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About Baby Got Back
"Baby Got Back" is a 1992 hip hop song written and recorded by American rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot, which appeared on his album Mack Daddy. The song samples the 1986 Detroit techno single "Technicolor" by Channel One. At the time of its original release, the song caused controversy with its outspoken and blatantly sexual lyrics about women, as well as specific references to the female buttocks which some people found objectionable. The song's music video was briefly banned by MTV. It was the second best-selling song in the US in 1992, behind Boyz II Men's "End of the Road". In 2008, it was ranked number 17 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. The song debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated April 11, 1992 and hit number one twelve weeks later. The single spent five weeks at the top of the chart.more »
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Oh, my, God Becky, look at her buttIt is so big, she looks likeOne of those rap guys' girlfriends.But, ya know, who understands those rap guys?They only talk to her, because,She looks like a total prostitute, 'kay?I mean, her butt, is just so bigI can't believe it's just so round, it's like out thereI mean gross, lookShe's just so, blackI like big butts and I can not lieYou other brothers can't denyThat when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waistAnd a round thing in your faceYou get sprung, want to pull up tough'Cause you notice that butt was stuffedDeep in the jeans she's wearingI'm hooked and I can't stop staringOh baby, I want to get wit'chaAnd take your pictureMy homeboys tried to warn meBut with that butt you got makes (me so horny)Ooh, Rump-o'-smooth-skinYou say you want to get in my Benz?Well, use me, use me'Cause you ain't that average groupieI've seen her dancin'To hell with romancin'She's sweat, wet,Got it goin' like a turbo 'VetteI'm tired of magazinesSayin' flat butts are the thingTake the average black man and ask him thatShe gotta pack much backSo, fellas (yeah) Fellas (yeah)Has your girlfriend got the butt? (hell yeah)Tell 'em to shake it (shake it) shake it (shake it)Shake that healthy buttBaby got back (L.A. fits with the Oakland booty)Baby got back (L.A. fits with the Oakland booty)I like 'em round, and bigAnd when I'm throwin' a gigI just can't help myself, I'm actin' like an animalNow here's my scandalI want to get you homeAnd ugh, double-up, ugh, ughI ain't talkin' bout Playboy'Cause silicone parts are made for toysI want 'em real thick and juicySo find that juicy doubleMix-a-Lot's in troubleBeggin' for a piece of that bubbleSo I'm lookin' at rock videosKnock-kneed bimbos walkin' like hoesYou can have them bimbosI'll keep my women like Flo JoA word to the thick soul sistas, I want to get with yaI won't cuss or hit yaBut I gotta be straight when I say I want to f*ckTil the break of dawnBaby got it goin' onA lot of simps won't like this song'Cause them punks like to hit it and quit itAnd I'd rather stay and play'Cause I'm long, and I'm strongAnd I'm down to get the friction onSo, ladies (Yeah) Ladies (Yeah)If you want to role in my Mercedes (Yeah)Then turn around, stick it outEven white boys got to shoutBaby got backBaby got backYeah, baby, when it comes to femalesCosmo ain't got nothin'To do with my selectionThirty six-twenty- four-thirty sixHa ha, only if she's 5'3So your girlfriend rolls a Honda, playin' workout tapes by FondaBut Fonda ain't got a motor in the back of her HondaMy anaconda don't want noneUnless you've got buns, honYou can do side bends or sit-upsBut please don't lose that buttSome brothers want to play that hard roleAnd tell you that the butt ain't gol'So they toss it and leave itAnd I pull up quick to retrieve itSo Cosmo says you're fatWell I ain't down with that'Cause your waist is small and your curves are kickin'And I'm thinkin' bout stickin'To the beanpole dames in the magazinesYou ain't it, Miss ThingGive me a sista, I can't resist herRed beans and rice didn't miss herSome knucklehead tried to dis'Cause his girls are on my listHe had game but he chose to hit 'emAnd I pull up quick to get wit 'emSo ladies, if the butt is round,And you want a triple X throw down,Dial 1-900-MIXALOTAnd kick them nasty thoughtsBaby got backBaby got back(Little in the middle but she got much back)(Little in the middle but she got much back)(Little in the middle but she got much back)(Little in the middle but she got much back)
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Sir Mix-A-Lot
Anthony Ray (born August 12, 1963), better known by his stage name Sir Mix-a-Lot, is an American MC and producer based in Seattle, Washington. The founder of the Nastymix record label, he debuted in 1988 with Swass. Sir Mix-a-Lot is best known for his 1992 album Mack Daddy and its Grammy Award-winning single "Baby Got Back." more »
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Written by: Anthony L. Ray
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Music Video ControversyWhen first released, the controversial music video caused an uproar, forcing MTV to broadcast it only during evening hours in its initial weeks. |
Cultural ImpactSir Mix-A-Lot's signature song, "Baby Got Back," is an entertaining commentary on body image and has become a pop culture standard that is regularly referenced in other media outlets. |
Chart-topping SuccessThe song was released in 1992 from the album "Mack Daddy". It became Sir Mix-a-Lot's most successful song, marking his only number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100. |
GRAMMY AwardThe song won a Grammy in 1993 for 'Best Rap Solo Performance,' marking an unexpected yet significant achievement for the rapper's career. |
InspirationSir Mix-a-Lot was inspired by a series of images of visibly underweight women that was promoted as the “ideal” figure. He decided to bring attention to this issue through this song. |
Banned CommercialIn 2010, “Baby Got Back” was used in a Target Store commercial for denim jeans. However, the advertisem*nt was deemed inappropriate and was pulled off the air. |
Controversial LyricsWhile the lyrics were viewed as derogatory to women by some, others interpreted it as a celebration of different body types and a critique of societal standards of beauty for women. |
Famous SamplingNicki Minaj's chart-topping hit "Anaconda" released in 2014, prominently samples "Baby Got Back". |
Worldwide Popularity"Baby Got Back" went beyond American charts; it reached #1 on the Australian ARIA Chart and #56 on the UK Singles Chart. |
Cultural ShiftSir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back" is often credited with popularizing a preference for larger backsides, a marked shift from the thin body ideal that was prevalent in the 1980s and early 1990s. |
Radio BanDespite its popularity, “Baby Got Back” was banned from numerous radio stations in the United States due to its suggestive lyrics. |
Profiting from SamplingSir Mix-a-Lot continues to make significant income from the song through licensing and sampling deals. |
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