Remarks:
In 1987 this song only charted on the US R&B chart, going to #21. It is my favourite Salt ‘N Pepa song. I have not posted it before because you hardly ever see the video on YouTube – and the one above will probably not last long either.
The song is a take off on Otis Redding’s “Tramp” (1967), who in turn was covering a Lowell Fulson song from 1966. The Fulson song might sound familiar because it has been sampled several times by other songs.
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Lyrics:
Homegirls, attention you must pay
So listen close to what I say
Don’t take this as a simple rhyme
Cos this type of thing happens all of the time
Now, what would you do if a stranger said “Hi…”?
Would you diss him, or would you reply?
If you answer there is a chance
That you’ll become a victim of circumstance
Am I right fellas? Tell the truth
Or else Imma have to show and prove
You are what you are, I am what I am
It just so happens that most men are tramps
[Verse 2]
Have you ever seen a dude who’s stupid and rude
Whenever he’s around he dogs your mood
I know a guy like that, girl
He thinks he’s god’s gift to the world
You know that kind, excited all the time
With nothin’ but sex on the mind
I’m no stunt, on me you can’t front
I know the real deal, I know what they want
It’s me (why?) because I’m so sexy
It’s me (what?) don’t touch my body (boy)
Cos ya see, I ain’t no skeezer
But on a real tip, I think he’s a…tramp
[Verse 3]
On the first date he thought I was a dummy
He had the nerve to tell me he loved me
But of course I knew it was a lie, y’all
He undressed me with his eyeballs
Trying to change the whole subject
Cos everything he said pertained to sex
So I dissed him, I said you’s a sucker
Get your dirty mind out the gutter
You ain’t gettin’ paid, you ain’t knockin’ boots
You ain’t treatin’ me like no prostitute
Then I walked away, he called me a teaser
You’re on a mission, kid, yo he’s a…tramp
Source: AZ Lyrics.
lmao @ Tramp by Salt n pepa I love how Play played the playa in this music video. He nailed it to a T!
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After watching the video, it’s very jarring to see how color struct the black community was back in the 80’s. Every female that was approached was light skinned.
What’s the current state of the black communities preference for skin tone these days?
I’ve always been attracted to black women of all hues. So i didn’t discriminate against dark skin or light skin women.
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Salt n Peppa always a good time.
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@Sondis: Colorism is still an issue in the black community.
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Couple years ago, I had seen a comment (hopefully) by a black woman who said something along the lines of “I feel that my struggles are diminished when a light skin person speaks on issues within the black community.”
Not an exact quote, but jesus, right?
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They were one my many favorites. Fun dance moves, fun videos.
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@Mary Burrell
@ : o O ) >
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I like the Salt n Peppa version, but Carla Thomas was hittin’ it.
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