Damion Young (born in 1972 or 1974), better known by his pen name, Damizza,… Read Full Bio ↴Damion Young (born in 1972 or 1974), better known by his pen name, Damizza, is a record producer famous for his underground hip-hop work and his production work with artist like Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and friendship with Mariah Carey. Damizza worked with Carey on creating her song "Crybaby" (2000) and is also famous for being one of the few real celebrities who own an account on MySpace.www.myspace.com/damizza1 Damizza and Carey raised eyebrows when a picture of them posing with former vice president and presidential candidate Al Gore was posted on Damizza's MySpace account. Damizza also gets credit from Snoop Dogg for reuniting him and Dr. Dre which led to the recording of the Chronic album.

Damizza is soon to be a household name with the pending release of his mixtape "Guilty by Association" in October 2006, and his upcoming full album debut, tenatively set for February 2007. The title "Guilty by Association" stems from his involvement at Radio powerhouse KPWR in Los Angeles where he held the title of VP of Artist Relations. He became good friends with tons of HipHop artists, and various entertainers. He has maintained most of those friendships even through his retirement from "Power 106". Damizza is also known as being one of the most powerful people in HipHop according to the Source Magazine. The Source named him at number 4 at one point in time. With his limitless connections, friendships and talent, there is no limit to what Damion Young, A.K.A. Damizza can accomplish.

On April 03, 2007 Damizza realeased his long awaited album with Butch Cassidy "Back B4 You're Lonely". The album has that westcoast feeling & with Butch Cassidy on the hooks you just get more of that feeling out of it. The current single "Cruizin" produced by Carlos "Los" Ramirez (Age 19) samples the classic oldie "Sitting in the Park".

Damizza is currently writing a monthly column for Hip-Hop website www.HoodStars.net

What Would You Do
Damizza Lyrics

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(feat. Nate Dogg, Mariah Carey & Shade Sheist)

[Nate Dogg & Mariah Carey:]
Just like the game
I hear the love won't

[Mariah Carey:]
Alright

[kiss]

[Damizza:]
Yeah

[Nate Dogg:]
What would you do
Had another love
What would you say
Had another love
What would you do
Had another love
What would you say
Had another love

[Verse 1: Damizza]
Simplistic ol' pimp shit to rub off your lipstick
Industry misfit
Rich and can spit shit
I'm kickin' my game, without sayin' a name
Could fuck off the fame, but they ain't love the game (So scared)
You like heaven sweet
Can sense you're in heat
I can tell by the way your ass twist in my seat
Cutest fuckin' feet, don't fuck 'em up on the street
Cause I gotta let ya go
If ya, trippin', yo (Go)

[Chorus x2: Nate Dogg]
What would you do
If I told you I
Had another love
What would you say
If I told you I
Had another love

[Bridge: Nate Dogg]
When I look in your eyes
When you walk right by
When you holdin' my hand
You don't feel like my woman
So I'm saying "Bye, bye"
No more living this lie
I know that wasn't our plan
I guess here we go again

[Chorus]

[Verse 2: Shade Shiest]
Shade makin' rounds, and them baby found out
My love with this chick got me dippin' downtown
5-5 and that ass that can do them twleve rounds
Make a nigga put it down, will be fucking to the sound
Make her hit a reach, she got me spittin' out in dro
And when it comes, to blow, she kicks in the door
Got her man's back, and only knows my dough
With this dough and the show
You'se is my hoe
Hoe

[Chorus x2]

[Mariah Carey:]
If we got
Together again
I would be your very best friend
Yes I would
I would
I would be by your side

Every day, every night
Chill, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "What Would You Do" by Damizza featuring Nate Dogg, Mariah Carey & Shade Sheist is a track that explores what would happen if someone in a relationship found another love. The opening lines by Nate Dogg and Mariah Carey allude to the fact that someone has been playing games with love, and that it is complicated. Damizza then goes on to set out his perspective on what he would do if he found another love. He positions himself as a pimp who can "spit shit" and who has a lot of riches. He also implies that he is not interested in playing the game of fame. There is a sense of detachment and disinterest in the singer which reflects his confidence and lack of concern.

As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that Shade Shiest is the one who has found love with a woman who is not his girlfriend. His lines suggest a reflection on the fact that he never intended to fall in love and that he had no plans to cheat on his girlfriend. This is revealed when he says that it was not part of their plan to cheat. He mentions the woman he has fallen in love with as someone who has made him feel like no other, which suggests that his love is genuine. The chorus by Nate Dogg is repeated throughout, and this brings the theme of the song full circle. The song ends with a chorus of "If we got together again, I would be your very best friend", sung by Mariah Carey. This further confuses the message and leaves the listener to make sense of what has happened.

Overall, the song suggests that love can be complicated, and that temptation can lead us astray. It also suggests that love is not straightforward, and that it may not be easy to make sense of all that happens in a romantic relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Just like the game
Love is like a game

I hear the love won't
Love is rumored to be failing

Alright [kiss]
Everything is okay (implied by 'alright') and Mariah gives a kiss

What would you do Had another love What would you say Had another love What would you do Had another love What would you say Had another love
If I had another lover, what would you do or say about it?

Simplistic ol' pimp shit to rub off your lipstick Industry misfit Rich and can spit shit I'm kickin' my game, without sayin' a name Could fuck off the fame, but they ain't love the game (So scared) You like heaven sweet Can sense you're in heat I can tell by the way your ass twist in my seat Cutest fuckin' feet, don't fuck 'em up on the street Cause I gotta let ya go If ya, trippin', yo (Go)
I'm a rich rapper who can charm (and possibly manipulate) women. I'm not mentioning anyone specific, but some women are too caught up in fame to love me (so scared). I can tell you're horny by the way you're moving, but don't mess up your cute feet by walking. If you start causing problems, I'll have to leave you.

What would you do If I told you I Had another love What would you say If I told you I Had another love
If I told you I had another lover, what would you do or say about it?

When I look in your eyes When you walk right by When you holdin' my hand You don't feel like my woman So I'm saying 'Bye, bye' No more living this lie I know that wasn't our plan I guess here we go again
When we're together, you don't feel like my partner, so I have to say goodbye. This wasn't the plan, but I guess we're going our separate ways again.

Shade makin' rounds, and them baby found out My love with this chick got me dippin' downtown 5-5 and that ass that can do them twleve rounds Make a nigga put it down, will be fucking to the sound Make her hit a reach, she got me spittin' out in dro And when it comes, to blow, she kicks in the door Got her man's back, and only knows my dough With this dough and the show You'se is my hoe Hoe
I've been cheating on my partner with another woman who's great in bed, and I'm turning to her for money and fame. She knows I'm cheating but I have her back so she only cares about the money and fame. She's my slut.

If we got Together again I would be your very best friend Yes I would I would I would be by your side Every day, every night Chill, baby
If we got back together, I would be your best friend and be with you all the time.

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