He was signed with Elektra in 1995 by Darryl Williams. In 1997, he performed in a television special with his sister, but despite the mainstream attention, he was dropped by Elektra soon after. His easygoing image and boyish looks appealed to the producers of Brandy's television show, Moesha, scoring him a role on the popular UPN series starting in 1999. He also started producing, putting together the music for several commercials and a few of the demos for his second record. In 1997 he also released his debut album Everything You Want, recorded the year before, which spawned two singles. "Let It Go" was the lead single of the smash soundtrack for Set It Off (Brandy also appeared on the soundtrack; and her song "Missing You" with Tamia, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight peaked also at number 25). It peaked number 25 in the U.S. and number 11 in New Zealand. The second single peaked at number 54 on the U.S. R&B chart.
After appearing on the last episode of Moesha in 2001, Norwood stepped back into the studio and recorded "Another Day In Paradise" with Brandy, which was a Top Ten success in Austria, UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands and number 11 in Australia and France. The song was the lead single of the R&B/Hip Hop tribute Urban Renewal, in which he co-produced and performed songs. Norwood also worked with The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins and Lil' Kim, and several other hitmaking producers and singers for his second studio album This Ain't A Game, a Hip hop-oriented record that featured more of his rapping than his debut. The album was released in 2001, but despite a strong promotional push from new label Atlantic Records, it wasn't a breakthrough success. The lead single "Wait A Minute" appeared in the lower half of the charts in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Great Britain. The second single did even worse peaking on the R&B/Hip hop chart only.
In 2002 he appeared in the video for his sister's smash-hit "What About Us", which was produced by Jerkins, and was released as her third album, Full Moon's lead single during the first quarter of 2002 (see 2002 in music). While "What About Us?" entered the Top 20 on the majority of the charts it appeared on, it reached the Top 10 in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, the UK, and the United States.
After a two year break, Norwood returned to recording studios, adding the finishing touches on his third studio album Raydiation with help from producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, and R. Kelly. A joint venture by Sanctuary Records and Ray-J's own label, independent Knockout Entertainment, the album was finally released on September 27, 2005 in North America after several delays, debuting at number forty-eight on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 18,321 copies in the first week. Boosted by the album's lead single "One Wish," a top 20 success in Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, the U.S.. Raydiation eventually sold over 400,000 copies domestically.[2]
In 2005, Norwood joined the cast of UPN's One On One,[3] where he played the character of D-Mack for the final season.
More recently, Knockout Entertainment announced a multi-million dollar album deal with Koch Records and Shaquille O'Nealβs "Deja 34" entertainment company.[2] The first album for this deal is Norwood's upcoming fourth album All I Feel, which featuresThe Game, and remixes with Manny and Gil (MP Productions) among others. It was released on April 1st,2008.[4] The album's first single is "Sexy Can I" featuring rapper Yung Berg peaked at number three on the Top Singles (Hot 100) for six weeks. A video for the track, directed by R. Malcolm Jones, was shot in December 2007
Sexy Can I
Ray J Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah
All we wanna know is
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners
Girl how you shake it, got a playa like (oh)
It's a Kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I
Then I hit it from the back
Know you like it like that
Then we take it to the bed, then we take it to the floor
Then we chill for a second, then were back at it for more
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners
Girl how you shake it, got a playa like (oh)
It's a Kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I
Lil mama, it's ya boy Youngin'
G5 dippin, Lui Vuitton luggage (ay)
Gotta love it, ya boy so fly
All the ladies go (ohhh) when a nigga go by
Gucci on the feet, Marc Jacob on the thigh
She wanna ride or die with ya boy in the shi
That's right, so I let her kiss the prince
So boyfriend, she ain't missed him since
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners
Girl how you shake it, got a playa like (oh)
It's a Kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I
Sexy can I, keep it on the low
Got a girl at the crib, we can take it to the mo-mo
You can bring a friend, or you can ride solo
Let me get my camera, so we can take a photo
(Oh, oh, oh) Now look shawty, look shawty
Baby when we make love it's like, (Oh, oh, oh)
(I don't know what your man is like but shawty all I want to know is)
Sexy can I
Sexy can I, visit you at work
When you sliding down the pole
No panties, no shirt
Then you climb back up the pole
Then you drop and do the splits
How you make that booty talk
Baby damn, you is a mess
(Oh, oh, oh) Now look shawty, look shawty
I make it rain in the club like (Oh, oh, oh)
(I don't know what your man is like but baby all I want to know is)
Sexy can I
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners
Girl how you shake it, got a playa like (oh)
It's a Kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I
I don't care who's ya boy hittin', or who Ray's melon
When I give it to her, I know that she ain't tellin'
See I'm a go getta and she a go getta
You already know she
(Sexy can I)
Sexy can I sing for you red-eye
Fresh out the pool no towel
Just let it air dry
And if you ain't fuckin' tonight
Man you can watch that tour bus go by
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners
Girl how you shake it, got a playa like (oh)
It's a Kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I
Sexy can I, hit it from the front
Then I hit it from the back
Know you like it like that
Then we take it to the bed, then we take it to the floor
Then we chill for a second, then were back at it for more
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners
Girl how you shake it, got a playa like (oh)
It's a Kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I
The song Sex Can I by Ray J Feat. Yung Berg is a raunchy, sexually explicit song filled with innuendos and lewd descriptions. This song is about a man trying to woo a woman with his charm, money, and good looks, with a sexual undertone throughout. In the opening line of the chorus "Sexy can I, just pardon my manners," the singer is asking for permission to talk to her in a seductive way. He is impressed with the way she shakes her body, and he wants to capture the sexy image of her with his camera. The bridge of the song is about the man's luxurious lifestyle, with expensive designer brands like Gucci and Marc Jacob. Also, it talks about his love for women, his ability to make it rain in the club, and his desire to have sex with a woman he is trying to woo. The lyrics in the second verse are graphic, with descriptions of a woman pole dancing and taking off her clothes, which is a way to assert his physical dominance as he takes her from the front and back.
Line by Line Meaning
Sexy can I
Asking if it's permitted to be sexy
Yeah, yeah
Expressing enthusiasm
All we wanna know is
Saying that the only thing on their mind is being sexy
Just pardon my manners
Apologizing for any rudeness
Girl how you shake it, got a playa like (oh)
Complimenting a woman's dance moves
It's a Kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
Saying the moment is worth capturing on camera
Hit it from the front, then I hit it from the back
Referring to specific sexual positions
Know you like it like that
Assuming the person enjoys it
Then we take it to the bed, then we take it to the floor
Describing a sequence of sexual activities
Then we chill for a second, then were back at it for more
Implying a sexual marathon
Lil mama, it's ya boy Youngin'
Introducing oneself in a cute way
G5 dippin, Lui Vuitton luggage (ay)
Boasting about personal belongings
All the ladies go (ohhh) when a nigga go by
Saying that one is attractive to women
Gucci on the feet, Marc Jacob on the thigh
Boasting about designer clothing
She wanna ride or die with ya boy in the shi
Suggesting a romantic relationship
So boyfriend, she ain't missed him since
Implying that the person is better off with the singer
Keep it on the low, got a girl at the crib, we can take it to the mo-mo
Suggesting a secret affair
You can bring a friend, or you can ride solo
Offering options for sexual activity
Let me get my camera, so we can take a photo
Suggesting taking a picture of the experience
Visit you at work, when you sliding down the pole
Suggesting a strip club visit
No panties, no shirt
Describing the lack of clothing
How you make that booty talk
Complimenting a woman's body
I make it rain in the club like (Oh, oh, oh)
Referring to throwing money in a strip club
When I give it to her, I know that she ain't tellin'
Implying the relationship is confidential
Sexy can I sing for you red-eye
Offering to sing while tired
Fresh out the pool no towel, just let it air dry
Describing a lack of clothing after swimming
Man you can watch that tour bus go by
Suggesting a lack of interest in sex
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Victor Carraway, Noel C. Fisher, Willie Ray Norwood, Christian Ward
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@QueenBeesTeam1000
This song was the sh*t in 2007. It wasn't a party without this song.
@nmoney6655
Iβm going to blast this on my birthday just because
@Eduardo-iq3cf
When he said βLemme go get my cameraβ Kim K felt thatπ©π
@joegrinefine
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@rgbaker2550
I thought about her throwing it bck
@southside7443
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@patriciahall-post1171
Lol. Good one
@jerrymarc4188
Donβt care what anyone sais this song was fire back then π₯
@mrkeitt
Big FACTS lol