Nivea Hamilton, born March 24, 1982, professionally known as Nivea, is an R… Read Full Bio ↴Nivea Hamilton, born March 24, 1982, professionally known as Nivea, is an R&B singer who first appeared on rapper Mystikal's 2000 single "Danger (Been So Long)".
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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What You Waitin' For
Nivea Lyrics

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Verse 1:
I know I met you last night
And soon as you walked by me
You didn't really have to speak
Didn't take a long time
For me to peep how you
Really wanna get with me

be-Section:
So whatcha say
Better step to the plate
Don't be afraid
Before you wait too late
Stop playing game
Ain't got no time to waste
Don't hesitate
Or somebody's gonna take your place

Hook:
Come on, Come on
Tell me what it is you're waiting for
Whatcha waiting for (4x's)

Verse 2:
I don't pay no never mind
To the people that are vibin'
You're the only one I see
I know you see me checkin' for you
Do what you gotta do
Why don't you make a scene

be-Section:
So whatcha say
Better step to the plate
Don't be afraid
Before you wait too late
Stop playing game
Ain't got no time to waste
Don't hesitate
Somebody's gonna take your place

Hook:
Come on, Come on

Tell me what it is you're waiting for
Whatcha waiting for (4x's)

Overall Meaning

The song "What You Need" by Nivea portrays the desire of the singer for the person she met the night before. In the first verse, she describes how she didn't need to even hear him speak to know he was interested in her. The singer urges him to make a move before someone else takes his place. In the second verse, Nivea conveys that she is only interested in this one person, and asks him to make a scene and not hesitate to pursue her.

Throughout the song, Nivea encourages the person to stop playing games and not waste any time. She emphasizes that time is of the essence and if he doesn't step up, someone else will take his place. The upbeat tempo of the song adds to the sense of urgency and excitement.

Overall, the lyrics of "What You Need" suggest a strong desire for intimacy and romance, and reveals the singer's confidence and assertiveness. The message is clear - don't hesitate and seize the moment to pursue what you want.

Line by Line Meaning

I know I met you last night
I know we just met last night

And soon as you walked by me
And as soon as you passed by me

You didn't really have to speak
You didn't need to say anything

Didn't take a long time
It didn't take a while

For me to peep how you
For me to notice how you

Really wanna get with me
Truly want to be with me

So whatcha say
What are you going to say

Better step to the plate
You better take a chance

Don't be afraid
Don't let fear stop you

Before you wait too late
Before it's too late for action

Stop playing game
Stop being indecisive