Country Grammar

Nelly

About Country Grammar

"Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" is the debut single by American rapper Nelly. The song was produced by Jason "Jay E" Epperson. It was released in 2000, taken from Nelly's debut album Country Grammar. It peaked at #7 in both the US and UK and hit #56 in Sweden.


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2000
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Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

You can find me, in St. Louis rollin' on dubs
Smoking dubs in clubs, blowin' up like cocoa puff
sippin' Bud, gettin' perved and getting dubbed
Daps and hugs, mean mugs and shoulder shrugs
And it's all because, accumulated enough stretch
Just to navigate it, fully decorated on chrome
And it's candy painted, fans fainted
While I'm entertaining, wild ain't it
How me and mugs, I hang with Hannibal Lector (Hot Shit)
So feel me when I bring it, sing it loud wha
I'm from the Loop and I'm proud
Run a mile for the cause
I'm righteous above the law
Playa my style's raw
I'm "Born to Mack" like Todd Shaw
Forget the fame, and the glamor
Give me D's wit a rubber hammer
My grammar B's ebonics, gin tonic and chronic
F*ck bionic it's ironic, slammin' niggas like Onyx
Lunatics til the day I die
I run more game then the Bulls and Sonics

Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

Who say pretty boys can't be wild niggas
Loud niggas, O.K. Corral niggas
Foul niggas, run in the club and bust in the crowd nigga
How nigga, ask me again it's going down nigga
Now nigga, come to the circus and watch me clown nigga
Pound nigga, what you be givin' when I'm around nigga
Frown niggas, talkin' shit when I leave the town nigga
Say now, can you hoes come out to play now
Hey I'm, ready to cut you up any day now
Play by, my rules boo and you gon' stay high
May I, answer yo third question like hey I
Say hi, to my niggas left in the slamma'
From St. Louis to Memphis
From Texas back up to Indiana, Chi-Town
K.C. Motown to Alabama
L-A, New York Yankee niggas to Hotlanta, Louisiana
All my niggas wit Country Grammar
Smokin' blunts in Savannah
Blow thirty mill like I'm Hammer

Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

Let's show these cats to make these milli-ons
So you niggas quit acting silly, mon
My "Kid" quicker than "Billy", mon
Talking really and I need it mon, foes I keep filly mon
'Specially off Remi, mon, keys to my Beemer, mon
Holla at Beenie Man, see me, mon
Cheifin rollin deeper than any mon, through Jennings mon
Through you-City back up to Kingsland, wit nice niggas
Sheist niggas, who snatch yo life nigga, trife niggas
Who produce and sell the same beat twice, nigga, ice nigga
All over close to never sober
From broke to havin dough, 'cause my price Range is Rover
Now I'm knockin like Jehovah
Let me in now, let me in now
Bill Gates Donald Trumph let me in, we spin now
I got money to lend my friends now, we in now
Candy Benz, Kenwood and 10"s now (Whoo!)
fuckin' lesbian twins now
Seein now, through the pen I make my ends now

Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

Hmm, I'm going down down baby yo street in a Range Rover
Street Sweeper baby cocked ready to let it go
Shimmy Shimmy cocoa wha' listen to it now
Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now

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Nelly

Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American Grammy Award-winning rapper, entrepreneur and occasional actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album Country Grammar, the title track of which was a top ten hit. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to peak at number one. Country Grammar is Nelly's best-selling album to date, selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. His following album, Nellyville, produced the number-one hits "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland). Other singles included "Work It" (featuring Justi… more »

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Written by: Cornell Haynes, Jason Epperson

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Chart Performance
"Country Grammar" achieved massive success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the United States.
Album Sales
The song comes from Nelly's debut album with the same name, "Country Grammar," which sold over 10 million copies, making it a diamond-certified album by the RIAA.
Grammy Nominations
"Country Grammar" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2001 - Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Album.
Combination of Genres
Nelly popularized the blend of R&B and hip-hop in "Country Grammar," a combination which makes the song popular and appealing to a wide range of audiences.
Impact on Nelly's Career
The success of "Country Grammar" provided a significant launch pad for Nelly's music career and established him on the global music scene.
Record Breaking
As of 2016, "Country Grammar" was the ninth best-selling rap song of all times.
Production Details
The song was produced by Jason "Jay E" Epperson, marking the beginning of a significant working partnership between Nelly and Epperson.
Music Video
The music video for "Country Grammar," released in 2000, was directed by Marc Klasfeld and depicts Nelly and others partying in different areas of St. Louis, his hometown.
Lyrical Content
The song features distinctive lyrics reflecting Nelly's Southern background and his experiences growing up in St. Louis, introducing a unique style and perspective to hip-hop at the time.
Influences
Nelly has cited artists such as LL Cool J, Rakim, and Biggie Smalls as having influenced the rap and hip-hop elements of "Country Grammar."
Cultural Impact
"Country Grammar" played a significant role in bringing the Midwest rap scene to the forefront of mainstream hip-hop.
Sampled Song
The song’s catchy chorus was borrowed from a children's rhyme "Down Down Baby."
Recognition by Rolling Stone Magazine
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Country Grammar" at number 471 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.

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