By the age of twelve, Jadakiss was a freestyle rapper, engaging in competitions. He and some of his friends were given the opportunity to compete in the "Jack the Rapper Competition" in Florida, where Jadakiss was noticed for his battle rap ability. He met Dee and Wah of the Ruff Ryders (then a management company), and began hanging out and battling outside of the Ruff Ryders' studio where artists like DMX made their first hits.
Jadakiss founded the rap group the Warlox in 1994 with friends Jamaal, Sheek Louch, and Styles P. They later signed to Bad Boy Entertainment, where it was suggested that they change their name simply to "The LOX", which came to stand for Living Off eXperience. They made their first appearance on The Main Source's 1994 LP "Fuck What You Think" on the track "Set it Off".
The group, especially Jadakiss, developed a close relationship with The Notorious B.I.G., during which time Jadakiss was taken under Biggie's wing. The LOX's first multi-platinum hit was the tribute to Biggie called "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" (the B-side to Puff Daddy's "I'll Be Missing You") in 1997. In 1998, the LOX released Money, Power, Respect. Following this album, they left Bad Boy Records.
Jada's debut solo album, Kiss the Game Goodbye, was released in August 2001 under the Ruff Ryders/Interscope label. The album featured popular guests and producers such as Snoop Dogg and Swizz Beatz, but was written off as repetitive and uninspired. Jadakiss has acknowledged the criticism as, generally speaking, valid, saying the record was done less out of inspiration and more out of contract obligations to Bad Boy. The album produced the single "Put Ya Hands Up" with the chorus "Put ya hands up/nah, f**k that/ Put ya hands down" reflecting Jada's distance from the album.
Jadakiss' second album, Kiss of Death, was released in June 2004. Prior to the release, his fans were polled, and most claimed the rapper wasn't personal enough in his lyrical stylings.[citation needed] As a result, Jadakiss released the song, "Why?", which bared his innermost thoughts,[citation needed] and it became one of the biggest hits of that year, spawning a remix featuring Styles P, Common, Nas, and Anthony Hamilton. It remains as his biggest hit, peaking at #11 on the Hot 100. Another single from the record, "You Make Me Wanna" featured Mariah Carey and was a much more commercially driven love song. Kiss of Death did not reflect the popularity of its lead single, but it was better-received than his first effort, eventually achieving platinum-selling status.
Recently, in late 2007, Jadakiss signed to Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records, a move Jay had been trying to arrange for a long period of time. He reportedly will have an as-yet-untitled album on Roc-a-Fella in 2008, executive produced by both Jay-Z and the Ruff Ryders CEOs/management team of Dee and Wah. The move comes on the heels of increased D-Block/Roc-a-Fella collaborations; in 2006, Kiss and former rival Beanie Sigel collaborated on DJ Khaled's album Listen..., and in 2007, on Freeway's album Free At Last, while Styles P has appeared on a radio freestyle with Freeway and Sigel. He has also appeared briefly in Jay-Z's latest video for his American Gangster second single, Roc Boys, in which he appears throwing up the famous Roc-a-Fella sign, "the Diamond."
On May 26th 2008, The New York Post reported in its Page Six section that Jadakiss has signed on to play a gang leader in Russell Costanzo's provocative movie-directing debut, "The Tested"
Nasty Girl
Jadakiss Lyrics
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I need a good girl
I need a good girl
I need a good girl
Eyes all chinky
She be coming through in the new Cadillac Escalade on twinkies
Ma got a perfect face, brilliant ass
I love when I call and she still in class
Instead of down in Bloomingdales stealing bags
And you know ya man Jada shoot through the hood
She look so good that the chickenheads can't hate her
Ever seen a dime? she a hell-a one
Still make her hop out and cop me a dutch, a vanilla one
Taught her how to murda the highway
Put her up on mean shoes like Roberto Cavale`
Even though she look real ill in the Gucci
Now you might catch her in Amilio Puchi
Since she a good girl that attend college
I don't let her give me brain I just let her give me knowledge
[Chorus: x2]
She's a good, good, good, good girl
Such a real fine lady and a lucky girl
I don't want no nasty girl
I don't want no nasty girl
I'ma show you the kiss of life sorta like Sade
G-class 5, the seats go sideways
Wit the see-through roof, oof!
Rims so big they leave dents in the highway
My good girl ride wit me
She take over the wheel everytime I pull over to piss
She shake it up in the club when I'm over them hips
Waking up to the turkey bacon over the grits
Orange juice and the newspaper over the clips
Later on she gon hook up spaghetti
She ain't worried 'bout Herm S shit she got it already
She said she knew about the game cause her father was heavy
Then she asked could she borrow the Chevy
I could zoom in the jag
She going shopping need room for the bags
I sped off in the joint like it's Raspy's world
'Cause (I don't want no nasty girl}
[Chorus]
She's a good girl, I love her for that
She got mad dough, I love her for that
Her moms is cool, I think her lil' brother a rat
Everything else is straight though other than that
She don't play no games, I love her for that
Or hang wit no dames, I love her for that
I told her roll for dolo, leave the chicks
Attitude, reflex leadership
And the sex is incredible, I love her for that
How she fit me in her schedule, I love her for that
And she like making love by the lake for hours
Or just chillin' on the block, on a crate for hours
This Jadakiss, and Timbaland
This is Raspy's world
And I don't want no nasty girl
[Chorus]
In “Nasty Girl” by Jadakiss featuring Timbaland, the rapper is searching for a good girl who is beautiful, intelligent, and has her own money. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is desirable not only because of her looks but also because of her ambition and intellect. Despite being a successful artist with access to many women, Jadakiss wants a good girl who is not materialistic and values education. He wants a girl who is comfortable being herself and does not have to rely on her looks or body to get ahead in life. Jadakiss raps about how the girl he is searching for has class, grace, and good manners. He wants a woman who is strong, independent, and capable of thinking for herself.
Line by Line Meaning
See'mon
Come on
I need a good girl
I want a girl who has good qualities
Eyes all chinky
Her eyes are slightly closed
She be coming through in the new Cadillac Escalade on twinkies
She arrives in a brand-new luxury car with fancy rims
Ma got a perfect face, brilliant ass
She has an attractive face and a nice butt
Her hands and her feet look like a mill in cash
Her hands and feet are well-groomed
I love when I call and she still in class
I love when she's prioritizing her studies over me
Instead of down in Bloomingdales stealing bags
Instead of stealing bags at the store
And you know ya man Jada shoot through the hood
I drive around the neighborhood
She look so good that the chickenheads can't hate her
She looks so amazing that even other women who eye up every man, don't hate on her
Ever seen a dime? she a hell-a one
Have you ever seen someone as attractive as her? She's a perfect 10
Still make her hop out and cop me a dutch, a vanilla one
I have her go get me flavored cigar wraps
Taught her how to murda the highway
I taught her how to drive fast
Put her up on mean shoes like Roberto Cavale`
I introduced her to high-end shoes
Even though she look real ill in the Gucci
Even though she looks fantastic in Gucci
Now you might catch her in Amilio Puchi
Now she wears clothes from other designer brands
Since she a good girl that attend college
Since she's a good girl who goes to college
I don't let her give me brain I just let her give me knowledge
I don't let her perform oral sex on me, I prefer that she shares her knowledge with me
[Chorus: x2]
[Chorus repeated twice]
She's a good, good, good, good girl
She's a really great girl
Such a real fine lady and a lucky girl
She's a wonderful woman and a fortunate one too
I don't want no nasty girl
I don't want a girl with bad qualities
I don't want no nasty girl
I don't want a girl with bad qualities
I'ma show you the kiss of life sorta like Sade
I'm going to show you how to live life to the fullest, like how Sade sings about living life fully
G-class 5, the seats go sideways
I drive a Mercedes G-Class and the seats recline in a comfortable way
Wit the see-through roof, oof!
It has a transparent roof, wow!
Rims so big they leave dents in the highway
The rims on my car are so large that they cause imprints on the roads
My good girl ride wit me
My great girlfriend is with me
She take over the wheel everytime I pull over to piss
She takes control of the wheel when I need to use the bathroom
She shake it up in the club when I'm over them hips
She dances at the club and moves her hips so well
Waking up to the turkey bacon over the grits
We wake up to turkey bacon and grits for breakfast
Orange juice and the newspaper over the clips
We drink orange juice and read the newspaper while munching on the bacon and grits
Later on she gon hook up spaghetti
Later on, she'll make spaghetti for us
She ain't worried 'bout Herm S shit she got it already
She's not concerned about Hermes clothing, bags or shoes because she already has them
She said she knew about the game cause her father was heavy
She knows how to navigate the streets because her dad was a veteran in the game
Then she asked could she borrow the Chevy
Then she asked me if she could borrow the Chevy car
I could zoom in the jag
I can zoom in a Jaguar car
She going shopping need room for the bags
She needs enough space in the car for her shopping bags
I sped off in the joint like it's Raspy's world
I drove off in the car like I own the world, with confidence
'Cause (I don't want no nasty girl}
Because I don't want a girl with bad qualities
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
She's a good girl, I love her for that
She's a great girl and I'm in love with her because of it
She got mad dough, I love her for that
She has a lot of money, and I love her for it
Her moms is cool, I think her lil' brother a rat
Her mom is cool, but I think her younger brother may be a snitch
Everything else is straight though other than that
Everything else is good though, except for that one thing (about the younger brother)
She don't play no games, I love her for that
She doesn't play games and I appreciate that (in a woman)
Or hang wit no dames, I love her for that
She doesn't hang out with other women and I love her for that
I told her roll for dolo, leave the chicks
I told her to go out alone and leave her girlfriends behind
Attitude, reflex leadership
She has a great attitude, reflexes, and leadership skills
And the sex is incredible, I love her for that
Her skills in bed are amazing and I love her for it
How she fit me in her schedule, I love her for that
She always finds time for me in her schedule and I love her for that
And she like making love by the lake for hours
She enjoys having sex for long hours by the lake
Or just chillin' on the block, on a crate for hours
Or just hanging out on the block, sitting on a crate for hours
This Jadakiss, and Timbaland
This is Jadakiss and Timbaland's song
This is Raspy's world
This is Jadakiss' world
And I don't want no nasty girl
And I don't want a girl with bad qualities
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL LAWRENCE JONES, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, JASON PHILLIPS, JASON T PHILLIPS
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