Cop That Shit
Timbaland & Magoo
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[Intro: Missy Elliot] We are the VA players Love to the Neptunes and the Clipse To ya bootleggers we breaking off both of ya legs The underrated Maganoo, comin' with the unexpected The run away slave I, Mistameanor Escaping from all ya fraudulent players Last but not least, the heavyweight champion, Mr. Mosley [Verse 1: Timbaland] It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you Without some little nieces and nephews To cover all the beats, and the rhymes I been through Time's up, sorry I left you Thinking of this, I keep repeating them hits Like that Aaliyah, Timberlake, or Missy Elliott shit (Shit) As you sit by the radio, hands on the dial tone As you hear it, pump up the volume Jump when you hear them speakers left it off (Off) Mr. VA 'bout to set it off Well I don't know what you heard, and I don't know what ya know Well my folks don' told me, (YOU GOT IT! Oh) So, "Up Jumps the Boogie", let the record work (Uh huh) And put me on like you red alert 'Cause it's the big bad Timmy, Maganoo, and Missy Like THREE THE HARD WAY!, comin' straight out of Virginia [Chorus: Missy Elliot] DJ's in the mix shows you better go to the record store and COP THAT SHIT! (Oh Lord) And to the bootleggers giving em bootlegs We breaking off both of ya legs, COP THAT SHIT! (Oh Lord) Stop burnin' CD's for ya friend and I'ma say it again, nucca COP THAT SHIT! (Oh Lord) 'Cause this the hot shit, out on the streets So when you hear this CD go and COP THAT SHIT! (Oh Lord) [Verse 2: Missy Elliot] When you say you love me, it doesn't matter It goes into my head as just chit-chatter You may think I'm egotistical or just very free Won'tcha say I go tell it to, TIMOTHY! People say I'm whack, but they don't tell me so Let them pretend to be me, then they know I hate when one, pretend to fantasize Fact I despise, those who even try Sweat between my thighs {*sniff*} never stinking Yo dream is over, career sinking I told all of you, like I told all of them Whatcha say to me be, DICK TO YA CHIN! In one ear and right out the other "Ayyio Missy you ugly!" yeah ya mother I don't pay attention, I don't concentrate You ain't got the bait, that it takes to hook this, huh [Chorus] [Verse 3: Magoo] I'm your idol, the highest title, numero uno I'm not a Puerto Rican but I do look up to Vagil And understand I got the gift of speech And it's a blessing, being from them VA streets I talk sense condensed in the form of a poem If I wasn't writing rhymes I'd be breaking in homes I'm kinda young, so my gun's my security I'm not afraid nucca do what you gon do to me I get paid when your record is played To put it short, heh I got it made I'm talented, yes I'm gifted My uppercut boy that'll get ya lifted You got cash? man stop frontin Living off damn every record that you cutting My name Magoo and I roll wit two stars Every CD we split 48 bars My name Magoo and I'm a supadupa star Every other month I get a brand new car! [Chorus]
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Written by: Dennis Taylor, Edward Archer, Eric Barrier, Freddie Byrd, Howard Thompson, Jack Hill, Lael Williams, Lana Moorer, Melissa Elliott, Peter Joyner, Robert Beavers, Timothy Mosley, William Griffin, Melvin Lee Barcliff
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Production Details"Cop That Shit," also known as "Cop That Disc," is a song by American hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo from their third studio album, "Under Construction, Part II," released in 2003.
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Special CollaborationThe song features guest vocals from Missy Elliott, a Grammy-winning artist and long-time collaborator of Timbaland.
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Song InterpretationThe song title, "Cop That Shit," is urban slang for "buy that," often used in the context of endorsing a product or merchandise, in this case, Timbaland & Magoo's album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Cop That Shit" is futuristic themed and showcases advanced technology and sci-fi elements, which were notable components of music videos in the early 2000s.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite mixed reviews from critics, "Cop That Shit" managed to peep at #66 in the UK Singles Chart and entered the Top 40 of the Dutch Singles Chart.
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Album SuccessThe album "Under Construction, Part II," which houses "Cop That Shit," was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting 500,000 copies shipped in the United States.
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Album ConceptThe album "Under Construction, Part II" mimics the concept of its predecessor, Missy Elliott's "Under Construction," with themes of rebuilding and reinvention of their music.
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Professional PartnershipTimbaland and Magoo have been a musical duo since the mid-90s, with Timbaland handling most of the production and both of them providing the lyrics. "Cop That Shit" is one of their more well-known songs.
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Sampling Controversy"Cop That Shit" has ignited controversy for allegedly containing an uncredited sample from Raga & Chay's "Bollywood," reflecting a prevalent issue of respecting intellectual property rights in the music industry.
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Grammy-Winning ProducerTimbaland, the co-artist of "Cop That Shit," is recognized as one of the industry's most influential producers, known for his unique style of blending genres and innovating sound, contributing to the success of many artists' careers.
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