In 2000, Burruss's song "No Scrubs", performed by TLC, won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. She also made history in 2000 as the first woman ever to win the ASCAP "Rhythm & Soul Songwriter of the Year" award. She has continued to write for a number of pop and R&B artists, including significant contributions to Destiny's Child's "The Writing's on the Wall" (including "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Bug-a-Boo") which sold 13 million copies.[citation needed] Burruss has written for *NSYNC, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Faith Evans, Whitney Houston, Pink, and Alicia Keys. Producer Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs has been an important long-term collaborator.
In 2000 Burruss signed with Sony Records as Kandi, releasing her first soloist single, "Don't Think I'm Not," in the summer of that year. The song peaked at #32 in R&B, and performed even better at pop radio (peaking at #12 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart) and the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at #24. Her debut album, Hey Kandi... peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 200 and sold reasonably well in its first few months on the chart. Her second single, "Cheatin' on Me", was an underground hit and featured a remix by rapper 50 cent.
In 2006 she returned to a recording career with her as-yet untitled second album which will be released through choreographer Devyne Stephens' record label Upfront Records and BME Recordings. Her single "I Need", featuring Bad Boy South artists 8 Ball & MJG, is currently heating up airways. She is featured on E-40's summer 2006 smash song "U And Dat" along with T-Pain.
Burruss was involved in a mild conflict with now-defunct group Sporty Thievz, after they parodied two songs she had written (TLC's "No Scrubs" and Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills"). The parodied versions were titled "No Pigeons" and "No Bills (Why, Why, Why)", which accusing the song's subject of being a gold digger.
She has a daughter named Riley.
In 2007, Kandi formed the group Peach Candy with Rasheeda. Their first single, "I Wish I Never" featuring Yung Joc is currently getting mild airplay
Kandi's sophomore album "Kandi Koated" was released in the December 14, 2010. The album peaked #17 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #91 on the Billboard 200. The lead single "Leave U" peaked at #89 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Sons chart. Visit her official MySpace http://www.myspace.com/kandionline
Don't Think I'm Not
Kandi Lyrics
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Where you were last night
Cause I already know what you will say
I already know you'll lie
But I can't be mad at ya
Cause there's something that you don't know
That when your gone I do my own thing
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
When I try to get your attention
You ignore me everytime
You were so caught up doing your dirt
That you didn't notice mine
Well I couldn't put up with your scheming
And I couldn't put up with your lies
They say two wrongs won't make a right
But it suited me just fine
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
Don't be surprised to know that sometimes women play the field
You may not believe it, but it's real
The game is so real, so real, so real
Oh, don't think we won't do it
When your out in the club.
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
The lyrics to Kandi's song Don't Think I'm Not talks about a woman who knows her partner is cheating on her but doesn't confront him. Instead, she defends her own actions of going out and doing her own thing while he's not around. The song implies that women can also play the field and that men shouldn't assume that just because they're out doing their own thing, their partners aren't doing the same.
The song expresses the internal conflict of knowing that one's partner is being unfaithful but not wanting to confront them, possibly out of fear of losing them or just not wanting to deal with the drama. The chorus reinforces the message that the singer is capable of doing the same things her partner is doing and doesn't need his permission or approval.
Overall, the song empowers women to take control of their own lives and not be afraid of stepping out of the traditional gender roles that society has placed on them. It challenges the stereotype that women are only supposed to be faithful and subservient to their partners, and instead encourages self-sufficiency and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't have to question
I don't need to ask
Where you were last night
About your whereabouts from last night
Cause I already know what you will say
Because I'm aware of your predictable response
I already know you'll lie
I'm certain that you will be dishonest
But I can't be mad at ya
But I can't stay angry with you
Cause there's something that you don't know
Because there is something you're unaware of
That when your gone I do my own thing
That when you're absent, I pursue my own interests
Can I catch a bone? Why you dogging me?
Can I get affection? Why are you treating me like a dog?
When your out in the club, don't think I'm not
When you're partying, don't assume I'm not doing the same
Even when your out making love, don't think I'm not
Even when you're having sex, don't assume I'm not doing the same
When your feeling good in somebody's spot, getting hot, don't stop
When you're enjoying yourself at someone else's place, don't quit
Just don't think I'm not, cause I'm out getting mine
Just don't assume I'm not because I'm also taking care of myself
When I try to get your attention
When I attempt to grab your focus
You ignore me everytime
You overlook me on every occasion
You were so caught up doing your dirt
You were preoccupied with your immoral activities
That you didn't notice mine
That you failed to recognize my endeavors
Well I couldn't put up with your scheming
Well, I was unable to tolerate your deceitful behavior
And I couldn't put up with your lies
And I was unable to tolerate your falsehoods
They say two wrongs won't make a right
It's said that making two incorrect choices won't lead to a correct outcome
But it suited me just fine
But it was acceptable to me
Don't be surprised to know that sometimes women play the field
Don't be astonished that women occasionally date more than one person
You may not believe it, but it's real
You may doubt it, but it's true
The game is so real, so real, so real
The process is incredibly genuine and authentic
Oh, don't think we won't do it
Oh, don't assume we won't engage in it either
When your out in the club.
When you're partying.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Bernard Jr. Edwards, Katrina Celeste Willis, Kandi L. Burruss, Kevin J. Briggs, Isaac Hayes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coachtracyeden
This song hit different when you’re an adult
@reneedillard7511
Yes
My current situation
@Natalie9285
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@eccho1
That part
@cherinacoll5955
Same here xx
@alishadawson2821
That's a whole fact
@missymiss2308
Back when all relationship problems were solved with dance battles 😩
@appetite4chic878
Lmao they did this is music videos and 90’s movies 💀😂
@missymiss2308
@Appetite 4 Chic Right?! Those were the days. I legit believed that would happen to me in real life one day. Still waiting... 🤣
@temaereharris4305
😂😂nothing beats a good dance battle