Starting in 1999, Lopez has released seven albums, including two #1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts and four Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles. She won the 2003 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and the 2007 American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist. She has appeared in numerous films and has won ALMA Awards for outstanding actress for her work in Selena, Out of Sight and Angel Eyes. She parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement.
Media attention has also focused on her personal life. She has had high-profile relationships with Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Sean Combs, Ben Affleck, and Marc Anthony. Her first children, fraternal twins named Max and Emme, were born on February 22, 2008.
Jennifer Lopez was born and grew up in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodriguez and David Lopez. She has two sisters, Lynda and Leslie.
Jennifer Lopez financed singing and dancing lessons from the age of 16. After she dropped out of college, Lopez pursued her talent for dance. She split her time between her job at a law office, taking dance classes, and dancing in Manhattan clubs at night. She got her first spot and started out in television as a video girl for rap artist MC Hammer, also a guest spot on the American Music Awards. Her first regular high profile gig was as a “fly girl” dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color in 1990 after being twice rejected. She then left the show after the second season due to friction with another dancer.
Lopez’s debut album On The 6, a reference to the 6 subway line she used to take growing up in Castle Hill was released on June 1, 1999, and reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one lead single, “If You Had My Love” as well as the top ten hit “Waiting for Tonight”. The album also featured a Spanish language, Latin-flavored duet “No Me Ames” with Marc Anthony (who later would become her husband). Though “No Me Ames” never had a commercial release, it reached number one on the U.S. Hot Latin Tracks. On the 6 featured guest artists such as Big Pun and Fat Joe on the track “Feelin’ So Good”, which had moderate success on the Billboard Hot 100. “Let’s Get Loud”, the final single, earned Lopez a Grammy Award nomination in the “Best Dance Recording” category in 2001 Grammy Awards. “Waiting for Tonight” was nominated for the same category the previous year. “No Me Ames” received two nominations at the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards: “Best Pop Duo/Group with Vocal Performance” and “Best Music Video”.
Lopez’s second album, J.Lo, was released on January 23, 2001 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. When her film The Wedding Planner achieved number one shortly after, Lopez become the first actress-singer to have a film and an album at number one in the same week. The lead single, “Love Don’t Cost a Thing”, was her first number-one single in the United Kingdom and took her into the top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. She followed it up with “Play” which gave her another top twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three in the UK. Her next two singles were “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny” which were quickly rising up the charts. To capitalize on this, Lopez asked The Inc. Records (then known as Murder Inc.) to remix both songs, which featured rap artists Ja Rule (on both) and Caddillac Tah (on the “Ain’t It Funny” remix). Both remixes reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for several weeks. She re-released J. Lo on her thirty-second birthday with the remix of “I’m Real” as a bonus track. Also, “Si Ya Se Acabó” was released in Spain, due to the success of “Que Ironia”.
Following the success of the re-release of J. Lo, Lopez decided to devote an entire album to the remixing effort, releasing J to tha L-O! The Remixes, on February 5, 2002. This album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first remix album in history to debut at the top on the chart. Featured artists on J to tha L-O! The Remixes included P. Diddy, Fat Joe, and 50 Cent and the album included rare dance and hip hop remixes of past singles. It is the third all-time biggest-selling remix album in the world, after Michael Jackson’s Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997) and Madonna’s You Can Dance (1987).
On November 26, 2002, Lopez released her third studio album, This Is Me… Then, which reached number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned four singles: “Jenny from the Block” (featuring Jadakiss and Styles), which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100; “All I Have” (featuring LL Cool J), which spent multiple weeks at number one; “I’m Glad”; and “Baby I Love U!”. The album included a cover of Carly Simon’s 1978 “You Belong to Me”.
After a year away from the music scene, Lopez released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, on March 1, 2005. Although debuting and peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, the album quickly fell off the charts. It spawned the hit “Get Right”, which reached the top fifteen in the U.S. and became her second Platinum hit (after “If You Had My Love”). “Get Right” was also successful in the UK, becoming her second number-one single there. The second single, “Hold You Down”, which featured Fat Joe, reached number sixty-four on the U.S. Hot 100; it peaked at number six in the UK and ascended to the top twenty in Australia. Another song, “Cherry Pie”, was slated for a release in late 2005, but the plans to make a video were cancelled as the album sales were definitely too weak and the promotion budget exceeded. It was released to radio stations in Spain. Rebirth was certified Platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA. Lopez was then featured on LL Cool J’s single “Control Myself”, which was released on February 1, 2006. It reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was Lopez’s first U.S. top ten hit in three years.
Lopez officially released her first full Spanish-language album, called Como Ama Una Mujer, on March 27, 2007 in the U.S. and March 23, 2007 in Europe. Her husband, singer Marc Anthony, produced the album with Estefano, except for “Qué Hiciste”, which Anthony co-produced with Julio Reyes. The album peaked at number ten on the U.S. Billboard 200, number one on the U.S. Top Latin Albums (for four straight weeks), number one on the U.S. Latin Pop Albums (for seven straight weeks) and number one hundred and thirty-one in the UK. The album did well in Europe peaking at number three on the albums chart, mainly due to the big success in countries like Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Austria, and Portugal. The lead single, “Qué Hiciste” (Spanish for “What Did You Do”), was officially released to radio stations in January 2007. Since then, it has peaked at eighty-six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Latin Songs and the Hot Dance Club Play. It also went top ten on the European chart. The video for the song was the first Spanish-language video to peak at number one on MTV’s Total Request Live daily countdown. The second single released is called “Me Haces Falta”. Lopez won an American Music Award as the Favorite Latin Artist in 2007. Como Ama una Mujer according to the United World Chart, it is #3 on the best selling Spanish albums of 2007 and #37 on the best selling albums so far of 2007. Como Ama una Mujer holds the record for the best opening week internet sales for a Spanish album. With Como Ama Una Mujer, Jennifer Lopez is one of the few performers to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 with a Spanish album.
Just over six months later, on October 9, 2007, Lopez released her fifth English studio album (sixth studio album overall), called Brave. She collaborated with producers such as Midi Mafia, J. R. Rotem, Lynn and Wade and Ryan Tedder with Rotem working on some tracks with writing partner Evan "Kidd" Bogart. Earlier, on August 26, 2007, ABC premiered a promo for the fourth season of Desperate Housewives, featuring a snippet of the song "Mile In These Shoes". "Do It Well" was released as the lead single and reached the top 20 in many countries. "Hold It, Don't Drop It" was released as the second single in only some countries from Europe.
Billboard Magazine reported, on July 24, 2007, that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony would "co-headline" a worldwide tour called "Juntos en Concierto" starting in New Jersey on September 29. Tickets went on sale August 10. The tour was a mix of her current music, older tunes and Spanish music. In a later press release, Lopez announced a detailed itinerary. The tour launched September 28, 2007 at the Mark G. Etess Arena and ended on November 7, 2007 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
At the end of their last concert in Miami on November 7, 2007, Jennifer and Marc proudly announced that they were expecting a child, officially putting to rest the widespread speculation that she was pregnant. Rumors of the pregnancy involving twins soon erupted and were finally confirmed with the birth of twins, Max and Emme in New York on February 22, 2008.
Lopez released "Louboutins", a song written and produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, as the project's lead single in November 2009. However, upon release, the song failed to garner enough airplay to chart, despite topping the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Lopez subsequently left Epic Records in February 2010, citing that she had fulfilled her contractual obligations and now wished to release Love? under a new label.
In June 2010 following the departure of Ellen DeGeneres from American Idol, it was reported that Lopez was in talks to join season ten’s judging panel. During this same time, Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony were being considered for a role on The X Factor for their appeal to Latin and International markets. It was officially announced on September 22, 2010 that Lopez would be joining the tenth season of American Idol. MTV stated that “the deal was mutually beneficial to all those involved”, whilst CNN reported that Lopez was viewing it as a decision to revive her career while Idol producers believe Lopez and Steven Tyler’s appointments will strengthen viewing figures.
Lopez released her seventh studio album, Love? in May 2011. The lead single from the album called "On the Floor" was officially released February 8, 2011 and it featured the American rapper Pitbull. The video for On the Floor was premiered on American Idol March 3. Lopez later performed the song on American Idol, including Pitbull. She was dressed in a "glimmering ensemble" while the set included lasers and pyrotechnics. The song charted in 27 countries at #1 and it was certified 3x Platinum in the United States. Love? was officially released May 3 and it reached the fifth place in the US Billboard 200. On the Floor is the most viewed video by a female artist in YouTube with almost 550 million views. Lopez also released two other singles from the album, the hip hop jam "I'm Into You" which featured the rapper Lil Wayne and the latin influenced "Papi".
Lopez returned as judge on the eleventh season of American Idol, reportedly earning $US20 million, compared to the $US12 million she earned last year. Subsequently, Lopez is currently unsure about returning to the show.
Lopez worked with ex-husband Marc Anthony and director-choeographer Jamie King on the talent series ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen, created by Simon Fuller. It follows Lopez, Anthony and King as they travel across 21 countries in Latin America to find new talent. It premiered on January 28, 2012 on Univision and was a ratings hit for the channel.
Jennifer released her first single from her upcoming greatest hits album "Dance Again" April 2 and it features Pitbull, who is previously collaborated with J.Lo with "On the Floor" and "Fresh Out The Oven". The video premiered on American Idol April 5 and she performed a solo version of the hit on American Idol's result show April 10. She was dressed in a skin-tight blue bodysuit and black stockings, surrounded by a dozen back-up dancers.
It was announced on April 30, 2012 that Lopez would be going on a co-headlining tour in the United States with Enrique Iglesias. Lopez has already began her Dance Again World Tour which will continue after her tour with Iglesias. It began in Panama City, Panama on June 14. The Dance Again World Tour will include legs in Asia, Europe and South America.
Lopez is involved in multiple films in 2012. She starred as Holly in What to Expect When You're Expecting. The film was released to theaters on May 18, 2012. Lopez voices Shira in the upcoming animated film, Ice Age: Continental Drift which is the fourth movie in the Ice Age series. Another film which Lopez has shot her parts for, Parker will be released in 2013.
On May 16, 2012, Forbes placed Lopez first on their "Celebrity 100 List", in turn naming her the most powerful celebrity in the world for their 2012 edition. She beat out Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga for the title, having earned $US52 million from May 2011.
Jennifer's single "Goin' In" featuring the rapper Flo Rida will be featured in the new Step Up movie. It was officially released in the United States in June 2012. She performed the song on American Idol's finale and it is also included on her tour setlist.
To celebrate 13 years in music Jennifer will release a greatest hits album which will include, besides her smash hits, new songs. Her upcoming Dance Again... The Hits album will hit stores in July 2012.
In 2014, Lopez released a new album, AKA, which spawned the hit single "Booty".
I Luh Ya Papi
Jennifer Lopez Lyrics
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Give it to you right in the car, that's you
We can first give you some of this, that's you
And you're all loving that J.Lo, true
Hold up, I can get you thrown up
Pull your trigger, go and get your gun up
Imma tie my hair up top
Keep it number 1, that's easy mathematics
Keep it number 1, baby, ain't no static
Got that hourglass for you, baby, look at these legs
No brakes, go green, no red
If you wanna kill the body, gotta start with the head
Put it on you, I'mma need about 4-5 beds
'Cause I love my papi
I didn't see it
But I see it now
I think I love you
And I need you now
Ain't had none like you in a while
I luh ya papi, I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
Yeah that my papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I put it down for a brother like you
Give it to you right in the car, that's you
We can first give you some of this, that's you
And you're all loving that J.Lo, true
All day, 24 hour
Feeling like I want one when it's crowded
If you wanna hear your name, I shout it
Boy, you the shit, go and take a power shower
And I'm feeling like it's me and you, I don't doubt it
You can drop it how you want, I ain't trying to call Miley
I'm loving me some you
Started from the bottom, baby, then we went roof
'Cause I love my papi
I didn't see it
But I see it now
I think I love you
And I need you now
Ain't had none like you in a while
I luh ya papi, I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
Yeah that my papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
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I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
Yeah that my papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I love you, mami, I-I love you, mami
Baby, you the shit, I-I love you, mami
Shorty got me catching feelings
And that Wraith drop reaching for the ceiling
Southside Bronx, Teterboro jets overseas
Take the pants out here, drop to her knees
Oh my, I'm a don like Omar
Speed it up slow ma, throw it back, throw my
Rock-rock Gators like my Detroit players
You can hate to love us, you can love to hate us
From the bottom it been real
From the bottom shorty been trill
And even though we made it to the top
Still J.Lo from the-the the block
Ey, I love you, mami, I love you, mami
Baby, you the shit, I-I love you, mami
I think I love just who you are
We haven't grown apart
This is just the start where life begin, a way to the end
And we started as friends but boy I do love
I luh ya papi, I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I luh ya papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
Yeah that my papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
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I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
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I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
Yeah that my papi
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
The song "I Luh Ya Papi" by Jennifer Lopez is an upbeat and playful tribute to a lover. The opening verses focus on J.Lo's ability to provide her man with satisfaction, hinting at sexual desire and prowess. She boldly declares her love for him, claiming that she "put[s] it down" for him and "gives it to [him] right in the car." Her lyrics suggest that she is in control of the relationship, telling him that she can "get [him] thrown up" and urging him to "put a pin in it" and let her rock. The chorus, which repeats the title phrase "I luh ya papi" numerous times, is a nod to the contemporary slang term for "love" and emphasizes the strength of her feelings.
As the song progresses, J.Lo elaborates on her attraction to her "papi," praising his power and confidence. She depicts him as a man who can handle himself at all times, even in complex situations like crowded parties or high-pressure showers. Her love for him is clear throughout the song, from the opening lines to the repetitions of "I love you, mami" in the bridge. She emphasizes that their relationship is strong and enduring, despite any obstacles they may face. In the final verse, she admits that she thinks she loves him and that they have "started as friends" but now share a deep connection that will endure.
Line by Line Meaning
I put it down for a brother like you
I give my all for a man like you
Give it to you right in the car, that's you
I want to please you in every way, including in a car
We can first give you some of this, that's you
We can start things off how you want it
And you're all loving that J.Lo, true
You're attracted to me because I'm J.Lo
Hold up, I can get you thrown up
I can make you vomit if you're not careful
Pull your trigger, go and get your gun up
If you try to mess with me, be prepared for the consequences
Imma tie my hair up top
I'm getting ready for some action
Put a pin in it, now I'm ready, let it rock
I'm all set and ready to go
Keep it number 1, that's easy mathematics
We need to stay on top, it's simple arithmetic
Keep it number 1, baby, ain't no static
We need to stay on top, we can't let anyone bring us down
Got that hourglass for you, baby, look at these legs
I have a curvy body that you find attractive
No brakes, go green, no red
We're going all in, moving ahead full speed
If you wanna kill the body, gotta start with the head
If you want to destroy something, you need to start at its source
Put it on you, I'mma need about 4-5 beds
We're going to have a passionate night, we'll need multiple beds
'Cause I love my papi
Because I love you
I didn't see it
I didn't realize it before
But I see it now
But now I understand
I think I love you
I'm pretty sure I'm in love with you
And I need you now
I want and need you right now
Ain't had none like you in a while
I haven't had anyone like you in a long time
All day, 24 hour
I want you all day, every day
Feeling like I want one when it's crowded
I want you even more when there's a lot of people around
If you wanna hear your name, I shout it
I'll shout your name out loud if you want me to
Boy, you the shit, go and take a power shower
You're amazing, go take a shower to freshen up
And I'm feeling like it's me and you, I don't doubt it
I feel like we're meant to be together, I have no doubts
You can drop it how you want, I ain't trying to call Miley
You can dance however you want, I'm not judging you like people did to Miley Cyrus
I'm loving me some you
I'm really into you
Started from the bottom, baby, then we went roof
We started from nothing and now we have it all
'Cause I love my papi
Because I love you
I love you, mami, I-I love you, mami
I love you, baby, I really love you, baby
Baby, you the shit, I-I love you, mami
You're amazing, I love you so much
Shorty got me catching feelings
I'm developing strong emotions for you
And that Wraith drop reaching for the ceiling
We're driving a Rolls-Royce and feeling on top of the world
Southside Bronx, Teterboro jets overseas
I come from the Southside Bronx and take private jets overseas
Take the pants out here, drop to her knees
I'll take off my pants and drop to my knees for you
Oh my, I'm a don like Omar
I'm like a boss, similar to Omar from The Wire
Speed it up slow ma, throw it back, throw my
Let's move faster, then slower, and have fun
Rock-rock Gators like my Detroit players
I'm wearing fancy shoes like those from Detroit
You can hate to love us, you can love to hate us
People can either hate us and still secretly love us, or love us and hate us at the same time
From the bottom it been real
We came from the bottom and our success is real
From the bottom shorty been trill
I've always been genuine and true to myself even from the start
And even though we made it to the top
Despite our success and fame
Still J.Lo from the-the the block
I'm still the same person from my hometown
Ey, I love you, mami, I love you, mami
Hey, I love you, baby, I really love you, baby
I think I love just who you are
I love you for being yourself
We haven't grown apart
We haven't lost our connection
This is just the start where life begin, a way to the end
This is just the beginning of our journey together, a path that leads to our future
And we started as friends but boy I do love
We started as friends but my love for you has grown
I luh ya papi
I love you
I luh ya luh ya luh ya papi
I really, really, really love you
Yeah that my papi
Yes, you're my love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JENNIFER LOPEZ, NOEL FISHER, BRIAN SOKO, RASOOL DIAZ, ANDREW PROCTOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Luh
Gracias Jenni Farlopa por dedicarme una canción <3
@abrahamaguirre987
JAJAJAJAJAJAJ XD TE DEDICO UNA CANCION TE FELICITO SALUDOS DESDE PANAMÁ
@JuanPablo-og8wl
Hahaha si Luh, toda para ti, hahaha te amo <3
@paolabb1289
hahahahha te pasas
@partidoo
ajajajjaja lol!
@jonasosio5298
Luh eres famoso tan famoso que te conoce Jenni Farlopa XDDDDDD
@v.i.pdance8903
i can't really describe it but this genre of music always feels like it's the last period of a great day full of energy
@Iyeliahjiordyn04
Right she’s the definition of perfect
@g.b.r.1222
trash song. French was trash and all u can hear is i luv ya papi like a million times
@TheStreetfish
not animore since Wednesday Jeanna Ortega 🖤💣🤍 and Miley Cyrus 👌