Early years
Memphis "One Hit Away" Bleek's first mainstream rap vocals appeared on the Clark Kent produced song "Coming of Age", featured on Jay-Z's classic debut LP Reasonable Doubt. Shortly after, Bleek became the first artist signed to Roc-A-Fella Records.
"Coming of Age", ironiclly, was also the title of Memphis' debut LP, which didn't create massive records sales and chart-topping singles as his labelmate and peers' albums had. The same was the case of his second LP, "The Understanding", and third, "M.A.D.E", though the latter spawned his largest amount of sales yet (900,000).
Get Low label and rivalries
In the time between the releases of his second and third albums, Memphis Bleek started his own label, Get Low, which in turn led to the signing of former Junior MAFIA member Lil' Cease. The name of the label has sparked a hip-hop rivalry, or beef, between Memphis Bleek, JT tha Bigga Figga & The Game, the former of which built an independent record label with the same title.
Memphis Bleek was also caught in the middle of the epic Jay-Z and Nas battle, in which Bleek gained a few enemies, most notably Nas and Mobb Deep. Despite boosting Jay-Z and Nas's careers, the beef did little to help Bleek gain any more popularity than he had already attained.
Later years
Remaining one hit away, on May 17, 2005, Bleek released his fourth album titled "534" , in reference to the building he & mentor Jay-Z grew up in, located in the Marcy housing projects of Brooklyn. However, like many of Bleeks previous releases the album suffered in sales, despite decent exposure of the Swizz Beatz produced single 'Like That'.
In fall 2005, Memphis Bleek told MTV that he was recording an album called "The Process", that he would describe as a make or break album, saying "I want to do an album that's through the roof, I want to do a classic album. I feel that if this album I'm not recording is a classic, I'm not even gonna put it out. I have to do it bigger than anybody has ever done it. I have to make a good record this time, not just talking-junk records."The rapper has worked on the album since 2005 and during that time frame he would release the songs "Hustla", "Get Ya Money Off" and "Let It Off". During this time, he would also leave Roc-A-Fella after Jay-Z told him he could run his own company and had the proper distribution deals to do so. He found a new home in 2009 when he signed to Mass Appeal Entertainment which is where he will release his long anticipated album The Process is yet.
Albums
1999: The Coming of Age [Certified: Gold]
2001: The Understanding [Certified: Gold]
2003: M.A.D.E. [Certified: Gold]
2005: 534 [Certified: Gold]
Need Me In Your Life
Memphis Bleek Lyrics
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Yo..whats you're problem shorty
Actin all stink..its cool tho
One yourself ma...(bitch says somehtin)
[Chorus (Nate Dogg)]
Why you mad and actin uptight
Girl I kno that somethin ain't right
I think that you need dick in ya life
Why you mad and actin uptight
Girl I kno that somethin ain't right
Ain't no need for me to lie
I think that you need dick in ya life
[Memphis Bleek]
Ayo bleek move through clubs twist up somethin yeah
A lil hay(hay), memph not frontin
Then I sip a lil armay where are my momays
Spread love that's how we do it in marcy
One of em actin a lil different
What isn't she missin, what isn't she gettin huh
She need a nigga that break it any position
If she take it like a pro oohhh
Let her go noooo
You might be somethin to work wit
Trust I'm not concerned wit him
I'm not your boyfriend
Shit I'm just that nigga you call
That'll dig up in the roots ma break you off
And, I can't lie I'm just a nigga from the syy
But I, been around a few whores before
Either me or my boys tore it up before
But I'm hopin you not that type
Ill put it in your life ma
[Chorus]
[Memphis Bleek]
Some say off the liquor you could fuck all night
But I say that ain't true you just be drunk all night
Its me when I'm sober I can fuck all night
Baby girl if we sippin we just drunk all night
Its cool, first you gotta loose you're attitude
Invite your girls over let em meet my man murder
We smoke, talk, get acquainted
Its get low so you know you gotta sing this
Whatever happened tonight
Trust it got to stay between us
It never happned tonight so when they ask you
Say you never seen us (bitch)
Then me and murder get ghost in the convertable
We just came from fat burger we full
That's how we do it in LA from marcy to crenshaw
The girls all balls huhhh
[Chorus]
[Nate Dogg]
When your additude is gone
You can hit me on my phone
And maybe ill come get you
Get up and take you home
Girl don't take too long
Just like a dog I like to rome
So when you need some dick
Hit me on the hip and ill do you that favor
[Memphis Bleek]
Listen, anytime you need me just holla
Ill only hit it if its tight and its propa
The snatch ups no problem
Both of that head drop fitted caps
Now a days they gotta
You get it snatched you neva get it back
Somethin just ain't right you must ain't kill it right
But, go ahead love just enjoy your night
Get your man off your mind
You need me in your life that's right
[Chorus]
The song, "You Need Me in Your Life" by Memphis Bleek, featuring Nate Dogg is a track that discusses Memphis Bleek's willingness to provide a woman with the intimacy she desires. The chorus sung by Nate Dogg calls out the woman's uptight behavior, with lyrics stating that she needs some "dick in her life" to change her demeanor. Memphis Bleek, the main rapper, speaks to the woman in question and explains his willingness to satisfy her needs. Bleek speaks about going to clubs and meeting women who are acting differently before stating that he desires to give the woman what she needs, regardless of whether he had previously been involved with her in the past. However, he also makes it clear that he is not interested in anything serious, and he is only there for the sexual aspect of the relationship. The song is a classic hip-hop track that focuses on sexual desires, similar to other tracks in the genre.
The music video for "You Need Me in Your Life" features several scenes of women dancing seductively in a nightclub, with Memphis Bleek following them and rapping. The video also features luxury cars and an appearance by LeBron James, who arrives in a Bentley. The video ends with Bleek and his crew driving off in a car while several women wave goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo..whats you're problem shorty
Memphis Bleek greets the girl and asks her what is her problem
Actin all stink..its cool tho
He acknowledges the girl's behavior and assures her that it's fine
[Bitch says somehtin]
The girl responds with an inaudible comment
Why you mad and actin uptight
Nate Dogg questions the girl's behavior and mood
Girl I kno that somethin ain't right
He knows that something is not right with her
Ain't no need for me to lie
The singer believes that he doesn't need to lie to the girl
I think that you need dick in ya life
He thinks that the girl needs sexual pleasure in her life
Ayo bleek move through clubs twist up somethin yeah
Memphis Bleek describes his clubbing habits and smoking weed
A lil hay(hay), memph not frontin
He clarifies that he's not lying or showing off
Then I sip a lil armay where are my momays
He drinks some Armagnac and calls out to his female friends
Spread love that's how we do it in marcy
He preaches about spreading love in his hometown of Marcy Projects
One of em actin a lil different
One of his female friends is behaving strangely
What isn't she missin, what isn't she gettin huh
He wonders what she's lacking or what she's not receiving
She need a nigga that break it any position
He suggests that she needs a man who can perform well in bed
If she take it like a pro oohhh
He hopes that she can handle it like an expert
Let her go noooo
He advises to let go of the girl if she can't handle it
You might be somethin to work wit
He implies that the girl might have potential in bed
Trust I'm not concerned wit him
He assures the girl that he's not interested in her boyfriend
I'm not your boyfriend
He clarifies that he's not her boyfriend
Shit I'm just that nigga you call
He admits that he's just a guy she calls for casual sex
That'll dig up in the roots ma break you off
He claims that he can perform oral sex and make her orgasm
And, I can't lie I'm just a nigga from the syy
He reveals that he's from Brooklyn's Marcy Projects
But I, been around a few whores before
He boasts about his sexual experience with multiple women
Either me or my boys tore it up before
He implies that he or his friends have had sex with the girl's friends
But I'm hopin you not that type
He hopes that she's not promiscuous
Ill put it in your life ma
He promises to give her sexual pleasure
Some say off the liquor you could fuck all night
Memphis Bleek talks about the belief that alcohol can enhance sexual performance
But I say that ain't true you just be drunk all night
He disagrees and thinks that being drunk just leads to being unable to perform
Its me when I'm sober I can fuck all night
He claims that he can perform well in bed even when sober
Baby girl if we sippin we just drunk all night
He warns that drinking too much leads to not being able to perform
Its cool, first you gotta loose you're attitude
He advises the girl to relax and let go of her bad mood
Invite your girls over let em meet my man murder
He suggests that she invites her friends to meet his friend named Murder
We smoke, talk, get acquainted
He describes their meeting as smoking, talking, and getting to know each other
Its get low so you know you gotta sing this
He wants the girl to sing along with the song and get in the mood
Whatever happened tonight
He warns the girl that their encounter should be kept a secret
Trust it got to stay between us
He emphasizes the importance of keeping their encounter a secret
It never happned tonight so when they ask you
He implies that they shouldn't get caught
Say you never seen us (bitch)
He suggests that she denies ever meeting him and calls her a derogatory term
Then me and murder get ghost in the convertable
He and his friend leave in a convertible car
We just came from fat burger we full
He reveals that they just ate at Fat Burger and are full
That's how we do it in LA from marcy to crenshaw
He compares his lifestyle in Los Angeles to his hometown in Brooklyn
The girls all balls huhhh
He implies that the girls are wild and daring
When your additude is gone
Nate Dogg refers to the girl's improved mood
You can hit me on my phone
He offers for her to contact him
And maybe ill come get you
He suggests that he could come and get her
Get up and take you home
He intends to take her home
Girl don't take too long
He advises her to hurry up and not waste his time
Just like a dog I like to rome
He compares himself to a dog who likes to wander
So when you need some dick
He implies that she will need his sexual services
Hit me on the hip and ill do you that favor
He agrees to provide her with sexual pleasure
Listen, anytime you need me just holla
He reassures her that she can always contact him
Ill only hit it if its tight and its propa
He claims that he will only have sex with her if she's good in bed
The snatch ups no problem
He suggests that he can handle having sex with her
Both of that head drop fitted caps
He compares their sexual encounter to two people wearing hats that fall off during sex
Now a days they gotta
He references the trend of wearing fitted caps at the time
You get it snatched you neva get it back
He implies that once she has sex with him she won't be able to resist him
Somethin just ain't right you must ain't kill it right
He suggests that she might have done something wrong during sex
But, go ahead love just enjoy your night
He advises her to enjoy herself even if she didn't satisfy him
Get your man off your mind
He tells her to forget about her boyfriend
You need me in your life that's right
He asserts that she needs him in her life for sexual pleasure
[Chorus]
The chorus is repeated twice throughout the song
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: BRIAN BRIDGEMAN, D'ROY ANDREWS, MALIK COX, MALIK DESHAWN COX, NATHANIEL HALE, NATHANIEL D. HALE
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