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
I Wanna Know
Kandi Lyrics
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If you don't, I want to know
If you're straight or you ain't, I want to know
If you're broke, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
If you want to be with me, I gotta know
Who you love, who you like, who you're seein'
Before I let you in
'Cause I learned from my past, oh yes I did
Met a guy that I liked, he was my type
But he lied 'bout his wife
And he tried to play me, play me
(Now all alone, was he gone)
Way before he told me 'bout that
I can't believe he did me like that
Something I shoulda known, oh yeah
(But I've learned my lesson)
Not again will I be naive
I need to know the secrets y'all keep
'Cause what I don't know could come back on me
If you got kids back home, I want to know
If you don't, I want to know
If you're straight or you ain't, I want to know
If you're broke, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
If you want to fall in love, gotta be aware
'Bout the life that your lover's been leadin'
So you know if you're gonna be schemin'
Or if she gonna dog you out
'Cause I know I've had my share, oh yes I did
Did me wrong, stayin' at some woman's place
I'm scared he was not a closet case
Still was cheatin' but not that way
(Now all alone, was he gone)
Way before he told me 'bout that
I can't believe he did me like that
Something I shoulda known, oh yeah
(But I've learned my lesson)
Not again will I be naive
I need to know the secrets y'all keep
'Cause what I don't know could come back on me
If you got kids back home, I want to know
If you don't, I want to know
If you're straight or you ain't, I want to know
If you're broke, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
Ladies, oh ladies
Gotta know the partners he's had
So later on, you won't be mad
Findin' out what you don't know
And fellas, oh fellas
Check for that Adam's Apple
So you won't be on no talk show
Findin' out what you don't know
If you got kids back home, I want to know
If you don't, I want to know
If you're straight or you ain't, I want to know
If you're broke, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
The lyrics of Kandi's song "I Wanna Know" highlights the importance of honesty and transparency in relationships. Kandi emphasizes the need for her partner to reveal all facts about his life to her before she accepts him into her life. She asks for information such as if he has kids, if he is straight, if he is financially stable, and warns about the consequences of not being open about one's life. Kandi speaks from personal experience, having had a partner who withheld information from her that caused pain and heartbreak.
Kandi's "I Wanna Know" is a cautionary tale about the importance of knowing who you are getting into a relationship with. It reminds us that honesty is key to a healthy relationship, and that withholding information can have terrible consequences. The song implies that it is better to be single and honest about your life than to be in a relationship built on deception.
Line by Line Meaning
If you got kids back home, I want to know
I need to know if you have any children living at home
If you don't, I want to know
I need to know if you do not have any children living at home
If you're straight or you ain't, I want to know
I need to know if you are heterosexual, homosexual, or another sexual orientation
If you're broke, I want to know
I need to know if you are financially struggling
I want to know, I want to know, I want to know
I am stressing the importance of knowing these things before pursuing a relationship
If you want to be with me, I gotta know
Before we can be together, I need to have this information
What you doin', where you goin', what you havin'
I need to know what you are doing, where you are going, and what you are having in terms of experiences and pleasures
Who you love, who you like, who you're seein'
I need to know who you love, who you like, and who you are seeing romantically or sexually
Before I let you in
I cannot allow you into my life or heart until I have this information
'Cause I learned from my past, oh yes I did
I have had negative experiences in the past that have taught me the importance of knowing these things
Met a guy that I liked, he was my type
I once met a man who I was attracted to and interested in
But he lied 'bout his wife
However, he lied to me about being married
And he tried to play me, play me
He attempted to deceive and manipulate me
(Now all alone, was he gone)
I am now alone and he is no longer in my life
Way before he told me 'bout that
I learned about his dishonesty long after he had already left me
I can't believe he did me like that
I am shocked and hurt that he treated me in such a way
Something I shoulda known, oh yeah
I realize now that I should have been more cautious and aware of his behaviors
(But I've learned my lesson)
I have learned from this experience and will not let it happen again
Not again will I be naive
I will not be gullible or easily deceived in the future
I need to know the secrets y'all keep
I am aware that people often keep secrets and I want to know them before becoming involved with them
Ladies, oh ladies
This message is particularly directed towards women
Gotta know the partners he's had
It is important to know who your partner has been with in the past
So later on, you won't be mad
This information can prevent future surprises or disappointments
Findin' out what you don't know
Discovering unknown information in a relationship can often be painful or difficult
And fellas, oh fellas
This message is also directed towards men
Check for that Adam's Apple
A humorous reference to checking if a potential partner is actually male
So you won't be on no talk show
So you won't be humiliated or embarrassed on a television show like the Jerry Springer show
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KANDI L BURRUSS, KEVIN JEROME BRIGGS
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