12 Slow Jamz
Jamie Foxx/Kanye West/Twista Lyrics

Are you gonna be? Say that you're gonna be
Asking if she is willing to be with him and hoping for a positive response.

She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross
She wants some classic R&B music to set the mood for the party.

A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
She suggests that playing some Anita Baker would be perfect to get the party started.

(Are you gonna be, are you gonna be, are you gonna be
Repeating the question for emphasis and to get a clear answer from her.

She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition
She wants more music choices for the party, including some Ready for the World and New Edition.

Some Minnie Ripperton will definitely set this party off right
She thinks Minnie Riperton's music would also be perfect for the party atmosphere she wants to create.

I told her to drive over in yo new whip, bring some friends you cool wit
He tells her to bring her new car and some friends she is comfortable with, to ensure a good time.

I'ma bring the cool whip, then I want you to strip
He will bring the whipped cream and wants her to strip, implying that he has sexual intentions for the night.

See you is my new chick, so we get our grind on
He refers to her as his new girlfriend and wants to dance closely with her.

She be grabbing me, calling me Biggie like Shyne home
She is getting very close to him and refers to him as Biggie, quoting a similar line from rapper Shyne's song 'Bad Boys'.

Man I swear she fine homes, why she always lying though?
He thinks she is attractive, but wonders why she is always dishonest with him.

Telling me them diamonds, when she know they rhinestones
She lies about having diamond jewelry when she knows they are only fake.

She got a light-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson
She has a friend who is light-skinned and resembles Michael Jackson.

Got a dark-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson
She also has a friend who is dark-skinned and resembles Michael Jackson, probably referencing MJ's color changing over time.

I played 'ready for the world', she was ready for some action
He played a specific song by Ready for the World, and this caused her to become more energized and ready for physical intimacy.

My dog said you ain't no freak , so you bout to prove my man wrong
He comments that his friend doesn't think she is a sexual 'freak', so now she has to show how passionate she can be.

I'ma lay this Vandross, you gon take yo pants off
He's going to play some Luther Vandross and wants her to take off her pants in response to the music.

I'ma play this Gladys Knight, me and you gon get right
He plans to play some Gladys Knight, and is confident that they will both feel good and get into the rhythm of the music.

Smokey Robinson
This is a reference to the artist Smokey Robinson, possibly as a suggestion to play his music as well.

Freddie Jackson
Another artist mention, Freddie Jackson's music could also be played at the party.

Everything, everything
Possibly referencing any songs or artists they want to play, an emphasis on the wide variety of music options they have.

Ashford & Simpson
Another artist suggestion, their music would fit in well with the other R&B selections.

Set the party, really set the party off right
They want to ensure that the music they play is just right for a great party.

Yes it will, yes it will (Well well well well)
An affirmation that the music they play will indeed make for a successful party.

Al Green
More reference to an artist whose music should be played at the party.

Ooh
A simple sound of excitement or anticipation.

Whatcha know about the Isley Brothers?
A rhetorical question asking how much they know about the Isley Brothers, possibly suggesting that their music is also fitting for the party.

Now Kanye, I know I told you to slow it down
Jamie Foxx talks to Kanye West during the song, asking him to slow down the music they're playing.

It's good, it's all good, it's beautiful
Jamie reassures Kanye that everything is fine and beautiful, even if they increase the tempo of the music.

But now I need you to do it faster baby, can you please, do it faster, do it
Jamie changes his mind and wants Kanye to play the music faster, possibly because guests start to get more excited.

Damn baby, I can't do it that fast but I know somebody who can, Twista!
Kanye admits he can't play the music at a faster tempo, and introduces rapper Twista to pick it up from there.

When I catch you looking at the glist on my hands and wrist
Twista raps about a woman who is admiring the jewelry on his hands and wrists, suggesting that she is impressed by his wealth or status.

While I'm laying back smoking on my cannabis
He is relaxing and smoking cannabis, seemingly unbothered by anyone else around him.

When it come to rocking the rhythm like Marvin and Luther
Twista is confident in his ability to rock the party and make people dance, just like popular R&B legends Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross.

I can tell you when I'm messing wit Kan man and Twist in the Chi
He is bragging about his ability to throw a good party with the help of Kanye and himself, in their hometown Chicago.

And I be sipping Hennessy, play some R&B
Twista likes to drink Hennessy while jamming out to R&B music, potentially setting a mood for the party he wants to throw.

While I smoke a b, you can preferably find that I'm a G
He smokes cannabis and is proud to be a 'gangster' or someone who is cool and collected in difficult situations.

And all this (well well well well)
A continuation of the repeated phrase from earlier in the song, suggesting that everything they're doing is going well and as planned.

Come wit me and sip on some Evelyn Champagne
He invites someone to come with him and drink some champagne, referencing the artist Evelyn 'Champagne' King whose music is often played at parties.

You ain't know Twista could work it like the Whispers?
He's asking if the person knows that he can dance in a smooth, Whisper-style manner.

Hit the stop light, move it to some Isaac
He plans to stop at a red light and continue dancing to some Isaac Hayes music.

His rims still moving so I bump a lil Spinners
The shiny rims on his car are spinning, so he decides to play some Spinners music.

While I'm smoking on a b dipping through the streets
He continues to smoke cannabis and drive through the streets, enjoying the music and his surroundings.

Bumping r&b, and I got the leaf, on the 23's
He's playing R&B music while driving on 23-inch rims, with some cannabis along for the ride.

And I do it (well well well well)
More repetition of the already established phrase, reinforcing that they're having a great time.

Wit my Earth in the Wind smoking Fire
A play on words, referring to the soul group Earth, Wind & Fire, by adding 'smoking Fire' indicating they're smoking weed.

Let me get ya sheets wet listenin to Keith Sweat
He's requesting to have sexual intercourse with someone while listening to Keith Sweat's music.

Put you in a daze wit Maze
He wants to put someone in a trance with the music of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.

Fulfilling her wit every temptation, slow jam, and havin deep sex
He wants to fulfill a person's every desire, including playing slow music and having intimate relations.

You ready for the world girl, baby come on go wit me
He's inviting someone on a journey with him, implying that it will be a memorable time spent together.

I touch you all over your body baby don't say no to me
He wants to explore every inch of someone's body with their permission, of course.

And every moment controlling me
He's enjoying every moment with someone and they have an immense amount of control over him.

I love the way you be holding me when I be listening to Jodeci
He feels loved when someone he cares about holds him while he listens to the R&B group Jodeci.

And when I come over and bend ya ass, you be bumping Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass' music turns on when he bends someone over for sex, indicating that someone enjoys this specific type of intimacy.

I done hit it from the back, to the melody and rode it slow
He's suggesting that he's had sex with someone while listening to R&B music, completing the mood for intimacy.

Now I got to go up in it fast, but I'ma finish last
He's saying that although he will go fast, he will make sure the other person finishes first.

No matter how much of a thug you see
He's acknowledging that people may see him as a 'thug', but he still appreciates slow, romantic music.

I still spit it like it's r&b, come to the club wit me
He can still rap and be a part of the rap community, while also appreciating and listening to R&B music.

And when some Luther come on I hope you feeling me
He's hoping that someone enjoys listening to Luther Vandross music, emphasizing that they should have a good time together.

And still will be in love wit me
He's hoping that the connection between him and someone will continue, even after the party is over.