Splackavellie
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"Splackavellie" is an R&B song by American singer Pressha
, released as the first single from his debut album Don't Get It Twisted and from the soundtrack
to the 1998 film The Players Club
, peaking at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100
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") that women in a relationship can use for unencumbered sexual pleasure. Supposedly, when a woman's man isn't treating her right, her "Splackavellie" can "work it all night... until the morning light" in such a way that she is made to feel "right, right right!". The lyrics claim that "every woman needs her own Splackavellie".
"Splackavellie" is a portmanteau, a blend of "Splack" and "Machiavelli." "Splack" is an onomatopœia originally used by 2 Live Crew
in their song "Put Her in the Buck" as follows: "Lay the b__ on the bed, flat on her back - Hold her legs up high, make the p__ splack." Machiavelli is frequently cited by hip-hop culture e.g., Tupac Shakur
's former stage name, Makaveli. The pragmatic use of deceit and subsumption of personal identity referenced in the lyrics are decidedly Machiavellian.
Pressha
Pressha is an American R&B singer.His first single the 1995 single "Put Ya Thang Down"; then, as a member of the Southsyde B.O.I.Z., he released "Get Ready, Here It Comes ". His only album was a 1998 effort released on LaFace Records, which spawned the U.S...
, released as the first single from his debut album Don't Get It Twisted and from the soundtrack
The Players Club (soundtrack)
The Players Club: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1998 film, The Players Club. It was released on March 17, 1998 through A&M Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B...
to the 1998 film The Players Club
The Players Club
The Players Club is a 1998 comedy/drama thriller film from New Line Cinema starring Bernie Mac, LisaRaye, and Jamie Foxx. Ice Cube, who has a small role in the film, wrote and made his directorial debut. The movie made $5,894,607 in its opening week...
, peaking at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
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Song information
"Splackavellie" describes a kind of man (or "supermanSuperman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
") that women in a relationship can use for unencumbered sexual pleasure. Supposedly, when a woman's man isn't treating her right, her "Splackavellie" can "work it all night... until the morning light" in such a way that she is made to feel "right, right right!". The lyrics claim that "every woman needs her own Splackavellie".
"Splackavellie" is a portmanteau, a blend of "Splack" and "Machiavelli." "Splack" is an onomatopœia originally used by 2 Live Crew
2 Live Crew
2 Live Crew was a hip hop group from Miami, Florida. They caused considerable controversy with the sexual themes in their work, particularly on their 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be.- Early career :...
in their song "Put Her in the Buck" as follows: "Lay the b__ on the bed, flat on her back - Hold her legs up high, make the p__ splack." Machiavelli is frequently cited by hip-hop culture e.g., Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
's former stage name, Makaveli. The pragmatic use of deceit and subsumption of personal identity referenced in the lyrics are decidedly Machiavellian.