Tuesday, September 07, 2010
F--k You!: 8 Great Breakup Songs
by Mara Jae
Breakups are tough. However, add a few 'F--k You' tracks to the grieving process and you might get over that no good, trifling ex even sooner. In honor of Cee-Lo's latest single 'F--k You,' theBVX rounded up eight breakup tracks sure to help you get over that zero.
1. Eamon's 'F--k, Don't want you back'
Lyrical Highlight: "F--k you, you hoe, I don't want you back"
Before there was Cee-Lo's 'F--k You' there was Eamon's 'F--k it, Don't Want You Back.' He may have been a one hit wonder, but everyone can agree that Eamon knows a thing or two about calling out an ex. His girl may have cheated, but in the end Eamon appeared to get the ultimate revenge by publicly humiliating her and a number one hit.
2. Oran 'Juice' Jones' 'The Rain'
Lyrical Highlight: "My first impulse was to run up on you and do a Rambo -- whip out the jammie you and flat blast both of you -- but I didn't wanna mess up this thirty-seven hundred dollar lynx coat... "
This song may start off as yet another heartbreak track from the late 80s, but if you hold on until the end, you'll be rewarded with one of the best 'F--k You' monologues in R&B history. Jones' girl may have had her fun in the rain but OJ surely gets the last laugh.
3. Ghostface Killah's 'Wildflower'
Lyrical Highlight: "Yo bitch, I f--ked your friend! Yeah, you stank hoe..."
Sleeping with your ex's friend = the ultimate f--k you. Considering this isn't the first "girl-you-played me-now-I-hate-your-guts", track from Toney Starks, it's safe to say he hasn't had the best luck with women. Here's some advice: stop wifin' hoes bruh, it's not worth the stress.
4. Beyoncé's 'Irreplaceable'
Lyrical Highlight: "I can have another you in a minute, matter fact, he'll be here in a minute... "
Prior to the 'Put a Ring on it' era, there was 'Irreplaceable.' The official cheating-male-bashing anthem became an instant hit for obvious reasons. I know plenty of women who "wish a Negro would" just so they could emulate their beloved Beyoncé (at least I do). When this track comes on in the club, fellas beware! Whether you've got a girl or not, expect a few 'to the left, to the left' hand gestures directed toward you.
5. Justin Timberlake feat. 50 Cent 'Cry Me a River Remix'
Lyrical Highlight: "Get your sh-t and hit the door/ you ain't welcomed here no more"
During an interview with Barbara Walters Justin Timberlake hinted that his ex, Britney Spears, cheated on him, but we never expected him to get at her like he did on 'Cry Me a River.' Damn J.T. Was it really necessary for 50 to call her out by name? I guess scorned women aren't the only ones whose wrath we should be concerned about.
6. Blu Cantrell's 'Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)'
Lyrical Highlight: "Sold everything else 'til there was just nothin' left"
What's the perfect solution to a broken heart? Causing the guy who broke it to go broke... at least that's what Blu Cantrell believes. Apparently you can get back at him, all while pulling in a hefty profit. Ladies, as long as you make sure the fool doesn't come home in the process of you ransacking his place, you're good money.
7. Outkast's 'Roses'
Lyrical Highlight: "See Caroline... she's the reason for the word 'bitch'"
I tend to support my fellow females, however when it comes to the Carolines of the world, I'm really not a fan. Outkast did the world a service with 'Roses,' considering just about everyone has dealt with their share of women -- and men -- who swear their sh-t don't stink.
8. The-Dream's 'Nikki'
Lyrical Highlight: "Now your heart is broken, go head pick it up, go head pick it up, go head suck it up."
There's no better way to get back at your ex than to proclaim you're sleeping with someone else. At least that's what The-Dream believes. Despite the heights this man's falsetto reaches during 'Nikki,' the resentment in this song still shines through.
Source: The BVX