1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)
Coolio
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This is some of the lingua franca of the funk business And people come from miles around With an almost religious devotion to get on down One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down What up, everybody, so glad you're here It's Coolio wit' the flow back in your ear This ain't a fantastic voyage, but I'm still on a mission To see if I can get your attention Now I wants to drop some information Just a little additive to your education I live my life by the code of the funk 600 watt amps, 18's in the trunk When I'm on the street, you gotta feel my beat, so Throw your hands up if you're down with the C- Double-O-L-I-O with the flow I'm lookin' for the party, so let a nigga know One, two, three, it's like A, B, C If hip-hop didn't pay, I'd rap for free Slide, slide, but that's that past I got somethin' brand new for that ass One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down If you got beef, then nigga, eat a pork chop Once I get it goin', you know it don't stop I break like anti-locks, panties drop From hood to hood, block to block Help, I need somebody To get it goin' on in this party Baby, you can do it, take your time, do it right We can drink some yak and do it all damn night My name ain't Wanda, but I'll rock your world Get more bounce than a jheri curl Too many looky loos be lookin' for clues There's a party goin' on, now what'cha gonna do, so Grab your partner, do-si-do Now if you don't know who it is, it's Coolio Slide, slide, but that's the past I got somethin' brand new for that ass One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down Push, push, in the bush But don't step on my toes 'cause you might get smushed It's the brother from around the way And what I say I bend a co'ner on three like Dr. Dre Comin' at 'em with pattern an' a fresh pair of atoms I hope he don't trip 'cause I don't want to have to gat 'em So move your body, baby, drive the homies crazy The way you shake that ass, it always amaze me Ain't no party like a west coast party 'Cause a west coast party don't stop So when you see a young nigga in a Chevy hittin' switches Then you gotta give the nigga his props I got size in my rise and the motion for your ocean Coolio got the potion to get the party open Slide, slide, but that's the past I got somethin' brand new for that ass One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down One, two, three, four Get your woman on the floor Gotta, gotta get up to get down Gotta, gotta get up to get down
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Written by: Miranda Eleanor De Fonbrune Cooper, Brian Thomas Higgins, Lisa Cowling, Tim Elliot Larcombe
Lyrics © UNIDISC MUSIC
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" was one of the singles from Coolio's second studio album, "Gangsta's Paradise," which was released in 1995.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and had similar success internationally, peaking at number 7 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song GenreThe track is a blend of hip-hop and G-funk – a sub-genre of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast Gangsta rap in the late 1980s.
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Awards and NominationsThe track “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)” was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards in 1997.
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its upbeat tempo and catchy hooks. Lyrically, it embodies positivity and unity, much like many other Coolio tracks.
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Sample InclusionThe song's hook samples the Staple Singers' song "I'll Take You There," which was a hit in 1972.
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Song's LegacyThe song appears on various compilation and 'best of' albums and has been frequently used in a number of films and TV shows, including "Next Friday" and "Space Jam".
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Music VideoThe music video for "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" is one of Coolio's most memorable ones. It features the rapper and his crew partying and dancing at a beach, with people of all ages joining in.
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Release ControversyDespite its upbeat and positive tone, "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" was declared obscene and banned by the Malaysian Broadcasting Corporation due to its perceived inappropriate slang language.
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Album Success"Gangsta’s Paradise", the album "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" is featured on, is considered a landmark album in hip hop's mainstream rise. It sold over 3 million copies, and its success helped raise the song's profile further.
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