1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)

Coolio

About 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)

"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" is a 1995 song recorded by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single from the album Gangsta's Paradise and was released in early 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New", the song uses a sample from "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)", recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne. It also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by The Evasions, from 1981. The main riff is from "Good Times" by Chic, from 1979. The song achieved success in many countries, including the U. S., France and New Zealand, where it was a top ten hit.  


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1-2-3-4 get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down

1-2-3-4 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 with 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 drops some information
Just a little additive to your education
I live my life by the code of the funk
600-watt AMP, 18's in the trunk
When I'm on the streets ya gotta feel my beats
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
1-2-3 it's like A-B-C if hip-hop didn't pay
I'd rap for free
Slide, slide but that's the past
I got sumpin' brand new for that ass

1-2-3-4 Get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down

1-2-3-4 Get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down

If ya got beef then nigga eat a pork chop
Once I get it goin' ya know it don't stop
I brake 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
I get more bounce than a Jherry Curl
Too many lookie-loos be lookin' for clues
There's a party goin' on now whatcha gonna do
So grab your partner do-si-do
If you done know who it is it's Coolio
Slide, slide but that's the past
I got sumpin' brand new for that ass

1-2-3-4 Get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down

1-2-3-4 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 the toes 'cause you might get smushed
It's the brother from around the way
And what I say I'm in the corner on three like Dr. Dre
Comin' at 'em with a pattern and a fresh pair Adams
I hope he don't trip, 'cause I don't wanna have to gat 'em
So move your body, baby, drive the homies crazy
Then when you shake that ass it's always amazin'
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 ya gotta give a nigga his props
I got sides in my rides and motion for your ocean
Coolio got the potion to get the party open
Slide, slide but that's the past
I got sumpin' brand new for that ass

1-2-3-4 Get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down
1-2-3-4 get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down
1-2-3-4 get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down
1-2-3-4 get your woman on the floor
Gotta gotta get up to get down
Gotta gotta get up to get down

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Coolio

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1, 1963), better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American Grammy Award-winning musician, rapper, actor, and record producer. He is best known for the song "Gangsta's Paradise", and the theme song for Kenan & Kel, a Nickelodeon show from 1996 to 2000. more »

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Written by: MIRANDA ELEANOR DE FONBRUNE COOPER, BRIAN THOMAS HIGGINS, LISA COWLING, TIM ELLIOT LARCOMBE

Lyrics © UNIDISC MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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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.
Chart Performance
The 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.
Song Genre
The 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.
Awards and Nominations
The track “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)” was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards in 1997.
Musical Style
The song is known for its upbeat tempo and catchy hooks. Lyrically, it embodies positivity and unity, much like many other Coolio tracks.
Sample Inclusion
The song's hook samples the Staple Singers' song "I'll Take You There," which was a hit in 1972.
Song's Legacy
The 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".
Music Video
The 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.
Release Controversy
Despite 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.
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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