Early career:
Mario Winans was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina but grew up in Detroit. He is a member of gospel music's most notable family, the Winans, being the son of Marvin Winans and Vickie Winans. He is also the nephew of gospel singers BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans.
Winans started out learning music in school learning piano, keyboards, and drums. His mother Vicki Winans bought him a roomful of recording equipment, and he learnt the function of every piece of equipment. He started producing gospel groups straight out of high school and soon accumulated credits for Fred Hammond, The Anointed, and the Clark Sisters as well as various Winans family member albums.
In the mid-1990's, he signed a production deal with Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records. His breakthrough came with credits on the tracks "I Can't Sleep Baby" and "You Remind Me Of Something" on R. Kelly's R. Kelly album in 1995. Work with Pebbles and 98 Degrees soon followed.
Winans released his debut album Story of my Heart on Motown in 1997. While the song "Don't Know" reached the U.S. R&B top 50, the album failed to chart.
Soon after, Winans teamed up with P. Diddy and his Bad Boy roster. His first work with Bad Boy was playing drums on "Come With Me" in 1998 by Diddy and Jimmy Page, based on the classic Led Zeppelin song "Kashmir" from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
Over the past few years, Winans has racked a sizeable list of production credits for Bad Boy artists including Diddy, The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, Loon, Black Rob, and 112. He has also worked with notable artists outside Bad Boy including Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Tamia, and Brian McKnight.
Winans co-wrote the 2-part song "I Need a Girl" with P. Diddy and appeared on the "Pt. 2" version with Loon, Ginuwine, and Diddy, which became a hit recording in 2002. He also produced the Bad Boy remix compilation We Invented The Remix in 2002.
Solo Success:
Winans recorded his second album Hurt No More in 2001, 2002, and 2003 in between his busy schedule working with other artists. The album is based on stories of love and betrayal.
The first single "I Don't Wanna Know" was based on a sample of the Fugees' 1996 hit single "Ready Or Not", which itself was based on a slowed-down sample of the instrumental track "Boadicea" by Enya from her 1987 self-titled album. Enya and her representatives became annoyed since Winans did not seek her approval for the sample, as he was unaware that the Fugees sample he had used had itself been a sample. So, a compromise was reached to credit the single as "Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya". [1]. The song features a rap by P. Diddy and radio programmers and club DJs started playing the track when it started appearing on mixtapes. The song was released as the single in early 2004 and became a worldwide hit going to #1 in Germany and on the rhythmic top 40 radio chart in the United States; to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart, and on the world internet download charts; and to #3 on a composite world R&B chart (based on the R&B charts in the U.S., UK, Germany, France, and Australia) and on both the Australian and Norwegian singles charts. It also reached the top ten on a composite European singles chart.
Hurt No More was released on April 20, 2004 in the U.S. and, by early June 2004, had reached #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard 200, and #3 on the UK's album chart.
The album's second single, "Never Really Was", used a sample of the orchestrated beginning of Madonna's 1986 hit, "Papa Don't Preach", as its background music. However, the song failed to chart in America.
Pretty Girl Bullsh*t
Mario Winans Lyrics
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Live with you I can't live without you, babe {I like this}
Oh babe, oh I can't live with you I can't live without you babe
(Bad Boy baby!) {Bad Boy} (Uh, oh) {yeah, yeah! Let's go}
I hear duke boning Keisha, Tonya and Tiff (uh huh) {yeah}
Move ya bloodclot 'fore I cock the fifth! {uh huh}
Had a bitch in my '03 six
Think about it while the streets you roam
Fuck around, won't be shiiit in the crib when you get home
I roll with Sean Combs (uh huh), I'm in Caprice {that's right}
Jet ski, watching duke through the global phone {let's go}
Bad Boy come through in the toy {Bad Boy baby}
And I'm boning his boy, while he in the hood slinging up oi
Ooh {ohh}, why'all don't want a girl in Yves Saint Laurent
You'd rather fuck a hoe in a bullshit Gabann' (now) {yeah}
And what the fuck he on?!
Stop your bloodclot crying 'fore these plates start flying {heh heh}
I'm a Bad girl, illest bitch grinding {Bad Girl}
Sean John Rolls hold chocolate diamonds, owww! {let's go, Mario}
What am I to do, when you act a fool
Do I put on your shoes and act a fool like you
Now baby that ain't cool, you ain't got a clue
What you had in me, too fine to see
And I don't really want to be baby
What's the reason you want me
Girl the truth is you need me
First you say that you trust me
then you go and betray me
Now I took all I can
And I know I'm a good man
God I wash my hands, make another plan
'Cause I don't really want to stay bab
The song "Pretty Girl Bullshit" by Mario Winans (Feat. Foxy Brown) speaks about a relationship that is troubled by trust issues and infidelity. The lyrics talk about the singer's struggle to live with or without their significant other, who seems to be engaging in immoral behavior behind their back. Foxy Brown, in her rap verse, exposes the cheating partner and warns him about the consequences if he continues his acts. She also criticizes the man's taste in women, stating that he prefers low-quality women in cheap brands, while he should pursue elegant women in high-end brands. While the singer is pondering on what to do about the situation, he decides to move on from the relationship.
The song portrays a common situation faced by many couples, showing that even with material wealth, it is not enough to keep a relationship going. Trust, honesty, and faithfulness are necessary elements to establish a firm relationship. The lyrics urge both men and women to choose their partners wisely and respect each other's feelings to maintain a healthy and lasting relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, I can't live with you I can't live without you {yeah}
I am in a complicated relationship with you that I cannot leave because I still have feelings for you.
Live with you I can't live without you, babe {I like this}
Being with you is hard, but being away from you is even harder since I still love you.
Oh babe, oh I can't live with you I can't live without you babe
I am in love with you, but being in this tumultuous relationship with you is difficult.
(Bad Boy baby!) {Bad Boy} (Uh, oh) {yeah, yeah! Let's go}
This song is a signature song of Bad Boy Records.
I hear duke boning Keisha, Tonya and Tiff (uh huh) {yeah}
I heard rumors that someone is having sex with multiple women.
Move ya bloodclot 'fore I cock the fifth! {uh huh}
You better watch yourself before I become aggressive.
Had a bitch in my '03 six
Had a hoe rockin' my red gold Cartier on her wrist, now
I used to have a woman in my car, and now she's wearing a luxury watch I gave her.
Think about it while the streets you roam
Think about your actions while you're out and about in the world.
Fuck around, won't be shiiit in the crib when you get home
If you keep fooling around, there won't be anything left for you when you come back home.
I roll with Sean Combs (uh huh), I'm in Caprice {that's right}
I am associated with Sean Combs (Puffy Daddy) and I drive a Chevrolet Caprice.
Jet ski, watching duke through the global phone {let's go}
I am riding a jet ski while monitoring someone else's activities through my phone.
And I'm boning his boy, while he in the hood slinging up oi
I am having sex with someone's friend while the person is busy selling drugs in the neighborhood.
Ooh {ohh}, why'all don't want a girl in Yves Saint Laurent
Why don't you want a woman wearing designer clothes from Yves Saint Laurent?
You'd rather fuck a hoe in a bullshit Gabann' (now) {yeah}
You prefer having sex with someone wearing low-quality, fake clothes from Gabann'.
And what the fuck he on?!
Stop your bloodclot crying 'fore these plates start flying {heh heh}
I'm a Bad girl, illest bitch grinding {Bad Girl}
Sean John Rolls hold chocolate diamonds, owww! {let's go, Mario}
I don't know what's wrong with him, stop crying before I throw plates at you. Also, I'm a bad girl and I work hard. I have a nice car and jewelry.
What am I to do, when you act a fool
What should I do when you behave foolishly?
Do I put on your shoes and act a fool like you
Should I stoop down to your level and act foolish like you?
Now baby that ain't cool, you ain't got a clue
Your behavior is not acceptable, and you don't realize how hurtful it is.
What you had in me, too fine to see
You couldn't appreciate how great I was when we were together.
And I don't really want to be baby
I don't want to continue this dysfunctional relationship anymore.
What's the reason you want me
What is the reason you want to be with me?
Girl the truth is you need me
The truth is, you need me in your life.
First you say that you trust me
You claimed to trust me before.
then you go and betray me
But then you betrayed my trust.
Now I took all I can
I have had enough of this relationship.
And I know I'm a good man
I am confident that I am a good partner.
God I wash my hands, make another plan
I am leaving this decision to a higher power, and I will make new plans for my life.
'Cause I don't really want to stay baby
I do not want to continue this relationship anymore.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: INGA D MARCHAND, MARIO WINANS, MARIO MENDELL WINANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@goat5018
his albums & this Soundtrack needs to be on SPOTIFY ffs
fox killed this
@thomasjohnson5712
Foxy Brown🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@browser37
I was 15 when I first heard this. Always will be a banga🔥
@TorontoChick25
I was 23 but Fox was my girl since 1995. Lol
@TheMidnightson
Fox killed this.
@REVANdaGod
AWESOME song from an underrated artist and underrated album.
@shyplatano
I wish they had made a video to this! this is my fav mario winans song ever!
@gimiproductions
I found this song on one of my old CDs and i still like this track!!
@nikkitea8077
one of my favorite joints
@TheMrgui2011
2019🤙