With guidance from his cousin Willie Taylor, of Day26 fame, as well as producer Mick Schultz (who Jeremih met during his time at Columbia College Chicago), Jeremih released his debut single Birthday Sex in March 2009, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. His self-titled debut album was released in June 2009, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, All About You, was released in September 2010, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris and 50 Cent.
In December 2011, Jeremih confirmed work on a third album originally entitled Thumpy Johnson, and would later release his first mixtape Late Nights with Jeremih in August 2012. After the release of his collaborative EP No More with producer Shlohmo, Jeremih would change his album title to Late Nights: The Album in August 2014, releasing the EP N.O.M.A [Not on My Album] that same month. With no announcement or promotion prior to the release date, the album was finally released on December 4, 2015, featuring guest appearances from J. Cole, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Migos, Future, Big Sean, Feather, Juicy J, Twista and Jhené Aiko.
In February 2016, Jeremih confirmed his fourth album title as Later That Night, intending to be another instalment in his Late Nights series. During this year, he released another mixtape entitled Late Nights: Europe and would tour with fellow R&B singer-songwriter PARTYNEXTDOOR, with a project between the two being teased. However, Jeremih was later removed from the tour due to issues between the two artists. By the end of that year though, he would then collaborate with Chance the Rapper for a Christmas project entitled Merry Christmas Lil Mama, which was reissued two more times in 2017 and 2020 with new tracks.
In February 2017, Jeremih released the upcoming album's planned lead single "I Think of You" featuring fellow singer Chris Brown and rapper Big Sean. Three months later, the singer then recorded and released an EP entitled Cinco De MihYo, celebrating the annual Mexican/American tradition. This was followed by another EP in March 2018 entitled The Chocolate Box, as well as his collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, MihTy in October of that year.
In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19. By November 14, he was reported to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit. He was taken off the ventilator on November 19 but remained in critical condition. His spokesman said Jeremih has no underlying conditions. Jeremih was transferred out of intensive care on November 21, into a general hospital to make a full recovery. He was released from the hospital on December 4, 2020.
Wanna Get Up
Jeremih Lyrics
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She say she wanna get up, and play the game like me
Wanna spend some vital time, try to keep it low key.
And wanna get up, so we can stay up all night,
She fell in love with my ride
She textin me like Jeremih I wanna chill I wanna ride
The opening lines of Jeremih's song 'Wanna Get Up' set the tone for a story of a woman who wants to be more like the singer or emulate his lifestyle. She wants to 'play the game like me' or live a life of partying and adventure, but also wants to do it discreetly or try to 'keep it low key.' This suggests that the woman may be attracted to Jeremih's lifestyle but is also aware of the potential consequences of living such a life.
The woman in the song also wants to spend quality time with Jeremih, 'try to keep it low key,' and wants to stay up all night. At the same time, she is infatuated with Jeremih's ride, or means of transportation, perhaps because it represents his lifestyle and success. The woman expresses her interest to Jeremih via text, telling him that she wants to chill and ride with him. Jeremih acknowledges her attraction and admits that she has him mesmerized.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Wanna Get Up' suggest a story of a woman who admires the lifestyle of the singer and wants to be part of it. The song highlights the attraction and infatuation that the woman feels towards Jeremih and his lifestyle but also suggests that she is aware of the possible consequences of living that kind of life. The lyrics depict a scene of two people who want to spend time together but also want to keep their relationship discreet or low-key.
Line by Line Meaning
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She say she wanna get up, and play the game like me
The girl that Jeremih is talking about wants to engage in a romantic relationship with him and be like him.
Wanna spend some vital time, try to keep it low key.
She wants to spend quality time together but keep it discreet and private.
And wanna get up, so we can stay up all night,
She wants to stay up late and do things with Jeremih all night.
She fell in love with my ride
She is attracted to Jeremih's car.
She textin me like Jeremih I wanna chill I wanna ride
The girl is sending Jeremih messages expressing her desire to hang out and spend time with him, including riding in his car.
She lucky I cant deny, she loved to be so mezmorized
Jeremih acknowledges that she is fortunate to have caught his attention and that she enjoys being entranced by him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEITH JAMES, JEREMY PHILLIP FELTON, MICHAEL SCHULTZ
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