They have recieved several Gospel Music Association Dove Awards throughout their career. Their first first was "Rap/Hip Hop Song" for "Alcoholic Plagiarism", from Factors of the Seven. The next year they took the same award for "They All Fall Down", from Grammatical Revolution. In 2003 The Art Of Translation won the award for "Rap/Hip Hop Album", and the following year their song "Believe" from the same album took "Rap/Hip Hop Song". They also shared in the "Special Event Album" that year, for their contribution to !Hero The Rock Opera.
Album list:
1. Mental Releases
2. Factors of the Seven
3. Grammatical Revolution in the Spirit
4. Art of Translation
5. Dichotomy A
6. Dichotomy B
7. Art of Transformation (remix album of Translation)
8. 7 (best of album)
9. Redemption
10. The Greatest Hits
11. Reiterate
12. Quarantine
Holla @ Ya
Grits Lyrics
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[Chorus: (La-la-la-la) Baby, let me holla at ya; come on, you better than that; go swing it back shorty, let me whisper to ya; (la-la-la-la) Baby, let me holla at ya; come on, you better than that; it'll only take a second shorty, listen to me; (la-la-la-la-la) Baby, let me holla at ya; I know you're doin' your thing; but shorty, let me explain; girl, you better than that; you better than that; you better than that; you better than that].
Baby girl you OK, are you OK; baby girl, it's kinda' lookin' like a bad day; nah, I ain't bein' funny or nuttin', but let me kick it to you real like a play, play cousin; ‘cause we go way back, like easy bake ovens; kept the batter in the fridge, ‘cause there's roaches in the cupboard (ha, ha, ha, ha); now that we've established that, go on take a load off and chit chat witch your brother; what happened witch your man, well that's what's up; I thought you said he was the one, and want to give him a son; and after him you was done, because there was no other; even got along good with his family and mother; girl, stop trippin'; you can't change a man, unless a man wanna change with thee, and rearrange his own plan, his own mind maybe; take a stand on his own leg, his own path lay.
Real talk; you know you a flirt; but even realer baby girl, you gotta' love you first; see, don't let nobody else determine your worth; don't let another man or woman drag you down in the dirt; I know, truth hurt, but it's good like a medicine; swallow it down, let it work and get you better babe; learn to be patient, let God finish you first; you bigger them diamonds and a superficial purse; (la, la, la, la; hello BeBe, you and me-ee; la, la, la, la; elevate, hollow me-ee; la, la, la, la, la; L-O-V-E, you and me-ee; la-la-la-la-la-la, la-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah).
(La-la-la-la) And if I loves you Bro, we gotta' get through, through; listen to my teacher, be a stud'nt; (la, la, la, la) I ain't the one to steer you wrong; wrote the lyrics to this song; helpin' others in your position, to move on.
(La-la-la, la-la) And if I loves you Bro, we gotta' get through, through; listen to my teacher, be a stud'nt; I ain't the one to steer you wrong; wrote the lyrics to this song; helpin' others in your position, to move on.
[Chorus].
The lyrics of Grits's song Holla @ Ya speak on two main topics: relationships and inner self-worth. The band tries to strike a balance between giving advice to women who might be struggling with their relationships and trying to empower them to love themselves first. The chorus echoes this sentiment, with the use of the phrase "you better than that" multiple times. The verses delve into the specifics of a particular relationship between the singer and a girl he is trying to warn about her partner. He encourages her to love herself first, telling her that no one can determine her worth but herself. In the end, the song aims to be inspiring, providing a message of self-love and self-respect as the foundation for any healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
(La-la-la-la) Baby, let me holla at ya; come on, you better than that; go swing it back shorty, let me whisper to ya; (la-la-la-la) Baby, let me holla at ya; come on, you better than that; it'll only take a second shorty, listen to me; (la-la-la-la-la) Baby, let me holla at ya; I know you're doin' your thing; but shorty, let me explain; girl, you better than that; you better than that; you better than that; you better than that].
Hey, girl! I need to talk to you. You're awesome and worthy of love and respect. Don't settle for less than you deserve. Let me whisper some words of encouragement to you. You're doing great, but listen to me for a moment. You are so much better than what you're putting up with. You have so much potential.
Baby girl you OK, are you OK; baby girl, it's kinda' lookin' like a bad day; nah, I ain't bein' funny or nuttin', but let me kick it to you real like a play, play cousin; ‘cause we go way back, like easy bake ovens; kept the batter in the fridge, ‘cause there's roaches in the cupboard (ha, ha, ha, ha); now that we've established that, go on take a load off and chit chat witch your brother; what happened witch your man, well that's what's up; I thought you said he was the one, and want to give him a son; and after him you was done, because there was no other; even got along good with his family and mother; girl, stop trippin'; you can't change a man, unless a man wanna change with thee, and rearrange his own plan, his own mind maybe; take a stand on his own leg, his own path lay.
Hey, girl! You don't look so good. Let's talk about what's going on. We're close like family, and I care about you. I know you were serious about your ex, but it's not worth stressing over. You can't force someone to change. It's up to him to change his own mindset and ways. You gotta take care of yourself and move forward.
Real talk; you know you a flirt; but even realer baby girl, you gotta' love you first; see, don't let nobody else determine your worth; don't let another man or woman drag you down in the dirt; I know, truth hurt, but it's good like a medicine; swallow it down, let it work and get you better babe; learn to be patient, let God finish you first; you bigger them diamonds and a superficial purse; (la, la, la, la; hello BeBe, you and me-ee; la, la, la, la; elevate, hollow me-ee; la, la, la, la, la; L-O-V-E, you and me-ee; la-la-la-la-la-la, la-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah).
Hey, girl! Let's have a real talk. You might enjoy flirting, but you gotta learn to love yourself first. Don't let anyone else define your worth. Don't let others bring you down. The truth may be painful, but it's necessary for growth. You're worth more than diamonds and material things. Let's say hello to a better life full of love, growth, and happiness!
Beautiful baby girl, you're baby bobby head; precious as baby's is born, baby's a perfect ten; almost as perfect when you, you make your presence felt; you're strikin' presence it hit me, it hit below the belt; how can we cherish this moment, of pick and make it stick; know they impatiently waitin' for you girl, this is it; it's the time I fine dine, double date, triple date, fine dine, sippin' on fine wine; time fly's by, before we close, eyes don't lie, well sometimes they do; and big girls cry too; try to properly, prepare myself for future burn; girls, while I carry those, careful so at every turn; not just a job, but an adventure, I come to pinch ‘ya; call Alamo to wrench ‘ya, prayin' to the God I've sent ‘cha; important as indentures, either or, I can't leave ‘fore our lives are intertwined like chained link fence; (la, la, la, la, la; L-O-V-E, you and me-ee; la, la, la, la; elevate, hollow me-ee; la, la, la, la, la; L-O-V-E, you and me-ee; la-la-la-la-la-la, la-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah).
Hey, beautiful girl! You're like a little girl and precious as a newborn baby. Your presence is unforgettable, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Let's make the most of this moment and embrace good things to come. Let's dine and wine together and make every moment count. Time flies fast, but let's cherish it. Life can be a little unpredictable, but I'll be here for you at every turn. I pray to God for your wellbeing. Our lives are intertwined like a chained-link fence. Let's continue to love and live life to the fullest.
(La-la-la-la) And if I loves you Bro, we gotta' get through, through; listen to my teacher, be a stud'nt; (la, la, la, la) I ain't the one to steer you wrong; wrote the lyrics to this song; helpin' others in your position, to move on.
Hey, bro! If I love you, we gotta get through this together. Listen to my teacher and be a good student. I'm here to help and support you. I wrote these lyrics to help people like you move on and grow.
La-la-la, la-la) And if I loves you Bro, we gotta' get through, through; listen to my teacher, be a stud'nt; I ain't the one to steer you wrong; wrote the lyrics to this song; helpin' others in your position, to move on.
Hey, bro! If I love you, we gotta get through this together. Listen to my teacher and be a good student. I'm here to help and support you. I wrote these lyrics to help people like you move on and grow.
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniell Allan
I progammed this joint and I always wanted to make more music wit dese dudes!!!
Cookie180990
"Don't let nobody else determine your worth. Don't let another man or woman drag you down in the dirt."
kevinanderson7672
Life music. I love this. October 2019
Benada Mtu
Wow it was hard finding this again. Liking the melody, the chorus, and the synth-d music and dat bass drum thumpin' That's right in REAL love we betta than that! L-O-V-E between you and that special person who loves them self already.
Muguro Kimani
The first CDs I ever got..need to find em
Tootie Tizbee
that's wassup!