In the late 1990s Joe and Malique formed a musical duo under the Positive Tone label. Their first big break took place in 1999 when their first singles, Li'l Fingaz and Too Phat Baby entered normal rotation on local radio.
Joe and Malique's first recorded collaboration won so many fans that the producers quickly began work on their new album, entitled Plan B. So far, Plan B has sold over 45,000 copies and has garnered a double platinum award. Cashing in on the duo's fame, recording label Positive Tone, a subsidiary of EMI International, produced a re-issue of Plan B entitled Plan B Platinum Edition, the CD pack included two new songs, "Clap to This" and "Last Song". Song lyrics were also included in the Platinum Edition and all albums and singles thereafter.
The music video for a track from Plan B, "Just a Friend", was produced in collaboration with Maxis Hotlink and debuted on Malaysian television channel ntv7. The video features cameo appearances from local artistes M. Nasir, Fauziah Latiff and Ferhad, and Malaysian track & field athlete Watson Nyambek. Most of the scenes were shot locally, in the city of Kuala Lumpur. The group took a brave step and included issues regarding homosexuality in the video, addressing a topic which is usually avoided in conservative Malaysia. "Just a Friend" became the first music video produced by a local music act to be shown on national television.
Too Phat have also collaborated with American hip hop artist Warren G, bringing them much credibility in a genre perceived to be more rooted in African-American culture.
In 2005, they produced their latest album Rebirth Into Reality featuring various hip-hop artists from East Asia. The album's first single Dua Dunia features award winning Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza.
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Too Phat Lyrics
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I'm always tellin' my moms and pops not to worry to much
They always tellin' me to slow down and not to party to much
Sometimes I be like hey, now why ya'll folks buggin?
I'm makin a decent livin' I ain't slangin' or thuggin'
At first I didn't understannd though I was man enough
Frontin' like I'm to tough to be sharing love
Used to take em for granted, including my two little brothers
But now I realised that I can't live without em
Take away my money, honeys aiyo even the stardom
But can never take away my love for my blood (whut)
My big brother Farez doin' sit ups to loose his gut
Iman wanna emcee and spin records at the same time
While Ash wana be a rockstar, you doin fine
Keep ya head up all the time know I'm feelin for you
And always keep it real whatever ya'll do...ONE LOVE
Chorus 2x
You are my sunshine, you are my rainbow
After the rain has gone
Verse 2 (Malique)
I spread love to all my peeps that help me make it happen
Ain't talkin' 'bout the fools I knew after I started rappin'
I'm talkin''bout the folks from back then when I was wack
Friends and fam that kept me steady laugh when I was steady slackin'
Y'all usta call me a different name, and yo it's still the same
Ain't nothing changed, y'all never took advantage of my fame
I got y'all free tickets to shows, y'all never asked for it
But still y'all pay and stand in backrows and see me mash for it
Mom and dad y'all still cuttin' those paper interviews
Don't see you daily but trust me daily I think of you
I know I promised to be a lawyer in a court suin'
I'm sorry now but thanks for bein' proud of what I'm doin'
It's impossible to spit love in 16 bars
So imma cut this short just to let you know who you are
Mom and dad, bro, sis and Tim, just know I love you
Wish y'all were here so I could just breakdown while I hug you, ONE.
Chorus
The song "You" by Too Phat is a heartfelt tribute to the important people in their lives, particularly their family members who have supported them from the beginning. It highlights the importance of not taking our loved ones for granted and cherishing the relationships that we have. In the first verse, Joe Flizzow confesses how he used to treat his family poorly, but now realizes that he cannot live without them. He admires his siblings for their ambitions and shows his support for them. The chorus emphasizes the love that they have for their special people, comparing them to sunshine and rainbows after a storm has passed. In the second verse, Malique shows his gratitude to the people who have been there for him and never took advantage of his fame. He thanks his parents for their unwavering support, even though his dreams may have differed from theirs. He acknowledges the power of love, stating that it cannot be contained in just 16 bars.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the people who matter most. It promotes the message that we should never take our loved ones for granted, appreciate them while they're still here, and always show our love and support.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm always tellin' my moms and pops not to worry to much
I reassure my parents not to worry too much about me
They always tellin' me to slow down and not to party to much
My parents are always telling me to take things slow and not party too much
Sometimes I be like hey, now why ya'll folks buggin?
Sometimes I wonder why my parents are worrying excessively about me
I'm makin a decent livin' I ain't slangin' or thuggin'
I make a decent living and I am not involved in illegal activities like drug dealing or thugging
At first I didn't understannd though I was man enough
Initially, I did not understand the importance of family even though I thought I was mature enough
Frontin' like I'm to tough to be sharing love
I was pretending to be tough and insensitive, rather than showing love and affection
Used to take em for granted, including my two little brothers
I used to take my family for granted, including my two younger brothers
Treat my home like a hotel and ignoring my mother
I used to treat my family home like a hotel and ignore my mother's needs
But now I realised that I can't live without em
Now I realize that I cannot survive without my family
Take away my money, honeys aiyo even the stardom
Even if my money, fame, and female admirers are taken away, my love for my family will always remain
But can never take away my love for my blood (whut)
No one can take away my love for my family
My big brother Farez doin' sit ups to loose his gut
My older brother Farez is working out to get in shape
Iman wanna emcee and spin records at the same time
My brother Iman wants to be an emcee and a DJ at the same time
While Ash wana be a rockstar, you doin fine
My sister Ash wants to be a rockstar, and she is doing well
Keep ya head up all the time know I'm feelin for you
Keep your head up all the time, know that I empathize with you
And always keep it real whatever ya'll do...ONE LOVE
Always stay true to yourself, no matter what...and always remember to show love to your family
I spread love to all my peeps that help me make it happen
I show love and gratitude to all the people who have helped me achieve my goals
Ain't talkin' 'bout the fools I knew after I started rappin'
I am not referring to the people who come to me after I became famous just to take advantage of me
I'm talkin''bout the folks from back then when I was wack
I am talking about the people from the past, when I was not good at rapping
Friends and fam that kept me steady laugh when I was steady slackin'
My friends and family supported me and laughed with me when I was not doing well
Y'all usta call me a different name, and yo it's still the same
You used to call me a different name, and it's still the same after all these years
Ain't nothing changed, y'all never took advantage of my fame
Nothing has changed, and you never took advantage of my fame
I got y'all free tickets to shows, y'all never asked for it
I gave you free tickets to my shows, even though you never asked for them
But still y'all pay and stand in backrows and see me mash for it
You still pay for tickets and stand in the back rows to see me perform
Mom and dad y'all still cuttin' those paper interviews
Mom and dad, you still cut out newspaper interviews about me
Don't see you daily but trust me daily I think of you
I don't see you every day, but believe me, I think about you every day
I know I promised to be a lawyer in a court suin'
I know I promised to become a lawyer, but it didn't happen
I'm sorry now but thanks for bein' proud of what I'm doin'
I am sorry for not being able to fulfill my promise, but thank you for being proud of what I am doing
It's impossible to spit love in 16 bars
It is impossible to express all of the love I have in just 16 bars
So imma cut this short just to let you know who you are
So, I will keep this short, just to remind you of who you are to me
Mom and dad, bro, sis and Tim, just know I love you
Mom, dad, brothers, sisters and Tim, just know that I love you all
Wish y'all were here so I could just breakdown while I hug you, ONE.
I wish you were here, so I could break down in tears while I hug you, ONE love.
You are my sunshine, you are my rainbow
You bring joy and color to my life
After the rain has gone
After difficult times have passed
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAIREL ADRIN BIN IBRAHIM, HARIKRISH MENON, JOHAN BIN ISHAK
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