The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey, and first appeared on the music scene in the late 1980's releasing an album titled The Independent Leaders, under their then name The New Style. The album generated the minor hit "Scuffin' Those Knees". After the release of their first album, the group was subsequently mentored by fellow New Jersey native Queen Latifah and consequently changed their name.
Their first hit as Naughty By Nature was a track titled "O.P.P." ("Other People's Parts"), which sampled the The Jackson 5's hit "ABC" and was released in 1991 on their self-titled debut album. The album also generated another hit titled "Ghetto Bastard" (the track is often referred to as "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"). Fellow New Jersey native Tony D, accused Naughty by Nature of stealing a sample from his breakbeat album Music Makes You Move and using it on their track "O.P.P.". The matter was settled out of court. Later they had multiple hits from their third and fourth albums, titled 19 Naughty III and Poverty's Paradise respectively.
"Hip Hop Hooray" was a success from the album 19 Naughty III. Its video was directed by Spike Lee and featured other hip-hop artists popular in the early 1990's, including Queen Latifah, Eazy-E, and Kris Kross.
The group also scored a major hit with the track "Uptown Anthem", from the soundtrack to the 2Pac movie Juice.
In later years, Naughty by Nature started their own music imprint, Illtown Records, and released an album from their proteges the Rottin Razkals. The group (mainly Kaygee) worked closely with a number of rnb groups over the years particularly Zhané and Next.
An ongoing dispute between Kaygee and Treach saw Kaygee leave Naughty by Nature in late 2000 to concentrate on his Divine Mill label. The remainder of the group released an album in 2002 titled IIcons, using a variety of different producers including Da Beatminerz - the album however received a lukewarm reception from the public. Treach is rumoured to be releasing a solo album soon. Kaygee has been extremely successful building his Divine Mill imprint with 2 platinum plus albums on both (Divine Mill acts) Jaheim and Next as well as songs on albums from Syleena Johnson and Charlie Wilson among others. In May 2006 Kay Gee reunited with Treach and Naughty by Nature at a concert at B.B. King's nightclub. They will be working together on their next album.
Here Comes The Money
Naughty By Nature Lyrics
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Money talks
Here comes the money
Money money
Money money
Money money
Money money
Dolla dolla
Dolla dolla
Ching ching
Bling Bling
At the check out
If you ain't talkin' money
Then your talkin' don't matter
Ching ching
Bling Bling
Packin' Pocket
You make the dolla, dolla
Can't a damn soul stop it
Uhh
Here comes the new kid on the block
Hold all your bets
Here's where the buck stops
See
First of all I'm steppin' out on my own
'Bout time I elevated to claim my own throne
Bounce in my blood
Call it home grown
Your Rich
And testosterone
Power and money got me crazy, cocky
No longer need ya poppy
I know you're mad because you can't stop me
And if you wonder how this player done scooped your honey
I think she climbed on
C'mon
It's called brand new money
Makin' (Unknown)
Ain't a damn thing funny
Pimpin' hood rats and Playboy Bunnies
They see the
Money money
Money money
Money money
Money money
Money
They see it
They see it
Money money
Money money
Money money
Money money
Money
Say what?
Say what?
Say what?
Money
I'm global dolla, dolla
And roll without pitty
I like to go out smellin' fresh
And lookin' spiffy
I like clean money
I want my (unknown) to be filthy
Because when everytime it's fun
I can't (Unknown)
So what am I supposed to do?
Roll in two
Stand there pattin' the pockets
'Till I'm stackin' only two
Ching ching
Bling Bling
Got the cash and loan
It's the (Unknown)
And I'm sellin' 'em out my trunk
Whenever
Whatever
It takes a (Unknown) dolla
Although in that direction
Wait a minute
Holla holla
All wants to know
Where they go
Where they went
And I'm makin' (Unknown) money
Smellin' just like a mint
Money money
Money money
Money money
Money money
Money
Naughty By Nature's song Here Comes The Money is a hip hop song that features the idea that money talks and is something that people want. The song is about the rapper's desire to have money and how power and money make him feel confident and in control. The song includes several repetitions of the words "Money money, Dolla dolla, Ching ching, Bling Bling" which are references to the sound and visual effects associated with money. The lyrics suggest that if you don't have money then you don't matter and that money is something that can't be stopped.
The song also features a verse where the rapper talks about stepping out on his own and claiming his own throne. He talks about how he likes to smell fresh and look spiffy and that he wants to have clean and filthy money. The song also talks about how the rapper is making money by selling things out of his trunk and that he is always looking for ways to make more money.
Overall, the song portrays the idea that money is something that is important and that people work hard to get, but once they have it, they become powerful and confident in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go
We're starting something new
Money talks
Money can communicate for itself
Here comes the money
Money is coming our way
Money money Money money Money money Money
Money is important
Dolla dolla Dolla dolla
Money comes in dollars
Ching ching Bling Bling At the check out
The sound of coins and jewelry at the cash register
If you ain't talkin' money Then your talkin' don't matter
Money is the only thing of value in this conversation
Ching ching Bling Bling Packin' Pocket
Coins and jewelry fill up our pockets
You make the dolla, dolla Can't a damn soul stop it
You're unstoppable making money
Here comes the new kid on the block Hold all your bets Here's where the buck stops See First of all I'm steppin' out on my own 'Bout time I elevated to claim my own throne
I'm a new player in the game and I'm ready to take over
Bounce in my blood Call it home grown Your Rich And testosterone Power and money got me crazy, cocky No longer need ya poppy I know you're mad because you can't stop me And if you wonder how this player done scooped your honey I think she climbed on C'mon It's called brand new money Makin' (Unknown) Ain't a damn thing funny Pimpin' hood rats and Playboy Bunnies
Money, power, and attitude are driving me to success and I'm attracting women with it
They see the Money money Money money Money money Money
People are noticing how much money I'm making
Say what? Say what? Say what? Money
Money is the topic, nothing else
I'm global dolla, dolla And roll without pitty I like to go out smellin' fresh And lookin' spiffy I like clean money I want my (unknown) to be filthy Because when everytime it's fun I can't (Unknown)
Money is important to me and I want to earn it honestly
So what am I supposed to do? Roll in two Stand there pattin' the pockets 'Till I'm stackin' only two Ching ching Bling Bling Got the cash and loan It's the (Unknown) And I'm sellin' 'em out my trunk
I need to make money any way I can, even if it's selling questionable items out of my trunk
Whenever Whatever It takes a (Unknown) dolla Although in that direction Wait a minute Holla holla All wants to know Where they go Where they went And I'm makin' (Unknown) money Smellin' just like a mint
I'm making money any way possible and people are curious about my success
Money money Money money Money money Money
Money continues to be important
Contributed by Mateo V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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When you're playing Monopoly and someone lands on your hotel
@farodeluzfan
Lol
@marci25plaz19
Nice one
@Stock_Junction
And played the song
@siggietyrone3965
Best feeling in the world.
@drblaza6980
lol true
@seanknapp1654
Uh oh! Did someone say KNAAAAAAAACK?!
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Knack 2 baybeeeeeee!
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KNACK 2 BAYBEEEEE
@Rocksaplenty
and now I know why I know this song