Presently, Cossom is in studio preparing for the release of his debut album. The lead single, Baby I Like It, features P. Diddy and Fabolous.
Cossom grew up in Orlando, Florida, an only child to a single mother - an educator and founder of a performing arts academy. She encouraged him to perform his first solo at the age of three. While his exposure to secular music was limited, Cossom was able to hone his skills singing in his gospel church choir. At six, he joined his first group, a gospel act assembled by his mother and at 14, formed a short-lived singing group with friends. Three years later, he began to build a reputation as a songwriter and singer with the help of his manager, Rashad Tyler.
In 2004, after a meeting with 50 Cent at his Connecticut mansion, Cossom was asked to write and record a hook for a song that G-Unit Records member Lloyd Banks was working on. This resulted in Karma – a hit single on Banks’ debut album, The Hunger for More. Though Cossom was replaced by Avant on the video and radio versions of the single, through this encounter, he received his first songwriting credit.
After returning home, Cossom met Orlando-based hip-hop production duo, The Runners, through a mutual DJ friend. Within a year, they asked Cossom to assist with a song they were producing for Young Jeezy's album, The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102. He went on to pen the hook for Jeezy’s hit single Go Getta featuring R. Kelly which ultimately led to Cossom securing a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. Through this deal, Cossom was introduced to Grammy Award-winning producer, Danja, to write for a girl group that he was producing for. The two developed a chemistry that led to Cossom being the first artist signed to the producer's N.A.R.S. record label.
Since joining forces with Danja, Cossom has gone on to lend vocals to and write and arrange for several artists throughout the music industry and most recently, has written material for Justin Bieber.
In November 2009, Cossom released Hook vs. Bridge, an extended EP with production from Danja and The Runners (among others) and features from artists including Drake, Rick Ross and Pusha T.
In March 2011, Cossom released his mixtape, By Any Means, where he teams up once again with Danja. The Runners and Rick Ross adding features from J. Cole, Ace Hood and more.
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I Can't Help It
Kevin Cossom Lyrics
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Gotta get it, gotta get it!
Yeah, yeah!
I'll be in that rap beat,
Outside black with an inside kaki,
Niggers can't catch me,
Watch a nigger break out, ah!
Your girl ain't Shwaty,
She's giving me....
Now your ..
Estimate and vanquish,
If you can't afford it,
I know you can't understand it!
You're popular and I'm famous,
I make her hit and you bang her!
I'm so fly, I'm so hot!
Ain't planning on landing,
I'm planning on singing!
I'm planning on banging!
She told me gonna come through!
She planning on singing!
Bring them in the club
And you know they gonna leave you hanging
As soon as they see KC in the building ...
You say it's your first time, girl
Why are you telling lies?
Damn baby, you freaked me!
Why I am not surprised?
Look at all that ass moving around,
I can't believe my eyes!
Faster, faster she said she want it faster!
So you know I'mma give up to her,
I'mma gonna make it pass for!
..girl call me the master,
But I do as a ghost!
Casper! Girl, Casper!
C O S S O M !
Yeah!
I can't believe it,
I can't help it!
You cannot give, gotta be something!
You can't stop it, better respect it,
This is who I am, man,
I can't help it!
I can't help it!
Yeah! Yeah!
The lyrics of Kevin Cossom's "I Can't Help It" revolve around his braggadocious attitude towards his success and the enjoyment that comes with it. He is not afraid to talk about his lavish lifestyle and the women he attracts. The opening lines of "By any means, yeah! / Gotta get it, gotta get it! / Yeah, yeah!" reveal his determination to achieve his desires, no matter what it takes. He then goes on to describe how he stands out in the crowd with his black outerwear and beige pants. The same people who used to doubt him can't catch him now. He brags about his sexual conquests, stating that your girl ain't faithful and is giving him what he wants. He invokes a sense of superiority by stating that he can afford luxuries others can't and that they can't understand his level of success. He delights in the fact that he is popular and famous, and his mere presence in a club can attract attention.
The chorus "I can't believe it, / I can't help it! / You cannot give, gotta be something! / You can't stop it, better respect it, / This is who I am, man, / I can't help it!" iterates his confidence in his abilities and his refusal to change himself for anyone. He sings about a girl who claims it's her first time with him, but he can tell she's lying as she moves her body seductively. He then moves on to rap about how he can satisfy any woman and how he is the master of the situation. The song ends with an ad-libbed "C O S S O M" as a final reminder of who is responsible for such confidence and success.
Line by Line Meaning
By any means, yeah!
I am determined to succeed by any means necessary.
Gotta get it, gotta get it!
I need to achieve my goals no matter what it takes.
I'll be in that rap beat,
I'll be performing in the rap song.
Outside black with an inside kaki,
I'm wearing black clothes with khaki on the inside.
Niggers can't catch me,
No one is capable of catching me.
Watch a nigger break out, ah!
Watch me break out and succeed.
Call it acne,
My success will be as noticeable as acne on one's face.
Your girl ain't Shwaty,
Your girlfriend isn't good enough for me.
She's giving me....
Your girlfriend is giving me attention and possibly more.
Now your .. Estimate and vanquish,
I will measure and conquer my goals.
If you can't afford it,
If you can't afford success.
I know you can't understand it!
You wouldn't understand my drive to succeed.
You're popular and I'm famous,
You're well-liked, but I'm a celebrity.
I make her hit and you bang her!
I make a significant impression on women, whereas you only have sex with them.
I'm so fly, I'm so hot!
I'm fashionable and cool.
Ain't planning on landing,
I don't plan to slow down my success.
I'm planning on singing!
I plan to continue performing and receiving praise.
I'm planning on banging!
I plan to have sex with many women.
She told me gonna come through!
A woman has told me she plans on visiting me soon.
She planning on singing!
She plans on performing with me.
Bring them in the club
Invite people to the club.
And you know they gonna leave you hanging
And you know they will abandon you when they see me.
As soon as they see KC in the building ...
As soon as they see me inside the club ...
You say it's your first time, girl
You claim to be inexperienced.
Why are you telling lies?
Why are you lying about your experience?
Damn baby, you freaked me!
Wow, you've intrigued and excited me.
Why I am not surprised?
Why am I not shocked or caught off-guard by your behavior?
Look at all that ass moving around,
Look at how much your buttocks are moving rhythmically.
I can't believe my eyes!
I'm surprised and impressed by what I'm seeing.
Faster, faster she said she want it faster!
She requested to move quicker and with more speed.
So you know I'mma give up to her,
You know I'm going to please her sexually.
I'mma gonna make it pass for!
I'm going to make it appear to be something it's not.
..girl call me the master,
Women refer to me as a dominant sexual partner.
But I do as a ghost! Casper! Girl, Casper!
But I disappear after sex, like a ghost. Girl, like Casper the ghost.
C O S S O M ! Yeah!
My name is Kevin Cossom and I'm proud of it.
I can't believe it,
I'm amazed by my success.
I can't help it!
I'm driven to succeed.
You cannot give, gotta be something!
You can't stop progressing, you have to achieve something.
You can't stop it, better respect it,
You can't prevent my success, so you should acknowledge and appreciate it.
This is who I am, man,
I'm proud of who I am.
I can't help it!
I can't stop striving for success.
I can't help it!
I'm determined to keep progressing.
Yeah! Yeah!
An expression of enthusiasm and excitement.
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Cindy Estrada
Love song so much !!!
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Aj123Boi
I wish this song was longer.
Dylan Deneal
glad i found this. hot song.
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B R
This song is like the other one on Google that's like "where you are" - Kevin cossom. Same beat... but not true song from him. What is that and this song really called?
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