Fatman Scoop born Isaac Freeman III is a New York City hip hop hype man and… Read Full Bio ↴Fatman Scoop born Isaac Freeman III is a New York City hip hop hype man and radio personality. He is best known for the track "Be Faithful" with the Crooklyn Clan which went to number one in the UK and Ireland in late 2003 and top 5 in Australia. The song has been a favourite in clubs around the world for years but it took two years to clear the samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, The Beatnuts and Faith Evans. The track takes its name from the sample of Evans singing. The follow up "It Takes Scoop" reached the top 10 in the UK, the top 20 in Ireland and the top 40 in Australia in 2004. In 2005, Fatman Scoop was featured on two hit songs, Mariah Carey's "It's Like That" and Missy Elliott's "Lose Control". Scoop also hosts his own show on popular New York City radio station WQHT (FM)Hot 97.

Let's Ride
Fatman Scoop Lyrics

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What you say when you drunk in the club (hood up)
And you deep in the club let me know
(hood up)
Show me where you from if ya city's #1
(hood up, hood up, hood up)
(hood up)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)

(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)

[Chorus: x2]
C'mon lets ride
Then I drop the top
You know ching a ling goin' make it hot
Let's ride
Girl I got it locked
Shut the club down when I hit the spot

C'mon, lets ride

Ain't no secret i'm doin' it baby
If I like what I see im pursuin it maybe
But a nasty attitude that could ruin it lady
If its all gravy hop in and (lets ride)
And we can cruise a lil' bit
Wild out and act like fools a lil' bit
My whip ain't old girl this that new shit
2006 ya hear
Let's ride
What you gigglin' for?
Twist that thing and wiggle it more
A couple big faces what you jiggle it for
Now close my door hold on

[Chorus: x2]

C'mon, lets ride

I know you like the fur on the floor don't ya
Strip tease yeah I know you will won't ya
Other chicks mad cause chingy flaunt ya
And ya know I'm on ya
If ya ready then (lets ride)
?? to this
Heard in the club if they move to this
Get ya party on and groove to this
Ay this that shit come on girl (lets ride)
Ya friends can come too
Tell em' bout a player that rep the lou
Yeah I be here yup that's my crew
Now what y'all wanna do
Hood up

[Chorus: x2]

Err'body come and ride with me
Grab a glass pull some drink and blaze up them trees

Work ya body
Twist ya body
Work ya body
Twist ya body
Stickshift (work ma)
Stickshift (work ma)
Stickshift (work ma)
Stickshift (work ma)
Work ya body
Twist ya body
Work ya body
Twist ya body
Stick shift (work ma)
Stick shift (work ma)
Stick shift (work ma)
Stick shift (work ma)

[Chorus: x3]

C'mon, lets ride

Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)

Sit down (on the ground)
Get low now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fatman Scoop's Let's Ride talk about having a good time and riding with someone in their luxury car. The song is set in a club with the singer asking someone to show him where they are from and represent in their city. The chorus emphasizes the idea of riding in the singer's car, dropping the top, and making it hot. The lyrics mention burning some trees, getting wild and crazy, and doing a strip tease. The song is just about having fun and enjoying life with someone you are attracted to.

One interesting fact about the song is that it features Chingy, who was a big name in rap at the time the song was released. Another interesting fact is that the song has been used in various movies and TV shows such as Entourage and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. The song was also featured in the video game Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2. Let's Ride was a top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was released as part of a double A-side single along with Chingy's track "Dem Jeans."

Let's Ride samples the melody from the 1981 song "Tootsie Roll" by the group 69 Boyz. The lyrics were largely written by Chingy, with Fatman Scoop contributing to the chorus. The song was produced by Windy City, who also produced Chingy's hit "Right Thurr." Let's Ride was released on Chingy's album "Hoodstar" as well as Fatman Scoop's compilation album "In the Club." The song has a catchy beat and fun lyrics, making it a popular party track.

The chords for the song are as follows:
Verse/Chorus: F#m / A / B (repeated throughout)
Bridge: E / A / F#m / B (repeated throughout)

Line by Line Meaning

What you say when you drunk in the club (hood up)
This line describes what is said when one is drunk and in the club with their hood up.

And you deep in the club let me know (hood up)
This line states that when someone is in the club with their hood up, they should tell you.

Show me where you from if ya city's #1 (hood up, hood up, hood up)
This line asks someone to represent their city if it's the best, when they have their hood up, by showing where they are from.

(hood up)
This line is a repetition of the instruction to put the hood up.

(hood up lets go)
This line emphasizes the need to put the hood up to get moving.

C'mon lets ride
This line is an invitation to get moving.

Then I drop the top
This line means to open the convertible top of a car.

You know ching a ling goin' make it hot
This line means Chingy's music is going to enhance the atmosphere, make it fun and enjoyable.

Girl I got it locked
This line means that the person is in control and has everything sorted.

Shut the club down when I hit the spot
This line means that the party will truly begin when the person arrives.

Ain't no secret i'm doin' it baby
This line means that the person will not hide the fact that they are doing something, likely referring to something sexual in nature.

If I like what I see im pursuin it maybe
This line means that if the person is attracted to someone, they may pursue them, but it's not guaranteed.

But a nasty attitude that could ruin it lady
This line is a warning to women to avoid having a negative attitude as it could spoil the possibility of something happening between them.

If its all gravy hop in and (lets ride)
This line invites someone to join in the fun if everything is going well.

And we can cruise a lil' bit
This line implies that they will take a drive around for a bit.

Wild out and act like fools a lil' bit
This line means that they will behave recklessly and enjoy themselves a bit.

My whip ain't old girl this that new shit
This line means that the person's car is new.

2006 ya hear
This line tells the listener that the song is from the year 2006.

What you gigglin' for?
This line questions why someone is giggling.

Twist that thing and wiggle it more
This line instructs someone to dance sexily and wildly.

A couple big faces what you jiggle it for
This line asks why someone would shake their body if they don't have any money.

Now close my door hold on
This line asks someone to close the car door and wait.

I know you like the fur on the floor don't ya
This line implies that the person likes the luxurious and decadent things in life.

Strip tease yeah I know you will won't ya
This line implies that the person being spoken to is likely to do a striptease.

Other chicks mad cause chingy flaunt ya
This line implies that other women might be jealous of the attention someone is receiving from Chingy.

And ya know I'm on ya
This line implies that Chingy is interested in someone.

If ya ready then (lets ride)
This line means that if someone is ready, they should join in the fun and ride with them.

?? to this
This line's meaning is unclear as the lyrics are unintelligible and irrelevant. It may have been a placeholder or forgotten line.

Heard in the club if they move to this
This line means that the song has a good beat and is suitable for dancing, so it's popular in the club.

Get ya party on and groove to this
This line means that everyone should get into the party mood and have fun dancing to the music.

Ay this that shit come on girl (lets ride)
This line means that the song is good and the person is asking girls to ride with them and enjoy it.

Ya friends can come too
This line means that friends can join in the fun too.

Tell em' bout a player that rep the lou
This line means to tell friends about someone representing St.Louis.

Yeah I be here yup that's my crew
This line confirms that the person is present and with their crew.

Now what y'all wanna do
This line asks everyone what they want to do next.

Err'body come and ride with me
This line is another invitation to ride with the singer.

Grab a glass pull some drink and blaze up them trees
This line means to get a drink and smoke marijuana.

Work ya body
This line is an instruction to dance and move one's body.

Twist ya body
This line means to twist one's body while dancing.

Stickshift (work ma)
This line means to move one's body like shifting gears in a car, and possibly refers to a sexual act.

Stick shift (work ma)
This line repeats the previous line's instruction.

Sit down (on the ground)
This line is an instruction to sit on the ground.

Get low now
This line means to get lower to the ground, possibly while dancing.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELDRA DEBARGE, ELDRA P DE BARGE, C. GLOVER, ETTERLENE JORDAN, R MC DOWELL, D. SEARCY, J. SMITH

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