Tweet's first steps into a career in the music industry first began when she enrolled in her local Performing Arts School. In 1990, at the age of 19, Tweet gave birth to her daughter Tashawna. The name came from a mixture of both parents name "T" from Tweet and "shawn" from Shawn, and the addition of two "a"s.
In the early nineties Tweet joined the female quintet Sugah, leaving her daughter with her parents in Panama City, Florida, while Tweet relocated to Virginia. Sugah was comprised of Tweet, Susan Weems, and Rolita and was a part of Devante Swing's Swing Mob collective. While there, she met Timbaland, Magoo, Missy Elliott (who at the time was a part of the Hip-Hop/R&B group Sista), Playa, and Ginuwine who were also all apart of the Swing Mob collective. During her time with Sugah, Tweet formed a close friendship with Elliott.
Around 1999 with Sugah going nowhere, no album to show, and many broken promises, Tweet returned to her parents' home in Panama City penniless and depressed. Tweet fell into deeper depression after a string of bad relationships and a number of jobs, all the while hiding her depression from her family. The depression got so bad she had planned to commit suicide. The day before she was to go through with her fateful decision she received a phone call from an old friend. That friend was Missy Elliott. She was calling to ask if Tweet would contribute background vocals on her latest album Miss E ...So Addictive. Tweet felt she could tell Elliott about her situation and what she was going through. To this day she calls Elliott her "Guardian Angel".
In 2000 Tweet began recording vocals for Elliott's album and was also reunited with her old friends from the Swing Mob days, Timbaland, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine. She also recorded vocals for Timbaland & Magoo's follow-up to their platinum selling 1997 debut album Welcome To Our World and Timbaland's solo album Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment. In 2001 Elliott released her Platinum selling third album Miss E ...So Addictive with Tweet contributing vocals to five tracks. 2001 also the release of Ja Rule's Pain Is Love, Beat Club Records Bubba Sparxxx's Dark Days, Bright Days, Petey Pablo's Diary Of A Sinner: 1st Entry and Timbaland & Magoo's Indecent Proposal, all of which Tweet contributes vocals. Meanwhile, Tweet was signed to Elliott's record label, through Elektra Entertainment Group, The Goldmind Inc. with the help of an impromptu performance of "Motel" for Violator Management's Mona Scott. Not only was she signed to The Goldmind Inc. but also to Violator Management. With this Tweet began recording her debut album. In November of 2001, Tweet made her debut on the single's charts as a feature artist along with Ginuwine on Elliott's "Take Away", a tribute to Elliott's late friend Aaliyah. Timbaland & Magoo's "All Y'all" featuring Sebastian (Timbaland's younger brother) followed.
n March 2002, Tweet flew onto the charts with her debut solo single "Oops (Oh My)", a risqué song about self-loving and masturbation. The song was produced by Timbaland and featured guest vocals by Missy Elliott. The single hit #1 on the R&B Charts and #7 on the US Pop Charts, with the help of a Remix featuring Fabolous.
In April, Tweet released her debut album Southern Hummingbird to rave reviews. The album featured production by Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, guitarist John "Jubu" Smith, Timbaland (who contributed four tracks) and Tweet herself. It also featured guest vocals by Elliott "Oops (Oh My)", Bilal "Best Friend", BeatClub Record's Ms. Jade "Sexual Healing (Oops Pt. 2)" and featured a bonus new track from Elliott "Big Spender". The album was filled with soul stirring vocals and lyrics taken from Tweet's own life experiences, some of which were at the time written on napkins. The album spwanned another two singles, Timbaland produced "Call Me" and the radio single "Smoking Cigarettes", which had a video shot for it and directed by Little X but was never released. The album reached #3 on the Billboard album charts, behind Murder Inc.'s Ashanti self-titled debut album. That year Tweet appeared as a guest vocalist on Trina's second single from her hit album Diamond Princess. The song was called "No Panties" and was written and produced by Missy Elliott and Nisan Stewart. Tweet also appeared on Meshell Ndegeocello's Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape, Karen Clark Sheard's 2nd Chance, Ms. Jade's Girl Interrupted, Whitney Houston's Just Whitney... and Elliott's 2x Platinum selling album Under Construction. Tweet appeared on four of the tracks and also made a cameo performance in both videos released from the album, "Work It" and "Gossip Folks". Tweet was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award (among others) for Best New Artist but lost out to her rival Ashanti. But that year Tweet was awarded the Key To The City for Rochester, New York. Along with Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, DMX, Toni Braxton, Queen Latifah, Ananda Lewis, Playa, Jamie Foxx, Lil' Mo, AJ, Free (among others), Tweet appeared in the late Aaliyah's posthumous hit single "Miss You".
With 2003 came more guest vocals appearances, Madonna's American Life The Remixes Single, Monica's After The Storm, Mark Ronson's Here Comes The Fuzz and Angie Stone's Stone Love on the 2004 Grammy nominated song "U-Haul". Tweet turned to acting, having a cameo appearance in the film Honey, directed by music video director Billie Woodruff and starring Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Lil' Romeo, Joy Bryant and Missy Elliott. Tweet's other acting credits include an episode of the comedy series The Parkers in 2002, in which she performed "Oops (Oh My)" and "Smoking Cigarettes". Tweet also appeared on the Honey Soundtrack on the Missy Elliott produced "Thugman" which sample's The Wu-Tang Clan's "Y'all Been Warned". Tweet also performed the Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins produced track "Hypnotic" in the film, but it doesn't feature on the soundtrack.
Tweet's third studio album, "Love, Tweet" has had several delays. As of late Summer 2010, Tweet was currently heading to L.A to finish recording the album as confirmed via Twitter on September 14, 2010 also the album may be double disk. The albums' lead single is "Love Again." The album is said to be complete. No official release date is known at this time.
My Place
Tweet Lyrics
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I swear I'm spinning I'm on a merry go round
And I picked up a joy to my face
My heart beats faster than the regular pace and
I'm not sure of what it is
I asked my mother to help me with it
And she said daughter you've reached a jones
And that's pure loving so carry on
(Chorus)
Come to my place
You know I'll be waiting for you
Cause I really need you so
You know I'll be waiting for you
Be on your way
You know I'll be waiting for you
And we can handle it real slow
You know I'll be waiting for you
You keep me thirsty licking my lips
I'm hungry for you to please my hips
And don't stop there prepare to sweat
I'm getting hotter and you ain't made it here yet
So won't you hurry make no haste
Cause you're the fruit I, I long to taste
And just in case I start before you reach me first
I've unlatched the door
I can't wait until you come over, I can't wait
Oh I can't wait until you come over
I can't wait until you come over, I can't wait
Oh I can't wait until you come over
I've made you wait so patiently
Now's the time come share with me
I've teased you so those days are gone
Come over it's on
And you don't have to wait no more
Come over boy
(Chorus)
Oooooo
The lyrics of Tweet's song My Place describe a woman who is feeling the effects of a drug (possibly marijuana), causing her to feel uneasy and her heart beating faster. The singer turns to her mother for help and is told that she has reached a state of euphoria known as "jonesing," which is a type of intense craving or desire. Despite feeling this way, the singer becomes increasingly eager and aroused for the person she is waiting for and invites them to "her place" to fulfill her desires.
The lyrics suggest that the singer desires someone in a physical and sexual manner, and has been waiting patiently for their arrival. The song also showcases the singer's willingness to take control of the situation and initiate the encounter. The repeated phrase "I can't wait until you come over" emphasizes her eagerness and readiness to engage in intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I heat up and I
I am feeling the effects of the drug I just consumed and cannot calm down
I can't come down
I am unable to bring myself back to a normal state of mind
I swear I'm spinnin'
I feel as though the world around me is moving rapidly and uncontrollably
I'm on a mary-go-round
I feel as though my drug-induced state is like being on an endless merry-go-round
and I picked up a joint to my face
I have just smoked a joint to intensify the effects of the drug I just consumed
my heart beats faster than the regular pace
My heart rate has sped up rapidly beyond a normal rate
and I'm not sure
I am uncertain and confused about what is happening to me
of what it is
I do not know what has caused my current state
I ask my mother
I seek guidance and advice from my mother
to help me with this
I want my mother's assistance in dealing with my current situation
and she said "Daughter you've reached jones
My mother tells me that I have reached a state of euphoria from the drug I consumed
now that's real lovin'
My mother sees my current state as a form of love or pleasure that I am experiencing
so carry on..."
My mother encourages me to continue enjoying my current state
come to my place
I invite someone to come to my location
you know I'll be waitin' for ya
I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of the person I invited
cuz i really need you so
I express my strong desire to be with the person I invited
be on your way, ya.. hee...
I urge the person to come as soon as possible
and we can handle it real slow
I suggest that we take things slow and enjoy each other's company
you keep me thirsty
You make me crave more of you
lickin my lips
I am aroused and eager for more
i'm hungry for ya
I crave your presence and want to be with you
to please my hips
I want to engage in sexual activity with you
but don't stop there
I encourage you to keep going and not stop at just one thing
prepare to sweat
I am ready to engage in intense physical activity with you
i'm gettin hotter
I feel increasingly aroused and passionate
and you ain't mad it here yet
You have not arrived yet and I am eagerly waiting for you to join me
so won't you hurry
I urge you to come to me as soon as possible
make no haste
I encourage you to take your time and not rush
cuz you're the fruit
I see you as a desirable object of pleasure
i long to taste
I am eager to engage in sexual activity with you
and just in case i start before
If I become too impatient and cannot wait any longer
you reach me first
I want you to come to me as soon as possible
i unlatched the door
I unlocked the door and am ready for you to enter
I can't wait until(my place) you come over
I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of the person I invited
oh i can't wait until you comer over
I express my excitement for the person to come over
no
I am emphatic in expressing my desire for the person to come over
ooh...
I express my pleasure and anticipation for the person to come over
my place
I refer to my location where I am waiting for the person to come over
cant wait til u come over
I reiterate my strong desire for the person to come over
oh i cant wait til u...
I cannot contain my excitement for the person to come over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Hodgens, David Stewart, Andrew Wright
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