According to a Billboard.com album review Teairra Mari has a 3.2 (C3-E6) octave vocal range.
Marí began her career at age 12, recording in her cousin's basement, in Holland, Michigan. She soon caught the attention of Big Mike, Ed K and Helluvah of Detroit's K.I.S.S. Productions, which developed her from the age of 13 onward. Under Big Mike's guidance, Marí spent every free moment in the studio, working with producers and songwriters like Helluvah, Disco D, Big Mike, Chaz M, Detail, Lyriq, AK, and J.R.
K.I.S.S. Productions arranged for Marí to collaborate with artists such as Ray J, J-Kwon, Lola Damone, and Bee and for Marí to appear on Detroit's Fox 2 Morning Show and UPN 50 Sports Rap. In October 2003, the label released Teairra's first album, an EP called Get Away, which included the title track plus four more songs (currently available only on this album) and became a local success.
In the meantime Teairra attended Detroit High School for The Fine and Performing Arts, she went on to attend Fitzgerald High School in Warren, MI right before getting her big break with Jay Z.
At the age of 16, K.I.S.S.' Big Mike felt that Marí was ready for the big time, and he brought her in front of a who's who of label execs. Candy Tookes, a friend of Big Mike, introduced the pair to industry veteran Daryl Simmons in Atlanta, Georgia. Simmons then shared Marí's K.I.S.S. Productions-produced demo disc with Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman of The Island Def Jam Music Group. After hearing Teairra Marí perform live, Reid offered her a contract on the spot.
Marí worked with Jay-Z, in his first collaboration project since becoming president of Def Jam Records, to create "Make Her Feel Good", the hit single from her debut album on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam. The second single "No Daddy" had a video that led to commercial success on MTV. The video spent 16 days on Total Request Live, peaking at #4.Teairra Mari's debut album, Roc-A-Fella Presents: Teairra Mari, was released in 2005.
She later appeared LL Cool J.'s "Preserve The Sexy." She also makes cameo appearances in music videos by 3LW ("Feelin' You") and Sammie ("You Should Be My Girl.") In 2006, Teairra Mari left Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, and signed with Interscope Records.
In 2007, Marí signed a lucrative deal with Violator but decided to split with them as she landed a new development deal with Fo'Reel Ent. under the wing of Cudda Love (the man responsible for Nelly's success). She is currently signed to Warner Bros. Records and is working on a new album titled "At That Point" which will be released in Februry 2010 with production by The Underdogs, The Runners, Jim Jonsin, Danja, Ne-Yo, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar, The Movement, DJ Clue, Polow Da Don, Tony Dixon, Miscke, Tank, Pleasure P, and Rico Love, so far collaborations include Pleasure P, Flo Rida, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj while she is in discussion with Eve, and T.I. She also co-wrote songs with Keri Hilson, Solange Knowles and Sean Garrett. The Clutch member J. Que confirmed in an interview that the whole team are going to write songs for her forthcoming album.The promo single "Hunt 4 U" was released in early January with a video to follow shortly after while the official first single is "Cause A Scene" featuring Flo Rida. Aside from music, Teairra is currently the spokemodel for the new clothing line Jean Addicts which is set to launch later this year, and she completed a film called The Magnificent Cooly-T.
After the failure of Cause a Scene to chart, At That Point was pushed back from its original release date of July 2009 to October 20, however it was cancelled again, and Teairra sent another song tilted "Sponsor" to raidos which featured Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy, it was produced by The Clutch. Teairra finally made her chart debut on the rnb/hip hop charts, and sponsor is sitting at #38. At That Point is supposed to be released 29th of June. With one more official single on the way "Automatic" featuring Nicki Minaj.
La la
Teairra Mari Lyrics
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La la
La la
(Track boys S dot)
Lets go
(Guy:)
Ayo Teairra What's up girl
Are you still with ol' dude?
I be seeing you out the ghetto
But you know he can't do what I can do for you
I can change your life you know
(Teairra:) Uh huh, Oh for real?
(Guy:) You need to be f*cking with a nigga like me ma
(Verse 1:)
All ya'll wankstas be talking that La
Think I'm gonna leave my nigga, you smoking that La
He may not have millions but he give me enough
That feel good conversation and trust
Any time I need him he will out, run a bus
Damn well will lay a nigga out for the us
Yeah you might be gangster
But gangster ain't enough
'cause these dickies have his name written in the cut
(Hook:)
Ohh, he treats me so good
Ohh, you wishing you could
Axe him, nix him, make me forget him
But there ain't nothing out here that's like him
(Chorus:)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
(Verse 2:)
See that's the damn problem with the male species (Uh huh)
Ya'll think ya'll can hit every ball in the league (Uh huh)
But you'll keep poppin foul as you talk to me
Wondering why girls dating girls got you intrigued
But that's irrelevant when it comes to me
My man got it locked when it comes to heap
I can see that you won't ever succeed
At pleasing a girl 101 so class is ending
(Lets go, lets go)
(Hook:)
Ohh (Ohh), he treats me so good
Ohh (Ohh), you wish that you could
Axe him, nix him, make me forget him
But there ain't nothing out here quite like him
(Chorus:)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me (Oh)
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me (You're so typical, yeah yeah)
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La) (Let it go)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me (You pimp and it ain't strong, no it ain't)
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
(Bridge:)
All my ladies
My real down ladies
Want these lame ass busters to stop
Stop tryin to holler when I told you about 'em
And the game that you're spittin ain't hot
All my (All my)
All my real ladies
That want these lame ass busters to stop
Stop tryin to holler when I told you about 'em
And the game that you're spittin ain't hot
(Chorus:)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
La La me, you think you gon' La La me
You pimp and you're saying that to La La me
I told you that in his arms is where I'd be
You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
(Spoken rap:)
What the f*ck
Ya'll thought we was playin with ya'll?
Nigga its S.dot and track boys, we ball
You always keep sneaking like the game ain't changed
Nigga its S.dot, Teairra Mari remember the name
Let's go
La La La La (till fade..)
Teairra Mari's song "La La" is about a man who is trying to woo her and convince her to leave her current boyfriend for him. He promises to change her life and provide her with what her current boyfriend cannot. However, Teairra is not interested in his advances and the chorus repeatedly tells him to quit "puffing that La La", indicating that he is not thinking straight and is making baseless promises. She explains that her current boyfriend may not have millions, but he gives her enough love and trust. He is always there for her and ready to protect her.
In the second verse, Teairra goes on to call out men who think they can hit on any woman, but cannot understand why they keep getting rejected. She explains that her man has her heart and that he is the only one who can please her. The bridge of the song is directed towards her female listeners, urging them to stop tolerating men who cannot treat them right.
Overall, "La La" is a song about being content with what you have, and not being swayed by empty promises.
Line by Line Meaning
(Spoken:) La la
Introduction
(Guy:) Ayo Teairra What's up girl Damn you looking incredible these days you know Are you still with ol' dude? I be seeing you out the ghetto But you know he can't do what I can do for you I can change your life you know
A guy is trying to hit on Teairra and convince her that he can provide her a better life than her current partner.
(Teairra:) Uh huh, Oh for real? (Guy:) You need to be f*cking with a nigga like me ma
Teairra is not interested but trying to be polite. The guy continues to push himself on her.
All ya'll wankstas be talking that La Think I'm gonna leave my nigga, you smoking that La He may not have millions but he give me enough That feel good conversation and trust Any time I need him he will out, run a bus Damn well will lay a nigga out for the us Yeah you might be gangster But gangster ain't enough 'cause these dickies have his name written in the cut
Teairra is happy in her current relationship even though people try to convince her to leave him. Her boyfriend may not be rich but he has enough to give her a good life, and she trusts and loves him. The person trying to hit on her is not enough for her because her heart belongs to her boyfriend who has already won her over with his love and loyalty.
Ohh, he treats me so good Ohh, you wishing you could Axe him, nix him, make me forget him But there ain't nothing out here that's like him
Teairra is happy in her relationship because her boyfriend treats her well, something that the other person trying to hit on her cannot do. She wishes that he would stop trying to meddle in her love life and accept the fact that she is happy with her current partner.
La La me, you think you gon' La La me You pimp and you're saying that to La La me I told you that in his arms is where I'd be You need to quit puffing that La La (La La)
Teairra is telling the other person that they cannot change her mind about her relationship. She already told him that she is happy where she is, and he needs to stop lying to her. She advises him to stop living in a fantasy world and accept the reality that she won't leave her boyfriend.
See that's the damn problem with the male species (Uh huh) Ya'll think ya'll can hit every ball in the league (Uh huh) But you'll keep poppin foul as you talk to me Wondering why girls dating girls got you intrigued But that's irrelevant when it comes to me My man got it locked when it comes to heap I can see that you won't ever succeed At pleasing a girl 101 so class is ending
Teairra is pointing out to the guy that he is not capable of pleasing her or other women. She is not intrigued by him or his advances just because other girls may be dating other girls. She is not interested because her man has her heart locked up. The guy is not capable of satisfying her and so she advises him that class is over and he needs to accept that.
La La me, you think you gon' La La me (Oh) You pimp and you're saying that to La La me (You're so typical, yeah yeah) You need to quit puffing that La La (La La) (Let it go) You pimp and you're saying that to La La me (You pimp and it ain't strong, no it ain't)
Teairra tells the guy to stop thinking he can charm her away from her relationship. She finds him to be typical and advises him to stop pretending to be someone that he's not. She encourages him to move on and let it go because his effort does not impress her.
All my ladies My real down ladies Want these lame ass busters to stop Stop tryin to holler when I told you about 'em And the game that you're spitting ain't hot All my (All my) All my real ladies That want these lame ass busters to stop
Teairra calls out to all women that deserve better, to stop giving attention to people who are not good enough for them. She asks them to stop listening to their nonsense and trying to holler at them even though they have already expressed their disinterest. She encourages the ladies that want better to hold on and keep searching.
(Spoken rap:) What the f*ck Ya'll thought we was playin with ya'll? Nigga its S.dot and track boys, we ball You always keep sneaking like the game ain't changed Nigga its S.dot, Teairra Mari remember the name Let's go La La La La (till fade..)
Teairra tells the people that she is not playing, she knows what she wants and won't be swayed by anyone. She wants them to know that she is with S.dot and Track Boys who are making advances and balling. She advises people to stay away and remember that.
Contributed by Ella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.