Music Review: Eve & Alicia Keys "Gangsta Lovin'"
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Gangsta Lovin'
Album: Eve-Olution
Year: 2002
Eve hooks up with a thug in the cold "Gangsta Lovin'."
A boisterous Irv Gotti, sparkly synths, and a smooth Keys open the single, setting a cramped tone. In the chorus, Alicia Keys says Eve is interested in only sleeping with the guy.
In the first verse, she brags she's the hottest woman in the club. She also has money, which gives an advantage. She asks his name and what type of job he has. She explains she's seen him around the neighborhood walking alone. She says she doesn't want a ring from him and he's the only guy in the neighborhood she'll have meaningless sex with. She adds she will be persistant.
The chorus is sung again.
In the second verse, he responded he's seen in the club a couple times. She boasts she's the most put together women and the men salivate over her when she enters. She catches his eye and she dances suggestively. She found out through a few friends he wants to get with her. But she wants him to make the first move to prove he's sincere.
The chorus is sung again.
In the third verse, they have put their phone numbers into each other's cellphones. She chides for taking his precious time in letting her know. She then adds she was just joking and didn't mean it. He starts to walk her to her car but she stops him. She tells him she can handle herself. She says he'll realize why and how when they sleep together. She squeals out of the parking lot.
In the bridge, Eve and Keys say they like the thugs the best.
The chorus is sung again.
In the second chorus, Keys contradicts the verses by saying she wants a relationship from him.
In the final chorus, Eve and Keys repeat that they want to be with him.
Whatever Eve wants, she gets. In this case, it was a guy she saw at the club. But like most things, he's only meant to provide instant gratification and moves onto the next thing. Her type is a thug who doesn't want to treat her well. She would rather have sex with him. She sees herself as a ghetto princess who is deserving of the rugged guy. Even though she has money, she still desires to have her former lifestyle.
Eve's arrogant raps are monotonous and rather pathetic. She thinks she's something she’s not and is obviously confused about her image. She downplays her success and snubs being a celebrity. Keys' warm, soaring voice is the only decent aspect of the song. She glides along the notes with feeling and punch.
The sparkly synths primp and pose to the lyrics. It's like they are out of a kid's Barbie videogame where she travels under the sea. It does not fit the thug attitude.
The haphazard "Gangsta Lovin'" toils to fit a ghetto persona into an otherwise teenypop instrumentation.
Album: Eve-Olution
Year: 2002
Eve hooks up with a thug in the cold "Gangsta Lovin'."
A boisterous Irv Gotti, sparkly synths, and a smooth Keys open the single, setting a cramped tone. In the chorus, Alicia Keys says Eve is interested in only sleeping with the guy.
"I just wanna rock you/All night long, oh/I wanna rock you/I just wanna rock you/All night long, oh."
In the first verse, she brags she's the hottest woman in the club. She also has money, which gives an advantage. She asks his name and what type of job he has. She explains she's seen him around the neighborhood walking alone. She says she doesn't want a ring from him and he's the only guy in the neighborhood she'll have meaningless sex with. She adds she will be persistant.
"Yo, need you to understand me Daddy/I ain't ya average baby girl/Doin' it dawg, I'm well established/I ain't tryin' to lead ya on/Just wanna ask if ya might wanna/Gimme ya name, explain your status/Ya know I see ya time to time/You seem available/Don't mean shit/I know these bitches wanna settle you/Gotta say you on my short list, a few/Them other dudes is ok/But I'm feelin' you/Want ya in the best way/So whatchu gone do about it/Why don't you just test me/You won't wanna do without it/No I'm comin' at you hard/Meetin' a thug/And I ain't givin' up/Till I get that gangsta love."
The chorus is sung again.
In the second verse, he responded he's seen in the club a couple times. She boasts she's the most put together women and the men salivate over her when she enters. She catches his eye and she dances suggestively. She found out through a few friends he wants to get with her. But she wants him to make the first move to prove he's sincere.
“I know you see me this night that night/Always my shit tight/Hair done, outfit crazy/Skirts fit just right/Wife beater wit' a bangin' tan/Walk in demandin' all eyes/Baby here I am/Ain't ashamed of my frame/And I know you're watchin'/Puttin' on a show for you Pop/And I ain't stoppin’/Lotta action and ya horny/And you gonna too/Only thing to make it better though/Is me wit' you/And I know your feelin' that/Regardless of your frontin'/And I heard through the streets/It was me you wantin'/Lemme find out you shy or somethin'/But I know you're not/So stop the game and approach/Is you real or not."
The chorus is sung again.
In the third verse, they have put their phone numbers into each other's cellphones. She chides for taking his precious time in letting her know. She then adds she was just joking and didn't mean it. He starts to walk her to her car but she stops him. She tells him she can handle herself. She says he'll realize why and how when they sleep together. She squeals out of the parking lot.
"OK, numbers exchanged/Now it's in play/Shouldn't a took you so long/In the first place/I'm just playin' cutie/Yeah give me a call/No it's cool/You ain't gotta see me to my car/I'm a big girl/But you'll find out/Stuck for me/While I drop top and ride out/Wheels spinnin'/Wanna know what shorty all about//But it's cool, I'm doin'/And these words is comin' out my mouth."
In the bridge, Eve and Keys say they like the thugs the best.
"It's that gangsta lovin'/That just got me buggin'/It's that gangsta lovin'/That just got me buggin'."
The chorus is sung again.
In the second chorus, Keys contradicts the verses by saying she wants a relationship from him.
"I wanna rock you baby/I wanna hold you baby/Why won't you be my baby/I wanna be ya lady/I wanna rock you baby/I wanna hold you baby/Won't you be my baby/I wanna be ya lady, yeah yeah."
In the final chorus, Eve and Keys repeat that they want to be with him.
“Baby lemme rock wit' you (it's gangsta gangsta)/Ya know I wanna rock wit' you (gangsta gangsta)/Baby lemme rock wit' you (the E-V-E)/Ya know I wanna rock wit' you (A. Keys, gonna rock you)/Baby lemme rock wit' you /Ya know I wanna rock wit' you (it's gangsta gangsta)/Baby lemme rock wit' you (gangsta gangsta)/Ya know I wanna rock wit you/(It's gangsta, gangsta love, ooh)/Ya know I wanna rock wit you/Baby lemme rock wit you."
Whatever Eve wants, she gets. In this case, it was a guy she saw at the club. But like most things, he's only meant to provide instant gratification and moves onto the next thing. Her type is a thug who doesn't want to treat her well. She would rather have sex with him. She sees herself as a ghetto princess who is deserving of the rugged guy. Even though she has money, she still desires to have her former lifestyle.
Eve's arrogant raps are monotonous and rather pathetic. She thinks she's something she’s not and is obviously confused about her image. She downplays her success and snubs being a celebrity. Keys' warm, soaring voice is the only decent aspect of the song. She glides along the notes with feeling and punch.
The sparkly synths primp and pose to the lyrics. It's like they are out of a kid's Barbie videogame where she travels under the sea. It does not fit the thug attitude.
The haphazard "Gangsta Lovin'" toils to fit a ghetto persona into an otherwise teenypop instrumentation.