Shake Ya Body
R. Kelly & Jay-Z Lyrics


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You-huh, uh-huh
You-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh
(Shake ya body body, move ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Twist ya body body, switch ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Dip ya body body, work ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Anybody body, everybody body)

Pub-o, drank-o, 'dro plus the bev-o
Hands in the air-o, holla like echo
Tone's in the dub with, momo and poke-o
Tone be like Kujo, I be like Cecil

Fists rockin' like 'Adrian'
We come through like 'Superfriends'
Tick-tock, tick-tock, it's six o'clock
And the party won't stop, bout to hit the I-Hop
Got twenty inch mirrors rollin' under the drop
So clap that shit up y'all and make it hot

Uh-huh
(Shake ya body body, move ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Twist ya body body, switch ya body body)

Uh-huh
(Dip ya body body, work ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Anybody body, everybody body)

New York, Chicago, Atlanta, L.A.
Miami crazy like yippie-I-yae
Rude boys in the club smokin' on hay
Smoke the choker weed, Cali and the bay

Real live niggaz, put y'all hands up
Wanna get tossed, drink that liquor
Who's got the industry locked, Kelly and Jigga
Trackmasters, turn that shit up

Uh-huh
(Shake ya body body, move ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Twist ya body body, switch ya body body)

Uh-huh
(Dip ya body body, work ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Anybody body, everybody body)

We got honies everywhere
Corks off the Cris' poppin' everywhere
Partyin' hard like we just don't care
The best of both worlds, that shit ain't fair

This shit ain't fair, I am Jay, hov'
Mami shake ya body body, don't hurt nobody hottie
It's me in the god-body, R. Kelly, the John Gotti
Of R&B thug and me I would say I'm probably

The hardest rapper to ever cop on poppy and put it in a song
Ma how could you go wrong?
Ha ha ha ha worse than a armed robbery
Know that I'm armed properly, whenever the arm's rocky

You can go on clockin' me, ain't nuttin' gon' stop me
High as Allah I be, movin' in peace but I
Move with the piece, so them, dudes in the streets
Will never remove my piece, ha ha, got me

Niggaz'll never get me, I never move sloppy
Move with the Glock 50, got some Tupac with me
Let's not test my gangsta, just, raise your glasses
Mami, shake ya asses, this is a thug classic

Make a hole, make a hole and let the queen come past
I come through in the speedboat, with 808's in the glass
Push big things here, bet most of y'all crash
Back to trainin' lightweights, you in the wrong weight class

Haters, stay awake, fuck the Harlem shake
We 'Slam' dance like onyx, check my Ebonics
You got, heat nigga you thinkin' we won't blaze?
Gotta come hard 'cause these are the last days

When I do it I do's it, ain't no more to it
Ask Ice Cube I puts my back into it
From car dealers to Macy's, the cashiers embrace me
We train like the Navy for whatever the case may be

I pass on the 6, they don't impress me much
I want the bulletproof 7 'cause the doors lift up
They pick the best of all girls, so how y'all sound?
I got the best of both worlds, holdin' me down

Uh-huh
(Shake ya body body, move ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Twist ya body body, switch ya body body)

Uh-huh
(Dip ya body body, work ya body body)
Uh-huh
(Anybody body, everybody body)





Uh-huh

Overall Meaning

The song "Shake Ya Body" by R. Kelly & Jay-Z is a celebration of partying and having a good time. The lyrics encourage listeners to let loose, dance, and enjoy themselves. The chorus invites everyone to shake, twist, and dip their bodies, with a call for "anybody body, everybody body" to join in. The verses continue this theme, referencing drinking and drug use, as well as name-dropping various cities known for their party scenes.


The second verse contains some bravado from Jay-Z, proclaiming that he is the "hardest rapper to ever cop on poppy," and that he moves with a gun for protection. He also references Tupac and expresses his willingness to defend himself. R. Kelly adds his own brand of swagger, referring to himself as the "John Gotti of R&B thug," and claiming that he is unstoppable.


Overall, the song is a classic party anthem, encouraging people to let go of their inhibitions and just dance. The lyrics are simple, but effective, and the beat is infectious.


Line by Line Meaning

You-huh, uh-huh
Agreeing and nodding in excitement


Uh-huh / (Shake ya body body, move ya body body)
Encouraging everyone to dance and move to the rhythm


Uh-huh / (Twist ya body body, switch ya body body)
Encouraging everyone to twist and switch their moves while dancing


Uh-huh / (Dip ya body body, work ya body body)
Encouraging everyone to dip and engage all body parts while dancing


Uh-huh / (Anybody body, everybody body)
Encouraging anyone and everyone to dance and move their bodies


Pub-o, drank-o, 'dro plus the bev-o
Drinking alcohol and smoking weed


Hands in the air-o, holla like echo
Raising hands and shouting


Tone's in the dub with, momo and poke-o
Hanging out with friends named Tone, Momo, and Poke


Tone be like Kujo, I be like Cecil
Naming more friends and comparing each other to Kujo and Cecil


Fists rockin' like 'Adrian'
Fists are imitating Adrian from Rocky movies


We come through like 'Superfriends'
Feeling like superheroes coming in a group


Tick-tock, tick-tock, it's six o'clock
Checking time and realizing its 6 o'clock


And the party won't stop, bout to hit the I-Hop
Knowing the party is going to continue and get food at I-Hop


Got twenty inch mirrors rollin' under the drop
Riding in a car with 20-inch mirrors under its roof


So clap that shit up y'all and make it hot
Asking everyone to cheer and make noise to increase the party's heat


New York, Chicago, Atlanta, L.A.
Listing different cities where they party


Miami crazy like yippie-I-yae
Explaining how crazy the party in Miami is


Rude boys in the club smokin' on hay
Mentioning that rude boys are smoking weed in the club


Smoke the choker weed, Cali and the bay
Explaining what type of weed is being smoked


Real live niggaz, put y'all hands up
Asking everyone to put their hands up if they are real niggas


Wanna get tossed, drink that liquor
Encouraging everyone to get loose by drinking alcohol


Who's got the industry locked, Kelly and Jigga
Boasting about having control in the industry


Trackmasters, turn that shit up
Asking the producers Trackmasters to turn up the music


We got honies everywhere
Noticing that there are attractive girls everywhere


Corks off the Cris' poppin' everywhere
Celebrating by popping champagne bottles


Partyin' hard like we just don't care
Partying without any worries or concerns


The best of both worlds, that shit ain't fair
Having an unfair advantage by combining the best of two different worlds


This shit ain't fair, I am Jay, hov'
Acknowledging that it's unfair but still being confident


Mami shake ya body body, don't hurt nobody hottie
Urging a girl to dance but also not hurt anyone while doing it


It's me in the god-body, R. Kelly, the John Gotti
Referencing themselves as god-like figures and likens himself to John Gotti


Of R&B thug and me I would say I'm probably
Defining himself as a thug in R&B music


The hardest rapper to ever cop on poppy and put it in a song
Boasting about being the hardest rapper to include this story in his lyrics


Ma how could you go wrong?
Asking how is it not correct to do it this way?


Ha ha ha ha worse than a armed robbery
Laughing about this lyric being more harmful than armed robbery


Know that I'm armed properly, whenever the arm's rocky
Being confident that he is always prepared when armed and ready for whatever may come


You can go on clockin' me, ain't nuttin' gon' stop me
Saying that being monitored won't change his ways or stop him from achieving his goal


High as Allah I be, movin' in peace but I
Despite being high, he is still trying to move in peace without any conflict


Move with the piece, so them, dudes in the streets
Carrying a gun for protection against those in the streets


Will never remove my piece, ha ha, got me
Laughing and being confident that no one will ever take away is gun


Niggaz'll never get me, I never move sloppy
Being confident that he won't be caught because he moves carefully


Move with the Glock 50, got some Tupac with me
Carrying a Glock 50 with reference to Tupac's death


Let's not test my gangsta, just, raise your glasses
Asking to avoid trouble and instead raise glasses to party


Make a hole, make a hole and let the queen come past
Respecting a queen by asking everyone to make way and show courtesy


I come through in the speedboat, with 808's in the glass
Arriving in a speedboat carrying music discs


Push big things here, bet most of y'all crash
Doing big things and daring that most cannot handle it


Back to trainin' lightweights, you in the wrong weight class
Going back to training people who can't handle heavyweights


Haters, stay awake, fuck the Harlem shake
Telling haters to stay alert and disregarding their version of the Harlem shake


We 'Slam' dance like onyx, check my Ebonics
Dancing like Onyx while pronouncing words like Ebonics


You got, heat nigga you thinkin' we won't blaze?
Challenging someone who he thinks may have a gun, but he is confident to face it


Gotta come hard 'cause these are the last
Saying that one has to try harder as if it's the last chance


When I do it I do's it, ain't no more to it
Doing something to the full extent, with no excuses or explanations


Ask Ice Cube I puts my back into it
Referring to Ice Cube's song and how he does it with full effort


From car dealers to Macy's, the cashiers embrace me
Stating how he is embraced by people at different levels of the society


We train like the Navy for whatever the case may be
Training hard like Navy to prepare for any circumstances


I pass on the 6, they don't impress me much
Not interested in a Mercedes 6


I want the bulletproof 7 'cause the doors lift up
Preferring a bulletproof car that has doors lifting up


They pick the best of all girls, so how y'all sound?
Asking how someone sounds being jealous of the girls they pick


I got the best of both worlds, holdin' me down
Holding the best of both worlds and is content with that


Uh-huh / (Shake ya body body, move ya body body)
Encouraging everyone to continue dancing and enjoying the music


Uh-huh / (Twist ya body body, switch ya body body)
Encouraging everyone to twist and switch their moves while dancing


Uh-huh / (Dip ya body body, work ya body body)
Encouraging everyone to engage all body parts while dipping and dancing


Uh-huh / (Anybody body, everybody body)
Encouraging anyone and everyone to dance and move their bodies




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY ROBBINSON, JEAN OLIVIER, KIMBERLY JONES, MOHANDAS DEWESE, ROBERT KELLY, SAMUEL BARNES

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This entire album was fire ...the memories riding around in the Expedition cd on repeat .Teen years 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

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Do you have the album? Not available for streaming

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