omg i remember the day they showed this on live tv,,i forget what year but i was young my mom was goin crazy and she went out to get her album...memories
@Dogmeat1950 i mean y she cant express ha individuality in the way she wants bruh.............da way she dresses is da way she feels y listen 2 a song dats so fye nd den talk bout da way she dressed sounds like ur a hater lol
@Dogmeat1950 i mean y she cant express ha individuality in the way she wants bruh.............da way she dresses is da way she feels y listen 2 a song dats so fye nd den talk bout da way she dressed sounds like ur a hater lol
lol. ya she's great dances in the middle of a park naked in front of kids GJ! and what's with the African get up? not like she's from Africa lol. i mean she's from Texas lol.
ok somebody didn't watch the video! she didn't dance in from of nobody! yes she got naked but in the video she got naked and they shot her! she was trying to make a point about being different!!! nobody accepts people being there own person... i bet if she was running around here on drugs like the rest of the celebs it would be better???? ur ignorant!
badu is so unique, an utter chameleon of creativity---she could be a jazz singer or a reegae singer or whatever she wants---an original artiste--shes amazing
@DESIRE117 ..I wasn't saying she's hip-hop. I'm talking about all these hip-hop artists that are dope as fuck that I haven't spent a dime on compared to the money I happily spent on her new album today.
I remember the first time I heard this song on the radio, it was after a long day of work - I thought I was trippin' at first I dunno, it was just so raw... then I realized no-no-no this is Erykah -
Now every time I ask you for a little cash
You say no, but turn right around and ask
me for some ass
The end is the best part, I laughed so hard I cried. Tell 'em gurrl <3
i love this song its my jam in a lil ima record a vid singin dis song this song go! hahahah ms badus 4real u no the deal (nigga!) hahah she really said dat!!!!!!!!!!!!! ight yall lates im fintah call tyrone lol!!!!!!!!
Hey to the people that made rude and disespectful comments about Erykah being vegan.Are you white arrogant condescending vegans that are threatened by a lofty African American Artist not eating meat like you?I love Erykah's music.This song is seductive and right on time.A hater is a compliment.I've got haters worldwide.Feel free to hate on me.I admire Erykah for threatening you by having her own mind.
I'm gettin' tired of your shit You don't never buy me nothin' See Everytime you come around You got to bring Jim, James, Paul, & Tyrone See why can't we be by ourselves, sometimes See I've been having this on my mind For a long time I just want it to be You and me Like It used to be, Baby But ya don't know how to act So matter of fact I think ya better call Tyrone
i've never dated a tyrone, but i would imagine they would overcompensate to prove their a good dude because they know this song is the first thing that comes to a black woman's mind whenever they meet them
I love this song.... Everytime i hear it, it makes me feel better about my shitty relationship... Listen to the song and be dating sombody like she describes and this song is instantly funny as helll.....
Not quite. It's an Ankh, the Egyptian sign for Eternal life. But it's outer shape is kind of similar to the carving for the African fertility statue..but those are from West Africa - not Egypt, and are more closely shaped to the Venus/Female sign.
Called by some a Hebrew yod a letter of that ancient alphabet. Some call it the Crux ansata. The cross predates christianity many many years as a symbol of and in worship to many ancient religeons. Even way back in ancient babylon.
I love her! Incredibly talented! She doesn't have to shake her ass, or run around looking like a whore with a damn leotard on or wearing long blonde weave down her back. I love her for that. She is real and I respect her for that.
This was the jam back in the day.. Middle school me for me when this came out lol. I remember the bus driver used to have the radio playing in the mornings on the way to school. This song came on and everybody on the bus started singing it lol!!
I understand his pain...My name so happens to be Tyrone, and people always sing this DAMN song as soon as they meet me...Badu messed me up for life...the shit could have been named Leroy, or Tayquan, or somethin!
She don't sound like she's from Brooklyn or from anywhere up North to me. She's from Dallas and if you've been to Dallas, you can easily hear her Dallas accent. Listen to her slang. She is country, just not as country as Beyonce. HTOWN girls accents are thicker.
omg i remember the day they showed this on live tv,,i forget what year but i was young my mom was goin crazy and she went out to get her album...memories
gogitta25 1 year ago
i love dis song... some real ishh
singlegul1 1 year ago
great negro music???................great music period dang wats wit all da hate
MrWhitlock09 1 year ago
call tyrone is a woman anthem for these low down dirty broke men thats always in your face
longhair211 1 year ago
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This is some great Negro music.
ScottfromTexas 1 year ago
ur ignorant!
DESIRE117 1 year ago
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@Dogmeat1950 i mean y she cant express ha individuality in the way she wants bruh.............da way she dresses is da way she feels y listen 2 a song dats so fye nd den talk bout da way she dressed sounds like ur a hater lol
MrWhitlock09 1 year ago
@Dogmeat1950 i mean y she cant express ha individuality in the way she wants bruh.............da way she dresses is da way she feels y listen 2 a song dats so fye nd den talk bout da way she dressed sounds like ur a hater lol
MrWhitlock09 1 year ago
lol. ya she's great dances in the middle of a park naked in front of kids GJ! and what's with the African get up? not like she's from Africa lol. i mean she's from Texas lol.
Dogmeat1950 1 year ago
ok somebody didn't watch the video! she didn't dance in from of nobody! yes she got naked but in the video she got naked and they shot her! she was trying to make a point about being different!!! nobody accepts people being there own person... i bet if she was running around here on drugs like the rest of the celebs it would be better???? ur ignorant!
DESIRE117 1 year ago
Thank you! People can be sooo dumb..no artistic analysis at all!
linket88 1 year ago
badu is so unique, an utter chameleon of creativity---she could be a jazz singer or a reegae singer or whatever she wants---an original artiste--shes amazing
EMCEMITCH 1 year ago
thats my girl, what she doing now
kutuku54 1 year ago
she has a new cd coming out this tuesday! Window seat is the first single
lifair45 1 year ago
@kutuku54 she has a new album coming out tomorrow, please support her. the latest single is called "window seat"
adryan108 1 year ago
@adryan108 I'm gonna go out and BUY THIS ALBUM. I don't remember the last time I bought an album, and I love hip-hop. Please buy her album.
FirstStreetTV 1 year ago
she's not hiphop she r&B soul SMH!
DESIRE117 1 year ago
@DESIRE117 ..I wasn't saying she's hip-hop. I'm talking about all these hip-hop artists that are dope as fuck that I haven't spent a dime on compared to the money I happily spent on her new album today.
FirstStreetTV 1 year ago
how old is this song? luv it!
tipsy30515 1 year ago
BUT U CANT USE MY PHONE.....LMAO
patrice804 1 year ago 4
This song just brings a smile to my face....absolutely ghettofabulous!
gplus46 1 year ago 6
@gplus46 that's exactly what i'm trying to say lol
goscene23 1 year ago
every word she says is the truth Erykah Badu goz hard
charmy000 1 year ago 6
LOVE IT!!!!!
BORONJ91 1 year ago 5
u betta tell em ms badu..."but u cant use my phone" LMAO!
patrice804 1 year ago 11
WORDS TO LIVE BY!!!!
gypsy95209 1 year ago 5
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I remember the first time I heard this song on the radio, it was after a long day of work - I thought I was trippin' at first I dunno, it was just so raw... then I realized no-no-no this is Erykah -
Now every time I ask you for a little cash
You say no, but turn right around and ask
me for some ass
The end is the best part, I laughed so hard I cried. Tell 'em gurrl <3
BeautyWithoutRules 1 year ago
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BeautyWithoutRules 1 year ago
Erykah Badu! That's my gurl right there. I LOVE ERYKAH BADU!!! She has such good songs and i like her style.
africanbornqueen 1 year ago 4
omg i love erykah badu - shes so inspiring..
DarkCydee 1 year ago 5
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3548999 1 year ago
"...but you can't use my phone." - that line gets me everytime!
pixarian 1 year ago 8
Yeah, me too, it's great!
JoepBo93 1 year ago 3
i love this song its my jam in a lil ima record a vid singin dis song this song go! hahahah ms badus 4real u no the deal (nigga!) hahah she really said dat!!!!!!!!!!!!! ight yall lates im fintah call tyrone lol!!!!!!!!
LIPALICIOUS101 1 year ago 2
This will ALWAYS be the JAM!!
8770552 1 year ago 3
she snapped
SaxyBoy91 1 year ago
love this song never meant much until now! ha!
tyty20081 1 year ago
She's so beautiful
selfmade17 1 year ago 2
You can't use my phone!!! lol
Winkxgirl25 1 year ago 4
everytime i ask you for a little cash, you say no then turn around and ask me for some ass. is that what she said??
blueeyesofice 1 year ago 9
yes...hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
xenakaii 1 year ago
@blueeyesofice
Yep, that's what she said.
JohnKuro 1 year ago
Yupp
selfmade17 1 year ago
but you cant use my phone!
twistedmagenta 1 year ago 8
hOD Up BuT U CaNt uSe mY PhOnE!!!!!LOL iLuV HeR
kallekale2323 1 year ago 6
this my shit right here
prettydaddysgirl 1 year ago 5
love the song. love her
imfabuluos 1 year ago
Love dis song
ButifulKiera 1 year ago 2
my favorite from Badu, one of the best R&B Singers ever!. "Im getting Tired of your SHIT" best opening line to a song ever!
EDGE6678 1 year ago 4
Man this song is awesome, funny as hell to. She works it man!
torifan2 1 year ago 6
this has to be my favorite song from Erykah Badu
Cassie86R 1 year ago 6
haven´t we all had a `tyrone` this so tru
cocotropic77 1 year ago 7
@Dragonathan, the genre is considered Neo Soul
77msmargo 1 year ago
what genre is this? soul R&B blues or jazz?
Dragonathan 1 year ago
Who cares just enjoy it! I think it's called "Neo Soul" though ::)
torifan2 1 year ago 3
@Dragonathan
Neo-Soul
kundalini1128 1 year ago
My Tyrone got killed in a car accident. I wish I could call that big ole sweet man! Rest in Peace baby.
peachfuzz1204 1 year ago
my lil bro name is tyrone i sing this song to him sometimes to get on his nerves
1simaddict1 1 year ago 4
"but u cant use my phooooonnnnne!" lol
trustworthy12345 1 year ago 4
omg...the best version i've ever seen...
20do11 1 year ago
REAL ARTIST GREAT SONG
jbjonesboro71251 1 year ago 4
she is vegan? that's awesome!
allieg01 1 year ago
Hey to the people that made rude and disespectful comments about Erykah being vegan.Are you white arrogant condescending vegans that are threatened by a lofty African American Artist not eating meat like you?I love Erykah's music.This song is seductive and right on time.A hater is a compliment.I've got haters worldwide.Feel free to hate on me.I admire Erykah for threatening you by having her own mind.
seventhsacrafice 1 year ago 5
where the fuck have u been fuckin represent
mwai0180 1 year ago
classic<3
taztytreat 1 year ago 3
I married a Tyrone and he is all that and a bag og chip. He is dependable. AMEN
adargins 1 year ago 4
This is directed to all bum men out there
jaysha90210 2 years ago
dis song rite here nigha dis song rite here nigga rite here nigga is the shit nigga lol l
candypop50 2 years ago 4
1moonz 2 years ago 6
can't call tyrone cause he didn't pay his phone bill
crawford371 2 years ago 5
@crawford371 lmao..
MysTaria87 2 years ago
Check out The Dan band's "Tyrone" is funny as hell!
hrivera007 2 years ago
She so pretty...and Vegan, too.
MyTake3535 2 years ago
Vegan sucks.
MrSmartBob 2 years ago
wtf does her being a retarded ass vegan have to do with the depth of her talent lol retard
roxysoadiktiv 2 years ago
I'm white and my name is Tyrone. I am always referenced this son. :) No joke.
TXfrontline 2 years ago
Sorry, dude. Next time one of your friends f****up with his lady and calls you, break out the Badu and say "Hell NO!"
RRydnew 2 years ago
U Got that right!
TXfrontline 2 years ago
her man was doin it so big
khenessy1 2 years ago
I Like A Boy Named Tyrone...!!!
camrimatthews4 2 years ago
the love of my life best bf i ever had, his name was tyrone.
roxysoadiktiv 2 years ago
In case you haven't heard it yet, search for Tracy Morgan's version of this song "Simone," that's on here. An interesting take on this song haha.
CardboardBox1334 2 years ago
That bass tone is unreal.
naturalkinds 2 years ago
yes so true words!!!Boys you're making our mind going crazy acting like she describes!!!
Thank you Queen Badu for so nice words an flowing vibes and big beats on all of your songs!!!!
WE LOVE YOU
Lanadya 2 years ago
such good memories when this song came out, and every party we had ther was always a Tyrone..lol
PreciousB30 2 years ago 6
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That's alot of nigga/whitey names.
sonya3020 2 years ago
i've never dated a tyrone, but i would imagine they would overcompensate to prove their a good dude because they know this song is the first thing that comes to a black woman's mind whenever they meet them
Bbopflav212 2 years ago 4
WAS SHE PREGNANT DOIN THIS SONG LIVE?
bubblelikesoup69 2 years ago
it look like it
09missgemini 2 years ago
@bubblelikesoup69 yes she was pregnant by andre 3000 from outkast.
PreciousB30 2 years ago
But cha cnt use my phne! Lol! Classic!
majesty30001 2 years ago 4
I love this song.... Everytime i hear it, it makes me feel better about my shitty relationship... Listen to the song and be dating sombody like she describes and this song is instantly funny as helll.....
jewelscreation1 2 years ago 2
you know what would make you feel even better about your shitty relationship? Getting out of it.
abbachux 1 year ago 9
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rashard418 2 years ago
thanks because i love ha
09missgemini 2 years ago
she is one hot dirty bitchin baby and I dont mean maybe. Extra tasty torchy and hot
bushuraloser 2 years ago 3
what does that wooden symbol behind her represent, she also wears it as a ring? anyone know
ChiBoogie2 2 years ago
That symbol represents Isis. She is the Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility.
Tarotx30 2 years ago
Not quite. It's an Ankh, the Egyptian sign for Eternal life. But it's outer shape is kind of similar to the carving for the African fertility statue..but those are from West Africa - not Egypt, and are more closely shaped to the Venus/Female sign.
SoleAbstrakt 2 years ago
It also symbolizes eternal life, or just life
hotroxy5 2 years ago
Called by some a Hebrew yod a letter of that ancient alphabet. Some call it the Crux ansata. The cross predates christianity many many years as a symbol of and in worship to many ancient religeons. Even way back in ancient babylon.
bushuraloser 2 years ago 2
It's called an "ankh" and it's the Egyptian hieroglyphic character for "eternal life".
DutchSouthpaw 2 years ago 2
Mams Gun es un dico esencial. sin desperdicios, óptimo.
jazzminlebek 2 years ago
it aint no fUUUUUn if the homies cant HHHhhhAAAAaave none..
chakazulu477 2 years ago 2
Now that song is a hit inside the feminist circles.
Warren G owns.
suihkubad 2 years ago 5
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love this song
quontis09 2 years ago
AWESOME....
This song aint never going away....
thevoiceofthewounded 2 years ago 12
love it she is the truth
jasont7890 2 years ago 5
I love her! Incredibly talented! She doesn't have to shake her ass, or run around looking like a whore with a damn leotard on or wearing long blonde weave down her back. I love her for that. She is real and I respect her for that.
beyourselfdummy 2 years ago 18
CLASSIC
XxneverxX1 2 years ago 7
I wonder id people in County Tyrone, Ireland likes this song.. just wondering
csmedu1 2 years ago 2
hahahahhahah
mandevonline 2 years ago 2
Badu let's us have it through her songs no holding back nd i love it .......LOL @tswagg504
HazleEyes124 2 years ago
This jam is off the hook.You nailed it Badu.
loretta2910 2 years ago
As soon as i broke up with my boyfriend this was the first song i played! I love this song!!!!
yankeegirl801 2 years ago
i luv it
mzbenj123 2 years ago
huwhahahaha eavin i stood up and clapped when she said; 'But You can't use my phone... she kIlled itt luvv her!!!
1MaRiSs1 2 years ago 3
This was the jam back in the day.. Middle school me for me when this came out lol. I remember the bus driver used to have the radio playing in the mornings on the way to school. This song came on and everybody on the bus started singing it lol!!
I miss the 90's..
ATLien333 2 years ago 2
Erykah, is so deep!
happyJenny12345 2 years ago 3
call that bitch
my1488 2 years ago
CALLL EMM
CXLBV 2 years ago 4
Lolz you got that wrong
that is true about BOYS
you gotta step up the class of people you date girl
(especially since you after soulja boy)
no disrespect but seriously step up the class you chill with Chase Omarion instead
nexlvlpictures 2 years ago 5
@nexlvlpictures hmmm- tru dat!
thevoiceofthewounded 2 years ago
CLASSIC!!!!!!!!
kpburton 2 years ago 5
erykah is one bad ass chick!!
silentbutdeadly003 2 years ago 7
i love this lol
TheKingdevante 2 years ago 2
My Wife better call tyrone.....
cgivensldr 2 years ago 3
man that outfit is beautiful...
Machelle3200 2 years ago 3
I always felt bad for my boy Tyrone when we were in high school. This song made his life horrible. lol
ShelbyBaby27 2 years ago 5
LOL
crud24 2 years ago
this song is not a bout a guy named tyrone lol its about a guy and his friend tyrone!!
thetruth248 2 years ago 2
lololol
AmmaMama 2 years ago
I understand his pain...My name so happens to be Tyrone, and people always sing this DAMN song as soon as they meet me...Badu messed me up for life...the shit could have been named Leroy, or Tayquan, or somethin!
tswagg504 2 years ago 11
Lmao!!
ShelbyBaby27 2 years ago
lol . i guess its rough for you lmao
j08dts 2 years ago
Sorry Ty. That's harsh.
If it's any help, one of my tight buds in the Army was named Ty. It was before the song came out.
We wre lazy and just called him "T", or "The T".
timoz26 2 years ago
she mudered this song...im sure all the ladies have had a tyrone in their lives. lol
ant0adonis09 2 years ago
THIS IS A CLASSIC AND EVRYONE KNOWS IT !!!
also legend Karen Clark Sheard did a lil remake in a live video sayin call jesus it was really good
ladyjmk20 2 years ago
hahahahahaha
liljdogg100 2 years ago
Is that my girl N'Dambi with the afro in the background singing?
nyce2010 2 years ago
yea, she says that she use to background sing for erykah, she's also from dallas.
2cool2behere 2 years ago
classic
ladyjmk20 2 years ago 2
Can somebody please tell me what the definition of tyrone is,,>*=(or is is a name of somebody)?
XxBrendyxX 2 years ago
Tyrone is someone's name you nim nut!
misslady1908 2 years ago
LMBO
ladyjmk20 2 years ago
Tyrone is his friend's name. She's telling him to call Tyrone to help him get his sh!t cuz she's tired of him
ozokookie 2 years ago 7
no, its not about Andre, he has his own money.
AshleesxzDramaticsxz 2 years ago 8
Does anyone know if this song about Andre Benjamin?
Busgal288 2 years ago
But you can't use my phone!!!!!!!!!!
peacie25 2 years ago 10
nice
kasia0003 2 years ago 2
Does anyone remember some of the lyrics from the extended version?
"Go tell yo boys at the liquor sto
That u gonna need a place to go
U can tell them u broke up wit' me
I don't care, but u gots to leave..."
That is the SHIT! The entire arrangement. I can listen to the instrumental all damn day.
latebloomer27 2 years ago 2
dont call tyrone !
whe dont like him
DeJewelsMusic 2 years ago
LOVE IT!!!!
4EvaPRAYS 2 years ago 3
Classic
cangel32 2 years ago 4
I never caught it- but does Tyrone even have car?
Great song though.
brealistic1970 2 years ago 4
true classic! i heard it this morning in my homeboy car and i was like ahhhh shittt!!! this my song!!! lol
Juicy19Kay 2 years ago 4
tyrone wont ans me?????
Lilc1982 2 years ago
she is a queen.
Novalogicss 2 years ago 7
help you get your shit!!!! love it
smfournier10 2 years ago 4
i remember when this came out!!! mna did that cause some breakups!!! lol
Dimpledreads 2 years ago 4
But you can't use my phone. Love this song. Second time I heard it
AshleyEarle309 2 years ago 10
ave maria...be the worm of an early birds will
myspacecadetcetera 2 years ago
is there any youtube that isn't censored of this?
slvc415 2 years ago 2
i love the audiences reaction to her
kenyanfaboulousity 2 years ago 8
This is the best karaoke song ever.
mizzjaye123 2 years ago 4
haha this is classic... and i want her dress =P
mrjr03 2 years ago
Ms.Goddess
AnastasijaKobrinska 2 years ago 4
the greatest song ever!!i love her~!!! <3
brokolyyy 2 years ago 5
why is there not a live dvd??
unless there is?
cause this is video from the live album right...
:( i want to buy a dvd of herrrr haha!
megahann12 2 years ago
dam you ppl cant even enjoy good music without sayin sumin stupid.....Stop liven on the internet and get a real life
MrWestside626 2 years ago 7
I'm faded, and this is makin me laugh my ass off.
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wat dat got to do wit the song hoe
dimplesbby93 2 years ago
well she told him off!!...
xTwilightluFFerrx 2 years ago
love it
syav88 2 years ago 2
you gotta twitter tyrone now lol
emailman712 2 years ago 4
WHAHAH Twitter tyrone. xD
failedthedrugtest 2 years ago 3
She don't sound like she's from Brooklyn or from anywhere up North to me. She's from Dallas and if you've been to Dallas, you can easily hear her Dallas accent. Listen to her slang. She is country, just not as country as Beyonce. HTOWN girls accents are thicker.
txgoodgrl 2 years ago
genius
nmeibergen 2 years ago 7
Brilliant