1. Jamaican dancehall recording… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists known as Spice:
1. Jamaican dancehall recording artist, singer, and songwriter Grace Latoya Hamilton (born 6 August 1982), known professionally as Spice. Referred to as the "Queen of Dancehall", Spice is recognised as one of the most prominent dancehall artists in the world.
Beginning her career in the early 2000s, Spice had her first major success with the controversial single "Romping Shop" with Vybz Kartel in 2009. She subsequently signed with VP Records, and released her debut EP, So Mi Like It (2014), which was preceded by the single of the same name. In 2018, Spice joined the cast of VH1's reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta in season seven, after appearing as a guest star in season six.
Spice's first full-length project, a mixtape titled Captured (2018), was released independently and debuted at number one on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. It was preceded by the single "Black Hypocrisy", which addresses the issue of colorism in the black community. Captured was released following a dispute with Spice's record label over the release of her long-delayed debut studio album, Ten (2021).
2. L.A. based indie band Spice, formed in 2018 and based across California, each membersโ roots are in the North Bay of San Francisco. Comprised of Ross Farrar (vocals) and Jake Casarotti (drums), both of Ceremony, along with Cody Sullivan (bass), Ian Simpson (guitar), and Victoria Skudlarek (violin), Spiceโs sound pulls from the sense of melody and drive inherent to Bay Area pedigree, peppered with modernity and awash with an anthemic haze.
3. Spice were a British pop rock and rhythm and blues band featuring David Byron (vocals), Mick Box (guitar), Paul Newton (bass guitar), Alex Napier (drums) and Colin Wood (keyboards). (Napier was a replacement for drummer Nigel Pegrum; Pegrum would later join the folk rock band Steeleye Span).
In late 1969, organist Ken Hensley, formerly of The Gods and Toe Fat joined. The band's last concert was on 21. February 1970 at St Mary's College in Twickenham, supporting Deep Purple - the band changed its name to Uriah Heep shortly after. The first concert as Uriah Heep was on 20 March at the Technical College in Salisbury.
Spice released one single, "What About The Music" (b/w "In Love") in 1968, eventually transforming into Uriah Heep during the recording of their first full-length album. Songs recorded under the Spice name and line-up have surfaced on:
The Lansdowne Tapes (compilation of recordings by Spice, and outtakes from the first three Uriah Heep albums) - Recorded 1968-1971, released 1994
A Time of Revelation (four-disc anthology of Uriah Heep material, including recordings by Spice) - Recorded 1968-1995, released 1996
Spice recordings on these compilations consisted of "Astranaza", "Born In A Trunk" (vocal and instrumental versions), "Celebrate", "I Want You Babe", "In Love", "Magic Lantern", "Schoolgirl", and "What About The Music". Additionally, two of the songs released on the first Uriah Heep album were recorded by the Spice line-up before Hensley's inclusion, with Colin Wood appearing on keyboards ("Come Away Melinda" and "Wake Up (Set Your Sights)").
Needle Eye
Spice Lyrics
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The needle eye pum pum
Tight and good, mi hole tight and good
The needle eye pum pum
The needle eye pum pum
Tight and good, mi hole tight and good
Mi c**k it up, mi rock it up
Look how mi kotch and a sit up
Round a back mi lift it up
Like is a car a get jack up
And meck yo c**key a get up
Like a balloon a pump up
Lady in a the street, but mi a bi**h inna the bed
Wine up mi body dem a call mi sick head
If mi hold you, you a go dead
Mi a c**key teggereg
Bum it and a bubble, and a roll it like a thread
Caw a suh mi gwaan when mi deh paw yo man
Suh mi sit down and just a boom pon the john
Wine pon the buddy and mi tan pon hi long
Pon hi, pon hi, pon hi
A suh mi gwaan when mi deh pon the man
Suh mi sit down and just a boom pon the john
Wine pon the buddy and mi tan pon hi long
Pon hi, pon hi, pon hi
Pon the side
Kotch pon the side
Kotch pon hi, kotch pon hi, kotch pon hi side
Have mi hand pon mi knee and just a kotch pon the side
Kotch pon hi, kotch pon hi, kotch pon hi side
Dip and a go down, look how mi wine and a sit down
Mi carry it up and bring it down
A pon the side mi a sit down
Mi pu**y tight it nuh haffi bum
Mi just a kotch and a sit down
And a go down and have mi batty bum, bum, up and down
Position, wine up mi body and c**k up mi bottom
Nuff gyal a hype and shi cyaa hold the man
Gyal si the wine yah weh get the house and the van
A suh mi crawl pon mi hand
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The song "Needle Eye" by Spice is about her sexual prowess and her ability to pleasure her partner in bed. Spice describes her intimate body parts as "tight and good" and uses various dance moves and positions to demonstrate her sexual prowess. She is a sweet and polite lady in public, but in the bedroom, she is a self-proclaimed "b****." She is confident in her ability to please her partner and is not afraid to show it.
Spice uses Jamaican patois to express her sexual desires and to describe her sexual encounters. The lyrics are explicit, but they are not vulgar. She paints a vivid picture of her sexual experience and encourages her partner to enjoy herself. The chorus "The needle eye pum pum" refers to the tightness of her vagina, which is so tight that a needle would have trouble going through it. Overall, the song is an unapologetic celebration of female sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
The needle eye pum pum
Describing the size of the vagina as being small or tight.
Tight and good, mi hole tight and good
Expressing that the vagina is tight and enjoyable for sexual pleasure.
Big it up, look how mi back it up
Praising and showcasing the ability to move the hips in a sexual manner.
Mi c**k it up, mi rock it up
Continuing to show off sexual prowess of the hips while alluding to the male genitalia.
Look how mi kotch and a sit up
Describing the dance move of โkotchingโ or twerking.
Round a back mi lift it up
Raising up the buttocks to enhance sexual pleasure.
Like is a car a get jack up
Describing the raising of the buttocks like a jack when working on a car.
And meck yo c**key a get up
Causing the male genitalia to become aroused.
Like a balloon a pump up
Alluding to sexual arousal by comparing it to the process of inflating a balloon.
Lady in a the street, but mi a bi**h inna the bed
Describing the duality of a conservative public image compared to a sexual and wild persona in the bedroom.
Wine up mi body dem a call mi sick head
Referring to the sexual dance move of grinding, with an added connotation of doing something crazy.
If mi hold you, you a go dead
Imagining the power and pleasure one would have in a sexual encounter.
Mi a c**key teggereg
Asserting sexual dominance through the idea of controlling male genitalia.
Bum it and a bubble, and a roll it like a thread
Describing sexual movements in a playful and flirtatious way.
Caw a suh mi gwaan when mi deh paw yo man
Showing the behavior when involved with another womanโs partner.
Suh mi sit down and just a boom pon the john
Describing the sexual act of riding on top of a partner.
Wine pon the buddy and mi tan pon hi long
Dancing while grinding and teasing a sexual partner for a prolonged period.
Pon hi, pon hi, pon hi
Repeating the sexual teasing and possibly orgasmic sounds.
Pon the side
Changing dance position.
Kotch pon the side
Performing the dancing style of โkotchingโ on the side.
Have mi hand pon mi knee and just a kotch pon the side
Describing the dance move and adding the sexual gesture of touching oneself.
Dip and a go down, look how mi wine and a sit down
Engaging in flirtatious sexual dancing.
Mi carry it up and bring it down
Continuing to move the hips in a sexual manner.
A pon the side mi a sit down
Describing the switch to a new dancing position.
Mi pu**y tight it nuh haffi bum
Asserting the tightness of the vagina, the partner does not need to penetrate deeply.
Mi just a kotch and a sit down
Describing the dance moves of โkotchingโ and sitting down, both of which are sexual.
And a go down and have mi batty bum, bum, up and down
Engaging in sexual dancing and suggesting the exposure of the buttocks.
Position, wine up mi body and c**k up mi bottom
Performing a sexual dance move that involves moving the body and raising the buttocks.
Nuff gyal a hype and shi cyaa hold the man
Comparing oneโs own ability to sexually satisfy a partner, to others who may not be capable.
Gyal si the wine yah weh get the house and the van
Implying that sexual ability can provide material possessions.
A suh mi crawl pon mi hand
Referencing a sexual position while emphasizing control and playfulness.
Writer(s): Charmaine Munroe, Germaine Anthony Clarke
Contributed by Lauren S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nina513
I love the colors, the wigs, the creativity and the fun of this video.
Spice keeps raising the bar for Dancehall... This is what it's all about!
Spice a lead!!! ๐โจ๐
prettync23
I love that she stays true to her roots ! She never tries to Americanize her videos. I always feel like Iโm watching an old school Jamaican video.
Safiya Pinnock
Am sayingโคโคday mi love wid har vids dem
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Dat*
Jamie Kensington
Right!!!!! Her creativity is astounding and expression & delivery are on point!
Santania Edwards
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Brick _House Dee
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brownlaydee
Can we just tek a moment to applaud Spice for all that she has done this year. tan up applause
Kim BlaQue
Yes. Big up to spice. She's buzzing more than Gaza Bling IMO
bobomee
+brownlaydee bravo ..clap clap