Keith Sweat was born in Harlem, New York City, to Juanita Thompson, a hairdresser, and Charles Sweat, a factory worker. After Charles Sweat's passing in 1973, Juanita raised their five kids by herself. He worked as a night stock boy at Macy's Department Store, and then a mail room clerk at Paine Webber, a brokerage firm. In just four years he worked his way up to a lucrative brokerage assistant job on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.[2] Sweat also worked as a supervisor for the New York Mercantile Exchange.[1]
Sweat started his musical career as a member of a Harlem band called Jamilah in 1975.[3] With the help of Jamilah, Sweat was able to hone his craft as a lead singer by performing regionally throughout the tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The group was started by bassist Larry Peoples, guitarist Michael Samuels, and drummer Walter Bradley.[citation needed]
After leaving the group in 1984 to begin a solo career, he sang at nightclubs throughout New York City and landed a chance to record for the independent label, Stadium Records. Sweat recorded only two tunes for Stadium, "Lucky Seven", and "My Mind Is Made Up", which was their third and fourth ever release, but on Stadium's first release, he is credited as co-writer and co-producer of "You Are the One for Me", the last recording ever made by the group GQ. One of GQ's original members is his uncle, Keith "Sabu" Crier.
Later in 1987, Keith Sweat was discovered by Vincent Davis and offered a recording contract with his label, Vintertainment Records, which was founded in 1983 on the foundations of early Hip-Hop and otherwise best known for releasing Joeski Love's "Pee Wee's Dance" in 1985. Vintertainment was distributed by Elektra Records from 1985 until it ceased operations in 1990. On November 24, 1987, Sweat released his debut solo studio album Make It Last Forever, which sold three million copies. The biggest hit from this album was the song that inaugurated the new jack swing era "I Want Her"[5] (No. 1 R&B & No. 5 Pop), which was nominated for the 1989 Soul Train Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year award, while the title track from the album hit No. 2 on the R&B charts. Sweat reached the charts again with his second album I'll Give All My Love to You (1990) which hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. He released his third album, Keep It Comin' in 1991, which debuted in the Top 20 of the album chart. He produced soul singer Omar Chandler.
In 1992, Sweat discovered the group Silk, and helped craft their debut album, Lose Control, which hit No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[6]
The album's single "Freak Me" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 1, 1993. In 1993, Sweat discovered the Atlanta-based female R&B group Kut Klose. Sweat also produced the group's debut album Surrender, which produced their biggest hit single "I Like", peaking to No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Sweat released his fourth album Get Up on It in the summer of 1994, and his self-titled fifth album in 1996. Both albums reached the top ten on the Billboard 200. The single co/produced and written by Eric McCaine "Twisted" featuring R&B group Kut Klose hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Nobody" hit No. 3, which made them Sweat's biggest hits to date. "Just A Touch" was a cover of the 1979 song "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave. He produced R&B group Dru Hill in 1996.
In the fall of 1997, Sweat discovered the group Ol' Skool and helped with their self-titled debut. He was on their biggest single, "Am I Dreaming", which featured the R&B group Xscape. Sweat also formed the R&B supergroup LSG with Gerald Levert and Johnny Gill, and released their self-titled debut album Levert.Sweat.Gill in 1997.[7] That album featured "My Body", which became a hit single. The album was certified double platinum and reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Sweat's sixth album, Still in the Game was released in 1998, hitting No. 6 on the Billboard 200, and No. 2 on the R&B/Hip Hop albums chart. It featured the singles "Come and Get With Me" (which featured Snoop Dogg) (No. 12 Hot 100) and "I'm Not Ready" (No. 16 Hot 100). Sweat's success on the charts started to diminish in 2000, when he released the album Didn't See Me Coming. None of the singles from the album reached the top forty.
On August 13, 2002, Keith Sweat released his eighth album, Rebirth. The single "One on One" reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.His 2008 album Just Me included the single, "Love U Better (featuring Keyshia Cole)". Sweat is currently signed to Kedar Records and released his tenth studio album entitled Ridin' Solo on June 22, 2010. The lead single taken from the album is "Test Drive" and featured label-mate Joe. Since 2007, Sweat has been the host of a nationally syndicated radio program based upon the Quiet storm format. The Keith Sweat Hotel (known as The Quiet Storm with Keith Sweat on WBLS in New York City) is syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks.[8]
Sweat is also the host of a nationally syndicated radio show called The Sweat Hotel, which I s produced and distributed to urban adult contemporary and classic soul radio stations across the U.S. by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc.[9]
How Do You Like It
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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How do you like it when I do it just like this
How do you like it when I do it just like that
How do you like it when I do it just like this
How do you like it when I do it just like that
1 - And all the gangsta`s say
Repeat 1 (3x)
I don`t want to do you wrong baby (do you wrong)
I just want to treat you right (treat you right) baby
Come and lay with me my girl (lay with me)
I just want to serve you right
How do you like it baby (nice and slow boy)
Tell me how you want it baby (here we go my baby)
Tell me girl what makes you feel good my baby
(nice and slow boy)
Tell me girl how do you like it baby (here we go my baby)
I want my promises back
How do you like it when I do it just like this
Come on come on come on
How do you like it when I do it just like that
Do you like it when I do it just like this to you baby
How do you like it when I do it just like this
Tell me how do you like it girl
How do you like it when I do it just like that
Repeat 1 (4x)
[Keith]: (Left Eye):
Come on girl and taste this lovin (this lovin)
That you know I got for you (got for you baby)
I just want to lay you down (down with me)
That is what I want to do
How do you like it baby (nice and slow boy)
Tell me how you want it baby (here we go my baby)
Tell me how you like it sugar (nice and slow boy)
I want to know how do you want it baby (here we go my baby)
[Keith]:
Girl I got to know
How do you like it when I do it just like this
(ain`t nothin but a jam)
How do you like it when I do it just like that
(ain`t nothin but a Keith Sweat jam)
How do you like it when I do it just like this
(ain`t nothin but a jam)
How do you like it when I do it just like that
(ain`t nothin but a Keith Sweat jam)
[Left-Eye]:
Yo here we go-Left Eye flow
What`s up! Baby you can skinny dip in my left lip sip a little cat
Nip eat my punanna, monanna and the little banana split get a little top notch
Play somebody`s hopscotch watch as I land in my man`s crotch
Now there`s a crew in perusin` what I`m doin` I wouldn`t want to ruin
You and who you knew but as I`m rollin`
Through your exes with my triple O
I`m yellin` tic tac toe from the waist below Yo!
You say tomatoes I say tomatoes so pick up on my lead and lick on those toes
Me and my kitty cat is wearin` a hat to the throne so baby take us to the endzone
I`m catching 80 in my shady to the top nickle I`m the lady goin` crazy on your popsicle
And as we come a little closer to the end of the game
You know I`m taking all the sweat out your name
[Keith]:
Jam, how do you like it baby, jam
Come on don`t you want to jam
I want to know baby jam
Come on jam I want to know baby
Jam, jam baby ain`t nothin` but my jam
How do you like it
Don`t you want to jam
How do you like it?
The song "How Do You Like It" by Keith Sweat is a sensual R&B track featuring Left Eye of TLC. The song talks about the pleasures of lovemaking and focuses on Keith asking his lover how she likes it when he performs certain actions. The chorus consists of him repeating the lines "how do you like it when I do it just like this. How do you like it when I do it just like that" while Left Eye adds her signature rap style to the song.
Throughout the track, Keith emphasizes that he wants to please his partner and treat her right. He repeats lines like "I just want to serve you right" and "Tell me girl what makes you feel good my baby." He also encourages his partner to let go and enjoy the moment, singing lines like "Come on girl and taste this lovin'" and "I just want to lay you down, that is what I want to do."
Left Eye's rap verse adds a playful and explicit dimension to the song, with her rapping about pleasuring her partner with innuendos like "skinny dip in my left lip sip a little cat" and "eat my punanna, monanna, and the little banana split." The verse adds a new dynamic to the song and showcases the chemistry between Keith Sweat and Left Eye.
Overall, "How Do You Like It" is a steamy and sultry track about the pleasures of lovemaking and the importance of pleasing one's partner.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you like it when I do it just like this
Keith is asking how his partner enjoys his sexual performance when he does it in this particular way
How do you like it when I do it just like that
Keith is asking how his partner enjoys his sexual performance when he does it in that particular way
And all the gangsta`s say
This line is a repeated phrase that acts as an interlude, and is not directly related to the song's meaning
I don`t want to do you wrong baby (do you wrong)
Keith wants to treat his partner with respect and care, and not hurt them in any way
I just want to treat you right (treat you right) baby
Keith wants to show his partner that he cares for them and treats them with respect
Come and lay with me my girl (lay with me)
Keith wants his partner to come and spend time with him, perhaps in a romantic or sexual context
Tell me how you want it baby (here we go my baby)
Keith is asking his partner to communicate their desires, and is expressing his willingness to fulfill them
Tell me girl what makes you feel good my baby
Keith is asking his partner to let him know what they enjoy, so he can make them feel good
I want my promises back
This line is not clear in meaning, but it could be interpreted as Keith wanting his partner to keep their promises to him
Do you like it when I do it just like this to you baby
Keith is asking his partner if they enjoy his performance when he does it in this specific way
Come on come on come on
This line is an interjection that emphasizes Keith's enthusiasm and desire to please his partner
Come on girl and taste this lovin (this lovin)
Keith is inviting his partner to experience his love and affection in a physical way
Tell me how you like it sugar (nice and slow boy)
Keith is asking his partner how they enjoy his performance, using a term of endearment and expressing his willingness to go slow and take his time
Girl I got to know
Keith is expressing his curiosity and desire to know how his partner feels about his performance
Yo here we go-Left Eye flow
This line is the start of Left Eye's rap verse, which is not directly related to the song's meaning
Jam, how do you like it baby, jam
Keith is using the term 'jam' as a metaphor for sex, and is asking his partner how they are enjoying it
Don`t you want to jam
Keith is asking his partner if they want to continue having sex with him, using the metaphor of 'jamming' as a fun and playful way to talk about sex
How do you like it?
Keith is asking his partner to let him know if they are enjoying the sexual experience he is providing, and wants to ensure that they are satisfied
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE JEFFERSON, FITZGERALD SCOTT, KEITH D SWEAT, LISA LOPES, KEITH SWEAT
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