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
Sucka For You
Kandi Lyrics
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So crazy in love with you
But I'll be damned if I do
Nothing else you want me to do
Cause I got played for the fool
And you know that wasn't cool
You made it harder for the brothas
Cause of you, I just don't trust em
I thought it was all good
Me and you sayin' that you my boo
Never knew that you was doin' the do
With every girl givin' out hoochie coo
But now I find
And it just blows my mind
That every time
I said that you were mine
They were laughin' behind my back and
When I found out I was so sad
Then I said, hold up, wait a minute
Slow down, turn around
Are you really gonna let that bull-shhh go down
Letting him back now, I don't see how
When you know that he's been getting around
With every girl in town
Throwing down
And everybody knows about it
Made it harder for the brothas
Cause of you, I just don't trust em
I was a sucka for you
So crazy in love with you
But I'll be damned if I do
Nothing else you want me to do
Cause I got played for the fool
And you know that wasn't cool
You made it harder for the brothas
Cause of you, I just don't trust em
I thought I had turned you out
Cause you told me I was the fire
Never knew that was just a line
That you said just to get my time
You had me feeling like such a fool
Cause I gave you the booty too
You were playin' with my head
Just to get me in your bed and
Then I said, hold up, wait a minute
Slow down, turn around
Are you really gonna let that bull-shhh go down
Letting him back now, I don't see how
When you know that he's been getting around
With every girl in town
Throwing down
And everybody knows about it
Made it harder for the brothas
Cause of you, I just don't trust em
I was a sucka for you
So crazy in love with you
But I'll be damned if I do
Nothing else you want me to do
Cause I got played for the fool
And you know that wasn't cool
You made it harder for the brothas
Cause of you, I just don't trust em
The lyrics to "Sucka For You" by Kandi reflect the experience of being deceived and played for a fool in a romantic relationship. Kandi expresses being deeply in love with a man who appears to reciprocate her feelings, only to find out that he has been cheating with multiple women behind her back. The song highlights the emotional pain that comes with being betrayed and calls out the negative impact it has on the larger community, making it harder for women to trust men.
Kandi's lyrics reveal how she felt manipulated and deceived by this man. She thought he was loyal, but she discovered evidence of his infidelity and felt humiliated. She discovers that he lied to her about their relationship and that he was sleeping around with other women. Kandi's lyrics demonstrate the fear and distrust she now has towards all men, revealing how deeply this experience has affected her.
In conclusion, Kandi's "Sucka For You" highlights the painful experience of being betrayed, deceived, and played in a relationship. The song reflects the emotional turmoil created by infidelity, creating emotional scars that last long after the relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a sucka for you
I was foolishly in love with you
So crazy in love with you
I was deeply and uncontrollably in love with you
But I'll be damned if I do
But I refuse to do anything else you want me to do
Nothing else you want me to do
I am not willing to meet your demands anymore
Cause I got played for the fool
Because you deceived and manipulated me
And you know that wasn't cool
You were aware that your actions were hurtful and disrespectful
You made it harder for the brothas
You made it more difficult for other men to gain my trust
Cause of you, I just don't trust em
Because of you, I cannot trust other men
I thought it was all good
I believed everything was fine between us
Me and you sayin' that you my boo
We were expressing love and affection for each other
Never knew that you was doin' the do
I was unaware that you were cheating on me
With every girl givin' out hoochie coo
You were engaging in sexual activities with other women
But now I find
But now I discover
And it just blows my mind
And it amazes and shocks me
That every time
That on every occasion
I said that you were mine
I claimed you as my partner
They were laughin' behind my back and
People were mocking me behind my back
When I found out I was so sad
When I discovered the truth, I was extremely upset
Then I said, hold up, wait a minute
Then I paused and reflected on the situation
Slow down, turn around
Take it easy and revaluate the situation
Are you really gonna let that bull-shhh go down
Are you really going to allow this disrespectful behavior to continue?
Letting him back now, I don't see how
I can't understand why you would consider forgiving him now
When you know that he's been getting around
When you are aware that he has been unfaithful multiple times
With every girl in town
Engaging in sexual activities with every available woman
Throwing down
Having sex with multiple partners
And everybody knows about it
And everyone is aware of his infidelity
Made it harder for the brothas
Made it more difficult for other men to earn my trust
I thought I had turned you out
I thought I had captivated your heart
Cause you told me I was the fire
Because you made me believe I was your one and only
Never knew that was just a line
I was unaware that you were lying to me
That you said just to get my time
That you only said to manipulate and control me
You had me feeling like such a fool
You made me feel foolish and naive
Cause I gave you the booty too
Because I also engaged in sexual activities with you
You were playin' with my head
You were deceiving me and messing with my emotions
Just to get me in your bed and
Just to have sex with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KEVIN JEROME BRIGGS, KANDI L BURRUSS, BERNARD EDWARDS, TRACI COLLEEN HALE
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