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.
Shout Out
Naughty By Nature Lyrics
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(Isley-Isley-Isley)
Well, you know you make me wanna
(Shout) Throw my hand up
(Shout) Kick my heels back
(Shout) Throw my head back
(Shout) Come on now (Shout)
(Shout, Shout) Don't forget to say
(Shout) Yeah yeah yeah yeah, come on
(Say you will) Say it right now, baby
(Say you will) Come on, come on
(Say you will) Say it right now, baby
(Say you will)
I still remember
When you used to be nine years old yeah, yeah
An' now that you're grown up
You're old enough to know
An' you wanna leave me
You wanna let me go
I want you to know
I said I want you to know right now
You've been good to me, baby
Better than I've been to myself
And if you ever leave me
I don't want nobody else
I said I want you to know
I said I want you to know right no
You know you make me wanna
(Shout) Kick my shoes off
(Shout) Throw my hands up
(Shout) Take my pants off
(Shout) Come on now
(Shout) Don't forget to say you will
(Shout, Shout) Don't forget to say
(Shout) Yeah yeah yeah yeah, come on
(Say you will) Say it right now, baby
(Say you will)
(Say) Say that you love me
(Say) Say that you need me
(Say) Say that you want me
(Say) Don't ever leave me
(Shout) Come on now
(Shout) Come on now
(Shout) Come on now
(Shout) Come on now
(Shout) A little bit softer now
(Shout) A little bit louder now
Hey (Hey) Hey (Hey)
Yeah (Yeah) Yeah (Yeah)
Shout now
A little shout now
Jump up and shout now
A little shout now
Come on (Shout now)
Come on now (Shout now)
Come on now (Shout now)
Come on now (Shout now)
Come on jump up and shout now
A little shout now
Jump up and shout now
A little shout now
Jump up and shout now
A little shout now
Jump up and shout now
A little shout now, yeah
Naughty By Nature's "Shout Out" samples The Isley Brothers' song "Shout". The first verse speaks of a lover wanting to leave the singer, but they want them to know that they've been good to them and they don't want anyone else. The chorus is the famous call-and-response section that The Isley Brothers made famous in their song. The lyrics ask the listener to shout and throw their hands up, as well as ask them to say that they love, need, want, and won't leave the singer. The bridge repeats the same call-and-response section with slight variations.
Line by Line Meaning
Shout
The song is titled 'Shout.'
(Isley-Isley-Isley)
This line is the singer's tribute to the Isley Brothers who originally wrote and performed this song in 1959.
Well, you know you make me wanna
The singer is addressing someone who has a strong emotional effect on them.
(Shout) Throw my hand up
The intensity of the singer's emotion makes them want to raise their hand in the air, as if calling attention to themselves.
(Shout) Kick my heels back
The singer is so energized that they feel like kicking their heels back in a display of physical excitement.
(Shout) Throw my head back
The singer feels so liberated and free that they feel like throwing their head back in a gesture of joy.
(Shout) Come on now (Shout)
The chorus of the song invites everyone to join in the shouting and express their own sense of enthusiasm and excitement.
Don't forget to say you will
The singer is reminding someone to make a commitment or a promise to them.
(Shout, Shout) Don't forget to say
This line repeats the previous line in a more intense way, emphasizing the importance of making a promise and keeping it.
(Shout) Yeah yeah yeah yeah, come on
The singer urges the listener to keep shouting and expressing their feelings in an enthusiastic way.
(Say you will) Say it right now, baby
The singer wants the listener to make a commitment or a promise to them right away.
(Say you will) Come on, come on
The singer is urging the listener to act quickly and decisively by making a commitment or a promise to them.
(Say you will) Say it right now, baby
The singer repeats their desire for a commitment or a promise to be made immediately.
I still remember
The singer is recalling a past memory.
When you used to be nine years old yeah, yeah
The singer is recalling a specific time in the past when the person they're singing to was nine years old.
An' now that you're grown up
The singer is noting the passage of time and the changes that have occurred since that earlier time.
You're old enough to know
The singer is implying that the person they're addressing is now mature enough to understand certain things.
An' you wanna leave me
The singer is addressing a specific concern that the person they're singing to may want to leave them.
You wanna let me go
The singer is expressing their fear that the person they're addressing will abandon them.
I want you to know
The singer is expressing a desire to communicate something important.
I said I want you to know right now
The singer is emphasizing the urgency of their desire to communicate.
You've been good to me, baby
The singer is expressing appreciation for how the person they're addressing has treated them.
Better than I've been to myself
The singer acknowledges that the other person has treated them better than they have treated themselves.
And if you ever leave me
The singer is voicing their fear that the person they're addressing will abandon them.
I don't want nobody else
The singer is expressing their desire to be with this person and no one else.
I said I want you to know
The singer reiterates their desire to communicate something important.
You know you make me wanna
The singer is addressing someone who has a strong emotional effect on them.
(Shout) Kick my shoes off
The singer's excitement is making them want to physically express themselves by kicking their shoes off.
(Shout) Throw my hands up
The singer is so energized that they feel like throwing their hands up in a gesture of excitement.
(Shout) Take my pants off
The singer is exaggerating the physical expression of their excitement, implying that they might want to take their pants off in the heat of the moment.
(Shout) Come on now
The singer is urging everyone to join in and express themselves enthusiastically.
(Say) Say that you love me
The singer is asking for a specific expression of affection from the person they're addressing.
(Say) Say that you need me
The singer is asking for a specific expression of dependence from the person they're addressing.
(Say) Say that you want me
The singer is asking for a specific expression of desire from the person they're addressing.
(Say) Don't ever leave me
The singer is expressing their fear that the person they're addressing will abandon them.
(Shout) Come on now
The singer is urging everyone to join in and express themselves enthusiastically.
(Shout) A little bit softer now
The singer is asking everyone to quiet down a bit or reduce the intensity of their expression.
(Shout) A little bit louder now
The singer is asking everyone to increase the intensity of their expression.
Hey (Hey) Hey (Hey)
The singer is interjecting a phrase often used in songs to grab attention or draw the listener in.
Yeah (Yeah) Yeah (Yeah)
The singer is interjecting another phrase often used in songs to build energy and excitement.
Shout now
The song returns to the main theme of shouting and expressing oneself enthusiastically.
A little shout now
The singer is again asking for a smaller, lighter version of the main theme of shouting.
Jump up and shout now
The singer is encouraging everyone to become more physically involved in the shouting.
A little shout now
The singer is again asking for a smaller, lighter version of the main theme of shouting.
Come on (Shout now)
The singer is once again urging everyone to join in and express themselves enthusiastically.
Come on now (Shout now)
The singer is repeating their earlier call to action, emphasizing the urgency of the moment.
Come on now (Shout now)
The singer repeats their call to action yet again, expressing their desire for everyone to join in and express themselves enthusiastically.
Come on now (Shout now)
The singer repeats their earlier call to action four times in a row, emphasizing the importance of the message and the intensity of the feeling behind it.
A little shout now
The song ends with a final repetition of the main theme, this time in a quieter and more subdued way.
Jump up and shout now
The song ends on a high note, encouraging listeners to become physically involved and join in the shouting and excitement.
A little shout now
The song ends with a final, subtle reminder of the main theme, gently encouraging listeners to continue expressing themselves and enjoying life to the fullest.
Jump up and shout now
The song ends with a final call to action, urging everyone to join in and make some noise.
A little shout now
The song comes to a close with one last repetition of the main theme, softly encouraging listeners to express themselves and have fun in their own way.
Jump up and shout now
The song ends with one final reminder of the main theme, urging everyone to let loose, make some noise, and enjoy themselves.
Writer(s): Brown Vincent E, Criss Anthony Shawn, Gist Keir Lamont
Contributed by Leo R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mobetta2092
This was a selfless, classy, and fly gesture by my guys Naughty
@dorgelesbricebiassi5983
8a1d1sx\9
@rapfreak7797
I always loved their outro tracks, this may be my favorite
@johnkinsela77
Sleepwalking II will always be my fav, but this second best for sure
@TheHumanBallsack
This is low key one of Kay Gee's best beats, definitely should've been a song.
@dunebuggy2317
Agreed. I've always thought about that back in the day..also always thought about that track on thug life too"dont get it twisted"why didn't pac rap on that . would've been sicc
@TheHumanBallsack
@Dune Bugg2020 Yeah I've always felt salty about Pac not being on Don't Get It Twisted haha... that was one of the coldest beats on that album, I'm hoping an unreleased version with Pac will randomly pop up one day like some others have..
@TheHumanBallsack
@jamel eason Feel Me Flow... 1,2,3, OPP, Hip Hop Hooray, Uptown Anthem, A Girl Like You, Sunshine, The Hook, Miss U, Hood Comes First, Hit The Hooker, Nutz On Yer Chin, Are You Ready and so many more....
@TheHumanBallsack
@jamel eason Yep, dope beats for Big Pun, Miilkbone, Eazy-E, Aaliyah, Biggie, so many hood classics!
@pillcosby3264
Yeah should've made a song with this. Could've been another good single off the album.