Dangerous

Kardinal Offishall, Akon

About Dangerous

"Dangerous" is a hip hop song by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall featuring American singer Akon. Produced by DJ Kemo and hAZEL, it was the first single from his fourth album, Not 4 Sale. It was released to radio in March 2008, and on iTunes on April 1. On the week of May 13, at the American iTunes Store, the song was offered as a free download (Single of the Week). The song won the award for Single of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards. In March 2010, the single was certified 3× Platinum by the CRIA.  


Year:
2008
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Girl, I can notice but to, notice you, noticing me
From across the room I can see it and can't stop myself
From looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out, I've seen her type before

That girl is so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
She's so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, yeah

Oh yeah, that's her
The big dog tryin? to get her little kitty to purr
Ex-man lookin? at me like I'm Lucifer
?Cause he knows I will deal with the case, yes sir!

If I was the last man I earth
I would only take that girl, end of search
She give a new definition to the word ?curve?
Got chicks in the strip club envying her

Body's like weapons of mass eruptions
See the glad on that phat obstruction
Tongue game give her new type of seduction
I'm trying to give that girl something, cha!

Girl, I can notice but to, notice you, noticing me
From across the room I can see it and can't stop myself
From looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out, I've seen her type before

That girl is so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
She's so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, yeah

Oh, bad to the bone
Everything locked like a two three zone
I wanted to make my black snake moan
Talk a little bit then take that home

She bad and she know the deal
That's what I can't hide when she want to conceal
I mean, Meagan Good and Halle Berry
Put together in close to the jubee I see

No no! No disrespect
But this gyal a pon another level, cut the check, uh!
Tell king, max stop the press
Say kid, can I get a witness?

Girl, I can notice but to, notice you, noticing me
From across the room I can see it and can't stop myself
From looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out, I've seen her type before

That girl is so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
She's so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, yeah

I see you got that fire by the way that you walkin?
From left to right I watched her go down
Girl, I just want it right now, don't wanna do no talkin?
Shorty?s so right, I need to slow down

Figure 8, good body shape
When she on the dance floor, gyal I'm irate
When she do her thing man can't walk straight
That biscuit fi? soak up everything on ev?ery plate

Mad heels like Jessica P
I'm tryna give homegirl sex and the cit-t-ty
Itty-bitty waistline, moves with the baseline
One lick of punch, I'm fine, cha!

Girl, I can notice but to, notice you, noticing me
From across the room I can see it and can't stop myself
From looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out I've seen her type before

That girl is so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
She's so dangerous, that girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, yeah

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Kardinal Offishall

Jason D. Harrow (born May 12, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall ( /kɑrdɨˈnæl oʊfɨˈʃæl/), is a Canadian rapper and record producer. Often credited as Canada's "hip hop ambassador", he is considered one of the country's best hip hop producers, and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip hop. more »

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Written by: Cristian Bahamonde, Jason Harrow, Donald Augustus Sales, Aliaune Thiam

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Release Data
"Dangerous" was released on March 18, 2008, as a single from Kardinal Offishall's fourth studio album, "Not 4 Sale."
Collaboration
It was a collaborative track, featuring American singer Akon. The pairing of Kardinal Offishall's distinctive flow with Akon's unique vocals made this a breakthrough track.
Chart Performance
"Dangerous" was a commercial success, peaking at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, which marked a significant high point for Canadian hip hop in the global music industry.
Music Style
It is considered Hip Hop and Reggae fusion, staying true to Kardinal Offishall's Jamaican-Canadian roots.
Music Video
The music video for "Dangerous" received high rotation on music television. It featured appearances from celebrities like DJ Khaled and was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida.
Awards
It won the award for "Single of the Year" at the 2009 Juno Awards, which are prestigious music awards in Canada.
Impact on Kardinal Offishall's Career
"Dangerous" was the track that propelled Kardinal Offishall to international fame, and it remains his biggest hit.
Writing Credits
Apart from Kardinal Offishall and Akon, multiple additional songwriters were credited for the track, including Colby O'Donis and Giorgio Tuinfort.
Sampling
The track samples the melody from "Tide Is High" performed by Blondie and also initially released by The Paragons.
Reception
"Dangerous" also received positive reviews from music critics, praised for its beats, dance-friendly melody, and distinctive fusion of styles.
Record Label
It was released under the music label Kon Live Distribution, which is founded by Akon.
Duration
The total running time of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 12 seconds.

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