One of the most recognizable uses of the phrase comes from the 2014 music video for by DJ Khaled (featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future, and Jeremih).
: While their 1999 hit is titled "Say My Name," the lyrics "Say my name, say my name / If no one is around you, say baby I love you" are often paraphrased by other celebrities and athletes to signal loyalty or recognition.
: Following her split from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, the singer used the lyric as a social media nod to her decision to drop her married surname and go mononymously by "Cheryl".
: In her raps, Lil' Kim utilizes the phrase to assert sexual dominance and command respect within her relationships. 3. Pop Culture & Public Persona
: In a scripted intro, Khaled tells his love interest, "Baby, you smart, you very smart—matter of fact, you a genius." He then repeatedly commands her to "Say my name, baby," to which she awkwardly replies, "DJ Khaled."
One of the most recognizable uses of the phrase comes from the 2014 music video for by DJ Khaled (featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future, and Jeremih).
: While their 1999 hit is titled "Say My Name," the lyrics "Say my name, say my name / If no one is around you, say baby I love you" are often paraphrased by other celebrities and athletes to signal loyalty or recognition. Say my name baby
: Following her split from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, the singer used the lyric as a social media nod to her decision to drop her married surname and go mononymously by "Cheryl". One of the most recognizable uses of the
: In her raps, Lil' Kim utilizes the phrase to assert sexual dominance and command respect within her relationships. 3. Pop Culture & Public Persona : In her raps, Lil' Kim utilizes the
: In a scripted intro, Khaled tells his love interest, "Baby, you smart, you very smart—matter of fact, you a genius." He then repeatedly commands her to "Say my name, baby," to which she awkwardly replies, "DJ Khaled."