Kravitz plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, and sitar. He often plays these instruments on each recorded track, but frequently collaborates with other musicians as well when recording.
His 1989 debut album Let Love Rule was a moderate success. In 1991 he released his second album, Mama Said, which reached the top 40 of the Billboard album charts. In 1993, the album Are You Gonna Go My Way was released, reaching #12 on the Billboard 200 and Kravitz earned a Brit Award for best international male artist in 1994. He released the Circus album in 1995, which reached number 10 on the Billboard chart on the back of his past achievement. With 5 (1999), Kravitz embraced digital technology such as Pro Tools and samplers for the first time. He would win the first of his four consecutive Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards of 1999.
His cover version of The Guess Who's hit "American Woman" won him another Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2000. Kravitz released a Greatest Hits compilation in 2000. It proved to be his most successful album. The single "Again" would earn him his third consecutive Grammy for the Best Male Rock Vocal in the Grammy Awards of 2001. Kravitz released his sixth album Lenny in October 2001. He won his fourth consecutive Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal at the Grammy Awards of 2002. Kravitz's seventh album Baptism was released in May 2004. His album, It Is Time For A Love Revolution was released in 2008. He has always edited his albums on Virgin Records America. The lead single from Kravitz’s ninth album, Black and White America, "Stand" was released on June 3, 2011. (Stand Songfacts).
He is the son of Ukrainian-Jewish American NBC television news producer Sy Kravitz, and Bahamian American actress Roxie Roker, best known as her character Helen Willis on the hit 1970s television sitcom The Jeffersons. Black and White America's title track is an autobiographical look back at his upbringing in New York. (Black and White America Songfacts).
Artist website: www.lennykravitz.com
Boongie Drop featuring Jay-Z
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics
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Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon make that Boongie drop
Late night the speaker's pumpin'
Flesh-to-flesh, grind-n-bumpin'
Hot pants, green and yellow
Round thighs, feeling mellow
The beat of the ghetto
Corn rows, bees and Afros
the deed buzz from Nassau
I'd love to show the night
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Black heat fills the dance hall
Lovebirds got the back wall
Junglers boot like labels
High heels on the tables
Bare feet on the dirt floor
No one cares if you're poor
every lock in the door
ain't coming home tonight
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop, uh
Gonna make that Boongie drop
put the kids to sleep on this one
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Pop, lock and drop it
I make that pussy speak Patois
Like Petra, remember hah?
Remember me from the basement parties?
i remember you tight tight no pantie
i be blowing on nigga type E
Brother rubbing so close stepping on my Nikes
At the red light, never give me red light
Only give me green light, you know what I mean right?
After my Red Stripe, hop up on my motorbike
Show me what the motor like
show me you can roll it right
All of my Guyanese, girl, they're Bohemians
All of my Jamaicans, shake it for me, shake it then
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
i said shake it, oh yeah
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Go sister, roll on it
Don't let the music stop
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
Go sister, roll on it
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
Gonna make that Boongie drop
The lyrics of the song Boongie Drop by Lenny Kravitz, Jay Z and DJ Military are all about living in the moment and enjoying the music, the dancing, and the energy. The song's lyrics talk about a late-night dance party where the singers are pumping, and people are grinding and bumping against each other. The rhythm is infectious, and people are urged to keep dancing and never let the music stop. Lenny Kravitz talks about black heat filling the dance hall, and everyone is having a great time - rich or poor, it does not matter. The song's title "Boongie Drop" refers to a dance move where the women drop their hips low and swing their bodies to the beat of the music. The lyrics also acknowledge the diverse cultural backgrounds of those attending the party, as evidenced by references to cornrows, bees, and Afros, indicating a mix of African-American and Caribbean cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Go sister, roll on it
Encouraging someone to dance and have fun
Don't let the music stop
Continue to dance and enjoy the music
Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
The person dancing will showcase their moves and impress everyone
Late night the speaker's pumpin'
Describing the setting/mood of the party
Flesh-to-flesh, grind-n-bumpin'
Description of how people are dancing
Hot pants, green, and yellow
Description of what people are wearing
Round thighs, feeling mellow
Describing how people are dancing and feeling
The beat of the ghetto
Describing the genre of music being played
Corn rows, bees, and Afros
Describing different hairstyles at the party
The deed buzz from Nassau
A reference to Nassau, Bahamas, and the buzzing/energy of the party
I'd love to show the night
Explaining a desire to continue the fun night
Black heat fills the dance hall
Describing the energy and excitement in the room
Lovebirds got the back wall
Couples are dancing close to the wall
Junglers boot like labels
Describing the shoes being worn
High heels on the tables
People are dancing on tables
Bare feet on the dirt floor
Some people are dancing without shoes
No one cares if you're poor
The party is inclusive and welcoming to anyone
Every lock in the door
No one is leaving early
Ain't coming home tonight
Everyone is partying until morning
Pop, lock and drop it
A dance move often done in hip-hop music
I make that pussy speak Patois
The performer boasts about their sexual prowess and ability to impress partners
Like Petra, remember hah?
Referencing a past sexual encounter with someone named Petra
Remember me from the basement parties?
Asking if the person remembers them from previous parties
I remember you tight tight no pantie
Recalling a previous encounter with someone without underwear
I be blowing on nigga type E
The performer boasts about drug use
Brother rubbing so close stepping on my Nikes
Someone is dancing very close and accidentally stepping on the performer's shoes
At the red light, never give me red light
The performer wants to continue moving forward, not slowing down
Only give me green light, you know what I mean right?
The performer wants to keep going and is asking for agreement
After my Red Stripe, hop up on my motorbike
Having a drink and then moving on to a new adventure
Show me what the motor like
Asking someone to show off their motorcycle skills
Show me you can roll it right
Asking someone to dance and show off their moves
All of my Guyanese, girl, they're Bohemians
Acknowledging the diversity of the party with people of different backgrounds
All of my Jamaicans, shake it for me, shake it then
Encouraging people from Jamaica to showcase their dancing skills
I said shake it, oh yeah
Repeating the encouragement to dance and have fun
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAWN CARTER, LENNY KRAVITZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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