Early career
He was born Francisco Javier Bautista (a.k.a. Frankie J.) in Tijuana and raised in San Diego from the age of 2. He comes from a musical background with his father being the lead singer of a traditional band. Frankie J grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as R&B. He attended Southwest High School (San Diego, CA) for his high school years.
As a teenager, he started listening to freestyle music by Lisa Lisa, Brenda K. Starr and George Lamond. He started writing his own songs and singing in the same falsetto style as Lamond. At 15, he signed a contract with a Canadian independent label working as Frankie Boy and recorded songs which failed to achieve any success. In 1997, he signed with Jellybean Benitez.
In the late 1990s, he joined Kumbia Kings and was a member of that successful Latin group touring throughout Latin America. The group played in front of 100,000 people in a concert in Monterrey, Mexico.
Frankie's ambitions were always directed to the American pop-music markets. In 2002 He approached Los Kumbia Kings mangement in an attempt to secure record deal as a solo-artist. He proposed that they record, promote, and market him to the "MTV" market. A vastly diffent music culture then what Los Kumbia Kings made their name in, but Management declined, citing the risky investment. Frankie then shopped demos to an array of record companies, and garnered a tremendous amount of interest, but his contract with The Kumbia Kings would prove to be a problem.
Frankie asked to be his released from his Kumbia Kings contract, but they declined. Frankie bolted from the group anyway, but soon found himself in court over the matter. Lawsuits were filed from both sides, and eventually settled out of court. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.
Solo Career
Frankie J signed as a solo artist with Columbia Records and released his first album What's A Man To Do in 2003 which failed to chart. His self-titled first Spanish-language album was released later in the same year. The single "Don't Wanna Try" peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, while "Ya No Eres Igual" was top 10 on the World Latin charts.
He collaborated with Baby Bash, a relative, on another pop hit called "Suga Suga" which reached #1 in New Zealand in 2004 and was a top 10 hit in the US and Australia in the same year. Frankie J worked with a number of wellknown producers on The One including Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. on the title track. Mario Winans on a track called "Just Can't Say It's Love". The first single "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring Baby Bash has been a big hit on the US pop charts reaching the top 5 in April 2005. The One was released in the US in April 2005 and debuted at #3 on both the Billboard 200 chart. The follow-up singles "How To Deal" and "More Than Words" (released in conjunction with a DualDisc re-release of The One) continued the album's route to platinum sales. However, the fourth and final single, the title track featuring 3LW garnered few spins at radio.
Jermaine Dupri & Mannie Fresh are among two of the big producers for Frankie's next English studio album which will be released in the 4th quarter of 2006. The untitled album's first single will be "That Girl" which was produced by Mannie Fresh and features both Mannie Fresh and rapper Slim Thug. A version which excludes Slim Thug and replaces him with Chamillionaire exists and can be found online and on the official promo cds.
Frankie J's second Spanish-language album "Un Nuevo Dia" has already been released.
Still
Frankie J Lyrics
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Call me a player cause I crush a lot
And I make that money, cause I make it hot
And we use to kick it, shoulda never stop
Girl u know whats up
Cause I'm still after ya,
And I'm still a bachelor
Are you still alone alone alone alone alone
So how you doin' how you been and how you livin'
You know baby girl your boys place still pimpin'
Plus I heard you got a man with a game plan
With a wedding plan
But you know I'm not the man, I had a different plan
For me and you to follow, a runway model
With a self made baller
But you was caught up with your lil' man a simple life
You didn't want no fast life, poppin' bottles err night
So I get the movin' just like a g should
Three years later and your boy still livin' good
I cant fuck baby girl, yea I'm missing times
Creepin' on the low, you could swear we was doin' crimes
It was all good, we use to freak
And fuck late night in the back seat
Same number you can call me when you get that urge
Still got 25 cars, money to splurge
(Holler at me)
[Chorus]
It's been a minute since we last had a talk
Still hypnotized by the hips and the walk
I'm tryin to figure out who you with, hopefully alone
If thats the case you still got the number to my phone
It might seem like I'm tryin' to holla for some ass
But with the green that I got, I can get that fast
It was something that we had, and I still want it
So if you tryin' to give it to me, let me know I'm on it
I'm still after ya, I'm still a bachelor
If you got a man, understand that I'm not mad at ya
I might have fell off track, but I'm tryin' to bring it back
To the way it was, and if your feeling love
[Chorus]
I'm still here, right here, if u wanna ride
We can take it back how we did it up in '95
With no strings attached,
I'll put u on your back
Do those freaky things, make u always wanna come back
Writin' checks without a man, you cant say that your mine
Cause I'm still a free agent
Not tryin' to resign
I'm not a ball player
But I'm a baller, player
And if your still alone
I'll be callin' later
[Chorus]
I'm not a player, I just crush a lot [Repeat: x2]
Girl you know whats up
You know whats up
I'm not a player, I just crush a lot
Not a player, I just crush a lot
Are you still alone, are you still alone girl?
The lyrics to Frankie J's song "Still in 2-3" tell the story of a man who is still interested in a past lover, even after a few years have gone by. He reminisces on their past, expressing that he still finds her attractive and is open to reconnecting. The chorus repeats the phrase "Call me a player cause I crush a lot, And I make that money, cause I make it hot," which suggests that he is still living the single life and enjoying his success. In the second verse, he mentions that he had hoped they could have pursued a relationship, but she was content with a simpler life with her boyfriend at the time. He still desires her, however, and is willing to be with her in any way she wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me a player cause I crush a lot
I am often called a flirtatious man because I charm many women.
And I make that money, cause I make it hot
I make a lot of money because I am successful in my career.
And we use to kick it, shoulda never stop
We used to spend time together, and we should not have ended our relationship.
Girl u know whats up
You are aware of what is happening.
Cause I'm still after ya,
I am still interested in pursuing you.
And I'm still a bachelor
I am still not married.
Are you still alone alone alone alone alone
Are you still unmarried and unaccompanied?
So how you doin' how you been and how you livin'
How have you been doing, and what is your current situation?
You know baby girl your boys place still pimpin'
You know that I am still successful and popular.
Plus I heard you got a man with a game plan
I heard that you are with someone who has a plan for the future.
With a wedding plan
Perhaps planning on getting married.
But you know I'm not the man, I had a different plan
You know that I am not the one, as I had different ideas in mind.
For me and you to follow, a runway model
I wanted us to have a luxurious lifestyle, akin to that of a runway model.
With a self made baller
I envisioned myself as a self-made millionaire.
But you was caught up with your lil' man a simple life
But you were more concerned with your previous partner and a simpler lifestyle.
You didn't want no fast life, poppin' bottles err night
You did not want a life filled with partying and luxury.
So I get the movin' just like a g should
So, I moved on as a gangster should.
Three years later and your boy still livin' good
Three years have passed, and I am still living well.
I cant fuck baby girl, yea I'm missing times
I am missing the intimate moments with you, but I cannot have sex with you.
Creepin' on the low, you could swear we was doin' crimes
Being secretive about spending time with you would make people think that we were doing something suspicious.
It was all good, we use to freak
Our physical relationship was great in the past.
And fuck late night in the back seat
We used to have sex in a car in the middle of the night.
Same number you can call me when you get that urge
You can call me when you feel the need to do so, and my phone number is still the same.
Still got 25 cars, money to splurge
I still have many cars and a lot of money to spend.
It's been a minute since we last had a talk
It has been a while since we spoke last.
Still hypnotized by the hips and the walk
I am still captivated by your physical appearance and the way you carry yourself.
I'm tryin to figure out who you with, hopefully alone
I am curious about your current relationship status and am hoping that you are not with anyone.
If thats the case you still got the number to my phone
If that is true, you still have my phone number to contact me.
It might seem like I'm tryin' to holla for some ass
I may appear like I am trying to engage in a physical relationship with you.
But with the green that I got, I can get that fast
However, considering my wealth, I could easily find someone else for this purpose.
It was something that we had, and I still want it
We shared a special bond before, and I still desire it.
So if you tryin' to give it to me, let me know I'm on it
So, if you want to pursue a physical relationship again, just inform me and I will be ready.
If you got a man, understand that I'm not mad at ya
If you are involved with someone else, I do not hold any grudges against you.
I might have fell off track, but I'm tryin' to bring it back
I may have made mistakes, but I am attempting to reintroduce our strong bond.
To the way it was, and if your feeling love
To return to how things used to be, and if you still feel love for me.
I'm still here, right here, if u wanna ride
I am here, available, and ready to be with you if you desire it.
We can take it back how we did it up in '95
We can revisit and engage in the same activities we liked to do in 1995.
With no strings attached,
We can engage in casual sex, without any strings attached.
I'll put u on your back
I will engage you in sexual acts that will make you end up on your back.
Do those freaky things, make u always wanna come back
I will do some erotic things to make you come back seeking more.
Writin' checks without a man, you cant say that your mine
As I was not part of your life, thus, you cannot say that you belong to me.
Cause I'm still a free agent
I am still a bachelor with no strings attached.
Not tryin' to resign
I am not interested in resigning and getting into a committed relationship.
I'm not a ball player
I am not an athlete playing in the NBA.
But I'm a baller, player
Despite that, I have ample wealth and am considered a hotshot in society.
And if your still alone
If you are unmarried and are still unaccompanied.
I'll be callin' later
I will be calling you later.
I'm not a player, I just crush a lot [Repeat: x2]
I am not a womanizer, but I often exhibit charm toward many women.
Girl you know whats up
You are aware of what is happening.
Are you still alone, are you still alone girl?
Are you unmarried and unaccompanied at the moment?
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: F. N BAUTISTA, DON N DAVIS, STEPHEN GARRETT, EDDIE C. N ROBINSON, JUAN CARLOS JR N SALINAS, OSCAR N SALINAS
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guamysmiles
This guys is insanely gifted in voice. His style seems like a modern flair to the 80's R&B soul rhythm. Awesome!
Asa333 Santos
Que som Romântico . . .
Que tranquilidade . . .
Que obra de arte . . .
Wendy Wu
i love this song, still brings back all the memories ;x
RebelsJNS
it sucks when the only one you ever loved doesn't love you back anymore
Roshanda Walks with Jesus
Period!! especially when you waited for them for years! Damn!! I guess its God's way of not hurting me!
Gloria Kim
this is the one song i listen to over and over again when i start to feel the pain. it's difficult watching the guy you once had, have someone else. it's even harder when he's like your bestfriend.
Juan Hernandez
I still love her, no matter what happens in my life she will forever be in my heart.
Myra Mendoza
I think its always hard to move on when you really were in love with someone
Roshanda Walks with Jesus
It is! You can't properly loved the one in front of you if your still in love with your ex
Rashid Madden
his songs make my heart smile and describes the way i feel sometimes