She then signed with Jive Records and released her debut single, "Don't Mess With The Radio", in 2001. The single did not do as well as expected, mainly due to lack of promotion. Her album was therefore pushed back to the following year. After some overseas success with the Australian release of the album, Nivea was reintroduced in the U.S. in 2002 with her second single, "Don't Mess With My Man" featuring Brian and Brandon Casey (of R&B group Jagged Edge), which became her biggest hit, reaching the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Nivea's self-titled debut album was released in December 2002. The album had minor success, debuting in the top 100 of the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. In 2003, "Don't Mess With My Man" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"; she lost to acappella group Take 6. Her third single "Laundromat", which featured singer R. Kelly, was released at a time when Kelly was facing sexual allegations. Instead, Nick Cannon was featured in the music video as the boyfriend character. The next singles, "Ya Ya Ya" and "25 Reasons", were only released to radio.
In 2004, Nivea married music producer Terius "The Dream" Nash. In 2005, she released the Lil' Jon-produced single "Okay" which had moderate success. Her album followed in May 2005 but was severely underpromoted. Althought it debuted higher than her first album, it was still minor successful.
Her impending pregnancy caused Jive Records to put promotional plans for the album on hold, but by the time of her child's birth, Jive had given up on the project. Plans to release second and third singles, the Jermaine Dupri-produced "Parking Lot" and "Complicated", both fell through. Nivea left Jive Records in 2005.
Nivea later recorded vocals for a new version of the Dem Franchise Boyz hit song "I Think They Like Me", but plans for a release fell through.
Nivea then went on to release her third album "Animalistic" in 2006. The album was again primarily produced by her then-husband Terius "The Dream" Nash. As Nivea had no record label at that time, the album was distributed by independent label Formula Records, based in Japan. This therefore equated to Nivea's third album becoming a Japan-only release. Plans for an American release surfaced, however it is now believed that plans for this release have been cancelled. The rumoured lead single for the American release, a song titled "Cheater's Karma", was never heard, with the release date continuously pushed back until it was cancelled.
Nivea and Terius "The Dream" Nash divorced in December 2007, after being married for two years. The pair had three children together, Navy Nash. Nivea is believed to be dating rapper Lil' Wayne, as seen on her official personal Facebook page.
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Don't Mess With My Man
Nivea Lyrics
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Yeah yeah yeah (ooh oh oh oh)
Nivea, y'all, JE c'mon (uh)
It was hard to find a brotha that was down for me
So I'm tellin' everybody let him be
'Cause he's mine and I can't take no pigeons tryna take my baby
So I thought I had to let you know
'Cause now you're walkin' in the danger zone
And if I touch you, I'll be wrong
If you mess with my man, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Got my girls, got my man, so find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my man, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own man
It was hard to find a girl that's really down for me
Seems like a lot of niggas tryin' me
'Cause they tryna take my baby, oh what the hell, no
So now you really better check yourself
Messin' with my girl is bad for your health and
So you know you will be dealt with
Better find your own, own girl
If you mess with my girl, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Got my niggas, got my girl, so find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my girl, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own girl (ooh)
Girl I'm warning you (girl I'm warning you),
If you want my man (if you want my man)
You should just keep your hands to yourself, now-now
And playa I'm warning you, if you want my girl
I suggest (I suggest) that you look but don't touch, now-now, yeah yeah
It was hard to find a brotha that was down for me, don't mess with my man
It's hard to find a girl that's really down for me, don't mess with my girl
Hard to find a brotha that was down for me, don't mess with my man
So hard to find a girl that's down for me, don't mess with my girl
If you mess with my man, I'ma be the one to break it to ya (if you mess with my man)
Got my girls, got my man, so find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my man, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own man
If you mess with my girl, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Got my niggas, got my girl, so find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my girl, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own girl
If you mess with my man, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Got my girls, got my man, so find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my man, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own man
If you mess with my girl, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Got my niggas, got my girl, so find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my girl, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, (find your own girl)
Nivea's song "Don't Mess with My Man" is an anthem for standing up for oneself when it comes to relationships. The lyrics describe the difficulty of finding someone who genuinely cares for you and the need to protect that connection from interlopers. Nivea warns any potential partners to back off and find someone else to be with if they try to come between her and her man. She also extends this warning to anyone who might try to come between her and her female friends. The song imparts the message that each person deserves to have their partner respected and their relationship left alone.
The chorus of "Don't Mess with My Man" stands out as the most memorable part of the song. It is a straightforward warning to anyone who threatens the relationship between Nivea and her lover. The verses give more insight into Nivea's feelings of frustration and determination to keep her partner. The lyrics highlight the importance of respect and emphasize the value of loyalty in relationships.
Ultimately, "Don't Mess with My Man" is an empowering song that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and their relationships. Nivea's strong vocal performance brings the lyrics to life, making them easy to relate to and to sing along to. The song reinforces the idea that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
It was hard to find a brotha that was down for me
Finding a man who truly cares for me was difficult
So I'm tellin' everybody let him be
I'm warning everybody to stay away from my man
'Cause he's mine and I can't take no pigeons tryna take my baby
He belongs to me and I won't allow anyone else to steal him away
Find someone that you can call your own
Look for your own partner instead of trying to steal mine
And if I touch you, I'll be wrong
If I retaliate against you, I will be in the wrong
If you mess with my man, I'ma be the one to break it to ya
If you try to take my man, I'll be the one to confront you about it
Got my girls, got my man, so find your own and leave mine alone
I have my own group of friends and a man, so find your own and stop trying to take mine
Here's a little advice for you, find your own man
My advice to you is to find your own partner and stop trying to take mine
Seems like a lot of niggas tryin' me
It appears that many men are attempting to take my girlfriend away from me
Messin' with my girl is bad for your health
Harming my girlfriend would have negative consequences for you
So you know you will be dealt with
I will take action against anyone who tries to harm my girlfriend
Girl I'm warning you (girl I'm warning you)
I'm advising you, girl
If you want my man (if you want my man)
If you're interested in my man
You should just keep your hands to yourself, now-now
You should refrain from making any actions towards him
And playa I'm warning you, if you want my girl
And I'm advising you, player, if you're interested in my girlfriend
I suggest (I suggest) that you look but don't touch, now-now, yeah yeah
I recommend that you admire her from afar without any physical contact
It's hard to find a girl that's really down for me, don't mess with my girl
It's difficult to find a woman who truly cares for me, so don't try to take her away
Got my girls, got my man, so find your own and leave mine alone
I have my own group of friends and a girlfriend, so find your own and stop trying to take mine
Here's a little advice for you, find your own girl
My advice to you is to find your own partner and stop trying to take mine
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon D Casey, Brian D Casey, Bryan Michael Paul Cox
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Intro: Brian & (Nivea)]
Uh, I like it baby, uh (yeah)
Uh, one time for the club (ye-eah)
Two time for my thugs, uh-huh
Three times for my ladies, come on, come on, come on (ooh, oh, oh)
Uh, Nivea y'all.. Jagged Edge y'all... (oooh)
Uh-uh, Jagged Edge, y'all
[Verse 1: Nivea]
It was hard to find a brotha that was down for me
So I'm tellin' everybody "let him be"
'Cause he's mine and I can't take no pigeons tryna take my baby
So I thought I had to let you know
Find someone you can call your own
'Cause now you're walkin' in the danger zone
And if I touch you, I'll be wrong
[Hook 1: Nivea]
If you mess with my man
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Got my girls, got my man
So find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my man
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own man
[Verse 2: Brian]
It was hard to find a girl that's really down for me
Seems like a lot of niggas tryin' me
'Cause they tryna take my baby, oh, what the hell, naw!
So now you really betta check yourself
Messin' with my girl is bad for your health and
So you know, you will be dealt with
Betta find your own, own girl, no
[Hook 2: Jagged Edge]
If you mess with my girl
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya (baby, I'mma be the one)
Got my niggas, got my girl
So find your own and leave mine alone (and you needa find your own)
Don't mess with my girl
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya (yeah)
Here's a little advice for you, find your own girl, ooh
I like this part
[Bridge 1: Nivea, Brandon Casey & Jagged Edge]
Girl, I'm warning you (Girl, I'm warning you)
If you want my man (if you want my man)
You should just keep ya hands to yourself, now-now
And playa I'm warnin' you, if you want my girl
I suggest that you look, but don't touch, now-now
It was hard to find a brotha that was down for me, don't mess with my man
It's hard to find a girl that's really down for me, don't mess wit my girl
Hard to find a brotha that was down for me, don't mess wit my man
So hard to find a girl that's down for me, don't mess with my girl, no, no
[Hook 1: Nivea]
If you mess with my man (if you mess with my man)
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Got my girls, got my man (I'm gonna be the one)
So find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my man (leave him alone)
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own man
[Hook 2: Jagged Edge]
If you mess with my girl
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Got my niggas, got my girl
So find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my girl
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own girl
[Hook 1: Nivea]
If you mess with my man (with my man)
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Got my girls, got my man (I'm gonna be the one)
So find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my man
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own man
[Hook 2: Jagged Edge]
If you mess with my girl
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Got my niggas, got my girl
So find your own and leave mine alone
Don't mess with my girl
I'ma be the one to bring it to ya
Here's a little advice for you, find your own girl
(What? What?)
@Camari2BExact
Her documentary has me revisiting all her vids... Nivea has hits & we didn’t appreciate her enough 😔
@martineboucicault3961
Camari B hahaha me too
@bioncacloud6599
Camari B i been a fan
@theartistmind7028
@@bioncacloud6599 yup...bewn a fan.
@mzprettiblacc1948
facts
@nevaeh2115
Camari B ain’t no we sis😂 I’ve always liked and respected her. The lables and them the ones who treated her wrong
@alyearenee
I wanna be a teenager in these times..the guys were hood but treated their shortie like a princess 😍
@skyepalmer4497
Nah same stuff back then lol🤣🤣
@MalakhiW
not at all tf
@beautifulleaves8616
Girl that's what it looked like...wasn't the truth though