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.
OPP
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
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
"OPP" by Naughty By Nature is a song about taking advantage of other people's partners. The acronym OPP stands for "Other People's Property" or "Other People's Pussy" depending on whether the singer is male or female. The song starts with the explanation of what OPP is and how it works. The first verse is about a guy who meets a girl, but later finds out she has a boyfriend. He decides to pursue her anyway because he is only interested in sex, not a relationship. The chorus repeats "You down with OPP?" which means "are you okay with having sex with someone who is in a relationship with someone else?"
The second verse is from a female perspective, talking about a man who is already in a relationship, but she is still attracted to him. They sneak around and have sex behind his partner's back, and the singer reminds the listener to keep quiet about it.
The third verse is a story about the singer being approached by a woman who knows he has a girlfriend, but tries to seduce him anyway. They have sex once, but she gets attached and he has to let her down gently.
Overall, the song is about casual sex and infidelity. It promotes the idea that sex is more important than relationships, and that it is okay to cheat on your partner or steal someone else's. The repeating chorus of "You down with OPP?" encourages listeners to participate in this idea of taking advantage of people and not respecting their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
OPP, how can I explain it
I'm about to explain a certain type of sexual relationship
I'll take you frame by frame it
I'll explain every detail of this sexual relationship
To have y'all jumpin' shall we singin' it
I'm confident that my explanation will be exciting and energetic
O is for Other, P is for People scratchin' temple
OPP stands for Other People's Property, which makes people scratch their heads in confusion
The last P, well, that's not that simple
The last P is ambiguous and not easy to define
It's sorta like another way to call a cat a kitten
The last P is like a playful way to describe something without being too explicit
It's five little letters that are missin' here
The true meaning of OPP is not immediately obvious
You get on occasion at the other party
You might encounter OPP at parties with other people
As a game 'n it seems I gotta start to explainin'
OPP is often treated like a game, but I need to explain the realities of the situation
Bust it
Listen up, pay attention
You ever had a girl and met her on a nice hello
Have you ever met a girl and started a conversation with her
You get her name and number and then you feelin' real mellow
After getting her contact info, you feel really calm and relaxed
You get home, wait a day, she's what you want to know about
After waiting a day, you're eager to know more about her
Then you call up and it's her girlfriend or her cousin's house
But when you call, you find out that she's not available and you're speaking to someone else
It's not a front, F to the are to the O to the N to the T
This is not a deception, despite what you might think
It's just her boyfriend's at her house (Boy, that's what is scary)
Actually, her boyfriend is the reason she's unavailable, which is alarming
It's OPP, time other people's what you get it
This is where you encounter OPP, the concept of involving yourself with other people's partners
There's no room for relationship there's just room to hit it
OPP is not about building a relationship, it's just about having sex
How many brothers out there know just what I'm gettin' at
I know there are people who can relate to what I'm saying
Who thinks it's wrong 'cause I'm splittin' and co-hittin' at
Some people think it's morally wrong to cheat with someone else's partner
Well if you do, that's OPP and you're not down with it
If you feel that way, then you don't support the concept of OPP
But if you don't, here's your membership
If you don't judge others for their sexual choices, then you're part of the OPP community
You down with OPP (Yeah you know me)
Are you in favor of the OPP lifestyle choice?
Who's down with OPP (Every last homie)
Are all of my friends supportive of OPP?
Who's down with OPP (All the homies)
All my friends are fully supportive of OPP
As for the ladies, OPP means something gifted
For women, OPP has a different connotation, which is more positive
The first two letters are the same but the last is something
The last letter is highly variable, depending on the specifics of a situation
Different
There's no one definition for OPP, it means different things to different people
It's the longest, loveliest, lean, I call it the leanest
OPP is a complicated concept, but I like to simplify it by calling it 'the leanest'
It's another five letter word rhymin' with cleanest and meanest
The last letter of OPP rhymes with 'cleanest' and 'meanest'
I won't get into that, I'll do it, sorta properly
I won't dive into the specifics of OPP, but I'll explain it as best I can
I say the last P stands for property
In my interpretation, the last P of OPP means that a person is technically someone else's property
Now lady here comes a kiss, blow a kiss back to me, now tell me
Hey ladies, let's flirt a bit, and then discuss the finer points of OPP
Exactly
I want you to be clear and honest with me about what OPP means to you
Have you ever known a brother who have another like ah girl or wife
Have you ever known a man who is sleeping with someone else's partner
And you just had to stop and just 'cause he look just as nice
And you found yourself attracted to him even though he was off-limits
You looked at him, he looked at you and you knew right away
Your interactions were intense and you both knew something was about to happen
That he had someone but he was gonna be yours anyway
You both knew he was cheating, but you didn't care and slept with him anyway
You couldn't be seen with him and honestly you didn't care
You didn't want to be seen in public with him, but you didn't care about the moral implications of the affair
'cause in a room behind a door no one but y'all are there
You both enjoyed the privacy and secrecy of your tryst
When y'all are finish, y'all can leave and only y'all would know
When it was over, you both went your separate ways, and nobody else knew what happened
And then y'all could throw the skeleton bones right in the closet do'
You could forget about the affair and move on, without worrying about any negative consequences
Now don't be shocked 'cause if you're down I want your hands up high
Don't be surprised, but if you support OPP, show your support by raising your hands
Say OPP (OPP) I like to say with pride
Say 'OPP' out loud, because you're proud of what it stands for
Now when you do it, do it well and make sure that it counts
If you're going to engage in OPP, make sure it's worth it and that everyone involved is satisfied
You're now down with a discount
You're now part of the OPP community, and can enjoy the benefits of this lifestyle at a discounted emotional price
This girl ah tried to OPP me
I had a woman try to seduce me, and involve me in OPP
I had a girl and she knew that matter-of-fact my girl was partner's that
She was aware that I had a girlfriend who was in a relationship with another man
Had a fall out, disagreement, yeah an argument
My girlfriend and her partner had a fight and broke up
She tried to do me so we did it in my apartment, bust it
This woman tried to have sex with me, and we ended up doing it at my place
That wasn't the thing it must have been the way she hit the ceiling
The sex was good, but what really stuck with me was the way she reacted afterwards
'cause after that she kept on coming back and catchin' feelings
She developed feelings for me, and kept coming back for more
I said, "Let's go my girl is coming so you gotta leave"
I told her to leave because my girlfriend was about to arrive
She said, "Oh no, I love you Treach" I said, "Now child please"
The woman professed her love for me, but I rejected her advances
You gots to leave, come grab your coat, right now you gotta go
I made it clear that she needed to leave, and I helped her gather her things
I said now look you to the stairs and to the stair window
I directed her towards the door and out of my apartment
This was a thing, a little thing, you shouldn't have put your heart
This encounter was just a fling, and she shouldn't have developed deeper feelings for me
'cause you know I was OPP, hell from the very start
She should have known that I was involved in OPP from the beginning, and shouldn't have expected anything more
Come on, come on, now let me tell you what it's all about
Let me explain the true meaning of OPP, in case you still don't get it
When you get down, you can't go 'round runnin' off at the mouth
When you engage in OPP, you can't go around telling everyone about it, it needs to be kept secret
That's rule number one in this OPP establishment
This is the most important rule of the OPP lifestyle
You keep your mouth shut and it won't get back to her or him
If you don't talk about OPP, then nobody will find out and nobody will get hurt
Exciting isn't it, a special kinda business
OPP is an exciting and unique type of sexual activity
Many of you will catch the same sorta OPP is you with
I'm sure some of you have already engaged in OPP, or will soon if you haven't already
Him or her for sure is going to admit it
People who engage in OPP will eventually admit to it, either to themselves or to others
When OPP comes, damn, skippy I'm with it
When the opportunity for OPP arises, I enthusiastically embrace 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