In 2011 and 2012, Contostavlos was a judge on the The X Factor and mentored the "Groups" category in her first year including Little Mix, the first ever group to win the competition to date. Contostavlos released her debut solo album in 2012, titled The Female Boss. On 16 March 2012 during a Twitter dispute with her cousin and bandmate Dappy Contostavlos announced that N-Dubz had in fact split up and were not taking a break as stated in 2011.
In 2011, it was announced that Tulisa would replace Cheryl Cole on the 'X Factor' judging panel along with Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland.
The Young Songfacts reports that in 2012 Tulisa released her debut solo single. Young was produced by STL, a production duo which was founded by Richard Rawson. It was premiered on Chris Moyle's BBC Radio 1 show on March 23, 2012 and released on May 6, 2012 through Island Records and All Around The World.
In 2009, Contostavlos turned down a £250,000 offer to pose nude for playboy magazine on moral grounds. She was also named at number 15 in FHM's '100 Sexiest Women in the World list' in the May 2010 issue, but has stated several times she will never strip for photos due to her moral beliefs . Contostavlos was in an on/off relationship with DJ Adam Bailey who she was reported to be engaged to in early 2009, but she finished with him when he was accused of GBH.
Visa
Tulisa Lyrics
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Check my Visa, check my check my Visa
Check my Visa, check my check my Visa
Check my Visa, check my check my Visa
Baby I’m on my way to see ya
I drink whiskey not tequila
Tell me one place in the world that you’ve never been
On the TFB but baby you can call me fly
‘Cause I eat these broads, I got the pterodactyl in the sky
And my baby’s always popping cuz they wanna say hi
Tell em I don’t kiss and talk, it’s the boys – I make ‘em cry
I’m a crazy ass bitch from the UK
Straight from London to LA
But the shovel coming up and I was okay
Cause I know I’m gon be with it at the end of the day
I push it to the max,
I go hard, you better ask
Keep your change up in your pocket
Pick you up, my amo tess
Take you away with me, come let me put you on
Show you my world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
Just come and play with me, don’t mean no play
I’ll take ya around the world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
I just want you baby
Check my Visa, check my check my Visa
Check my Visa, check my check my Visa
Check my Visa, check my check my Visa
Check my Visa, I be flashing it whenever broads wanna see it
See the definition of a jet, say I rough and beat it
I don’t hold a homie back and I’m telling him move free
I’m a special, carry a little cash out
Leaning in the club when I’m there to get in the show
The show the show the show the show
Get the green bees up in the sewer, forgot the blackout
Right back out, right back in
Right round for the fly bomb catching
On the A list, got the racking
With stars, don’t stop stacking
I push it to the max,
I go hard, you better ask
Keep your change up in your pocket
Pick you up, my amo tess
Take you away with me, come let me put you on
Show you my world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
Just come and play with me, don’t mean no play
I’ll take ya around the world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
I just want you baby
Up up and away now ah ah
Take you high like Mary J now
Let the world be our playground
I just want you baby
Pass a check, let me sign it ah ah
Easy jet to the private ah ah
Take you to another climate
I just want you baby
Take you away with me, come let me put you on
Show you my world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
Just come and play with me, don’t mean no play
I’ll take ya around the world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
I just want you baby
Take you away with me, come let me put you on
Show you my world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
Just come and play with me, don’t mean no play
I’ll take ya around the world
Check my Visa, check my check my…
I just want you baby
The song "Visa" by Tulisa is about a woman who is confident in herself and her ability to travel the world with ease. The repetitive lyrics "check my Visa" reflect the persona's financial stability and independence, allowing her to pursue adventures and experiences without limitation. She boasts about her jet-setting lifestyle and willingness to explore any corner of the world.
Tulisa emphasizes that she is different from other women in the industry who drink tequila by stating that she drinks whiskey. She confidently proclaims that she's a "crazy ass bitch from the UK, straight from London to LA" and that "the shovel [is] coming up and I was okay", meaning she is willing to work hard to achieve her goals. In the bridge, she offers to take her love interest on a journey around the world to show him her life, which is just as grand as her Visa allows it to be.
Overall, the song champions independence and confidence, and encourages the listener to embrace their adventurous side and to take advantage of the opportunities that come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Check my Visa, check my check my Visa
Tulisa is proud to have received her Visa and wants everyone to know.
Baby I’m on my way to see ya
Tulisa is headed to see her lover and is excited about it.
I drink whiskey not tequila
Tulisa prefers whiskey over tequila as her drink of choice.
Tell me one place in the world that you’ve never been
Tulisa is interested in exploring the world and wants to know where her lover has never been.
‘Cause they just gave me my Visa
Tulisa is referring to her newly obtained Visa and the opportunities it presents.
On the TFB but baby you can call me fly
Tulisa is referencing the plane she's on and wants to be referred to as 'fly'.
‘Cause I eat these broads, I got the pterodactyl in the sky
Tulisa is boasting about her success with women.
And my baby’s always popping cuz they wanna say hi
Tulisa's entourage is always attracting attention as they say hi to her.
Tell em I don’t kiss and talk, it’s the boys – I make ‘em cry
Tulisa is not one to divulge details of her affairs, and that's why the boys get emotional over her.
I’m a crazy ass bitch from the UK
Tulisa is proud of her origin and her rebellious nature.
Straight from London to LA
Tulisa's travels take her from London to Los Angeles.
But the shovel coming up and I was okay
Tulisa may face challenges ahead, but she's confident she'll be alright.
Cause I know I’m gon be with it at the end of the day
Tulisa trusts herself to succeed in whatever she does.
I push it to the max,
Tulisa gives everything her all.
I go hard, you better ask
Tulisa is committed and puts in the effort.
Keep your change up in your pocket
Tulisa insists that she'll take care of everything.
Pick you up, my amo tess
Tulisa will be there to support and help her lover.
Take you away with me, come let me put you on
Tulisa wants to show her lover a good time and take them on an adventure.
Show you my world
Tulisa wants to reveal her life and experiences to her lover.
Just come and play with me, don’t mean no play
Tulisa is inviting her lover to have fun but not in a casual way.
I’ll take ya around the world
Tulisa wants to travel with her lover and show them the world.
Up up and away now ah ah
Tulisa is excited about an adventure and invites her lover to join her.
Take you high like Mary J now
Tulisa wants to show her lover a new level of enjoyment and excitement.
Let the world be our playground
Tulisa wants to experience the world with her lover.
Pass a check, let me sign it ah ah
Tulisa is confident in her ability to handle money and wants to prove it to her lover.
Easy jet to the private ah ah
Tulisa has access to a private jet, which she can use to travel with her lover.
Take you to another climate
Tulisa wants to take her lover to a new and exciting place.
I just want you baby
Tulisa's primary focus is on her lover and the enjoyment they can have together.
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jimmymcbobsthename
I still can't get over Dappy being in this! OMG N-Dublets where you at?! :D
@imtrjii1275
Tulisaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ♥♥♥
@jamiebuzzeo
This is truly a party tune, defo should be her next single, this or 'British Swag', such tunes! :) <3
@amymccall2000
Still love this song
@eleanorpalmer9350
She is so beautiful.
@ryanglover5151
Tulisa <3
@jadesbiscuits7363
been one of my favourite songs since TFB was release. Tula Paulina Contostavlos is the best person everrrrrrr
@katiepound6832
i love this song and tulisa and wiley xxx
@shanzbbz1
She wrote this song herself, its such a good song! X
@Shurrk
miss her on x factor !