Thug Lovin'

Ja Rule, Bobby Brown

About Thug Lovin'

"Thug Lovin'" is a song by rapper Ja Rule featuring singer Bobby Brown, released in late 2002 as the first single from the album The Last Temptation. The song was produced by Irv Gotti. Bobby Brown's sung portion is an interpolation of part of the chorus of the Stevie Wonder song "Knocks Me Off My Feet". The music video, directed by Irv Gotti, for the song features scenes of Ja Rule and Bobby Brown in a helicopter, on a helipad on top of a skyscraper which has the Murder Inc. logo on it, the two artists driving in a Bentley, and the two going to a party. The video premiered on BET's Access Granted in 2002. 


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Yeah
This is how it's goin' down, nigga, Rule, baby
(All we need is a a stage, God, shit)
Ah-ah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah, come on, ah-ah-ah)
It's on and poppin', baby (han)
The Last Temptation, ah-ah (Last Temptation)
He's back (woo)
Y'all know who I'm talkin' 'bout (no)
To the world over, B. Brown (oh, oh)

And I know you're gettin' bored (come on, come on)
Dealin' with him (workin', what, come on, ah-ah)
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin' (han, han, han)
And I know you're gettin' bored
Dealin' with him
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin'
And I know you're gettin' bored, baby

I know you're livin' your life faithfully, safely, away from me (woo)
But you miss being next to me, don't you?
Don't let her love haunt you
Lust for what you want
Go for your guns and back out on anyone
Tries to interfere or intervene
Of me peeling your wide body out of them tight jeans (oh)
Wrist on freeze, see it's on me shoes 19
Comin' through in that new Bentley thing (girl)
The talk of the town, the tease of the city (yeah)
You and I make headlines like Lo and Diddy or Bob and Whitney (who?)
I'm here 'cause the Lord sent me (who)
Pound puss like a pugilist
Grin real devilish and freak bad bitches (shit, oh-oh)
Forget the story, I know you're gettin' bored
That nigga ain't gettin' you horny no more, is he?
'Cause when it's all said and done, it's me
Lovin', thuggin' you, baby

And I know you're gettin' bored (now, come on)
Dealin' with him (yeah)
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin' (woo)
And I know you're gettin' bored
Dealin' with him
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin' (ah-ah)
And I know you're gettin' bored, baby

Sweet thing, livin' it
Won't you let me let you live it a little bit
I know a stressful relationship is hard to deal with
But here's how to deal with it
On your weekly visits
Use a code name to protect the innocent (ah)
Maybe I'm too generous, generally believin'
That all women want me, they don't wanna get even (no, no, no)
But who do you believe in, is it money or God?
Betrayal, trust, this thing of ours (girl)
Should be secretly held sacred, 'cause I love it when you 
Pop your body-body
Move your body-body
Drink up on the Bacardi and rub up alongside me
I love to see you wild and free
But occasionally you get cold wet feet
And all that it means to me is you need my heat (Ja)
'Cause when it's said and done you're gonna want me
Lovin', thuggin' you, baby

And I know you're gettin' bored (come on)
Dealin' with him (yeah, yeah)
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin' (thug shit)
And I know you're gettin' bored (know you're gettin' bored)
Dealin' with him (dealin' with him)
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin' (ah, ooh baby)
And I know you're gettin' bored, baby

Baby girl, I'm holdin' your love hostage
The ransom for you, sugar, be priceless (woo)
'Cause you been gettin' at me in many a ways
Now tell your man to watch his back and duck from strays
'Cause I been in a rage lately (girl, yeah)
Hopin' God'll forgive me for all the sin, all the women
All the drama I been in and it's just the beginnin' (woo)
I hope you, so you could see that nigga ain't built like me (watch, like me)
Black sheep of the family
But we one in the same, that's why we get along
Freak off and get it on
When we make love lookin' somethin' like soft porn
Now tell me, baby, do you really wanna go home?
To him where the brightest of days just look dim
And you fuckin' with a loser, baby, you can't win (ah-ah)
When it's said and done you're gonna need me
Lovin', thuggin' you, baby

And I know you're gettin' bored (come on)
Dealin' with him (woo, come one)
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin' (B.Brown, ah)
And I know you're gettin' bored (know you're gettin' bored)
Dealin' with him (dealin' with him)
I know you miss my lovin', my thuggin', thug lovin' (woo, yeah)
And I know you're gettin' bored, baby

Yeah, yeah
I.G., Ja Rule (I know you miss my lovin')
B. Brown, my nigga Chink Santana
Murder Inc. Nigga (and I know you're gettin' bored)
Def Jam, Sony
This is what we buildin' here
Classic shit
Murder Inc. nigga
Ha-ha-ha
Ja, B. Brown
Murda
Ah-ah-ah
It's that real shit
The Rule, baby
Bringin' back my nigga
Goddamn it, goddamn it
Goddamn it, look at this shit, yo
Now tell me, if it ain't no mother fuckin' gangster shit, yo
B. Brown and mother fuckin' Ja Rule
I.G you son of a bitch, you did it again
Mother fucker brought B. Brown back
Ain't that some shit, ah-ah-ah
I'm motherfuckin' big Reemo in this bitch
I'm here to let you know
We ain't playin', man

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Bobby Brown

Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown (born February 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. more »

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Written by: Irving Lorenzo, Andre Parker, Stevie Wonder, Jeffrey Atkins

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10 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Thug Lovin'" is a song by R&B singer Bobby Brown and rapper Ja Rule that was released in 2002. This marked a significant collaboration where a seasoned singer and a popular rapper of the time joined forces.
Album
The song is off Bobby Brown's album called "The Masterpiece," which was his first album after more than a decade of not producing music.
Chart Performance
"Thug Lovin'" was a hit single in the United States, peaking at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 3 on the Hot Rap Track chart in 2002.
Music Video
The "Thug Lovin'" music video, directed by Irv Gotti, features Bobby Brown and Ja Rule partying in Las Vegas and includes numerous guest appearances from celebrities like Irv Gotti, Ashanti, Trina, Charli Baltimore, and Harry-O.
Radio Play
Despite its explicit lyrics, the song got extensive play on urban radio stations across the United States, demonstrating its crossover appeal.
Stylistic Elements
"Thug Lovin'" is notable for combining elements of R&B and hiphop, demonstrating the cross-genre creativity of both Brown and Rule.
Impact on Bobby Brown's Career
The collaboration reinvigorated Bobby Brown's career and brought him back into the limelight after a period of personal and professional struggles.
Controversy
The song and its accompanying music video faced criticism for glorifying the "thug" lifestyle, leading to discussions about the role and responsibility of artists in shaping societal perceptions.
Cultural Resonance
"Thug Lovin'" reflects the trend of "gangsta" culture's influence in popular music in the early 2000s, serving as an artifact of that cultural moment.
Awards and Nominations
Despite its popularity, "Thug Lovin'" didn't receive any major music award nominations or wins. However, its commercial success reaffirmed the power of collaborations in the music industry.

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