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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Naughty By Nature
Naughty By Nature
Performer
David Bellochio
David Bellochio
Band
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christopher Jasper
Christopher Jasper
Songwriter
Ernest Isley
Ernest Isley
Songwriter
Ronald Isley
Ronald Isley
Songwriter
Keir Lamont Gist
Keir Lamont Gist
Songwriter
Vincent Brown
Vincent Brown
Songwriter
Anthony Shawn Criss
Anthony Shawn Criss
Songwriter
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
O'Kelly Isley Jr.
Songwriter
Vincent E. Brown
Vincent E. Brown
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Naughty By Nature
Naughty By Nature
Producer
Angela Piva
Angela Piva
Recording Engineer
Benny Medina
Benny Medina
Executive Producer
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Executive Producer
Shakim
Shakim
Executive Producer
Joe LaPorta
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Give it up for Naughty By Nature
[Chorus]
Hip Hop Hooray, ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho
[Verse 1]
You drew a picture of my morning, but you couldn't make my day (Hey)
I'm rocking and you're yawning, but you never look my way (Hey)
I'm licking down you, darling, in ever single way (Hey)
Your funny flow is foreign and a green card's on the way
[Verse 2]
This ain't got shit to do with shampoo, but watch your head and shoulder
Brother older, bold enough to fold ya, yo, I told ya
A raid afraid of what I made and played it, plus a funky fit
So save ya flips and tricks for that music and the monkey bit
Triggers from the Grilltown Illtown, some ask how it feels now
The deal is that we're real, so we're still 'round
Don't lamp with a freestyle phantom, ain't trying to be handsome
Shrinkin' what ya thinkin' cause I'm vampin'
I live and die for Hip Hop, this is Hip Hop for today
I give props to Hip Hop, so Hip Hop Hooray
[Chorus]
Ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho
Hip Hop Hooray, ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho
[Verse 3]
You heard a lot about a brother gainin' mo' ground
Being lowdown, I do the showdown with any little ho' 'round
No, I wanna know who you're believing
Through your funny reasons, even when I'm sleepin', you think I'm cheatin'
You said, "I know you, Mister O.P.P man
Yo, PP man, won't only see me, man"
You should've known when I ain't hit it and step
That I was with it a bit, not to consider the rep, heck
[Verse 4]
I did your partner 'cause she's hot as a baker
Cause I'm Naughty By Nature, not 'cause I hate ya
You put your heart in a part of a part that spreads apart
And forgot that I forgave you when you had a spark
You try to act like something really big is missin'
Even though my name's graffiti-written on your kitten
I love black women always and disrespect ain't the way
Let's start a family today, Hip Hop Hooray
[Chorus]
Ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho
Hip Hop Hooray, ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho
[Verse 5]
Hip Hop, hip, Hip Hop, hip, hip, Hop Hooray
There's many hungry Hip Hoppers, one reason hip Hop's the top today
Swerve what you heard 'cause I ain't bailin' no hay
Ain't choppin' no crop, but still growin' every day
Here's a thunder sound from the wonders found
From the underground town down the hill, feel how Illtown
Drown smiles to frowns, snatchin' crowns from clowns
Beatdowns are found, don't know me, don't come around
[Verse 6]
Tippy tippy, pause, tippy tippy, pause
Sometimes creepin' up, I eat 'em up, their styles are older than Lou Rawls
Peace to this one and that one and them
That way I shout out and I didn't miss one friend
Fools get foolish, neither them or Parker Lewis knew us
You could have crews with shoes and can't step to us
Some kitties purr, now call me sir, too
Lookin' for her crew, any trick that diss gets a curfew
[Verse 7]
I put on projects for boots
Step through troops and leave proof my problem solver name is Mook
I'm hittin' woodies in a hoody
Peace to Josette, Jobete, Jo-Jo, Genae and every hood G
That's right, my fight is ill
Peace goes to L.O.N.S. & Quest, Nice & Smooth and Cypress Hill
I live and die for Hip Hop, this is Hip Hop of today
I give props to Hip Hop, so Hip Hop Hooray
[Chorus]
Ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho
Hip Hop Hooray, ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho (Smooth it out now)
Written by: Anthony Criss, Christopher Jasper, Ernest Isley, Keir Lamont Gist, O. Isley, Ronald Isley, Vincent Brown
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