The main lead singer for Jodeci and the second lead singer for K-Ci and JoJo, much of K-Ci's performance and singing style, defined by an emotive, gospel-flavored rasp, is inspired by soul star Bobby Womack. K-Ci covered Womack's 1981 hit single "If You Think You're Lonely Now" as a single for the Jason's Lyric soundtrack in 1994.
As Womack inspired him, K-Ci inspired another R&B star, Mark "Sisqó" Andrews of the late-1990s R&B group Dru Hill. However, Sisqó and Dru Hill were initially blamed, including by K-Ci himself, of not just using his style as an inspiration, but of outright copying it to fuel their own success.
Between 1992 and 1997, K-Ci had a much-publicized romantic relationship with R&B singer and Uptown Records labelmate Mary J. Blige. Both artists perform on "I Don't Want To Do Anything" from Blige's What's the 411? album, and Blige often toured with Jodeci. Blige and K-Ci split up in 1997; Blige has gone on record a number of times stating that the split was because of alleged domestic violence and drug use.
In 1993, K-Ci and fellow Jodeci member DeVante Swing were involved in an incident with a woman K-Ci met in a club. They later went back to Devante's house. The woman filed charges against the two saying K-Ci fondled her breasts while Devante pointed a gun at her.
In 1999, K-Ci provided vocals for the Will Smith single "Will 2K".
In 2001, K-Ci got into more trouble with the law as he was charged with indecent exposure after he fondled his erect and exposed penis at a show in Los Angeles. He pleaded no contest, paid a fine, and was put on probation.
He now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his mother and brother JoJo in a mansion which was shown on MTV Cribs in 2000.
Discography:
(w/ JODECI)
* 1991: Forever My Lady #18 US [3x Platinum]
* 1993: Diary of a Mad Band #3 US [2x Platinum]
* 1995: The Show, The After Party, The Hotel #2 US [Platinum]
* 2005: Back to The Future: The Very Best of Jodeci #6 US [Gold]
(K-Ci & JoJo)
* 1997: Love Always
* 1999: It's Real
* 2000: X
* 2002: Emotional
* 2005: All My Life "Their Greatest Hits"
(K-Ci Solo)
* 2006: My Book
Filmography:
- Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV) .... Nate
- Soul Food (1997) .... Band Member #5
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) (as Jodeci)
Will 2K
K-Ci Lyrics
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Whoo! Ha-ha! Ha-ha!
Big Will, uh K-Ci y'all bringing it in
What?
Its here and I like it
(Say what? What?)
Gonna pack the dance floor
(And do what with it?)
Rock the dance floor
Here it comes the party of a lifetime
31st of December
Man I remember when the ball dropped for 90
Now it's 9-9, ten years behind me
What's gonna happen?
Don't nobody know
We'll see when the clock gets to 12-0-0
Chaos, the cops gonna block the street
Man who the hell cares?
Just don't stop the beat
No time to sleep, yo it's on tonight
K-C you feeling me right? (Yeah)
2-0-0-0, the Will 2 K
The new millennium, yo excuse me Willennium (yeah)
It can't get thicker than this (Big Will)
Slick like Rick I can't miss
(And we gonna party like it's 19)
Hold up it is
Here it comes another year
Come on everyone, new millennium
Here it comes another year
Everyone, new millennium
There's a party tonight
Everybody was drinking
The house was screaming
And the bass was shaking
And it won't be long
Till everybody knowing
That twelve o'clock the roof will be blowing
Drinks on me, up the cups, and
Midnight coming full thrust, and
Dick Clark holding it down, and
The second hand rolling around (Na, na, na, na)
Hundred thousands deep, world wide press
Hate to be the man that gotta clean this mess
Same resolution, get the money
Ain't where we've been, it's where we gonna be
Get ready to hum Auld Lang Syne
Cause a person that know the words is hard to find
First soul train line of the year
Four, three, two, one
Its here and I like it
(Whoo! K-Ci y'all, K-Ci y'all)
Gonna pack the dance floor
(And do what with it?)
Rock the dance floor
(Uh, uh, uh)
Here it comes another year
Come on everyone, new millennium
Here it comes another year
Everyone, new millennium
Say yeah, yeah
(Come on)
Say yeah, yeah
(I can't hear y'all)
Say yeah, yeah
(What? What? What?)
Say yeah, yeah
(Come on, come on)
Say yeah, yeah
(I can't hear y'all)
Say yeah, yeah
(I can't hear y'all)
Say yeah, yeah
(Ha-ha-ha)
Yeah, yeah
I remember trying to count how old I'd be
When the clock struck twelve in the year two g
Medianoche finally near
This will be that anthem amongst the cheers
Just the man to usher it in
Big Will bringing the heat
K-Ci bringing the plan
Ringing it in, waiting for the ball to drop
That 2000 vault we breaking the lock
Let hip-hop keep blazing the charts
May the past keep a warm spot in your heart
May the future hold more joy then pain
Hands in the air waiting for confetti to rain
Its here and I like it
Gonna pack the dance floor
Rock the dance floor
Here it comes another year
Come on everyone, new millennium
Here it comes another year
Everyone, new millennium
There's a party tonight
Everybody was drinking
The house was screaming
And the bass was shaking
And it won't be long
Till everybody knowing at twelve o'clock
At 12 o'clock
Say what? Say what? Say what? What?
Here it comes another year
Come on everyone, new millennium
Here it comes another year
Everyone, new millennium
True dat, true dat, true dat
Yo London, uh come on
Yo Bangkok, come on, come on
LA, ha, ha
The NYC
Come on, say what? Say what?
Yo Philly, come on, hey
Hey Tokyo, come on
Everybody say what now
Say what now, saw what now
Come on, come on, come on
The lyrics to K-Ci's song "Will 2K" are about a New Year's Eve party to usher in the new millennium, with Big Will and K-Ci planning to pack the dance floor and rock the party. They reminisce about the previous New Year's Eve, when the ball dropped in 1990, and reflect on how much has changed in the past ten years. They don't know what the future holds, but they're excited to find out when the clock strikes midnight. The lyrics describe the chaos of the celebration with people drinking, the house screaming, and the bass shaking. Everyone is waiting for the ball to drop, and when it does, they will usher in the year 2000 with a soul train line and the song "Auld Lang Syne." The lyrics end by shouting out to various cities around the world, inviting everyone to join in the celebration.
Overall, the lyrics capture the excitement and energy around the turn of the millennium and the anticipation of what the future holds. The song is also a tribute to the power of music and the role it plays in bringing people together to celebrate.
Line by Line Meaning
Its here and I like it
K-Ci is excited about the upcoming party and the new millennium.
Gonna pack the dance floor
K-Ci plans to fill the dance floor with partygoers.
Rock the dance floor
K-Ci wants to create an exciting atmosphere and make sure everyone has fun.
Here it comes the party of a lifetime
K-Ci anticipates that this New Year's Eve party will be unforgettable.
31st of December
The date of the New Year's Eve party.
Man I remember when the ball dropped for 90
K-Ci recalls a past New Year's Eve party when the ball dropped at midnight.
Now it's 9-9, ten years behind me
It's now almost the year 2000, which is ten years later than the past party K-Ci recalls.
What's gonna happen?
K-Ci is unsure what exactly will happen at the party or in the future.
Don't nobody know
No one can predict the future.
We'll see when the clock gets to 12-0-0
The true nature of the party and the new millennium will be revealed at midnight.
Chaos, the cops gonna block the street
The party will be so big that the police will need to block off the street to control the crowds.
Man who the hell cares?
K-Ci isn't worried about the inconvenience of the police presence or the chaos.
Just don't stop the beat
K-Ci wants the music and the dancing to keep going non-stop.
No time to sleep, yo it's on tonight
K-Ci knows that tonight is not a night to sleep, they have to party all night long.
K-C you feeling me right? (Yeah)
K-Ci asks if his collaborator, K-C, is ready to party as hard as he is.
2-0-0-0, the Will 2 K
K-Ci references the new year, 2000, and makes a pun on the phrase 'Will 2 K', in honor of his collaborator Big Will.
The new millennium, yo excuse me Willennium (yeah)
K-Ci changes the 'millennium' to 'Willennium', highlighting Big Will's importance.
It can't get thicker than this (Big Will)
This new year and party is as good as it is going to get, with Big Will as the guest of honor.
Slick like Rick I can't miss
K-Ci is confident in his party-starting abilities.
Hold up it is
The party is already just as great as K-Ci thought it would be.
Here it comes another year
K-Ci anticipates yet another new year.
Come on everyone, new millennium
K-Ci calls on everyone to celebrate the new millennium together.
There's a party tonight
The new year is being celebrated with a party.
Everybody was drinking
The party attendees were consuming alcohol.
The house was screaming
The party was so loud and wild that the venue sounded like it was 'screaming'.
And the bass was shaking
The music was so loud that the singers shook.
And it won't be long
Midnight is quickly approaching.
Till everybody knowing
Everyone will soon be aware of the start of the new year.
That twelve o'clock the roof will be blowing
The party will erupt with excitement when the clock strikes midnight.
Drinks on me, up the cups, and
K-Ci is treating his friends to drinks and wants everyone to raise their glasses.
Midnight coming full thrust, and
The new year is quickly approaching and everyone is excited.
Dick Clark holding it down, and
K-Ci acknowledges the TV host Dick Clark's role in counting down to the new year.
The second hand rolling around (Na, na, na, na)
The clock ticks closer and closer to midnight.
Hundred thousands deep, world wide press
People around the world are celebrating the new year and the party is packed with attendees and media.
Hate to be the man that gotta clean this mess
K-Ci feels sorry for whoever has to clean up the aftermath of the party.
Same resolution, get the money
K-Ci encourages his listeners to make money as part of their new year's resolutions.
Ain't where we've been, it's where we gonna be
K-Ci knows that it's important to focus on the future rather than the past.
Get ready to hum Auld Lang Syne
K-Ci reminds the partygoers to get ready to sing an old New Year's Eve song.
Cause a person that know the words is hard to find
K-Ci jokes that it's hard to find someone who knows the words to the song.
First soul train line of the year
Celebrants will start the new year dancing in a line, Soul Train-style.
Four, three, two, one
The countdown to the new year.
True dat, true dat, true dat
K-Ci agrees with something (likely Big Will's last line).
Yo London, uh come on
K-Ci calls out to partygoers in London to celebrate the new year.
Yo Bangkok, come on, come on
K-Ci calls out to partygoers in Bangkok to celebrate the new year.
LA, ha, ha
K-Ci shouts out the city of Los Angeles.
The NYC
K-Ci shouts out New York City.
Yo Philly, come on, hey
K-Ci calls out to partygoers in Philadelphia to celebrate the new year.
Hey Tokyo, come on
K-Ci calls out to partygoers in Tokyo to celebrate the new year.
Everybody say what now
K-Ci wants everyone to celebrate and make some noise.
Say what now, saw what now
K-Ci is hyping up the partygoers to be loud and excited.
Come on, come on, come on
K-Ci wants everyone to keep the party going all night long.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TOPPER HEADON, JOE STRUMMER, MICK JONES, WILLARD C. SMITH, LENNIE DEJUAN BENNETT, BOB HOPE ROBINSON, CEDRIC R. HAILEY, DARREN T. HENSON
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@candycane9264
This video is iconic, I remember entering 2000 the millinium , we didn’t know how the world was gonna turn out but we new change was coming
@BluntRoach
Excuse you, Willennium.
@andrewgonzalez4230
2023 today.!.
@blacklac100
😂😂😂😂
@robberblack8899
This music video brings me back middle school days at 12 years old 1999/2000. The best time.
@wittlehittle3420
This song is 24 years old. Let that sink in for a minute.
@Liiinda4
Cancel Court brought me here. Man, good times! I LOVED this song and video as a kid. Thanks for the memories!
@ronteb2000
They brought me here too 🤣🤣
@tonimartin8547
Me too I just saw the clip and thought how I missed this song?
@MrDreskee03
Fam!!