Gibson, who was once a member of a rap group called Triple Impact, released his self-titled debut music album, which went platinum, in 1998; his second album, 2000 Watts, shares the name of the organization he founded to help inner city children. Gibson was given the role originally intended for the late 2Pac Shakur in the 2001 film Baby Boy; the movie was a critical success and performed fairly at the box office. Gibson subsequently appeared in the 2003 box office success 2 Fast 2 Furious (opposite Paul Walker, with whom he formed a close friendship during filming), as well as Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Four Brothers (2005) and Annapolis (2006), co-starring James Franco. Gibson was picked as one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men of the Year in 2000.
Gibson has also established himself as a successful screenwriter, selling the pitches D.A. Verdict to MGM and Extortion to Universal Studios. In 2006, Gibson sold his first original spec script, To Each His Own, to Screen Gems. He is to star in and produce all of the films. Gibson has also created HQ Pictures, a television and film production company. He has hired Mike Le as VP of development & production to oversee and develop projects under the company’s banner.
Gibson prefers his music career to acting, but will focus on both areas. His third album is called Alter Ego, and featured both R&B and hip hop songs. He used an alias, “Black Ty”, for the rap tracks. Tyrese had a role in the Transformers movie, released July of 2007; the film’s director, Michael Bay, had Gibson in mind for the role before he was cast, and thus Gibson did not have to audition for the part.
Tyrese's fourth and latest album Open Invitation was released on November 1, 2011 in the US. It was preceeded by the single "Stay" which peaked on U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number 11. The second single "Too Easy" features Ludacris and was released soon after.
How Do You Want It
Tyrese Lyrics
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Yeah, I want to know how you want it
Can you tell me?
We pulled up in a fifteen stretch limo
Once we gettin' in the club, we gon' scout solo
My boys say we gotta go upstairs
About fifty situations, and you're not up there
Teesha, Ranesha, Pamela, Renee
I'm the king of the night, I'm 'bout to have it my way
Girls lookin' good up in VIP
Low key gold diggers tryna roll with me
(I know) what we came here to do
Give me the number, I'll holla later on if it's cool
(And I know) what I want to get into
Baby girl, I want to sample you
Tell me how do you want it?
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do the thing right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do things right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
I can't believe what I see
Situation got a big bubble in them jeans
I see you sippin' on Crissy, 'bout to get pissy
Heading back to the hizzy with my izzy
Girl I like the way you shake your hips
I love it when you lick your lips
Talking in my niggas 'cause we sexy with cash
'cause a Bentley and a six is a thing of the past
(I know) what we came here to do
Give me the number, I'll holla later on if it's cool
(And I know) looking kinda right tonight
Then I'm hoping to get a hit tonight
Tell me how do you want it?
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do things right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do things right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do the thing right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do things right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
[Rap]
Yo, mama, do you want it?
Yo, mama you crucial
Your body rankin', can you imagine what I'm thinkin'
You been nominated 'cause you such a situation
Many situations you can get handcuffed and done drivin'
Tied up and cut, garage hit, whatchu know about it
'cause you look scrumptious, something the mic with a touch
Fly, I'll mess up your head a little
Ma, you critical, way back
Believe you broke your boy neck when you stepped in
In them tight shorts, you made the games begin
(It's all about ten)
But wait, listen, it ain't like that
Lil' mama you crucial and I'm just tryna get with that
But nah, I was thinkin', we could least hook up and trade numbers
And sexy lil' conversation with a nigga
Lil' mama, you crucial and I do something to ya
Let's connect and do what grownups like to do
Don't fight it boo, 'cause you too cute to act ugly
You should at least try to hug me
Or better yet love me
You make the situation bubbly
How do you want it
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do the thing right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
How do you want it
How do you feel
If you do the thing right
You could be one of my situations
That's for real
Tell me how you want it
Tell me if you need it
If you want it, girl I got it
We should get it started
Tell me
Hey, yeah
How do you want it baby
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tyrese's song How Do You Want It is about meeting various women at a club and being interested in having sexual encounters with them. The song describes the club atmosphere with Tyrese arriving in a stretch limo accompanied by his friends. They head upstairs to VIP where low-key gold diggers are trying to get with them. Tyrese is enamored with one particular woman whose physical attributes are described using sexually-charged language.
The song contains several references to sex and is very explicit in its lyrics. Tyrese is clearly interested in hooking up with the women he meets at the club, but he also acknowledges the potential risks involved. He asks for the woman's number and hopes to have a "hit" that night. The lyrics imply that Tyrese is not interested in a committed relationship, but rather a sexual encounter based solely on physical attraction.
Overall, the lyrics of How Do You Want It portray a man who is only interested in casual sexual encounters with women. The song objectifies women and treats them as disposable, rather than as individuals deserving of respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I want to know how you want it
The artist wants to know how the listener wants to be pleased.
We pulled up in a fifteen stretch limo
The artist and his friends arrived in a luxurious vehicle.
Once we gettin' in the club, we gon' scout solo
The artist's friends will search for potential partners on their own.
My boys say we gotta go upstairs, about fifty situations, and you're not up there
The artist's friends have found many potential partners, but the listener is not among them.
Teesha, Ranesha, Pamela, Renee, I'm the king of the night, I'm 'bout to have it my way
The artist has a lot of options for partners and feels confident in his position.
Girls lookin' good up in VIP, low key gold diggers tryna roll with me
The artist is surrounded by attractive women, and some of them may only be interested in his money.
I know what we came here to do, give me the number, I'll holla later on if it's cool
The artist knows his intention is to pursue a romantic or sexual relationship with the listener and will ask for their number.
Baby girl, I want to sample you, tell me how do you want it?
The artist is interested in experimenting with the listener sexually or romantically.
Situation got a big bubble in them jeans, I see you sippin' on Crissy, 'bout to get pissy
The artist has noticed the listener's physical attributes and is aware they have been drinking.
Heading back to the hizzy with my izzy, girl I like the way you shake your hips
The artist is going back to his home with his friend and finds the listener's movements attractive.
I love it when you lick your lips, talking in my niggas 'cause we sexy with cash
The artist is turned on by the listener's actions and is boasting about his perceived desirability and wealth.
I know looking kinda right tonight, then I'm hoping to get a hit tonight
If the listener is interested in the artist, he hopes to be physically intimate with them.
Yo, mama, do you want it? Yo, mama you crucial, your body rankin', can you imagine what I'm thinkin'
In the rap verse, the artist addresses the listener and uses suggestive language to express his physical attraction.
Let's connect and do what grownups like to do, don't fight it boo, 'cause you too cute to act ugly
The artist is proposing a sexual or romantic connection with the listener and encourages them not to reject his advances.
Tell me how you want it, tell me if you need it, if you want it, girl I got it, we should get it started
The artist is asking the listener how they want to proceed and is offering to start a relationship if they are interested.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Johnny Lee Jackson, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Bruce Fisher, Quincy D. Jones, Leon Ware, Stanley J. Richardson
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