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“U-R Not The 1” was the sole commercial single released from Craig G’s sophomore album Now, That’s More Like It. It peaked at #16 on the US Rap Chart in June 1991.
The track samples Gwen McCrae’s “Funky Sensation”. Backing vocals are provided by The Flex – a short-lived R&B group who also sang...
(Yeah) You know, in the 90s (in the 90s), the women are on a whole different tip. (Word, yeah) Yo, they want money. (Do they?) They don't want nobody to be their honey. (Nah) Some of the ladies are just straight up trying to flip. (Word?) I want to send this one straight out to them. (Kick it)
Well, I was cruising (cruising?) - cruising in my jeep
Listening to Babyface when I got a beep
So I kicked to the curb to use the telephone
I saw a sexy young cutie, and asked was she alone
She said "Wait a minute, are you referring to me?"
I said "there's nobody else walking with you, honey"
She said "Well, I'm not the her that you're looking for"
I said I'm not looking for Herb, I'm just looking for companionship
And if you want the same don't give me no lip"
She said "Let me tell you something, you ain't nobody"
I said "that's why I'm driving and you're hot-stepping, hottie
So next time don't even think of trying to play post
You can stand behind my ride and inhale smoke, because"
[Chorus]
Girl you know you're not it (boom!)
You think you're fly but you're not on yet (girl, you're not the one)
That's right, girl, we say you're not it
[?] still trying to flip
[Verse 2]
Chapter two, up at the Apollo
Cooling, checking out the stars of tomorrow
After the show was over and I left the theater
I saw a sexy young lady that I wanted to [?]
I had to think real quick for my line
Ah, what the hell, baby, do you have the time?
She said "Time? not for you, sly"
I looked a little closer and said "aren't you something"
The capital K-I-N-G [?]
She said "oh my god" and started bumping up [?]
At first I didn't know how to take it
Should I diss this girl, or snatch her up and go get naked
And finally, I came to my senses
[?] standing there defenseless
So I pushed her off my shoulder and said "Not to be rude, tramp
I don't appreciate you trying to treat me like a food stamp
And especially when you don't look dope
So if you wanna stargaze, buy a telescope"
[Chorus]
Girl you know you're not it (boom!)
You think you're fly but you're not on yet (girl, you're not the one)
That's right, girl, we say you're not it
[?] still trying to flip
(You're not the one)
(You're not the one)
(You think it's all about you)
(You're not the one)
"Can you feel it?"
(You're not the one)
[Verse 3]
Chapter three, on the train, that's right, I said the train
What's the matter with your brain? a rapper can't ride the train?
Anyway, I was listening to my walkman
Then I heard these two girls start talking
"Who's that, him?" the other said "who cares?"
[?]
But she didn't, I took it as a loss
[?]
Then her friend said "He thinks he's all that
I don't like his records 'cause I mean, they sound wack"
[?]
[?] extensions in your tail
You can't see the light, so I'mma swing it in Braille
[Chorus]
Girl you know you're not it (boom!)
You think you're fly but you're not on yet (girl, you're not the one)
That's right, girl, we say you're not it
[?] still trying to flip
(You're not the one)
(You're not the one)
(You're not the one)
(You're not the one)
(Why are you so cold)
Craig G released U-R Not The 1 on Tue Jan 01 1991.