Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) - Blu Cantrell

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"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" is the debut single by American R&B singer Blu Cantrell, written and produced by Dallas Austin and featured on Cantrell's debut album, So Blu (2001). It is Cantrell's most successful single in the US to date and her only single to enter the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two (where it spent two consecutive weeks) on the issue date of July 21, 2001 behind Usher's "U Remind Me" (Cantrell would appear on the remix of the song). It enjoyed similar success in Europe and Oceania. The song appears in video games Donkey Konga 2, Singstar as DLC and Just Dance 4. It also appears on MTV Classic's House Of Pop. In 2010, the Carolina Chocolate Drops included a cover of the song on their Grammy-winning album Genuine Negro Jig. On 13 July 2019, Postmodern Jukebox covered the song, featuring Olivia Kuper Harris. more »

Year: 2018 4:12 382 Views While he was scheming I was beamin' in the Beamer, just beamin' Can't believe that I caught my man cheatin' So I found another way to make him pay for it all So I went To Neiman-Marcus on a shopping spree And on the way I grabbed Soley and Mia And as the cash box rang I thought everything away (Oops) There goes the dreams we used to say (Oops) There goes the time we spent away (Oops) There goes the love I had but you cheated on me And that's worth that now (Oops) There goes the house we made a home (Oops) There goes you'll never leave me alone (Oops) For all the lies you told, this is what you owe Hey ladies When your man wanna get buck-wild Just go back and hit 'em up style Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime For all the hard times Oh, when you go then everything goes From the crib to the ride and the clothes So you better let him know that if he messed up You gotta hit 'em up While he was braggin' I was coming down the hill and just draggin' All his pictures and his clothes in the bag and Sold everything else till there was just nothin' left And I paid All the bills about a month too late It's a shame we have to play these games The love we had just fades away, away (Oops) There goes the dreams we used to say (Oops) There goes the time we spent away (Oops) There goes the love I had but you cheated on me And that's worth that now (Oops) There goes the house we made a home (Oops) There goes you'll never leave me alone (Oops) For all the lies you told, this is what you owe Hey ladies When your man wanna get buck-wild Just go back and hit 'em up style Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime For all the hard times Oh, when you go then everything goes From the crib to the ride and the clothes So you better let him know that If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up Hey ladies When your man wanna get buck-wild Just go back and hit 'em up style Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime For all the hard times Oh, when you go then everything goes From the crib to the ride and the clothes So you better let him know that If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up All of the dreams you sold Left me out in the cold What happened to the days when We used to trust each other And all of the things I sold Will take you until you get old To get 'em back without me 'Cause it might be better then money or sex Hey ladies When your man wanna get buck-wild Just go back and hit 'em up style Put your hands on his cash and Oh, when you go then everything goes From the crib to the ride and the clothes So you better let him know that If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up Hey ladies Hey ladies Hey ladies Hey ladies, yeah Woah Oh Oh oh Oh no Oh yeah If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up Hey ladies When your man wanna get buck-wild Just go back and hit 'em up style Put your hands on his cash and

Blu Cantrell

Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb; March 16, 1976) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. more »

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Written by: Dallas Austin

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12 facts about this song

Genre "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" is a song in the R&B and pop genres produced by Dallas Austin.

Releases Blu Cantrell released it as her debut single and the lead single from her first album, “So Blu” in 2001.

Chart Success The song climbed to the No. 2 spot in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It stayed on the charts for a considerable 22 weeks, marking a significant degree of popularity.

International Accolades Not just in the US, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" was also a top 20 single in several other countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands.

Subject Matter The song tells a tale of a woman who goes on a spree with her unfaithful boyfriend's credit cards to take revenge on his infidelity.

Grammy Nominations In 2001, the catchy tune earned Cantrell two Grammy nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.

Platinum status The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) awarded it a Platinum Certification, signifying sales and streams exceeding one million units in the United States.

Cover Versions Cantrell's "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" has been covered by other major artists, such as The Carolina Chocolate Drops, a Grammy-winning American folk band.

Music Video The music video for this iconic song was directed by Paul Hunter, a renowned music video director who has worked with top names like Jennifer Lopez, Eminem, and Janet Jackson.

Pop Culture The song has held an enduring spot in popular culture with features in films and TV series such as “Sex and the City,” “The Smurfs 2,” and “Scandal."

Jazz Influence One interesting aspect of the song's composition is the use of a jazz sample. It samples Frank Sinatra's song "The Girl from Ipanema," one of the most recorded songs in history. Likely contributing to its unique sound and success.

Artist's Best Performance Despite further album releases and several other singles, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" remains Cantrell's best performing and most recognized song to date.

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