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'Neal’s "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
Where Do We Go From Here
Ray J Lyrics
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What you thinking about leaving
What what, you going away
Nah nah nah
I need to know something
Right now
Where do we go from here
Where do we go from here
Where do we go from here
(Where do we where do we go)
Where do we go from here
[Verse 1]
You say you like my kissing n my hugging
You say you like the way that I be thugging
I know its only been a few weeks but I
Feel like your apart of me
And if you really wanna know
Just how far love can go
But first you gotta prove n show
An what I wanna know is
[Chorus]
Where do we go from here
We done about everything
Where do we go from here
I barely know your name
Where do we go from here
This love you say we share
Where do we go from here
Lets talk about it
Lets talk about it
Yea
[Verse 2]
I cant keep leaving
You telling me your gonna be leaving
(wait a minute)
I cant keep grieving
Please tell me I'm dreaming
But I really want you to know
That I never felt like this before
So don't leave me in a world so cold
Cause it will be without you
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Ray J's song "Where Do We Go From Here" portray a sense of confusion, desperation, and uncertainty about the future of a relationship. The song seems to be addressed to a woman who has the singer hooked, and who contemplates leaving. The singer is curious about the direction of their relationship and is begging to know "Where do we go from here?" The chorus repeats this question multiple times, echoing the singer's desperate attempt to get clarity on the future.
In verse one, the singer recounts the woman's admiration for his affectionate and thuggish nature, thereby indicating the initial attraction between them. He feels like the woman is a part of him, reinforcing the connection and bond that has formed between them. But, the question of the future of their relationship lingers. The chorus reinforces the singer's concern, articulating the need for communication and dialogue to clarify their status; this is emphasized in the line, "Lets talk about it."
In verse two, the singer is trying to convince the woman not to leave him, pleading with her about his feelings toward her. He expresses how he hasn't felt like this before and how it would hurt him if she left. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the need for a discussion that could provide clarity on how the relationship can be sustained. This song does an excellent job of exploring the complexities and challenges of communication and understanding within relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Dang girl, got me hooked,
This girl has caught my attention, and I am invested in this relationship.
What you thinking about leaving
Are you considering ending our relationship?
What what, you going away
Are you really leaving me?
Nah nah nah
I cannot accept this, I need answers.
I need to know something
I need to understand where we stand in this relationship.
Where do we go from here
What is the future of our relationship?
(Where do we go)
Where do we go from here
What do we do next?
Where do we go from here
What is the direction of our relationship?
(Where do we where do we go)
Where do we go from here
What do we do now?
You say you like my kissing n my hugging
You have expressed that you enjoy my physical affection.
You say you like the way that I be thugging
You appreciate my tough and assertive demeanor.
I know its only been a few weeks but I
We haven't been together long, but
Feel like your apart of me
I already feel like you are a significant part of my life.
And if you really wanna know
If you want the truth
Just how far love can go
I can show you how deep my love is.
But first you gotta prove n show
However, I need some reassurance from you.
An what I wanna know is
What I really want to ask is
Where do we go from here
What is our plan for our relationship?
We done about everything
We have already done so much together.
I barely know your name
Despite how much we have done together, I still do not know you very well.
This love you say we share
Can we truly call it love if we barely know each other?
Lets talk about it
We need to discuss this.
I cant keep leaving
I cannot handle you leaving me constantly.
You telling me your gonna be leaving
You have threatened to leave me before.
(wait a minute)
Hold on.
I cant keep grieving
I cannot continue to feel this heartache if you leave.
Please tell me I'm dreaming
Is it possible that this is just a bad dream?
But I really want you to know
I need to express how I feel.
That I never felt like this before
I have never experienced these intense emotions in a relationship before.
So don't leave me in a world so cold
Please do not abandon me in a life that feels empty without you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEN FAMBRO, ANTONIO MOBLEY, OCZAVIA PITTMAN
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