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.
O.P.P
Naughty By Nature Lyrics
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I'll take you frame by frame it
To have y'all jumpin' shall we singin' it
O is for "Other", P is for "People" scratchin' temple
The last P, well, that's not that simple
It's sorta like another way to call a cat a kitten
It's five little letters that are missin' here
You get on occasion at the other party
As a game 'n it seems I gotta start to explainin'
Bust it
You ever had a girl and met her on a nice hello
You get her name and number and then you feelin' real mellow
You get home, wait a day, she's what you want to know about
Then you call up and it's her girlfriend or her cousin's house
It's not a front, F to the are to the O to the N to the T
It's just her boyfriend's at her house (boy, that's what is scary)
It's OPP, time other people's what you get it
There's no room for relationship there's just room to hit it
How many brothers out there know just what I'm gettin' at
Who thinks it's wrong 'cause I'm splittin' and co-hittin' at
Well if you do, that's O.P.P. and you're not down with it
But if you don't, here's your membership
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
Who's down with O.P.P. (every last homie)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
Who's down with O.P.P. (all the homies)
As for the ladies, O.P.P. means something gifted
The first two letters are the same but the last is something
Different
It's the longest, loveliest, lean, I call it the leanest
It's another five letter word rhymin' with cleanest and meanest
I won't get into that, I'll do it, sorta properly
I say the last P stands for property
Now lady here comes a kiss, blow a kiss back to me, now tell me
Exactly
Have you ever known a brother who have another like ah girl or wife
And you just had to stop and just 'cause he look just as nice
You looked at him, he looked at you and you knew right away
That he had someone but he was gonna be yours anyway
You couldn't be seen with him and honestly you didn't care
'Cause in a room behind a door no one but y'all are there
When y'all are finish, y'all can leave and only y'all would know
And then y'all could throw the skeleton bones right in the closet do'
Now don't be shocked 'cause if you're down I want your hands up high
Say O.P.P. (OPP) I like to say with pride
Now when you do it, do it well and make sure that it counts
You're now down with a discount
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
Who's down with O.P.P. (every last homie)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
Who's down with O.P.P. (all the homies)
A scab tried to O.P.P. me
I had a girl and she knew that matter of fact her and my girl was partner's that
Had a fall out, disagreement, yeah an argument
She tried to do me so we did it in my apartment, bust it
That wasn't the thing it must have been the way she hit the ceiling
'Cause after that she kept on coming back and catchin' feelings
I said, "Let's go my girl is coming so you gotta leave"
She said, "Oh no, I love you Treach" I said, "Now child please"
You gots to leave, come grab your coat, right now you gotta go
I said now look you to the stairs and to the stair window
This was a thing, a little thing, you shouldn't have put your heart
'Cause you know I was OPP, hell from the very start
Come on, come on, now let me tell you what it's all about
When you get down, you can't go 'round runnin' off at the mouth
That's rule number one in this O.P.P. establishment
You keep your mouth shut and it won't get back to her or him
Exciting isn't it, a special kinda business
Many of you will catch the same sorta O.P.P. is you with
Him or her for sure is going to admit it
When O.P.P. comes, damn, skippy I'm with it
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
Who's down with O.P.P. (every last homie)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
Who's down with O.P.P. (all the homies)
Break it down
"O.P.P." stands for "Other People's Property" or "Other People's P***y," depending on the gender. The song describes an affair in which a man or woman is interested in someone who is already taken, suggesting that it's sometimes better to stick to casual hookups instead of pursuing a real relationship. The chorus declares "You down with O.P.P.? (Yeah, you know me!)" which means "Do you understand and accept this approach to relationships?"
The lyrics offer detailed scenarios, such as meeting someone's partner at their home and having to sneak around; dealing with friends who don't approve of the behavior; and setting boundaries where relationships are concerned. It's a song about enjoying the pleasures of life without getting too attached, and not everyone agrees with this message.
Line by Line Meaning
O.P.P., how can I explain it
Let me explain what O.P.P. means to those who don't know
I'll take you frame by frame it
I'll explain it step by step
To have y'all jumpin' shall we singin' it
To make sure you understand it and enjoy it
O is for "Other", P is for "People" scratchin' temple
O.P.P. stands for other people's property, making people scratch their heads in confusion
The last P, well, that's not that simple
The last P isn't as straightforward as the first two
It's sorta like another way to call a cat a kitten
It's just a euphemism for cheating
It's five little letters that are missin' here
Only five letters are missing to complete the phrase
You get on occasion at the other party
You might hear it said at a party or social event
As a game 'n it seems I gotta start to explainin'
People use it like a game and I have to explain what it means
You ever had a girl and met her on a nice hello
Have you ever met a girl and had a pleasant introduction?
You get her name and number and then you feelin' real mellow
After getting her contact information, you feel happy and relaxed
You get home, wait a day, she's what you want to know about
Once you get home, you start thinking about her and wanting to know more
Then you call up and it's her girlfriend or her cousin's house
However, when you call, it's not her but instead her friend or relative who answers
It's not a front, F to the are to the O to the N to the T
It's not a lie, it's really the truth
It's just her boyfriend's at her house (boy, that's what is scary)
The reason she's not there is because her boyfriend is there, which is worrisome
It's OPP, time other people's what you get it
This situation is called O.P.P., which means you're interested in someone else's girlfriend
There's no room for relationship there's just room to hit it
There's no chance for a real relationship, only casual sex
How many brothers out there know just what I'm gettin' at
Do you guys understand what I'm saying?
Who thinks it's wrong 'cause I'm splittin' and co-hittin' at
Some might disagree with me because I'm promoting cheating and casual sex
Well if you do, that's O.P.P. and you're not down with it
If you disagree, then you don't understand O.P.P.
But if you don't, here's your membership
If you agree with O.P.P., then welcome to the club
You down with O.P.P. (yeah, you know me)
Are you a fan of O.P.P.? (Yes, I am)
Who's down with O.P.P. (every last homie)
Everyone who's listening is a fan of O.P.P.
Who's down with O.P.P. (all the homies)
Everyone in the group is a fan of O.P.P.
As for the ladies, O.P.P. means something gifted
For women, O.P.P. is something special
The first two letters are the same but the last is something different
The first two letters have a certain meaning, but the last letter has a different meaning
It's the longest, loveliest, lean, I call it the leanest
It's a long, wonderful word that I consider the best
It's another five letter word rhymin' with cleanest and meanest
The last letter rhymes with 'cleanest' and 'meanest'
I won't get into that, I'll do it, sorta properly
I won't go into more detail, I'll explain it correctly
I say the last P stands for property
I believe the last letter means 'property'
Now lady here comes a kiss, blow a kiss back to me, now tell me
Here's a kiss for the ladies, blow one back and answer my question
Exactly
What do you think O.P.P. means for women?
Have you ever known a brother who have another like ah girl or wife
Have you ever known a man who has a girlfriend or wife?
And you just had to stop and just 'cause he look just as nice
Have you ever been attracted to a man just because he looks good?
You looked at him, he looked at you and you knew right away
You made eye contact and both knew an attraction was there
That he had someone but he was gonna be yours anyway
Even though he has a girlfriend or wife, you both know he'll cheat with you
You couldn't be seen with him and honestly you didn't care
You didn't want to be seen with him in public, but it didn't matter to you
'Cause in a room behind a door no one but y'all are there
Because in a private room with just the two of you, no one else matters
When y'all are finish, y'all can leave and only y'all would know
Once you're finished, you can both leave and no one else will know about it
And then y'all could throw the skeleton bones right in the closet do'
You can keep what happened secret and not talk about it again
Now don't be shocked 'cause if you're down I want your hands up high
Don't be surprised because if you agree, raise your hands
Say O.P.P.
Say O.P.P.
(OPP) I like to say with pride
I'm proud to say I'm down with O.P.P.
Now when you do it, do it well and make sure that it counts
If you're going to be part of O.P.P., make sure it's done correctly and worth it
You're now down with a discount
You're now part of O.P.P. and receive special privileges
A scab tried to O.P.P. me
Someone tried to cheat on me by using O.P.P.
I had a girl and she knew that matter of fact her and my girl was partner's that
I had a girlfriend, and she was friends with my partner
Had a fall out, disagreement, yeah an argument
They had a fight and an argument
She tried to do me so we did it in my apartment, bust it
She tried to cheat on me, so we had sex in my apartment
That wasn't the thing it must have been the way she hit the ceiling
That was nothing, but she seemed to really enjoy it
'Cause after that she kept on coming back and catchin' feelings
After that, she kept wanting to come back and have more
I said, "Let's go my girl is coming so you gotta leave"
I told her she had to leave because my girlfriend was coming
She said, "Oh no, I love you Treach" I said, "Now child please"
She said she loved me, but I told her to move on
You gots to leave, come grab your coat, right now you gotta go
You need to leave, get your coat, and go now
I said now look you to the stairs and to the stair window
I told her to go to the stairs and look out the window
This was a thing, a little thing, you shouldn't have put your heart
This was just a casual thing, nothing serious, and she shouldn't have fallen in love
'Cause you know I was OPP, hell from the very start
She knew I was part of O.P.P. from the beginning, so this shouldn't have come as a surprise
Come on, come on, now let me tell you what it's all about
Let me explain it to you one more time
When you get down, you can't go 'round runnin' off at the mouth
When you're part of O.P.P., you can't go around telling everyone about it
That's rule number one in this O.P.P. establishment
Keeping quiet is the first rule of O.P.P.
You keep your mouth shut and it won't get back to her or him
If you keep quiet, the information won't get back to the people involved
Exciting isn't it, a special kinda business
It's thrilling and exciting to be part of this exclusive group
Many of you will catch the same sorta O.P.P. is you with
Many of you will experience O.P.P. if you find yourself in a similar situation
Him or her for sure is going to admit it
Both parties will probably admit to it if they find themselves in this situation
When O.P.P. comes, damn, skippy I'm with it
When it comes to O.P.P., I'm definitely for it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr, Vincent Brown, Anthony Criss, Keir Gist
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@joed5419
I'm 40 today... who wouldn't relive the 90's in a heartbeat?
@johnnywhitsel1583
God... Even though I was only 2-11 throughout the 90's I'd love to go back.
@ryansmith9104
I'm 37. You bet your ass I would.
@1LuvMLPFiM
1990 was 30 years ago. Damn...
@Viper-xg9oe
I would
@Iwasonceacarpenter
yes I would but better than I did, I would not be afraid to live if I had the chance to go back-would not let people keep me down.
@spiritgirl41192
"What is that?!"
"Vivian, I think it's the Big One."
"Not unless he's down with O.P.P. YEAH, YOU KNOW ME!"
@natkingcole5001
"Did you get insurance?"
"No but,I got this cool air freshener"
@spiritgirl41192
@@natkingcole5001 Until I see some insurance papers, you're not driving this car. In fact, what kind of idiot would sell a car without insurance?
@Sam42069
spiritgirl41192 i resent that