"You My Girl" is a song by Khia

Khia

Khia Shamone Chambers , better known just as Khia, is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early life:Khia was born on November 8, 1977 in Philadelphia and was raised in its Germantown neighborhood, and she moved to Tampa, Florida when she was 11. Khia attended Dowdell...

, released as a promotion single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 from her debut album, Thug Misses

Thug Misses

Thug Misses is the debut album by American rapper Khia. The album was released on October 30, 2001 in the United States on Divine Records. The album spawned the hit single "My Neck, My Back ", peaking at #33 on the US Billboard 200 and certified Gold by the RIAA in September 2002...

(2002). It features Markus Vance.

Song information

"You My Girl" was released in the fall of 2002. Although the song never caught on like her previous smash "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)

My Neck, My Back (Lick It)

"My Neck, My Back " is the the title of a song written and recorded by American rapper Khia. It was released in March 2002 as the lead single from her debut album, Thug Misses. The song reached number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top five in the United Kingdom...

", it was maybe the tenderest, most real, and best-written song of the album. It is about Khia's deceased mother and her struggle to live without her. The lyrics tell about Khia's mother struggle during her unknown illness, "To your friends and your kins / even sick didn't quit / What's the thanks that you get for the time that you spent / Raising kids paying bills talking shit paying rent."

Music video

In the music video

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 for "You My Girl", Khia sings to her mother, who was a stripper

Striptease

A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...

. Khia is in the video, though her mother never notices her. Due to the content, BET

Black Entertainment Television

Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...

 only played it on their late night video shows BET: Uncut

BET: Uncut

BET: Uncut was a television program that aired on BET. The music video program contained highly sexualized imagery. Because of its content, the show was rated TV-MA and accompanied by an on-air message stating that it is not suitable for children under the age of 17. The show aired on Wednesdays...

. It was never played on 106 & Park

106 & Park

106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...

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Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Khia&titel=My+Neck%2C+My+Back+%28Lick+It%29&cat=s http://top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=4547&sort=chartid&string=khia
Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	56