K-Ci and JoJo's first sign of independence came in 1994 when K-Ci covered Bobby Womack's hit "If You Think You're Lonely Now" for the movie Jason's Lyric. Early in 1996, K-Ci and Jo-Jo teamed up for the song "How Could You" for the movie Bulletproof starring Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler.
By July 1996, K-Ci and JoJo finally had a hit on their hands as guest artists in 2Pac's number-one R&B hit "How Do U Want It". It also topped the Billboard Hot 100. The brothers made their side projects into a full album, Love Always. Released on June 17, 1997, the album spawned two top-ten R&B hits: "You Bring Me Up" and "Last Night's Letter". "All My Life" was the number-one song on the Hot 100 for three weeks, a feat that K-Ci and Jo-Jo had never achieved with Jodeci.Love Always went on to sell four million copies, and the success of the album put Jodeci's reunion on hold indefinitely.
Their second album,It's Real,was released on June 22, 1999. It spawned one major hit "Tell Me It's Real" which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard's R&B charts. K-Ci and Jo-Jo returned with X on December 5, 2000. "X", the Roman numeral for ten, was picked as the album title to celebrate the Haileys' tenth anniversary in the music business. They made a strong return to the Billboard Hot 100 early in 2001 with the song "Crazy", also included on the Save the Last Dance soundtrack. "Crazy" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
The fourth K-Ci and Jo-Jo album, Emotional, was released on November 26, 2002, but failed to find commercial success. K-Ci and JoJo released a greatest hits album on February 8, 2005. They are believed to have teamed back up with DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin for a Jodeci reunion album.
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K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics
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Y'all better be swift with that punch button Jack
Biggie.. Biggie..
I know how it feel to wake up fucked up
Pockets broke as hell, another rock to sell
People look at you like youse the user
Selling drugs to all the losers, mad buddha abuser
Baby on the way mad bills to pay
That's why you drink Tanqueray; so you can reminisce
and wish, you wasn't livin so devilish, ssshit
I remember I was just like you
Smokin blunts with my crew, flippin over 62's
Cause G-E-D, wasn't B-I-G
I had to get P-A-D, that's why my moms hate me
She was forced to kick me out, no doubt
Then I figured out licks went for twenty down South
Packed up my tools for my raw power move
Glock nineteen for casket and flower moves
for chumps tryin to stop my flow
And what they don't know will show on the autopsy
Went to see Papi, to cop me a brick
Asked for some consignment, he wasn't tryin to hear it
Smoking mad Newports cause I'm due in court
for an assault, that I caught, in Bridgeport, New York
Catch me if you can like the Gingerbread Man
You better have your gat in hand, cause man
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
How I run the streets .. I really wanna show you
How I'm clockin G's .. I really wanna show you
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
I had the master plan
I'm in the caravan on my way to Maryland
with my man Two-Tecs to take over this projects
They call him Two-Tecs, he tote two tecs
And when he start to bust he like to ask, "Who's next?"
I got my honey on the Amtrak
with the crack in the crack of her ass
Two pounds of hash in the stash
I wait for hon to make some quick cash
I told her she could be Lieutenant, bitch got gassed
At last, I'm literally loungin black
Sittin back, countin double digit thousand stacks
Had to re-up; see what's up with my peeps
Toyota Deal-a-Thon had it cheap on the Jeeps
See who got smoked, what rumors was spread
Last I heard I was dead with six to the head
Then I got the phone call, it couldn't hit me harder
We got infiltrated, like Nino at the Carter
Heard Tec got murdered in a town I never heard of
by some bitch named Alberta over nickel-plated burners
And my bitch swear to God she won't snitch
I told her when she hit the bricks I'll make the hooker rich
Conspiracy, she'll be home in three
Until then I looks out for the whole family
A true G, that's me, blowing like a bubble;
in the everyday struggle
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
How I run the streets .. I really wanna show you
How I'm clockin G's .. I really wanna show you
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
I'm seeing body after body and our mayor Guiliani
ain't tryin to see no black man turn to John Gotti
Guns and diamonds
Bitches put they tongues where the sun ain't shinin
Take ki's til they spot us, snakes flee with consignment
This kid he got his krib rated, police found grams
They locked up, his whole fam; moms sister his old man
Nigga bailed his moms out, then he told on his man
Now they home, actin like nuttin wrong, hustlin again
He tried to be the next Frank White, and Escobar
Pickin up coke a fiend holds it in a seperate car
Cooks it up til it's bright white, cut it tight right
Then he slings it to the fiends, lookin like Fright Night
Coppin the motorbikes, the scooters, countin dough on computers
High technology dealers, to the users and losers
Half-leg DiDi, try to swap drug for TV's
Stores run out of baking soda from BK to QB
My niggaz die for the cause, .45 on the drawer
City laws made by Big Nas and Biggie Smalls
Bitches, holdin my weight in they titties and drawers
My bitches out of state get bust while they pushin my cars
Callin me up, callin me baller, call for they cut
Pretty hoes bring me my cash, swallow all of this nut
Seats on the Bent' stay nasty, push the dash
for the stash box is where the cash be; watchin for task force
Cause I know they comin but I'm reachin my goal
Fuck bummin, I'm makin sure I leave this whole game wit somethin
Crib in West Palms for my dime, crib for my moms
Ridiculous, you lookin at the next Nicholas Barnes, baby
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
How I run the streets .. I really wanna show you
How I'm clockin G's .. I really wanna show you
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
How I run the streets .. I really wanna show you
How I'm clockin G's .. I really wanna show you
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
The song "Biggie" by K-Ci and JoJo is a tribute to the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. In the beginning, there is a warning that there will be a lot of fighting in the song, possibly referencing the East Coast vs. West Coast rap feud that Biggie was involved in. The lyrics then go on to describe the struggles of growing up in poverty and resorting to selling drugs to make a living. The stress of bills and impending fatherhood leads to heavy drinking as a coping mechanism.
Later in the song, the lyrics describe a master plan to take over a project with a friend called Two-Tecs, who carries two guns. The main character describes his criminal activities, including smuggling drugs and being involved in a conspiracy. The betrayal of a friend and the possibility of getting caught by the police are discussed.
The overall message of the song is that this lifestyle of crime and violence is a struggle that people are willing to endure to make a living in difficult circumstances. It is a tribute to Biggie's legacy and his success in rising above similar adversities.
Line by Line Meaning
Wooo! There's gonna be a lot of punchin in this motherfucker
This is going to be a highly energetic and intense situation
Y'all better be swift with that punch button Jack
You all need to be quick and responsive
Biggie.. Biggie..
Referencing the late rapper Biggie Smalls
I know how it feel to wake up fucked up
I understand the struggle of waking up in a bad situation
Pockets broke as hell, another rock to sell
My finances are in a terrible state and I have to sell drugs to make money
People look at you like youse the user
Others judge and view you as a drug addict
Selling drugs to all the losers, mad buddha abuser
Engaged in selling drugs to those who are struggling and abusing marijuana
But they don't know about your stress-filled day
They are unaware of the overwhelming stress you experience daily
Baby on the way mad bills to pay
I have a child on the way and a lot of bills to take care of
That's why you drink Tanqueray; so you can reminisce
You drink Tanqueray to escape and reflect on the past
and wish, you wasn't livin so devilish, ssshit
In hindsight, you regret living a sinful and destructive lifestyle
I remember I was just like you
I can relate to what you're going through because I've been in the same situation
Smokin blunts with my crew, flippin over 62's
I used to smoke marijuana with my friends and drive recklessly
Cause G-E-D, wasn't B-I-G
Having a GED degree wasn't enough; I needed to make more money
I had to get P-A-D, that's why my moms hate me
I had to get a place of my own, which caused my mother to dislike me
She was forced to kick me out, no doubt
My mother had no choice but to kick me out of her home
Then I figured out licks went for twenty down South
I discovered that I could make a profit of 20 dollars down South
Packed up my tools for my raw power move
I gathered my resources for a bold and powerful action
Glock nineteen for casket and flower moves
I armed myself with a Glock nineteen for potentially dangerous situations
for chumps tryin to stop my flow
For foolish individuals who attempt to interfere with my success
And what they don't know will show on the autopsy
The truth about their actions and intentions will be revealed later
Went to see Papi, to cop me a brick
I went to see Papi to buy a large quantity of drugs
Asked for some consignment, he wasn't tryin to hear it
I requested a supply on credit, but he declined my request
Smoking mad Newports cause I'm due in court
I smoke many Newports cigarettes because I have a court appearance coming up
for an assault, that I caught, in Bridgeport, New York
I am facing charges for an assault that took place in Bridgeport, New York
Catch me if you can like the Gingerbread Man
It will be difficult to catch me, just like the Gingerbread Man in the children's story
You better have your gat in hand, cause man
You should be armed and prepared for any potential conflict
I had the master plan
I had a well-thought-out plan
I'm in the caravan on my way to Maryland
I'm traveling in a group of vehicles to Maryland
with my man Two-Tecs to take over this projects
I'm accompanied by my associate Two-Tecs to assert control over this neighborhood
They call him Two-Tecs, he tote two tecs
They nickname him Two-Tecs because he carries two firearms
And when he start to bust he like to ask, 'Who's next?'
When he begins shooting, he asks who his next target will be
I got my honey on the Amtrak
My romantic partner is traveling on the Amtrak train
with the crack in the crack of her ass
She has hidden crack cocaine in the crevice of her buttocks
Two pounds of hash in the stash
I have two pounds of hashish hidden away
I wait for hon to make some quick cash
I'm waiting for her to make a quick and substantial amount of money
I told her she could be Lieutenant, bitch got gassed
I hyped her up by telling her she could reach a high rank, and she believed it
At last, I'm literally loungin black
Finally, I can relax and enjoy the fruits of my labor
Sittin back, countin double digit thousand stacks
I'm sitting comfortably, counting large sums of money
Had to re-up; see what's up with my peeps
I needed to replenish my supply of drugs and check in with my associates
Toyota Deal-a-Thon had it cheap on the Jeeps
The Toyota dealership was offering discounted prices on Jeeps
See who got smoked, what rumors was spread
Investigate who was killed and what rumors were being spread
Last I heard I was dead with six to the head
The latest information I heard was that I was killed with six shots to the head
Then I got the phone call, it couldn't hit me harder
I received a phone call that shocked and deeply affected me
We got infiltrated, like Nino at the Carter
We were discovered and exposed, just like Nino Brown in the movie 'New Jack City'
Heard Tec got murdered in a town I never heard of
I heard that Tec, my associate, was killed in a town unfamiliar to me
by some bitch named Alberta over nickel-plated burners
He was murdered by a woman named Alberta who used nickel-plated firearms
And my bitch swear to God she won't snitch
My girlfriend promises that she won't cooperate with the authorities
I told her when she hit the bricks I'll make the hooker rich
I assured her that if she serves her prison sentence, I'll financially support her
Conspiracy, she'll be home in three
She was involved in a criminal conspiracy and will be released from prison in three years
Until then I looks out for the whole family
In the meantime, I take care of the entire family
A true G, that's me, blowing like a bubble;
I am a genuine gangster, constantly making money and living carefree
in the everyday struggle
Living and surviving in the midst of constant challenges and difficulties
I'm seeing body after body and our mayor Guiliani
I witness multiple deaths and Mayor Guiliani doesn't want to see a black man becoming as powerful as John Gotti
ain't tryin to see no black man turn to John Gotti
The mayor doesn't want a black man to become as influential and notorious as John Gotti
Guns and diamonds
Engaged in illegal activities involving firearms and stolen diamonds
Bitches put they tongues where the sun ain't shinin
Women perform oral sex on me in hidden and discreet locations
Take ki's til they spot us, snakes flee with consignment
We steal kilos of drugs until someone notices, and then the informants escape with the drugs
This kid he got his krib rated, police found grams
This guy had his apartment raided by the police, and they found drugs
They locked up, his whole fam; moms sister his old man
They arrested his entire family, including his mother, sister, and father
Nigga bailed his moms out, then he told on his man
He paid his mother's bail, and then he betrayed his friend by providing information to the authorities
Now they home, actin like nuttin wrong, hustlin again
Now they are back home, pretending like nothing is wrong, and engaging in illegal activities again
He tried to be the next Frank White, and Escobar
He attempted to emulate the success and notoriety of Frank White and Pablo Escobar
Pickin up coke a fiend holds it in a seperate car
He picks up cocaine, and a drug addict holds it in a separate car to avoid attracting attention
Cooks it up til it's bright white, cut it tight right
He cooks and processes the cocaine until it turns bright white, and he cuts it to a precise purity level
Then he slings it to the fiends, lookin like Fright Night
He sells the cocaine to drug addicts, who appear frightened and desperate
Coppin the motorbikes, the scooters, countin dough on computers
He purchases motorcycles and scooters, and counts his money using computers
High technology dealers, to the users and losers
He engages in the drug trade using advanced technology, serving both users and those trapped in a downward spiral
Half-leg DiDi, try to swap drug for TV's
A woman named DiDi tries to exchange drugs for televisions
Stores run out of baking soda from BK to QB
The stores in Brooklyn (BK) and Queens Bridge (QB) have run out of baking soda due to high demand for drug production
My niggaz die for the cause, .45 on the drawer
My friends lose their lives for our criminal activities, keeping .45 caliber handguns nearby
City laws made by Big Nas and Biggie Smalls
The influential rappers Big Nas and Biggie Smalls play a role in shaping the policies and laws of the city
Bitches, holdin my weight in they titties and drawers
Women are carrying and hiding my drugs and money in their breasts and underwear
My bitches out of state get bust while they pushin my cars
My female associates get stopped by law enforcement while driving my cars out of state
Callin me up, callin me baller, call for they cut
They call me, praising me as a baller, and demand their share of the profits
Pretty hoes bring me my cash, swallow all of this nut
Attractive women bring me my money and obediently accept all of my demands
Seats on the Bent' stay nasty, push the dash
The seats of my Bentley remain dirty, while I push the dashboard
for the stash box is where the cash be; watchin for task force
The stash box is where my money is hidden, and I remain vigilant for the presence of law enforcement
Cause I know they comin but I'm reachin my goal
I am aware that law enforcement is closing in, but I am still striving to achieve my ultimate objective
Fuck bummin, I'm makin sure I leave this whole game wit somethin
I refuse to be poor and unsuccessful; I am determined to make a substantial profit from this criminal lifestyle
Crib in West Palms for my dime, crib for my moms
I have a luxurious home in West Palm Beach for my girlfriend, and a separate home for my mother
Ridiculous, you lookin at the next Nicholas Barnes, baby
You are witnessing the rise of the next wealthy and influential figure named Nicholas Barnes
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
Join me in my lifestyle and experiences; I truly want to demonstrate and share this with you
How I run the streets .. I really wanna show you
I want to illustrate and display my dominance and success in the streets
How I'm clockin G's .. I really wanna show you
I want to exhibit and reveal how I am making a significant amount of money
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
Join me in my lifestyle and experiences; I truly want to demonstrate and share this with you
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
Join me in my lifestyle and experiences; I truly want to demonstrate and share this with you
How I run the streets .. I really wanna show you
I want to illustrate and display my dominance and success in the streets
How I'm clockin G's .. I really wanna show you
I want to exhibit and reveal how I am making a significant amount of money
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
Join me in my lifestyle and experiences; I truly want to demonstrate and share this with you
Come and run with me .. I really wanna show you
Join me in my lifestyle and experiences; I truly want to demonstrate and share this with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN ROY SCOTT, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, DONALD DEGRATE, ED FOX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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let's admit this wasn't on our recommended list, we all searched it up. If u did your a legend.
@undreialester5159
I’m 23 all of this music that’s older than me is on my recommended list and some on my playlist because this is what I mostly what I listen to
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You got that right
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lets also admit that you copied this comment from another site
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word
@jiggyjoe82
This is going to be our first dance at our wedding
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Heavenly Father I pray you keep the person that's reading this alive, safe, healthy and financially blessed. Amen
@sayinilemamba1573
Hallelujah
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Amen
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Amen