[Verse 1] Yo Yvette, there's a lot of rumors goin' around They're so bad, baby you might have to skip town See something's smellin' fishy and they say it's you All I know is that you made it with the whole damn crew They say you're a man-eater during the full moon Mascot of the senior boys' locker room They said Yvette walked in, there wasn't too much rap Her reputation got bigger, and so did her gap 'Cause girl, your momma shoulda taught you better I'ma sit down and write you a long letter
[Verse 2] I'm glad you ain't my sister, then again if you was I'd have to treat you like you was my distant cous' I'm not a news reporter, I don't mean to assume What should I think? I seen ya comin' out the men's bathroom You wasn't in there alone, wasn't usin' the phone The door was locked for twenty minutes, all I heard was moans
[Verse 4] You're a back-seat queen, a elevator pro A high-powered body makes your Levis grow See the stories I've heard, they could amaze I heard she did it on a motorcycle back in the days So calm down freak, get a G.E.D That's a General Education on Decency One day you'll see, and agree with me Unless you're gonna be a freak until you're 93 For you there's no fee, everything is free This is from me to you, not you to me Every night is your night, your leather pants are tight You try to shake your butt with all your might I don't really wanna diss nobody You might think I had a little too much Bacardi But that's not the problem, the problem's Yvette How bad can a girl's reputation get? See, she's the kinda girl all the homeboys met If you're desperate ask Yvette, 'cause she'll say "Bet"
This rap is about LL writing a letter to a female named Yvette. He is telling her that she needs to change her ways and not be so sexually active; as it is destroying her reputation as a woman.
This song would be a useful example if you are trying to explain to someone what the term “slut shaming” means.
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