1) saxophonist
2) … Read Full Bio ↴Mike Phillips is the name of more than one artist:
1) saxophonist
2) guitarist for Christian metal band Deliverance
3) songwriter of North to Alaska
4) bass player
1) Mike Phillips is a jazz saxophonist from Mt. Vernon, NY. Mike began with music at the age of five. After experimenting with an assortment of instruments including acoustic and electric bass, violin, piano, French horn and trumpet, he focused on the saxophone.
In the summer of 1993, Mike debuted at Wilson's in New York. Invited there by a friend who was playing keyboards with the house band, Mike walked on stage and began to blow before anyone asked him to sit in.
Mike has been a regular there ever since, performing with such artists as Babyface, Rachelle Farrell, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men, and the artist formerly known as Prince. He has also performed throughout the US and abroad, touring with for example Teddy Riley & Blackstreet, Jonathan Butler, Simply Red, Wayman Tisdale, Kenny Lattimore and Stevie Wonder.
In 1996, Mike was invited to perform at President Clinton's Inaugural Gala held at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He has also performed at the 80th birthday celebration for president Nelson Mandela in South Africa, a Superbowl appearance with Wonder, and the Billboard Music Awards. Mike's television credits include Saturday Night Live, The David Letterman Show, BET On Jazz, BET Sound Stage, and The Tonight Show.
Mike have worked with diverse performers such as the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., Will Smith, vocalist Mariah Carey, and the gospel ensemble Anointed. And he collaborated with Teddy Riley on the Rugrats The Movie soundtrack.
Apart from jazz he has also included blues, gospel and hip-hop elements.
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Mike Phillips Lyrics
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I'm envisioning,
Pretty women, Rims spinning
All my homies dressed
In expensive Linnen
It ain't a dream
That's the life we're livin
People used to look
And be like, I ain't
never gonna be shit
That's until I gotta
6 Hundred, v dozen full why equipped whip
And I never stop stacking chips
Fool, got bling in the chain
Got bling on the wrist
And this type of life is priceless
Cause ain't nothing
on earth like this
What you know
[Bridge]
When it's hot it gets crazy,
we pop Krystal on a daily
Just me and my ladies, we
know how to make you move
your feet to the beat
Can you feel the heat tell
me sisters do you feel me
brothers roll with me
[Chorus]
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah!
There's always a party
somewhere round the
way - oh yeah
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah!
There's always a party somewhere round the way - oh yeah
Boys and girls, go
find yo friends
Ladies and gentlemen,
call your partners
Let them feel this time
of year again
Don't be scared to shout
Come on and move yo
body lets all get down
Tap yo feet to the beat
Come on and party with me
It's a pretty hot day and all I want to do is play with the homies from
around the way okay!
Hater's better stay in the crib if they want to come spray Mac 10's and tech
9's all the time, see we trying to have fun and it doesn't matter where
your from, so if you strap Please don't come out
with your Guns see us having a party sipping on Bacardi.
Me and my family don't hate us look we are making papers we simply the
greatest, Big Brovaz
you know you love us you can't deny us, so come and join us get off your chair
and throw your bows in the air We repping southside bric city better beware
alright.
[Chorus]
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah!
There's always a party somewhere round the way - oh yeah
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah!
There's always a party somewhere round the way - oh yeah
Sexy guys in their convertibles
Oh and how they're checking you
Coz they want to know who
you are when in the sun
Its unbelievable all eyes, they
be watching you coz they want you're name and number
Ain't nutten but riding going
on, ball out to my song
I done got me a hot whip
Now I got them hot chick
stripping down to their thongs
Don't hate me, 'cause I'm on top baby that's just where I belong
So long Big Bro's bin waiting for their time to perform, you get me
And now it's popping its
gonna get real messy
Don't think were crazy fools
'cause we role around town
rocking crazy jewels
We already dun paid our do's now Big Bro's the family
that's making the moves
Only got one motto
“Never to lose”
Get your hands in the air
now follow the rules
[Chorus]
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah!
There's always a party
somewhere round the way
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah!
There's always a party
somewhere round the way
The song Huron Ave by Mike Phillips is an upbeat hip-hop track that talks about the good life that the artist and his friends are living. The song depicts the image of pretty women, expensive clothes, and luxury cars, and the artist being proud of his achievements. Phillips mentions how people used to look down on him and his friends, but now they have moved up to a new position in life. He talks about his expensive car and jewelry without any inhibitions and claims that this kind of life is priceless. The chorus invites everyone to join in on the party and celebration of life that comes with the summertime.
The song is a representation of the urban culture prevalent in the United States, with mentions of Bacardi, Krystal, and Mac 10’s. Phillips makes it clear that the song is all about having fun and letting go of any inhibitions one may have. He asks everyone to join in on the celebration of life and enjoy the summer with their loved ones. The lyrics are fun and upbeat, with a catchy chorus that is sure to get anyone moving their feet. The song is perfect for any summer party or celebration, and the lyrics are relatable to many young people who aspire to live a good life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah!....you know what?
I'm excited and want to say something
I'm envisioning, Pretty women, Rims spinning All my homies dressed In expensive Linnen
I'm imagining a luxurious lifestyle where I'm surrounded by attractive women and my friends are all well-dressed
It ain't a dream That's the life we're livin Mov'in up to a new position
This isn't just a fantasy, it's the reality we're experiencing as we climb higher towards success
People used to look And be like, I ain't never gonna be shit That's until I gotta 6 Hundred, v dozen full why equipped whip And I never stop stacking chips Fool, got bling in the chain Got bling on the wrist And this type of life is priceless Cause ain't nothing on earth like this What you know
People used to doubt me and say I wouldn't amount to anything until I got a luxurious car and started making money. Now with my bling and fancy lifestyle, nothing can compare
When it's hot it gets crazy, we pop Krystal on a daily Just me and my ladies, we know how to make you move your feet to the beat Can you feel the heat tell me sisters do you feel me brothers roll with me
When it's hot outside, we like to party and dance with our group of friends. We know how to make people move to the music, and we want everyone to join us
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah! There's always a party somewhere round the way - oh yeah
Summer is the time of year that everyone looks forward to because there are always parties happening nearby
Boys and girls, go find yo friends Ladies and gentlemen, call your partners Let them feel this time of year again Don't be scared to shout Come on and move yo body lets all get down Tap yo feet to the beat Come on and party with me
Everyone should go out and find their friends to enjoy summertime together. Don't be afraid to dance and have a good time
It's a pretty hot day and all I want to do is play with the homies from around the way okay!
I'm feeling great on this hot day and just want to hang out with my friends from the neighborhood
Hater's better stay in the crib if they want to come spray Mac 10's and tech 9's all the time, see we trying to have fun and it doesn't matter where your from, so if you strap Please don't come out with your Guns see us having a party sipping on Bacardi. Me and my family don't hate us look we are making papers we simply the greatest, Big Brovaz you know you love us you can't deny us, so come and join us get off your chair and throw your bows in the air We repping southside bric city better beware alright.
Don't come to our party if you're just going to cause trouble with guns. We're having a good time and making money. We want everyone to join us and have fun, even if you're from a different neighborhood
Sexy guys in their convertibles Oh and how they're checking you Coz they want to know who you are when in the sun Its unbelievable all eyes, they be watching you coz they want you're name and number
Attractive men in convertibles are checking us out and trying to get to know us because of the attention we're getting in the sun. Everyone is watching us and wants to know who we are
Ain't nutten but riding going on, ball out to my song I done got me a hot whip Now I got them hot chick stripping down to their thongs Don't hate me, 'cause I'm on top baby that's just where I belong So long Big Bro's bin waiting for their time to perform, you get me And now it's popping its gonna get real messy Don't think were crazy fools 'cause we role around town rocking crazy jewels We already dun paid our do's now Big Bro's the family that's making the moves Only got one motto “Never to lose” Get your hands in the air now follow the rules
We're just driving around and listening to music, but it's making girls take their clothes off. Don't be jealous of my success because it's where I belong. We've been waiting for our time to shine and now that we're successful, things are going to get wild. Don't think we're crazy for wearing flashy jewelry and being confident, we've already worked hard for our success and we're not going to stop. Follow our motto of never losing and put your hands in the air
Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah! There's always a party somewhere round the way Summertime is the time you've been waiting for oh yeah! There's always a party somewhere round the way
Summer is the perfect time of year for parties, and there are always events happening nearby
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