In addition, Dupri has pursued a recording career of his own, which has resulted in hits such as "Money Ain't A Thang" (1998, with Jay-Z), "Welcome to Atlanta" (2001, with Ludacris) and "Get Your Number" (2005, with Mariah Carey), and "Gotta Getcha" featuring Johnta Austin. He became involved with a dispute between Eminem and Dr. Dre in 2002.
So So Def, a label specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B, and bass music, was originally distributed through Sony Entertainment/Columbia Records. In 2003, Dupri was appointed president of Arista Black Music and moved So So Def and its artists there. In 2004, Dupri was appointed Executive Vice President of Urban Music at Virgin Records and moved So So Def over to Virgin. Meanwhile, Dupri also expanded his business ventures, buying into Chicago-based distillery 3 Vodka and opening his own boutique restaurant, Cafe Dupri.
In 2004 and 2005, Dupri worked with R&B singers Usher and Mariah Carey on their releases, Confessions and The Emancipation of Mimi (the top-selling albums of 2004 and 2005) respectively. He produced some of the biggest hits of those years including "Burn", "Confessions, Pt. 2" and the remix featuring Kanye West, Shyne, and Twista, and "My Boo" with Usher and "It's Like That", "We Belong Together", "Shake It Off", "Get Your Number", and "Don't Forget About Us" with Carey. He produced the hit track "Radio" for young R&B sensation Jarvis, but didn't release the album because his label was in transition with the distributor. He has also scored hit singles with J-Kwon ("Tipsy"), Dem Franchize Boyz and many more. He also worked with St. Louis rappers, Nelly, Chingy, & St. Lunatics.
Dupri's 2005 single, "Gotta Getcha" featuring Johnta Austin, is featured on the July 2005 release Jermaine Dupri presents...Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1. The album is a compilation of tracks produced by and featuring Jermaine Dupri. So far, "Gotta Getcha" has peaked at #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The controversial music video for the song features his girlfriend, singer Janet Jackson, in a x-rated peep show club. Dupri is also working with Jackson on her new album titled 20 Years Old, scheduled to be released in September, 2006.
Dupri continues to produce and deliver guest appearances for today's hottest artists. He has worked from many of the major artists ranging all the way from Jay-Z ("Money Ain't A Thang"), Ludacris ("Welcome To Atlanta") to Warren G ("Havin' Thangs"). His current roster as of April 2006 includes Young Capone, Dem Franchize Boyz, Da Kid Slim, Daz (aka Daz Dillinger & Dat Nigga Daz), T. Waters, and Johnta Austin. He plans on dropping Daz's album, tentatively titled "So So Gangsta," late in 2006. Daz's album is to include production by Dupri, Scott Storch and Daz.
Whatever
Jermaine Dupri Lyrics
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I want to give a shout out to College Park, Eastpointe, Swats, and Decatur
A fellas ain't why'all sick of these hoes paging and stressing you out
Right now we looking for all the ladies that got out back
Whatever I'm bout, she bout that, whatever I'm on, she on that
(Chorus - Katrina)
Whatever you bout, I'm bout that
Whatever you want to do, I just want to be right where you at
(I just want to have some fun)
Whatever you bout, I'm bout that
Whatever you on, I'm on that
Whatever you want to do, I just want to be right where you at
(Verse 1 - Jermaine Dupri)
Uh, all around the world girls know about me
Ridin' up and down old N-A-T
Plates on the back say Don Chi Chi
Hat bent, black Bent, lookin so fresh, so clean, I'm ridin'
Same J.D., same game again
Out here hittin' hoes like Cham-ber-lin
And I love it when they let me come through
Even bring my crew, then I'm in the wind, no stress
No, where you going, no, where you been
No where you at, no, who you wit (Uh)
(JD and Tigah)
Care free very freaky hoe, that's what I prefer (Say what)
That let me come through anytime, and do what I want to do to her
(Tigah)
And come on and work it on me, like it's all about you
Play at your own risk, girl hugs and kiss (Kissing sound)
Baby shake it up like dice
Nasty and naughty, exotic and nice
Home alone, girl hit me on that Nextel
J. on the other end, she waiting to exhale
Cop a baby L blat, do as, I'm bangin' in that back
She got pictures of me, bangin' in that back
So we gon', laze up, in my tunes
And lock up for days in a hotel room
Pull the pink thong to the West (West)
Prepare to insert billy bong in ya chest
And get full of smoke just like Chris-tian
List-en, cause I forgot to men-tion
Ain't no shit bumpin' like this one
Girlfriend lets relieve some ten-sion, girl I hear you saying
(Chorus - Katrina)
Whatever you bout, I'm bout that
Whatever you on, I'm on that
Whatever you want to do, I just want to be right where you at
(I just want to have some fun)
Whatever you bout, I'm bout that
Whatever you on, I'm on that
Whatever you want to do, I just want to be right where you at
(R.O.C. talking w/ last 2 lines of chorus)
Yeah we on that, let's do it, uh
(Verse 2 - R.O.C.)
Lord knows, flows, I kick expose
Hoes, get 'em right out of they clothes
Never knew she was so disgustin'
Fuckin, suckin' discussing over lunch and
With her girlfriend, how I bangs it in
For seven, four, O, I, L, N
Head so compellin', I'm tellin'
Every nigga that I know then I'm bailin'
Soon as I screw one, then I'm choosin'
A new one, so it's never no confusion
My solution, is distribution
One I require, this kids retire
Retails, mines, females, mines
Heartbreaks, yours, broads gettin' divorced
But of course, now if you bout what I'm bout
Then bring me dough and cook my dope in ya house
(Nate Dogg)
I smell somethin' fishy baby, that ain't ya breath
I pass on the pussy you can suck it and step
Swallow all the juice until it ain't nothin' left
She ain't that fine, but she does it the best
Westside riders, do what they want
Dogg Pound Gang ain't afraid, to dump
We never hesitate to give 'em just what they want
When I'm in the ATL, baby don't front
She knows I got a girl, whatever
She knows I fucked her girl, whatever
She knows it's a one-night stand, whatever (Whatever)
She knows I can't be her man, whatever
Westside riders, they be mobbin' wit J.D.
Oooooh, homeboy T-I-G
Southside riders, Nate Dogg and R.O.C.
Oooooh, we'er the best you'll ever see
The song "Whatever" by Jermaine Dupri, featuring Katrina, R.O.C, and Nate Dogg, talks about finding a woman who is up for anything and everything. In the opening, Skeeter Rock gives a "shout out" to several Atlanta suburbs. The chorus sung by Katrina, "Whatever you bout, I'm bout that, Whatever you on, I'm on that, Whatever you want to do, I just want to be right where you at," is repeated throughout the song, making it its centerpiece. Throughout the verses, Dupri talks about his fondness for women and the freewheeling lifestyle. Meanwhile, R.O.C brags about getting a lot of partners and flaunts his wealth, and Nate Dogg talks about his reputation.
The song was well-received by music critics, with many praising the beat and the simplicity of the lyrics. Some reviewers even compared Dupri's style of producing to Dr. Dre's. However, it also attracted criticism for its insipid lyrics and the crassness of some of its lines, particularly those that R.O.C.'s and Nate Dogg's verses contain. Despite the mixed reception, the single peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2000.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey this is Skeeter Rock comin' to you live at the hip-hop barbershop
The singer is introducing themselves as Skeeter Rock, broadcasting from a hip-hop barbershop.
I want to give a shout out to College Park, Eastpointe, Swats, and Decatur
The singer is acknowledging and greeting different areas or neighborhoods.
A fellas ain't why'all sick of these hoes paging and stressing you out
The singer is asking if anyone is tired of getting constant messages or calls from women who are causing stress or drama.
Right now we looking for all the ladies that got out back
The artist is looking for women who are independent and can take care of themselves.
Whatever I'm bout, she bout that, whatever I'm on, she on that
The artist is looking for a partner who is down for whatever, and will follow their lead in activities and behavior.
Whatever you bout, I'm bout that
Whatever you on, I'm on that
Whatever you want to do, I just want to be right where you at
(I just want to have some fun)
Whatever you bout, I'm bout that
Whatever you on, I'm on that
Whatever you want to do, I just want to be right where you at
The chorus repeats the main theme of the song, with the singer expressing a willingness to follow and join their partner in any activity or behavior.
Uh, all around the world girls know about me
Ridin' up and down old N-A-T
Plates on the back say Don Chi Chi
Hat bent, black Bent, lookin so fresh, so clean, I'm ridin'
Same J.D., same game again
Out here hittin' hoes like Cham-ber-lin
And I love it when they let me come through
Even bring my crew, then I'm in the wind, no stress
No, where you going, no, where you been
No where you at, no, who you wit (Uh)
The singer is bragging about their popularity with women all over the world, traveling in a black Bentley and always looking fresh. They seem to enjoy playing the field and having no commitments, and are excited by the prospect of having company and getting to do whatever they want.
Care free very freaky hoe, that's what I prefer (Say what)
That let me come through anytime, and do what I want to do to her
The artist is stating their sexual preferences, preferring partners who are casual and eager to fulfill their desires without any strings attached.
And come on and work it on me, like it's all about you
Play at your own risk, girl hugs and kiss (Kissing sound)
Baby shake it up like dice
Nasty and naughty, exotic and nice
Home alone, girl hit me on that Nextel
J. on the other end, she waiting to exhale
Cop a baby L blat, do as, I'm bangin' in that back
She got pictures of me, bangin' in that back
So we gon', laze up, in my tunes
And lock up for days in a hotel room
Pull the pink thong to the West (West)
Prepare to insert billy bong in ya chest
And get full of smoke just like Chris-tian
List-en, cause I forgot to men-tion
Ain't no shit bumpin' like this one
Girlfriend lets relieve some ten-sion, girl I hear you saying
The artist describes an encounter with a woman who they contacted using a Nextel phone. The two engage in sexual activity and take drugs, and he mentions that pictures were taken of them. The artist then brags about the encounter and the song itself, suggesting that it is a good way to relieve stress and tension.
Yeah we on that, let's do it, uh
The artist is expressing general agreement with the theme of the song and encouraging the listener to go along with it.
Lord knows, flows, I kick expose
Hoes, get 'em right out of they clothes
Never knew she was so disgustin'
Fuckin, suckin' discussing over lunch and
With her girlfriend, how I bangs it in
For seven, four, O, I, L, N
Head so compellin', I'm tellin'
Every nigga that I know then I'm bailin'
Soon as I screw one, then I'm choosin'
A new one, so it's never no confusion
My solution, is distribution
One I require, this kids retire
Retails, mines, females, mines
Heartbreaks, yours, broads gettin' divorced
But of course, now if you bout what I'm bout
Then bring me dough and cook my dope in ya house
The singer raps about his sexual activity and his tendency to quickly move on to new partners. He mentions women, drugs, and heartbreaks, alluding to the negative consequences of his actions. He urges anyone who shares his views to contribute in their shared goals of making money and using drugs.
I smell somethin' fishy baby, that ain't ya breath
I pass on the pussy you can suck it and step
Swallow all the juice until it ain't nothin' left
She ain't that fine, but she does it the best
Westside riders, do what they want
Dogg Pound Gang ain't afraid, to dump
We never hesitate to give 'em just what they want
When I'm in the ATL, baby don't front
She knows I got a girl, whatever
She knows I fucked her girl, whatever
She knows it's a one-night stand, whatever (Whatever)
She knows I can't be her man, whatever
Westside riders, they be mobbin' wit J.D.
Oooooh, homeboy T-I-G
Southside riders, Nate Dogg and R.O.C.
Oooooh, we'er the best you'll ever see
The artist raps about their sexual encounters with women who they do not respect, including women who have bad breath or are not physically appealing. They also mention that they cannot be a significant figure in anyone's life. The final lines of the song discuss a group of people who align with the artists' views and are among the best at what they do.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: KEIR GIST, EDDIE BERKELEY, KOBIE BROWN, ROBERT HUGGAR, KEVIN MCCORD, OLIVER CHEATHAM
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