Slow Jamz
Twista Lyrics


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Are you gonna be? Say that you're gonna be
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross
A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
(Are you gonna be, are you gonna be, are you gonna be
Are you gonna be, are you gonna be, well, well, well, well)
She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition
Some Minnie Ripperton will definitely set this party off right
(Are you gonna be, are you gonna be, are you gonna be
Are you gonna be, are you gonna be, well, well, well, well)

I told her to drive over in yo' new whip
Bring some friends you cool with
I'ma bring the cool whip, then I want you to strip
See you is my new chick, so we get our grind on
She be grabbin', calling me Biggie like Shyne home
Man I swear she fine homes (back in the day)
Why she always lying though?
Tellin' me them diamonds (back in the day)
When she know they rhinestones
She got a light-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson
Got a dark-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson
I played Ready for the World, she was ready for some action
My dog said you ain't no freak
So you 'bout to prove my man wrong
I'ma play this Vandross, you gon' take yo pants off
I'ma play this Gladys Knight, me and you gon' get right

She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross
A little Anita will definitely set this party off right

Now, now Kanye, I know I told you to slow it down, baby
And it's good, it's all good, it's beautiful, it's beautiful
But now, I need you to do it faster, baby
Can you please? Do it faster baby, do it faster
Damn, baby, I can't do it that fast
But I know somebody who can, Twista

Got you looking at the glist on my hands and wrist
While I'm laying back smoking on my cannabis
When it come to rocking the rhythm like Marvin and Luther
I can tell you ain't no messin' with Kan man and Twist
In the Chi and I be sipping Hennessy, play some R&B
While I smoke a b, you can preferably find that I'm a G
And all this (well, well, well, well)
Come with me and sip on some Evelyn Champagne
You ain't know Twista could work it like The Whispers?
Hit the stop light, move it to some Isleys
These rims still moving so I bump a lil' Spinners
While I'm smoking on a b dipping through the streets
Bumpin' R&B and I got the heat on the 23's
And I do it (well, well, well, well)
With my Earth in the Wind smoking Fire
Let me get ya sheets wet listenin' to Keith Sweat
Put you in a daze wit Maze
Fulfilling our every temptation, slow jammin' havin' deep sex
You ready for the world, girl, come on go wit me
I touch you all over your body, baby, don't say no to me
And every moment controlling me
I'm lovin' the way you be holdin' me when I be listening to Jodeci
And when I come over and bend ya ass
You be bumping Teddy Pendergrass
I done hit it from the back to the melody and rode it slow
Now I got to go up in it fast, but I'ma finish last
No matter how much of a thug you see
I still spit it like it's R&B, come to the club with me
And when some Luther come on I hope you feelin' me
And still will be in love wit me, Chi ride

She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross
A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
(Are you gonna be, are you gonna be, are you gonna be
Are you gonna be, are you gonna be, well, well, well, well)
She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition
Some Minnie Ripperton will definitely set this party off right
Yes it will
Oh, yes it will

Baby, drop another slow jam
And all the lovers need to hold hands
And if you ain't got no man, hop up in my Brougham
I keep it pimpin' like a old man, you gots to roll with the plan
'Cause if nothin' then I take it to the dome
When I get to bone, stay up in the zone
Gotta get you home, gotta run up on
And I do it (well, well, well, well)

Baby, drop another slow jam
And all the lovers, need to hold hands
And if you ain't got no man, hop up in my Brougham
I keep it pimpin' like a old man, you gots to roll with the plan
'Cause if nothin' I'll take you to my home
We can get it on, disconnect the phone




Trying to get you gone, I'ma make you moan
And I do it (well, well, well, well)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Slow Jamz" by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx talk about the desire for sensual and romantic music to set the mood in a party. Twista and Kanye both rap about their prowess with women, with Kanye bragging that his skills can match Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross. He then hands off to Twista, who flexes his own sensuality with lyrics about sipping cognac, smoking cannabis, and playing smooth R&B while with a lover. The lyrics also mention the desire for physical intimacy, with Twista making multiple references to "slow jammin' and having deep sex".


The song is unique in the way it melds together different musical genres, with Twista's fast raps and Kanye's biting rhymes fitting effortlessly over the smooth R&B beats. It's interesting to note that the song started off as a remix of "Is That All There Is?" by Peggy Lee before Twista decided to rewrite the entire song.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you gonna be? Say that you're gonna be
Asking if the person is going to come to the party or not


She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
The person wants some classic R&B music to set the mood at the party


She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition Some Minnie Ripperton will definitely set this party off right
The person wants to hear some old school R&B music to get the party started


I told her to drive over in yo' new whip Bring some friends you cool with I'ma bring the cool whip, then I want you to strip See you is my new chick, so we get our grind on She be grabbin', calling me Biggie like Shyne home Man I swear she fine homes (back in the day) Why she always lying though? Tellin' me them diamonds (back in the day) When she know they rhinestones
Describing the scenario of him asking the girl to come over in her new car with her friends, and they begin grinding on each other. He thinks she's fine, but she lies about her diamonds being real.


She got a light-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson Got a dark-skinned friend look like Michael Jackson
The person has two friends who resemble Michael Jackson, one being light-skinned and the other being dark-skinned.


I played Ready for the World, she was ready for some action My dog said you ain't no freak So you 'bout to prove my man wrong I'ma play this Vandross, you gon' take yo pants off I'ma play this Gladys Knight, me and you gon' get right
Playing different songs to see how the person reacts and trying to prove his friend wrong about her not being a freak. He plans to play more songs to get intimate with her.


Now, now Kanye, I know I told you to slow it down, baby And it's good, it's all good, it's beautiful, it's beautiful But now, I need you to do it faster, baby Can you please? Do it faster baby, do it faster Damn, baby, I can't do it that fast But I know somebody who can, Twista
Kanye is asked to do it faster, but he can't. However, Twista can fulfill the person's wish to turn up the speed.


Got you looking at the glist on my hands and wrist While I'm laying back smoking on my cannabis When it come to rocking the rhythm like Marvin and Luther I can tell you ain't no messin' with Kan man and Twist
Describing how he's wearing expensive jewelry and smoking weed while stating that he's good at making music like Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross.


In the Chi and I be sipping Hennessy, play some R&B While I smoke a b, you can preferably find that I'm a G And all this (well, well, well, well) Come with me and sip on some Evelyn Champagne You ain't know Twista could work it like The Whispers?
Describing how he sips on Hennessy and enjoys listening to R&B music while smoking weed. He's also inviting the person to drink some champagne with him. He also talks about The Whispers, a band known for their romantic tracks.


Hit the stop light, move it to some Isleys These rims still moving so I bump a lil' Spinners While I'm smoking on a b dipping through the streets Bumpin' R&B and I got the heat on the 23's And I do it (well, well, well, well) With my Earth in the Wind smoking Fire
Describing his car ride, playing Isleys and Spinners music while smoking weed and enjoying his drive through the streets. Stating that he's got the heat (probably gun), and also talking about Earth, Wind and Fire (a popular R&B group).


Let me get ya sheets wet listenin' to Keith Sweat Put you in a daze wit Maze Fulfilling our every temptation, slow jammin' havin' deep sex
Describing how listening to Keith Sweat's songs can set the mood and make the sheets wet. Also saying that listening to Maze's songs can put the person in a daze and fulfill their desires of having deep sex.


You ready for the world, girl, come on go wit me I touch you all over your body, baby, don't say no to me And every moment controlling me I'm lovin' the way you be holdin' me when I be listening to Jodeci
Asking the person to come with him and enjoy intimate moments while listening to Jodeci. He likes the way she holds him and doesn't want her to say no.


And when I come over and bend ya ass You be bumping Teddy Pendergrass I done hit it from the back to the melody and rode it slow Now I got to go up in it fast, but I'ma finish last No matter how much of a thug you see I still spit it like it's R&B, come to the club with me
Describing how the person is bumping Teddy Pendergrass while having sex with him from the back. He's saying that he'll finish last, but he's always true to the R&B genre. He invites her to come to the club with him.


And when some Luther come on I hope you feelin' me And still will be in love wit me, Chi ride Yes it will Oh, yes it will
Stating that when Luther Vandross' songs come up, he hopes that the person will still be in love with him. He also mentions how they're riding in Chicago.


Baby, drop another slow jam And all the lovers need to hold hands And if you ain't got no man, hop up in my Brougham I keep it pimpin' like a old man, you gots to roll with the plan 'Cause if nothin' then I take it to the dome When I get to bone, stay up in the zone Gotta get you home, gotta run up on And all the lovers, need to hold hands 'Cause if nothin' I'll take you to my home We can get it on, disconnect the phone Trying to get you gone, I'ma make you moan
Asking for another slow jam and requesting all lovers to hold hands. If the person doesn't have a partner, he offers his Brougham (car) and wants her to come with him. He'll get them in the mood and take them to his home, where they'll disconnect from the world and get intimate. He wants to make her moan.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Carl Mitchell, Kanye West

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