In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. He has also dabbled in acting, with a recurring role on the teen sitcom Moesha, and roles in the films The Faculty (1998, with Josh Harnett) She's All That (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and Texas Rangers (2001, with Ashton Kutcher).
Hot Thing
Usher Lyrics
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Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
(Hot thing) What's up with it
(Hot thing) What's up with it
(Hot thing) What's up with it
Shorty got a body that jeans can't hold
And she moving like she learned everything from the pole
And she loves to party, number one hobby
Out till the morning better ask somebody
Yo, talk to the girl walk here's the round (yo)
Watch what happen to you when she hear the sound (yo)
Tell her shake it up, tell her hit the ground (yo)
Gonna face time see if she's down (yeah)
She's a girl from the future
Says she's sick and tired of the old
So all that old shit can hit the road
Man you only know if you know 'cause she's
A hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
(Hot thing) What's up with it
(Hot thing) What's up with it (oh damn)
(Hot thing) What's up with it
(Hot thing) What's up with it (she's so bubblicious)
Seen her amazing she stopped and pose
When she seen the green one she just go, go, go
Like a stolen Bugatti, got money in your pocket
That makes you a Willy Parker pop up when he got a body
Yo, talk to the girl walk here's your round (yeah)
Watch what will happen to you when she hear the sound
Tell her shake it up, tell her hit the ground
(Yo) gonna face time, see if she's down
She said you must have money in your wallet till the thing don't fall
And this is credit cards black not gold
Now you only know if you know
For real she's a hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing) (she's a)
Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing) (she's a)
(Hot thing) What's up with it
(Hot thing) What's up with it (oh damn)
(Hot thing) What's up with it (oh it's better)
(Hot thing) What's up with it (when she bubblicious)
Fly young hot thing girl lemme cool off
G-Q status wouldn't fuck me with my suit on
She a fashion killer and you know
I am a shoe hog Christian Louis Vuitton red bottoms
Gives me blue balls
She fuck me like she know me, and fuck me like she owe me
She told me the she showed me, then she cuddle like she lonely
All for the love, for the Holy Matrimony
But I'm pretty like Tony and I'm pimping like Goldie
How ya, how ya, how ya doing, I'm the motherfucking man
True hot boy catch me running with the flame
She a hot girl so she's running with the name
Drop it like it's hot on my motherfucking thing
Mommy like a lotta, Papi like the Murcielago
Grido riding down Mercer go Nicki Minaj flow
When I hit the verse-uh, if you let me menage
I'll take you to see Usher
Yo, talk to the girl walk here's your round (gotta talk to a man)
Watch what will happen to you when she hear the sound (hey when she hear the sound)
Tell her shake it up, tell hit the ground (yo) (shake it up)
(Lemme see it drop it down low) Gonna face time see if she's down
She said it don't really take to much to get me out of control
Baby, you stop this my show
Just take a little and I'm good to go (yeah man)
You with a hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
Hot thing (hot thing)
(Hot thing) What's up with it (I like them girls with the bubblicious)
(Hot thing) What's up with it (without a man)
(Hot thing) What's up with it (ain't gotta have a lot)
(Hot thing) What's up with it (just enough for me to hold on to)
The song "Hot Thing" by Usher featuring A$AP Rocky talks about a girl who is irresistible and everyone wants her. She has a stunning figure that her jeans cannot handle, and her moves are out of this world. The girl loves to party, and it's her number one hobby, and she can party until morning. Usher and A$AP Rocky are trying to get her attention, and they want to see if she's interested in them. They describe the level of beauty and class the girl has, and how everyone wants to be with her. The lyrics also portray how she's modern and righteous and doesn't want to have anything to do with the old ways of doing things.
A$AP Rocky comes in with his verse, where he portrays the girl as a fashion killer and one who's up to date with the latest fashion trends. He says that she can know everyone, but the moment she meets him, she can trust him to know that he's the real deal. He compares himself to Tony Montana and Goldie, two fictional gangsters known for their opulence and style. He then switches to talking about how rich he is and the luxury cars he drives. He also mentions Nicki Minaj- a rapper known for her unique style and flow- and uses her flow in his verse. The overall impression of the song is that the girl is a hot thing and everyone wants a piece of her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot thing, hot thing
The girl mentioned in the song is an attractive and desirable person
Hot thing (hot thing)
The repeated statement emphasizes the girl's beauty and appeal
(Hot thing) What's up with it
Asking what's going on with the hot girl, curious about her situation
Shorty got a body that jeans can't hold
The girl has a curvy figure that is too big for her jeans to contain
And she moving like she learned everything from the pole
The girl moves gracefully and sensually, as if she were a professional dancer
And she loves to party, number one hobby
The girl enjoys going out and having fun as her favorite activity
Out till the morning better ask somebody
The girl likes to stay out late and enjoy the night life
Yo, talk to the girl walk here's the round (yo)
Speaking to a friend, telling him he should introduce himself to the girl
Watch what happen to you when she hear the sound (yo)
The girl responds positively to music, implying that she likes to dance
Tell her shake it up, tell her hit the ground (yo)
Encouraging the girl to dance and move her body to the music
Gonna face time see if she's down (yeah)
Referring to video chat to check if the girl is interested
She's a girl from the future
The girl has a unique and forward-thinking personality
Says she's sick and tired of the old
The girl is bored with conventional and outdated things
So all that old shit can hit the road
The girl wants to leave behind outdated things and ideas
Man you only know if you know 'cause she's
The girl is unique and not easily understood or appreciated by everyone
Seen her amazing she stopped and pose
Describing how the girl catches people's attention and poses for them to admire her beauty
When she seen the green one she just go, go, go
The girl is motivated and excited by money
Like a stolen Bugatti, got money in your pocket
Comparing the girl to a fast and expensive car, and suggesting that she likes to be around wealthy people
That makes you a Willy Parker pop up when he got a body
Referring to a football player who scored a touchdown and celebrated by dancing, implying the girl is attractive and money motivates people to dance for her
She said you must have money in your wallet till the thing don't fall
The girl thinks that a man should have a lot of money in his wallet at all times
And this is credit cards black not gold
Suggesting that she prefers credit cards over cash, and black cards represent high credit spending limits
For real she's a hot thing (hot thing)
Reiterating that the girl is very attractive
(she's a) Fly young hot thing girl lemme cool off
Describing the girl as someone who is youthful and fashionable, and needs to be cooled down
G-Q status wouldn't fuck me with my suit on
Referring to how dressing well and being fashionable can signify one's status and attractiveness
She a fashion killer and you know I am a shoe hog
The girl likes fashion and clothing, while the singer likes shoes
Christian Louis Vuitton red bottoms gives me blue balls
Referring to the iconic red-soled shoes, and how they are so attractive that it's frustrating not to have them
She fuck me like she know me, and fuck me like she owe me
The relationship between the singer and the girl is very intimate and passionate
She told me then she showed me, then she cuddle like she lonely
The girl expressed and showed love towards the artist, and then cuddled him like she was lonely
All for the love, for the Holy Matrimony
The artist and the girl are fully committed and in love with each other
But I'm pretty like Tony and I'm pimping like Goldie
Comparing himself to Tony from the movie Scarface in his good looks, and to Goldie from the movie The Mack for his confidence and charisma
How ya, how ya, how ya doing, I'm the motherfucking man
The singer is confident and introducing himself as the best and most attractive man in the room
True hot boy catch me running with the flame
Referring to being very attractive and cool, and showing off his style and personality
She a hot girl so she's running with the name
Attributing the girl's popularity to her looks and desirability
Drop it like it's hot on my motherfucking thing
Asking the girl to dance sexy and seductive for him
She said it don't really take to much to get me out of control
The girl is sexually aroused easily and is willing to do things to please her partner
Baby, you stop this my show
The girl is in charge and in control of the situation
Just take a little and I'm good to go (yeah man)
The girl only needs a little bit of something to be satisfied
You with a hot thing (hot thing)
The singer is encouraging the listener to pursue the girl, who is very attractive
(Hot thing) What's up with it (I like them girls with the bubblicious)
The singer is inquiring about whether the girl is interested, and expressing his preference for girls with curvy figures
(Hot thing) What's up with it (without a man)
Asking if the girl is currently single or available
(Hot thing) What's up with it (ain't gotta have a lot)
Suggesting that the girl doesn't need to have a lot of money or material possessions to be desirable
(Hot thing) What's up with it (just enough for me to hold on to)
Implying that the singer is interested in the girl, and doesn't need a lot from her except her physical presence and company
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pharrell Williams, Rakim Mayers, Usher Raymond
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