Chart success
A promo-only track "Everything U Need" reached the top ten of the UK club charts in the UK in 2003. The song "Take Me to the Clouds Above" featured lyrics from "How Will I Know" from Whitney Houston's self-titled album set to a sample from "With or Without You" from U2's The Joshua Tree album.
The track is sung by Rachel McFarlane who had previously been a vocalist for UK outfits Loveland and N-Trance. In the late 1990's, McFarlane had a solo record deal and her song "Lover" was a UK hit in 1998. This song was bootlegged as "Found an Angel" by placing "Lover" over Paul van Dyk's "For an Angel", which became a club hit.
All of the members of U2 had to clear the track. Bassist Adam Clayton said "It's a good beat and you can dance to it. I especially like the bassline."
The track was released in the UK on January 26, 2004 as "Take Me To The Clouds Above" by LMC vs U2. The track became the most played track on UK radio and debuted at number one in February 2004, selling 200,000 copies. Due to the success it was released in other territories going top five in Ireland and top ten in Australia. It was released in the US on April 6, 2004.
In 2005, they have also sampled and remixed the New Radicals song "You Get What You Give", into a new title of "Don't Let Go" (credited to LMC vs New Radicals), whilst their 2006 "Little Bird" is credited on promo to LMC vs Trick Babies.
Discography
"Everything U Need" (promo - 2003)
"Take Me to the Clouds Above" (single as LMC vs U2 - 2004) #1 UK
"Don't Let Go" (single as LMC vs New Radicals - 2005)
"You Get What You Give" - (2006) #30 UK
"Little Bird" (AATW promo, as LMC vs Trick Babies - 2006)
Remixes
"Breathe" - Erasure (2005)
"Party for Two" - Shania Twain (2004)
"Oh L'amour" - Erasure (2003)
External link
All Around The World biography
Hot
LMC vs. U2 Lyrics
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Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis is why
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis is why
Dis' is why ima hot
dis' why i'm hot i dont gotta rap
i can sell a meal sayin nothin on the track
I reppresent New York i got it on my back
Niggas say that we lost it so ima bring it back
I love da dirty dirty cause niggas show me love
the ladys start to bounce as soon as i hit the club
but in the mid west they love to take it slow
so when i hit that ass i watch you get on the flow
and if you need it hifey i take it to the bay
froscohta sack town they do it eh day
compton to hollywood soon as i hit a lay
i'm that low low i do it the cali way
and when i hit the shy people say that i'm fly
they love the way i dress they like my tie
they love i'm new crowd from side to side
they ask me how i do it and simply i reply
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis is why
Dis' is why ima hot
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis is why
Dis' is why ima hot
dis' is why ima hot catch me on the block
every other day another bitch another drop
sixteen bars twenty four a pop
fourtyfour a song nigga give me what you got
i'm into to drivin cars push them off the lot
i'm into shuttin stores down just so i can shop
if you need a bird i can get it choped
tell me what you need you know i get them by the flock
i called my hommie black meet me on the av
i hit wash hieghts with the money in the bag
we in the big spinnas see my pimp neva drag
bobbin with different women that you niggas neva had
but oh so say they know me know i'm focused on my cream
playa you come between you betta focus on the bean
i keep it so mean the way you see me lean
and when i say im hot my nigga this is what i mean
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis is why
Dis' is why ima hot
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis is why
Dis' is why ima hot
dis is why ima hot shuart see the drop
ask me what i paid and i say ye i paid the quap
and then i hit the switch that take away the top
so chicks around the way call me cream of the crop
they hop in the car i tell them all abord
we hit the studio they say they like how i record
i gave them black train and i did you wrong
so every time i see them and they tell me thats my song
they say i'm the bomb they love the way the charm
hanging from the neck it compliments the arm
which compliments the ear then comes the gear
so when i hit the room shaurtys stop and stare
niggas start to hate rearange they face
but little do they know i keep them things by waste
side i reply nobody got to die
simalar to little weez cause i got the five
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why ima hot
Dis' is why, dis is why
Dis' is why ima hot
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis' is why
Dis' is why ima hot
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
Dis' is why, dis is why
Dis' is why ima hot!
The lyrics of "Hot" by LMC Vs U2 are a self-aggrandizing expression of the rapper's popularity, status, and confidence. The repetition of "Dis' is why ima hot" in the chorus serves to drive home the main message - the rapper is hot because of his flyness, i.e., his style, attitude, and coolness, which sets him apart from other people who are not. The first verse highlights the rapper's success and skills that do not require him to rap or say anything on the track to sell his music. He also represents New York and aims to bring back its glory. The second verse boasts of how people across different regions love his music and style and how he can adapt to various genres.
The song's third verse starts with a more detailed description of how the rapper spends his wealth by owning and driving cars, shutting down stores for his shopping needs or using his networks to get whatever he needs. He then shares a story of how people know him and his focus on money matters. The fourth verse wraps up the song by describing how luxurious his life is, coupling it with how other people envy him and hate on him for no reason.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hot" celebrate the rapper's individuality, style, and attitude, showcasing it's what makes him hot and stands out.
Line by Line Meaning
Dis' is why ima hot
This is the reason I am popular and successful
Dis' is why, dis' is why
This is the reason, there is no other explanation
Dis' is why, dis is why
This is the reason, there is no alternative
I'm hot cause im fly, you aint cause you not
I am popular and successful because I am cool, while you are not because you lack these qualities
dis' why i'm hot i dont gotta rap
This is why I am successful, I do not have to rap or perform any musical talent
i can sell a meal sayin nothin on the track
I can sell a product or idea simply by promoting it, without having to sing or perform at all
I reppresent New York i got it on my back
I represent New York and I carry the responsibility for its reputation
Niggas say that we lost it so ima bring it back
People say that New York has lost its edge, so I will bring it back to where it was before
I love da dirty dirty cause niggas show me love
I love the more deprived areas of cities because I receive a lot of respect and admiration from people there
the ladys start to bounce as soon as i hit the club
Women immediately start dancing when I enter the club
but in the mid west they love to take it slow
In the Midwest, people prefer to dance at a slower pace
so when i hit that ass i watch you get on the flow
When I dance, I make sure to move in a way that makes other people want to dance too
and if you need it hifey i take it to the bay
If you want something, I will bring it to you in the Bay area
froscohta sack town they do it eh day
People in Froscohta and Sack Town are living their best lives every day
compton to hollywood soon as i hit a lay
As soon as I have sex with someone in Compton or Hollywood, people respect me
i'm that low low i do it the cali way
I have a lowrider car and I do things in a Californian style
and when i hit the shy people say that i'm fly
People in Chicago admire me when I visit there
they love the way i dress they like my tie
People appreciate my fashion sense and my choice in ties
they love i'm new crowd from side to side
People love that I bring in new crowds of people from different walks of life
they ask me how i do it and simply i reply
People ask me how I am so successful and my answer is simple
dis' is why ima hot catch me on the block
This is why I am hot, come see me on the block
every other day another bitch another drop
Every other day, I am with a new woman in a new car
sixteen bars twenty four a pop
I rap sixteen bars and charge twenty four dollars per song
fourtyfour a song nigga give me what you got
I charge forty four dollars per song, give me what you have
i'm into to drivin cars push them off the lot
I love driving cars and buying them right off the lot
i'm into shuttin stores down just so i can shop
I enjoy shopping so much that I will shut down a store just to be able to do it alone
if you need a bird i can get it choped
If you need something, I can provide it for you, and quickly
tell me what you need you know i get them by the flock
Tell me what you need, and I will get it for you in large quantities
i called my hommie black meet me on the av
I called my friend Black to meet me on the avenue
i hit wash hieghts with the money in the bag
I went to Washington Heights with a lot of money in my bag
we in the big spinnas see my pimp neva drag
I have expensive cars and my pimp never complains or slows me down
bobbin with different women that you niggas neva had
I am with women that none of you have ever been with before
but oh so say they know me know i'm focused on my cream
Some people say they know me, but really I am focused on making money
playa you come between you betta focus on the bean
If you come between me and my money, you better focus on your own money
i keep it so mean the way you see me lean
I keep it tough-looking the way I lean
and when i say im hot my nigga this is what i mean
When I say that I am 'hot', this is exactly what I am referring to
dis is why ima hot shuart see the drop
This is why I am popular, take a look at my car
ask me what i paid and i say ye i paid the quap
Ask me what I paid, and I will tell you that I paid top dollar
and then i hit the switch that take away the top
I can lower the top of my car with the push of a button
so chicks around the way call me cream of the crop
Women in my neighborhood consider me the best of the best
they hop in the car i tell them all abord
They get into my car and I tell them to buckle up
we hit the studio they say they like how i record
We go to the studio and they are impressed with how I record my music
i gave them black train and i did you wrong
I gave them a Black Train product, which was wrong of me
so every time i see them and they tell me thats my song
Every time they hear the song, they say that it is theirs
they say i'm the bomb they love the way the charm
They say that I am excellent and charming
hanging from the neck it compliments the arm
My jewelry complements the rest of my outfit
which compliments the ear then comes the gear
My earrings and jewelry match each other and the rest of my outfit
so when i hit the room shaurtys stop and stare
When I enter a room, people are attracted to me and can't help but look
niggas start to hate rearange they face
People start hating when I become successful and they don't
but little do they know i keep them things by waste
But they don't know that I keep guns with me
side i reply nobody got to die
I reply, 'no one has to die'
simalar to little weez cause i got the five
Like Little Wayne, I have a gun
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