Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble

"Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble" is the debut single by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, from their 1987 debut album Rock the House. The music is built around a sample from the theme tune of the 1960s television series I Dream of Jeannie. It was featured in the 8th episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where Will and Carlton were battling over a girl.

In the song, rapper Will Smith warns his "homeboys" to stay away from young women, and recounts some unfortunate (but humorous) experiences with them.

In the outro; Jazzy Jeff references two of the duo's further hits Parents Just Don't Understand and Nightmare on My Street.

The song begins:

Listen homeboys don't mean to bust your bubble

but girls of the world ain't nothing but trouble

so next time a girl gives you the play

just remember my rhyme and get the hell away

[edit] Song Albums

The song first appeared in DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's first album Rock the House.

The song is also a single, in which it is in a vinyl single. The song versions that are included on the single vary.

[edit] Song Versions

Original Version (On the album Rock The House)
Extended 1988 Remix (Found on various compilation albums by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and Will Smith. The album was re-released later on, replacing the original version of the song with this version)
Radio Version
1988 Single Version
Shorter Single Edit (1988)
Instrumental (Original Version)
Instrumental (Extended 1988 Remix Version)
Def Mix (Single Vinyl)
Def Beat (Single Vinyl)
Laidley & Oakenfold Mix

[edit] Misc. Info

Will Smith and Jeff Townes made an opposite of the song, also featured in the album Rock The House, "Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble". It follows around the same lyrics.

The song was one of the first rap/hip hop songs to sample a TV show theme song the show being I Dream of Jeannie.