His next big move was when he was signed to Teddy Riley's R&B group BLACKstreet in 1994. He worked with the group on their first album and then left the group to pursue his own solo career. He was signed to DreamWorks Records and began working on an album.
In 1999, Hollister released his first albumm, Ghetto Hymns. The album was successful, going gold, and creating one hit single, "My Favorite Girl." "My Favorite Girl" reached #10 on the R&B charts.
Hollister's follow-up album, Chicago '85... The Movie was released in 2000. The album was an autobiographical work and went gold. "One Woman Man" the album's biggest single, reached #8 on the R&B charts.
For his third effort, Hollister moved to Motown Records. He hoped the new label would instill new energy into his music. The album, Things In the Game Done Changed was released in 2002 and faired poorly on the charts and radio.
As a result of the album's shortcomings, Hollister returned to DreamWorks where he released Real Talk in 2003. Following the album's release, Hollister moved to Gospo Centric.
Hollister is reportedly wrapping up his fifth album in the industry, The Book of David: Vol. 1 The Transition. The album will be coming out on September 26, 2006 from Gospo Centric.
Albums
* 1999: Ghetto Hymns (DreamWorks)
* 2000: Chicago '85...The Movie (DreamWorks)
* 2002: Things in the Game Done Changed (Motown)
* 2003: Real Talk (DreamWorks)
* 2006: The Book of David: Vol.1 The Transition (Gospo Centric)
* 2006: The Definitive Collection (Hip-O)
More information can be found at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Hollister
The Program
Dave Hollister Lyrics
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You know my steelo
I gets busy when I'm doing my thang
You say you want it
Girl I don't really think you do
'Cause I know you ain't ready
For what I'm 'bout to put down on you
'Cause I don't play games, when it comes to doing it
Better ask somebody, before you come to my party
Want to be down
Repeat 1
Better ask somebody
Better ask somebody baby
Want to be down
Repeat 1
Come on girl
Yeah, ohh
Come on in, sit down baby
Take a load off of your feet
You're gonna need a little rest baby
Before you get down with me
'Cause I brings the pain
Make you scream and shout
Make you call my name
Bet you won't forget it
It's like a drug, you're gonna be addicted
Repeat 1
Baby, I know you heard about me, mmm hmm
You say you want to be down
Repeat 1
Are you ready to fly
(Girl, are you ready for me, mm hmm)
Are you ready for me
(Tell me, do you want this ride baby?)
Do you want this ride
Well come on, come on)
Come on, come on, come on
(Hey hey hey, want to be down)
In the song "The Program," Dave Hollister is expressing his confidence in his ability to satisfy a woman sexually. He is saying that he wants a woman to be down with his program, but he knows that she may not be ready for what he has in store. He doesn't play games when it comes to pleasing a woman and he wants her to understand that before she tries to come to his party. He warns her that he will be bringing the pain and that she will be addicted to him like a drug.
Dave's message in this song is clear, he is an alpha male who is confident in his abilities to please a woman. He doesn't waste time on women who are not serious about wanting to be with him. He believes that women who want to be with him must be fully aware of what they are getting into and must be prepared for the intense pleasure that he will bring to them. His message may come across as arrogant and cocky, but it is clear that he is comfortable with his own sexuality and is not ashamed to express it in his music.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the hyper-masculine culture that has been pervasive in hip-hop music for decades. It showcases the dominance and power that men have over women in certain subcultures and promotes the idea that women must be subservient to men in order to achieve pleasure. It is important to recognize this problematic message and work towards a more egalitarian perspective on sexuality and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
want to be down with the program
I want you to be on board with what I'm offering.
You know my steelo
You are familiar with my style.
I gets busy when I'm doing my thang
I am very productive when I am focused on what I want to do.
You say you want it
You claim to desire the experience I can offer you.
Girl I don't really think you do
I doubt that you truly comprehend the intensity that my offer entails.
'Cause I know you ain't ready
Because I understand that you lack the maturity or knowledge to fully appreciate what I can provide.
For what I'm 'bout to put down on you
For the intense experience that I intend to provide for you.
'Cause I don't play games, when it comes to doing it
I am serious about the experience I provide, and I am not interested in anything less.
Girl I do my thang
I do everything I can to provide the best experience possible.
Better ask somebody, before you come to my party
You should find some references before you commit to engaging with me.
Want to be down
You crave the intense experience that I have to offer.
Come on in, sit down baby
Relax and get comfortable, because this is going to be intense.
Take a load off of your feet
Relax, because you will need your energy for the intense experience I will provide.
You're gonna need a little rest baby
You need to conserve your energy for the intense physical experience I will provide.
Before you get down with me
Before you engage in the intense physical experience that I offer.
'Cause I brings the pain
I provide an intense physical experience.
Make you scream and shout
The physical experience I provide will be so intense that you will be vocal about it.
Make you call my name
You will be so into the physical experience that you will call out my name.
Bet you won't forget it
You will have a lasting impression from the intense physical experience I provide.
It's like a drug, you're gonna be addicted
The physical experience I provide will be so intense and pleasurable that you will crave it again.
Baby, I know you heard about me, mmm hmm
You have heard things about me and the intense physical experience I provide.
Are you ready to fly
Are you ready to experience the intense physical sensation that I can provide?
(Girl, are you ready for me, mm hmm)
(Are you really mentally and emotionally prepared to engage with me?)
Are you ready for me
Are you truly prepared to engage in the intense physical experience I can provide?
(Tell me, do you want this ride baby?)
(Are you sure you are interested in the intense physical experience I can provide?)
Do you want this ride
Are you interested and prepared to engage in the intense physical experience that I offer?
Well come on, come on)
(If you are willing and ready, let's get started.)
Come on, come on, come on
(Let's begin the intense physical experience that I offer.)
(Hey hey hey, want to be down)
(You desire the intense physical experience that I have to offer.)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID LE CHAINE HOLLISTER, ERICK S. SERMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yasmin Reid
Ain’t no one like Mr Dave Hollister.
Underrrated brother.
Rohan Williams
This track is what R&B is about. On ALL MY PLAYLISTS
oowuofficial
Is it on Apple Music? I can’t find it!!
mitchell roberson
This Brother Can Bring it. Love His Style Shame He's Been Ignored By The Music World.
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Aries Girl
I feel the same way! You can't deny his voice and he doesn't sound like anyone else out there. Such talent they rather go for the water down auto tune crap.
mitchell roberson
bibleverse1 You and I Think alike. I'm Always Attracted to Music People That Really Do Pure Music.
Channae Thomas
You are so right but I never ignored him
Visa
bibleverse1 he's a gospel singer. he's still doing music
dh cash
He's so underrated
Kuldeep Chumber
this tune will never, i say never get old......