Nasty

### Writers

Ariana Grande, Y/N, Victoria Monét, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, Leon Thomas III, Tommy Brown, Nami, Travis Sayles

## Audio

"**Nasty**" (stylized in all lower case) is the ninth track from Ariana Grande's sixth studio album and Y/N’s second studio album, *Positions*. It was released on October 30th, 2020, through Republic Records and Dream Records.

The sexual track sees Ariana and Y/N craving for there lover’s attention and touch. This song became Y/N's second explicit song, with the first being "34+35" with Ariana Grande.

## Background

On February 8, 2023 a snippet of the demo leaked featuring rapper Roddy Rich. ( listen)

On March 27, 2023 the full demo featuring the rapper Lil Wayne leaked ( listen)

## Trivia

* The song is rumored (created by then fandom, without any proofs) to have had a music video planned, but was later scrapped. This indicates it could of been a contender for a single.
* Two demo versions revealed that the song featured Roddy Rich & Lil Wayne.

## Chart performance

"Nasty" debuted at #49 on the *Billboard* Hot 100 during the chart week of November 14th, 2020.

## Lyrics

**[Intro: Ariana Grande]**

*This bitch gon' make me...*

**[Verse 1: Ariana Grande]**

You got me all up in my feels, in all kind of ways

I be tryna wait, but, lately, I just wanna keep it real (Real)

No more playin' safe, let's take it all the way

I'm just sayin'

**[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande and Y/N]**

I just wanna make time for ya

Swear it's just right for ya

Like this pussy designed for ya

Ten outta five on ya

Know I would sign on the line for ya

Bet I look nice on you (Yeah)

Open my mind for ya (My mind)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Yeah, yeah)

What you waitin' for? (What you waitin' for?)

What you waitin' for?

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Yeah, yeah)

What you waitin' for? (Waitin' for?)

What you waitin' for? (Waitin' for?)

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get (Nasty)

Tonight, I wanna get (Nasty)

**[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]**

Promise I'ma give it to you like you never had it

I do it so good, it's gon' be hard to break the habit

You're like a whole constellation (Yeah)

Swimming like you on vacation (Yeah)

Promise I'm still gonna love you when you wake up in the end

**[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande and Y/N]**

I just wanna make time for ya

Swear it's just right for ya

Like this pussy designed for ya

Ten outta five on ya

Know I would sign on the line for ya

Bet I look nice on you (Yeah)

Open my mind for ya (My mind)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Oh hey)

What you waitin' for? (What you waitin' for? Mmm)

What you waitin' for? (Yeah)

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get nasty

What you waitin' for? (What you waitin' for?)

What you waitin' for? (What you waitin' for?)

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Nasty, nasty, mmm, ah)

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Oh woah, boy)

**[Bridge: Y/N]**

Boy, you know the vibes, I don't waste no time

Take what's on your mind, make it real life

Get all the homies to bounce

Switch from the bed to the couch

And get to know how I'm feelin' inside

So much conversation, words so sweet

Been so well-behaved, but, boy, I'm weak

Yeah, my body's gotta say something to you

That's one way to tell I speak the truth

**[Chorus: Y/N]**

Don't wanna wait on it (Don't wanna wait on it)

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Oh hey)

What you waitin' for? (What you waitin' for? Mmm)

What you waitin' for? (Yeah)

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get nasty

What you waitin' for? (What you waitin' for?)

What you waitin' for? (What you waitin' for?)

Don't wanna wait on it

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Tonight, I wanna get, mmm)

(Tonight, baby)

Tonight, I wanna get nasty (Oh)

Yeah

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