What Is It
A.K.A Brothers Lyrics


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D-d-det är Tsino

Ja, vi cruisar i en Rolls-Royce, jag och mina top boys
Skriker ut till alla what it is, what it 'bout
Akta, jag har bråttom, stannar ej för någon
Tripplar mina para, sen striaght to the bank (cash)
Vi gör det så fint, dubblade min vinst
I varje provins, coming from the streets

Believe me, believe me
När jag säger jag har vart bland guns och keysen
När jag säger jag har sett en grabb va liten
TIll att släppa skott och ta folks fucking liv, len
Vad är det här för liv, yo?
Jag är konstnär, Galileo (painting)
Varför ska de hata på en negro? (Racist)
De rakade huvudet som neo, we are equal
Ridin' roun in a 'Rari
Niggas be on Charlie (slajf)
Everybody ain't the same, Forza är the game
Ain't nobody in my lane, ey, ey
K27 och Dree Low
Varje låt, det blir bomb
What it, what it is
What it 'bout, ey, yeah

Ja, vi cruisar i en Rolls-Royce, jag och mina top boys
Skriker ut till alla what it is, what it 'bout
Akta, jag har bråttom, stannar ej för någon
Tripplar mina para, sen striaght to the bank (cash)
Vi gör det så fint, dubblade min vinst
I varje provins, coming from the streets

Som jag var fifty, when it rains, it pours
Ey, pull-up NK, suicide doors (vad tror du?)
Sen ABC, det är 40 lax, lallish
Sen jag var liten, it's all about the money
Kashmir fyller fickor, en klar inkomstkälla
I tider av torka jag becknade henna
Om priset går upp, då vikten går upp
En supermixad abiat gör flexen korrupt
Gammal i gamet, mannen, kalla mig Gandalf
Jag leker i branschen, man tror det är samba
2010, Lena kom som gift
2019, med gatan den är gift (okej)
Ey, full fart getaway, aina på hälar
Prata för mycket, ey, mannen, du bannas (hej då)
Ey, mannen, vad är det? Kom försök på oss, mannen

Ja, vi cruisar i en Rolls-Royce, jag och mina top boys
Skriker ut till alla what it is, what it 'bout
Akta, jag har bråttom, stannar ej för någon
Tripplar mina para, sen striaght to the bank (cash)




Vi gör det så fint, dubblade min vinst
I varje provins, coming from the streets

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A.K.A. Brothers' song "What Is It" talk about the life of a successful artist who has come a long way from his humble beginnings on the streets. He cruises around in a Rolls-Royce with his top boys, shouting out to everyone "what it is" and "what it's all about." He's in a hurry and doesn't stop for anyone, triple counting his money and heading straight to the bank. He's turned his life around and now doubles his profits while coming from different provinces and backgrounds.


However, there's a deeper message in the song, as the artist talks about how he's seen guns and keys growing up and how he's seen young men turn into killers. He wonders what kind of life that is and how he, as a Black artist, is still faced with hate and racism. The school-to-prison pipeline and the idea of equal opportunity is still a pipe dream for many people of color.


Overall, "What Is It" is a song about success, growth, and social issues. It's a reminder of the struggles that many people still face and the inequalities that still exist in many societies.


Line by Line Meaning

D-d-det är Tsino
Tsino is mentioned, indicating that the singer is associated with him.


Ja, vi cruisar i en Rolls-Royce, jag och mina top boys
The singer and their top boys are cruising in a Rolls-Royce, indicating their wealth and status.


Skriker ut till alla what it is, what it 'bout
The singer is announcing their presence and asking what is going on, indicating their confidence and dominance.


Akta, jag har bråttom, stannar ej för någon
The singer is in a hurry and will not stop for anyone, indicating their urgency and determination.


Tripplar mina para, sen striaght to the bank (cash)
The singer is making a lot of money and heading straight to the bank to deposit it, indicating their financial success.


Vi gör det så fint, dubblade min vinst
The singer is succeeding and doubling their profit, indicating their business savvy and talent.


I varje provins, coming from the streets
The singer is successful in every region and came from humble beginnings, indicating their versatility and hard work.


Believe me, believe me
The singer is emphasizing that what they are saying is true, indicating their honesty and trustworthiness.


När jag säger jag har vart bland guns och keysen
The singer has been around guns and drug dealers, indicating their rough upbringing and past experiences.


När jag säger jag har sett en grabb va liten
The singer has seen a kid grow up and turn to violent crime, indicating the harsh realities of their surroundings.


Till att släppa skott och ta folks fucking liv, len
The kid the singer knew turned to shooting and taking lives, indicating the destructive nature of their environment.


Vad är det här för liv, yo?
The singer questions the reality of their circumstances and the lives they lead.


Jag är konstnär, Galileo (painting)
The singer sees themselves as an artist like Galileo, indicating their creativity and originality.


Varför ska de hata på en negro? (Racist)
The singer is questioning why racists hate black people, indicating their awareness of social issues and inequality.


De rakade huvudet som neo, we are equal
People discriminate against black people like Neo-Nazis, but everyone is equal, indicating the singer's fight against discrimination and prejudice.


Ridin' roun in a 'Rari
The singer is driving around in a Ferrari, indicating their wealth and status.


Niggas be on Charlie (slajf)
People are doing drugs like Charlie, indicating the prevalence of drug culture in their environment.


Everybody ain't the same, Forza är the game
Not everyone is the same, but Forza (strength) is the game, indicating the singer's belief in their own strength and individuality.


Ain't nobody in my lane, ey, ey
No one is in the singer's lane, indicating their confidence and unique position in the world.


K27 och Dree Low
K27 and Dree Low are mentioned, indicating their association with them.


Varje låt, det blir bomb
Every song is a hit, indicating the singer's talent and success as a musician.


Som jag var fifty, when it rains, it pours
The singer has been through tough times, like when it pours rain, indicating their past struggles and hardships.


Ey, pull-up NK, suicide doors (vad tror du?)
The singer pulls up at NK and opens suicide doors, sarcastically asking what the listener thinks of their wealth and extravagance.


Sen ABC, det är 40 lax, lallish
The singer mentions money being spent and earned through ABC, indicating their business dealings and success.


Sen jag var liten, it's all about the money
The singer has been focused on money since they were young, indicating the importance of financial success in their environment.


Kashmir fyller fickor, en klar inkomstkälla
Kashmir is filling pockets and providing clear income, indicating the singer's involvement in business and financial success.


I tider av torka jag becknade henna
During times of drought, the singer sold henna, indicating their resourcefulness and ability to earn money in difficult situations.


Om priset går upp, då vikten går upp
If the price goes up, the weight goes up, indicating the singer's involvement in the drug trade and the impact of market forces on their business.


En supermixad abiat gör flexen korrupt
A flashy outfit can corrupt the flex (showing off), indicating the singer's awareness of the dangers of materialism and excess.


Gammal i gamet, mannen, kalla mig Gandalf
The singer has been in the game a long time and can be called Gandalf, indicating their experience and age.


Jag leker i branschen, man tror det är samba
The singer is playing in the industry, but people think it's just a game, indicating their expertise and passion for their work.


2010, Lena kom som gift
Lena came as a gift in 2010, indicating an important event or person in the singer's life.


2019, med gatan den är gift (okej)
In 2019, the singer is married to the streets, indicating their loyalty and dedication to their environment and community.


Ey, full fart getaway, aina på hälar
The singer is making a fast getaway and always on their toes, indicating a risky lifestyle and need for constant vigilance.


Prata för mycket, ey, mannen, du bannas (hej då)
Talking too much can lead to being banned, indicating the singer's caution and reluctance to reveal too much information.


Ey, mannen, vad är det? Kom försök på oss, mannen
The singer challenges anyone to try them, indicating their confidence and bravado.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Salah Andre Abdulle, Kalid Abdulle

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Comments from YouTube:

@fabobster

Like AKA said - tall poppy syndrome holds us back alot. We gotta keep plugging away despite negatives

@yosmarone

con esto sale algo to crema que bueno

@dufsta187

classic shit yo yo!!!!

@fabobster

goin way back to the originals

@RAIDrks

Dope!!U got the title of the track wrong tho..WHAT IT IS

@Sento35

@fabobster i swear if melbourne rap made a name for itself in that time and using beats like this we would be know world wide but i guess australia will never be good as any other country :/

@johnnicolerobertson

My dad is cool but he made the music

@jamesw3056

John Robertson I’m rockin it hard John!! Living legend👍👍 these guys would have rocked Nobel 3174 back in the hay day’

@razjohnston1163

Proud.

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