Genius Meanings
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M.I.A. (Ft. Timbaland) – Come Around
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The album closer on Kala explores the running theme of M.I.A projection of diverse culture’s on a worldwide scale.
On here collaborating with Timbaland for a guest verse, M.I.A
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M.I.A. – Fire, Fire
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I wrote this about the music industry. It’s not actually that political at all. It’s basically just saying that if the mainstream doesn’t communicate with the marginal people, they
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M.I.A. – Amazon
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This song might be about M.I.A. remembering the time her family was trapped in Sri Lanka.
“It was all right. In the beginning I didn’t really think too much about it. It was just
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JAY-Z – Tom Ford
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Jay Z’s “Tom Ford” includes a sample from M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls,” the lyrics of which follow the same cadence and flow.
Get back, get down
Pull me closer if you think you can hang
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BIA & Timbaland – I’M THAT BITCH
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[Intro] / Yeah, uh / Brr (Yeah), hah, hah (Grr) / Ayy (Yeah), uh / BIA, BIA (BIA, BIA) / [Verse 1] / Soon as you see me I up it, I'm gone / I'm really livin' the shit in my song
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M.I.A./Missy – One for the Head Skit (Piracy Funds Terrorism Version)
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[Intro: Missy Elliott] / One / One / One / One / [Verse: Missy Elliott] / One; drums go bump, bump, bump / This beat here will make your pum pum jump / If you's a fat one, put your
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M.I.A. – Boom ADD
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A little over three years since M.I.A. teased us with the first verse: Boom Skit, she finally give us the full version.
https://twitter.com/MIAuniverse/status/702890501675028481
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Aaliyah (Ft. Timbaland) – Are You That Somebody?
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The unusual, stuttering beat of this 1998 single recorded for the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack received great acclaim for emphasizing Aaliyah’s vocal prowess, eventually earning the
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Aaliyah (Ft. Timbaland) – We Need a Resolution
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“We Need a Resolution” is a song performed by Aaliyah. It was written by Static Major and Timbaland, who also produced and contributed with a featured rap verse.
The song was
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Eric Nally, Grandmaster Caz, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Kool Moe Dee) – Downtown
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“Downtown” is the second song released from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s follow-up to 2012’s breakout album The Heist. The track features Eric Nally of Foxy Shazam on vocals, along
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Timbaland (Ft. Garland "Sebastian" Mosley & Keri Hilson) – Miscommunication
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[Intro: Sebastian] / Oh / Two Step / Oh / [Verse 1: Timbaland] / Let me talk to you, girl / I'm in your part of town / I call your phone and you're nowhere to be found / You do
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LL COOL J (Ft. Timbaland) – Headsprung
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“Headsprung”, the lead single of LL Cool J’s eleventh album The DEFinition, was his eighth to go gold (or better) and his tenth to reach the top 20 in the US. LL raps the verses
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Drake – Thank Me Now
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The closer to Thank Me Later provides us an introspective look into Drake’s career, where he describes his influence in hip-hop and his success, as well as his personal life
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TRU (Ft. C-Murder, Master P, Mia X & Silkk the Shocker) – FEDz (Radio)
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[C-Murder and (Silkk the Shocker) talking] / Ha, ha what they say Mia? / Talkin' bout No Limit sellin' (All over the world) / They got all over the country / CIA, Feds (All them
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TRU (Ft. C-Murder, Master P, Mia X & Silkk the Shocker) – FEDz
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[C-Murder and (Silkk the Shocker) talking] / Ha, ha what they say Mia? (Drug dealers) / Talkin' bout No Limit sellin' dope (All over the world) / They got ki's all over the country
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MIKA – Grace Kelly
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“Grace Kelly” is a genre-defying pop song about being yourself. It’s named for Hollywood legend Grace Kelly—this opening dialogue is based off her 1954 film The Country Girl. The
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Missy Elliott – Work It
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“Work It' is the first single from Missy’s 2002 album Under Construction. The song was both a commercial and critical hit: It peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 (a spot it held
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Donna Summer – Bad Girls
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[Intro] / Toot toot, hey, beep beep, toot toot, hey, beep beep / Toot toot, hey, beep beep, toot toot, hey, beep beep / [Chorus 1] / Bad girls, talking ’bout the sad girls / Sad
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Omarion (Ft. Fabolous & USHER) – Ice Box (Remix)
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[Intro: Omarion & Fabolous] / I don't know / Should I stay or should I go / You gotta make your move now lil' homie / Yeah I know / It's Loso / It's the remix (Remix) / [Verse 1
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Aaliyah (Ft. Timbaland) – If Your Girl Only Knew
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The lead single from Aaliyah’s 2nd studio album One In a Million, “If your girl only knew” was released in 1996 and became Aaliyah’s 3rd single to reach top 20 on Billboard’s Hot
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Ginuwine – So Anxious
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“So Anxious” was released as the third single of 100% Ginuwine on June 1, 1999.
The lyrics describe a narrative who is “so anxious” for his lover to return his calls so they can
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White Panda – Shake drop on video
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Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan / Timbaland, Timbaland / Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan / Timbaland, Timbaland / Whatever I say, Y'all gotta do / Whatever I say, Y'all gotta do
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Salt-N-Pepa – Push It
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“Push It” is Salt-N-Pepa’s first hit song and one of their most famous. Although often mistaken as a song about sex, the group insists “Push It” is about dancing.
Written by
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Petey Pablo – Raise Up (All Cities Remix)
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“Raise Up (All Cities Remix)” is the remix of Petey Pablo’s first single. It is the final track of his first album, Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry.
The notable difference between
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Missy Elliott – Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch
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Following quickly on the heels of her 2002 album Under Construction with its international smash hit “Work It,” Missy Elliott delivered “Pass That Dutch,” the lead single from her
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50 Cent (Ft. The Game, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck) – Y’all Aint Fuckin Wit Us
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[Intro: 50 Cent] / 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Game / G-G-G-G, G-G-G, G Unit! / [Verse 1: 50 Cent] / See I'm a city boy, man I ain't from the South / 50 Cent man y'all niggas
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ANTH (Ft. Conor Maynard) – Machika
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(Conor Maynard) / Come, let me take you to places that you've never been / Show you what I do, then show off to all of your friends / Say goodbye to your man in your own life
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Remy Ma – So Hot
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[Verse 1: Remy Ma] / I left the factory I was on the 645 / Got dudes runnin' up on a don like yo bitch so fly / See I been talkin' to the kids and the kids don't lie / They like R
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Obie Trice (Ft. Timbaland) – Bad Bitch
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Bad Bitch is a song performed by “Obie Trice,” featuring “Timbaland,” featured on the debut studio album, “Cheers.” It was written by Obie and Timbaland, and produced by Timbaland
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The Weeknd – Tell Your Friends
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“Tell Your Friends” debuted live on stage in Las Vegas, and was followed by the release of a music video just days before Beauty Behind the Madness was due to release. The video
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BIA & J. Cole – LONDON
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[Intro: BIA] / I'm in London, I like to go to shop in the mall (Yeah) / Shop at the store, shop in the—, ah, ah (Yeah) / Aziz, Aziz / BIA, BIA, yeah (Buss) / Yeah / [Chorus: BIA
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Drake (Ft. Omarion) – Bria's Interlude
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This is where the mixtape starts to get dark again. The song samples “Friendly Skies” by Missy Elliott and is part of the (distorted) hook.
The song talks about leaving someone
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Ginuwine (Ft. Timbaland) – I'm Crying Out
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[Intro] / (Can't believe you're gone) / (Can't believe you're gone) / [Chorus] / What did I do to deserve this pain / I'm crying out / I'm so alone without you here / What's this
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Glass Animals – Heat Waves
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“Heat Waves” is the fourth single from UK band Glass Animals' third studio album Dreamland. The song features a melancholy tone but maintains high energy through its instrumental
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BROCKHAMPTON – GAMBA
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“GAMBA” is the fourteenth track from SATURATION II. This track serves as a love song with more of a pop feel to it. The track contains verses from Kevin Abstract and Dom McLennon
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