Mila J. (Born Jamila Chilombo on November 18, 1983), is the latest R&B/Rap … Read Full Bio ↴Mila J. (Born Jamila Chilombo on November 18, 1983), is the latest R&B/Rap solo female artist to the TUG roster headed by Chris Stokes, creator of the platinum selling group B2K. Mila Jis the sister of rapper Tyler Antonius. She embodies today's urban female by representing strength, passion and presence with a hood glam that ladies admire and fellas want to get next to.

The Los Angeles native began rapping at age 4 and immediately knew her destiny was to perform. Reminiscent of the late Left Eye, whom she admires, Jamila contributes her love of hip-hope to her music and sense of style, giving her a street edge with feminine appeal. "I've always loved old school groups like the Fat Boys oddly enough," Jamila shares, "The guy at the video store eneded up just giving me a copy of Krush Groove because it's my favorite movie of all time and I'd rent it every weekend." As one in a family of six, the animated youngster met Chris Stokes when she was just nine years old after her sister had appeared in an Immature video. She caught the producers' eye and he made her a member of his now defunct girl group, Dame Four. Hailing from a music family, Jamila's natural ability shines through, from her sense of style to her self-written rhymes. "I went to school for fashion, but singing and dancing are in my heart, that what I love and can't see myself doing anything else." Is also the sister of Jhené Aiko.

Her debut album, Split Personality"was shelved. Like many female acts in TUG, her career went no where due to poor support from the label. She was co-writer on the project, Mila J collaborated with Cory Bold, a seventeen year old phenom who adds icing to the already sweet cake.

Mila J poses a quadruple threat as she can sing, rap, dance, and write. Her first single off her shelved debut album was entitled Complete produced by Cory Bold. Her current status is unknown.

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Mila J Lyrics

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There must be something in this liquor
I've never seen it anymore clearer
This shit could never get any deeper
My man the boss, but you a keeper

Every night before I lay, the only one I want is you
But the one that's laying here beside me is a little more short and cute
But if it's anybody that's next up it's you

But if it's anybody that's next up it's you

There must be something in this liquor
I've never seen it anymore clearer
This shit could never get any deeper
My man the boss, but you a keeper
You next up, you next up, you next up
You next up, you next up, you next up, baby
You next up, you next up, you next up
You next up, you next up, you next up, baby

There must be something in this liquor
I feel my feelings getting deeper, damn
And I know you feel it too now
Oh, I just wanna be with you now

Every night before I lay, the only one I want is you
But the one that's laying here beside me is a little more short and cute
But if it's anybody that's next up it's you
But if it's anybody that's next up it's you

There must be something in this liquor
I've never seen it anymore clearer
This shit could never get any deeper
My man the boss, but you a keeper
You next up, you next up, you next up
You next up, you next up, you next up, baby
You next up, you next up, you next up
You next up, you next up, you next up, baby
There must be something in this liquor
I've never seen it anymore clearer
This shit could never get any deeper
My man the boss, but you a keeper
You next up, you next up, you next up
You next up, you next up, you next up, baby

You next up, you next up, you next up
You next up, you next up, you next up, baby

Overall Meaning

In Mila J's song "Next Up," the lyrics revolve around the feeling of desire and attraction towards someone who may not be traditionally considered the right fit. The line "There must be something in this liquor" sets the tone for the song, suggesting that the singer may be under the influence of alcohol and feeling particularly bold or vulnerable. The repetition of "I've never seen it anymore clearer" reinforces this idea of clarity and heightened emotions. Despite being with someone else ("the one that's laying here beside me is a little more short and cute"), the singer acknowledges that the person they truly want is the one they consider to be "next up." This person is described as a "keeper" and someone who could potentially be a higher priority than the current significant other, despite the potential challenges or obstacles in their relationship.

Overall, the lyrics in "Next Up" convey a sense of wanting what you can't have and grappling with the complexities of conflicting emotions. It highlights the idea that the heart wants what it wants, regardless of practicalities or societal expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

There must be something in this liquor
The alcohol is making me feel different and more emotional

I've never seen it anymore clearer
My thoughts and feelings are more clear and apparent than ever before

This shit could never get any deeper
The situation and my feelings couldn't get any more intense or complicated

My man the boss, but you a keeper
You may not be my boyfriend, but you're still an important person in my life

You next up, you next up, you next up
You're the next person I want to be with

baby
Term of endearment for the person she is addressing

Writer(s): Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo, Christopher Brian Stokes, Immanuel Jordan Rich, Chris Stokes

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