Before establishing himself as a solo artist in the early 2000s, Mr. Cheeks… Read Full Bio ↴Before establishing himself as a solo artist in the early 2000s, Mr. Cheeks made a name for himself as a member of the Lost Boyz in the mid- to late '90s. Cheeks and the other members of the Lost Boyz practiced a sincere, literate, non-sensational style of New York hip-hop. As a result, they never attained substantial commercial success, yet garnered substantial critical acclaim and were underground favorites. But when Freaky Tah met an unfortunate demise, the Lost Boyz soon broke ranks and remained quiet. Cheeks resurfaced in late 2001, though, and he came with a more mature outlook on life that informed his rhymes with a greater sense of knowledge and truth than before. His debut solo album, John P. Kelly, featured the massive hit single "Lights, Camera, Action!" as well as production by a broad roster of producers including Stephen Marley, Bink!, and Easy Mo Bee. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Friday Night
Mr. Cheeks Lyrics

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Ooohhh...
Mad shit jumpin off, now I like this
Ok, yeah, yeah hey yo

Friday night, just got paid
I'm runnin wit my mans we got plans of gettin laid up
Sticky green burnin sittin on twenty's
Pocket full of money and we hollerin the honeys yo

Stress less of death and we let the chain swing
Makin we out for the same thing
Hittin up the spot where they say is jumpin at
I'm straight and man I'm bringin somethin back
Me and the wild one we just copped a nice one
And two brand new toys fuck the price done
Big nigga style say when I switch lanes
Stay doin big thangs smoke while I get brains
Line full of women can't wait to get in
Checkin mo sippin mo spittin
Dancefloor packed do it in the doe stack
Those that hit the see is get it get the
Now where the hoes at Let's get it on and poppin
Invite a few through, that's how the crew do
DJ got the crowd jumpin
The music from the speakers got the floor thumpin
I'm tryna run in sumthin

[Horace Brown]
We go straight from the top down to the flo'
We makin the crowds all the while down
Smokin about a pound
You know we be puttin it down
It's Mr. Cheeks and Ho Brown baby
Sex make the beats so crazy
You know we be knockin them out
So what are you talkin about

Yo, I got the cherry on G
With me up in V-I-P
And my bottles damn near empty
I got this chick talkin shit in my ear
Word I think she's tryna tempt me, tempt me
Oh, I see things is on and poppin now
The whole crowds hoppin out
There's no stoppin now
Mad chicks up in all my niggaz wit me
My shit takes off like a rocket
While your pockets hurtin
Niggaz mad because me and my team we bring the funk
You and motherfucker you gon' talk
I keep my fresh on and the chick keep me me
We mad dollar niggaz and we be some sticky green
Holdin shit down
Niggaz know what's on and poppin when I hits town
Get down
Honeys want to take flicks
Take sips of the licks and they shake hips
Oh sho we go
Baby...
Why now...

[Horace Brown]
We go straight from the top down to the flo'
We makin the crowds all the while down
Smokin about a pound
You know we be puttin it down
It's Mr. Cheeks and Ho Brown baby
Sex make the beats so crazy
You know we be knockin them out
So what are you talkin about

I slide boo I got the top drop
They barricade the block
sneakers pop
You let us through the door
Chicks attack the dancefloor
A war
I see what it's back for
I got my money team
Rollin up gangsta lean
We twistin up green
I know you niggaz recognise Queens
My thirst liquor who you got wit ya
I bang out shorty system now she want a picture
And numbers she can wow
So we can get foul
I got a going chicks why'all ain't goin now
Yo all up in my face
The speakers hit bass
My niggaz wylin in the club with a open case
Yo V-I-P chain my man spit game
Yo kid it's not a game ya need to learn the name
It's Q and W, boys one fam
I put a like this we got it locked down

[Horace Brown]
We go straight from the top down to the flo'
We makin the crowds all the while down
Smokin about a pound
You know we be puttin it down
It's Mr. Cheeks and Ho Brown baby
Sex make the beats so crazy
You know we be knockin them out
Just shut your mouth

Ahhh...
Ooohh....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mr. Cheeks Feat. Horace Brown's song Friday Night depict the typical night out for a group of friends who just got paid. They are looking to have some fun, blow off steam, and hopefully get laid. The opening lines establish the vibe of the song- "Mad shit jumpin off, now I like this, Friday night, just got paid." As they head out, they are burning sticky green, riding in fancy cars, and flaunting their money as they look for honeys.

As they hit the club, they drink, dance and socialize. They encounter women who they are trying to run something with. There is a sense of competition as they don't want to be left out. They describe how the DJ's beats are so enticing that the whole crowd is jumping. The lyrics suggest a certain sense of recklessness and abandonment- "My shit takes off like a rocket, while your pockets hurtin."

Horace Brown's soulful interludes add a layer of depth to the song. The lyrics seem driven by a frenzy of activity, running around, spending money, meeting people, and having a good time. At the same time, there is a sense of unity amongst the group. The song ends on a high note, leaving listeners with a sense of excitement and anticipation.

Line by Line Meaning

Friday night, just got paid
It's Friday night, we got our paychecks and we're ready to go out and have some fun

I'm runnin wit my mans we got plans of gettin laid up
I'm with my friends and we plan on finding some girls to hook up with

Sticky green burnin sittin on twenty's
We're smoking weed, riding in a car with 20 inch rims

Pocket full of money and we hollerin the honeys yo
We have cash and are trying to get the attention of women

Stress less of death and we let the chain swing
We're able to relax and let our chains hang loose

Makin we out for the same thing
We're all looking for the same thing

Hittin up the spot where they say is jumpin at
We're going to the club where everyone says is the place to be

Me and the wild one we just copped a nice one
Me and my wild friend just bought a nice car

And two brand new toys fuck the price done
We bought two expensive things and don't care about the cost

Big nigga style say when I switch lanes
I have a flashy style and show off when changing lanes

Stay doin big thangs smoke while I get brains
I always do big things and smoke while receiving oral sex

Line full of women can't wait to get in
There's a line of women waiting to enter the club

Checkin mo sippin mo spittin
Checking out more women while drinking and spitting (rapping)

Dancefloor packed do it in the doe stack
The dancefloor is crowded and we're making money while dancing

Those that hit the see is get it get the
Those who participate in the party get rewarded

Now where the hoes at Let's get it on and poppin
Where are the women? Let's start partying and having fun.

Invite a few through, that's how the crew do
Invite a few women to hang out with us, that's how we do it

DJ got the crowd jumpin
The DJ is getting the crowd excited and dancing

The music from the speakers got the floor thumpin
The music is so loud that it's making the floor vibrate

I'm tryna run in sumthin
I'm trying to hook up with someone

We go straight from the top down to the flo'
Our energy goes from the top (our heads) to the floor (our bodies)

We makin the crowds all the while down
We're making the crowd move and dance

Smokin about a pound
We're smoking a lot of weed

You know we be puttin it down
We're always putting on a great show

It's Mr. Cheeks and Ho Brown baby
The artists performing are Mr. Cheeks and Horace Brown

Sex make the beats so crazy
The music is so good that it makes people get excited and horny

Just shut your mouth
Stop talking and just enjoy the music and party

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TERRANCE COCHEEKS KELLY, HORACE BROWN JR., GARFIELD DUNCAN, SYLVESTER LEVAY, STEPHAN PRAGER, WALTER T. SUSSWELL

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