Girlfight
Girlfight is a 2000 American sports drama film written and directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Michelle Rodriguez in both of their film debuts. It follows Diana Guzman, a troubled teenager from Brooklyn who decides to channel her aggression by training to become a boxer, despite the disapproval of both her father and her prospective trainers and competitors in the male-dominated sport.
Kusama wrote the screenplay for Girlfight after learning to box, wanting to make a film about the sport with a female protagonist. Although she struggled to find financiers for the film's US$1 million budget, the production was eventually funded by John Sayles, Maggie Renzi and the Independent Film Channel. Rodriguez was cast in the lead role, despite having never acted before, and trained for four months to prepare for the role before filming commenced in New York and New Jersey.
Girlfight premiered on January 22, 2000 at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize. It was released theatrically on September 29, 2000 and grossed $1.7 million at the box office. The film was well received by critics, who offered particular praise to Rodriguez for her performance and Kusama for her direction. Both Kusama and Rodriguez received numerous accolades, including two National Board of Review Awards, two Independent Spirit Award nominations, and two Gotham Awards.
Girlfight (disambiguation)
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Girlfight (song)
"Girlfight" is the first single recorded by R&B singer Brooke Valentine. It was her first single from her debut album, Chain Letter. The song features Lil Jon and Big Boi from OutKast. The song is about a tension between two girls who end up in a catfight and was a minor Top 30 hit, peaking at #23 in June, 2005. A remix was made which features Valentine, Da Brat, Ms. B and Remy Ma.
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by BROOKE VALENTINE
Girlfight
by: BROOKE VALENTINEBoy stop
Its about to be a girl fight
She really know
Brook Valentine
Uh huh uh huh
Big boi
A lil Jon!
Its about to be a what!
Girl fight !
We bout to throw dem bows
We bout to swang dem thangs
There's about to be a what? Girlfight!
There she go talkin' her mess
All around town makin' me stress
I need to get this off my chest
And if her friend want some then she'll be next
It really ain't that complicated
Y'all walking round looking all frustrated
Want some plex come on let's make it
Ya acting real hard but I know ya fakin'
Know you really don't wanna step to dis
Really don't know why you talkin' shit
You 'bout to catch one right in the lip
It's about to be a what? Girlfight!
We bout to throw dem bows
We bout to swang dem thangs
It's about to be a what? Girlfight!
We on our way to ya neighborhood
The reason why we comin' is understood
Me and my girls we down to ride
So when you hear us pull up bring ya butt outside
And if you try to call ya cousin and nem
Don't forget that I got some of dem
'Bout to go real hard 'bout to swang dem thangs
'Bout to feel elbows all in ya brain
Know you really don't wanna step to dis
Really don't know why you talkin' shit
You 'bout to catch one right in the lip
It's about to be a what? Girlfight!
We bout to throw dem bows
We bout to swang dem thangs
It's 'bout to be a what? Girlfight!
Oh! I know you don't want me to split yo dome!
Girl you makin me really mad...
Oh! I know you don't want me to split yo dome!
I'm about to bruise ya face and it's sad...
Oh snap these bitches they act like cats
In the middle of the dance floor now they preparing to scrap
They takin out their scrunchies and pullin' off their pressons
The one on the right is the girlfriend and the one the left is the other woman
Someone please call security
These girls too purty
To get down to the nitty titty
I mean the nitty gritty
I mean her tiitty pretty
I'm trippin'
Being silly willy
Man go on let them hos fight
We bout to throw dem bows
We bout to swang dem thangs
It's about to be a what? ...Girlfight!
Don't act like you don't know
We right outside yo door
See you peekin' out the window
I know you ain't talking noise no more
Bitch come outside
Don't act like you don't see me
I know you heard me pullin' up uh
Come outside, uh, come outside, uh
We down to ride