Who R U?
Anderson .Paak Lyrics


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They want my bidness on the front page (headlines)
I put prescription into your frames (sunshine)
I had the vision back in 12th grade (lunchtime)
That I'd be killing shit with Doc Dre (nigga, what?)

I never want it to ever be over
I'm out in Philly, I thought it'd be colder
Drunk off the liqui, I might need a chauffeur
Check out my jiggy, check out my (uh)

Now, who are you? (Who the fuck is this?)
I don't know, no
What you do?
I don't know, no
You short a few? (Oh don't make me have to lose it)
Oh no, no, hold up
Pull my sticky out the jar, come on

Oh savage, that's a nice get-up
International, rocking Japanese denim
Enough gas to get you above average
How many more drags do I have to puff from my cigar?
New enemies they bringing my old ways back
Back in my day, woulda' had your whole face smacked
Look at you niggas', wonder why I fucking hate rap
Oh, what make you wanna go say that? (yo!)
And I'm on another wave
And I'm puttin' on suede
Niggas feeling overpaid, "Fuck I'm supposed to do?"
Don't nobody know your name
We ain't ever seen ya face
You ain't ever gang-bang
What you tryna prove?

I never want it to ever be over
I'm out in Philly, I thought it'd be colder
Drunk off the liqui, I might need a chauffeur
Check out my jiggy, check out my (uh)

Now, who are you?
I don't know, no
What you do?
I don't know, no
You short a few?
Oh no, no, hold up
Pull my sticky out the jar, come on

I've been swimming through the process
And you can't see me, I'm the Loch Ness
You could proceed, but with caution
Give the proceeds to my God-kids
Old dirt on my conscience
Same nigga my pop is
Lame niggas wanna pop shit, get drop kicked by a drop kick
Why you gotta lie to me so much babe?
You told me the same shit that you told what's his name
If it don't work out I'll go back to hustlin'
Couple hundred-thousand up in my mother's name, peace
World peace, niggas talk about "Don't shoot!"
Tell that to police
Scared, ain't none of them prepared, I could see
Promise I'ma get them commas before I decease

I never want it to ever be over
I'm out in Philly, I thought it'd be colder
Drunk off the liqui, I might need a chauffeur
Check out my jiggy, check out my (uh)

Now, who are you? (Who the fuck is this?)
I don't know, no
What you do?
I don't know, no
You short a few?
Oh no, no, hold up
Pull my sticky out the jar, come on
Now, who are you?
I don't know, no
What you do?
I don't know, no
You short a few?
Oh no, no





Hey, hey P, let it ride out

Overall Meaning

In Anderson.Paak's "Who R U?" the rapper is audaciously declaring his rise to stardom and his strong alliance with Dr Dre. The opening line, "They want my bidness on the front page (headlines)" suggests that the media is increasingly interested in his life and career. Anderson.Paak then talks about his vision for success, which he had since high school when he dreamt of teaming up with Dr Dre to make great music. He is proud of his accomplishments and the combination of his talent and Dr Dre's expertise, and he proclaims his success. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, "Who R U?" as if Anderson.Paak is challenging anyone who dares to question who he is and what he's achieved.


In the second verse, Anderson.Paak seems to be enjoying his success, unfazed by anything, especially critics who try to bring him down. He brags about his expensive clothing and cigars, and again questions who his enemies are. He also calls out those trying to pretend to be gangsters and their phony lifestyle stating, "Don't nobody know your name, we ain't never seen ya face, you ain't ever gang-bang, what you tryna prove?" The last verse features Anderson.Paak talking about his past and how he'll continue to fight for his success. He references the political issue of police brutality and how this affects the African American community, and then finishes by promising to make millions before he dies.


Line by Line Meaning

They want my bidness on the front page (headlines)
The media wants to make a story out of me and put it on the front page.


I put prescription into your frames (sunshine)
I make everything better, like putting prescription lenses into someone's glasses to make them see clearly.


I had the vision back in 12th grade (lunchtime)
I knew from a young age that I had the potential to be successful in music.


That I'd be killing shit with Doc Dre (nigga, what?)
I knew that one day I'd be making great music with Dr. Dre.


I never want it to ever be over
I never want this feeling of success to end.


I'm out in Philly, I thought it'd be colder
I'm surprised by how warm it is in Philadelphia.


Drunk off the liqui, I might need a chauffeur
I'm intoxicated and might need someone else to drive me around.


Check out my jiggy, check out my (uh)
Take a look at how smooth and stylish I am.


Now, who are you? (Who the fuck is this?)
I don't recognize you, who are you?


I don't know, no
I have no idea who you are.


What you do?
What is your occupation or your purpose here?


You short a few? (Oh don't make me have to lose it)
Do you lack money? If so, I may become angry.


Oh no, no, hold up
Wait a minute, slow down.


Pull my sticky out the jar, come on
Let's smoke some marijuana together.


Oh savage, that's a nice get-up
That outfit is very stylish and impressive.


International, rocking Japanese denim
I'm embracing fashion from around the world, wearing jeans made in Japan.


Enough gas to get you above average
I'm doing very well in life.


How many more drags do I have to puff from my cigar?
I'm wondering how much longer I need to smoke my cigar before I finish it.


New enemies they bringing my old ways back
As I gain more enemies, I'm reminded of my past behavior.


Back in my day, woulda' had your whole face smacked
In the past, I would have become physically violent with someone who angered me.


Look at you niggas', wonder why I fucking hate rap
When I see certain people in the rap industry, I become frustrated with the state of music.


Oh, what make you wanna go say that? (yo!)
What is the reason behind the statement you just made?


And I'm on another wave
I'm trying a new style or approach.


And I'm puttin' on suede
I'm looking very fashionable in my suede clothing.


Niggas feeling overpaid, "Fuck I'm supposed to do?"
Some people feel like they're getting paid too much, but don't know how to handle it.


Don't nobody know your name
No one is familiar with who you are.


We ain't ever seen ya face
We've never had contact or seen you before.


You ain't ever gang-bang
You've never been a part of gang activity.


What you tryna prove?
What are you attempting to demonstrate or accomplish?


I've been swimming through the process
I've been working hard and consistently towards success.


And you can't see me, I'm the Loch Ness
I'm elusive and hard to find, like the Loch Ness Monster.


You could proceed, but with caution
You can continue, but be careful and aware of the risks.


Give the proceeds to my God-kids
Make a charitable donation to support my godchildren.


Old dirt on my conscience
I have experienced things in my past that still weigh on my mind.


Same nigga my pop is
I am similar to my father in many ways.


Lame niggas wanna pop shit, get drop kicked by a drop kick
If someone provokes me, I may become violent and they'll regret it.


Why you gotta lie to me so much babe?
Why do you feel the need to consistently deceive me?


You told me the same shit that you told what's his name
You've used the same lies on me as you did on someone else.


If it don't work out I'll go back to hustlin'
If my music career doesn't succeed, I will return to selling drugs.


Couple hundred-thousand up in my mother's name, peace
I have a substantial amount of money in my mother's bank account.


World peace, niggas talk about "Don't shoot!"
People talk about wanting peace, but then there are still those who promote violence.


Tell that to police
Police officers should be held accountable for their actions and encouraged to act peacefully.


Scared, ain't none of them prepared, I could see
Many people making threats aren't actually prepared to act on them.


Promise I'ma get them commas before I decease
I promise to accumulate a significant amount of wealth before I pass away.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Brissett, Andre Young, Brandon Anderson, Dwayne Abernathy, Melvin Henderson, Roger Habon, Sly Jordan

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🐉Solve🕊️

Your fans are proud bro. Keep up the craft this dimension needs it

Brianne' Wright

Galactic King say that again... We need it

🐉Solve🕊️

@Brianne' Wright you grab the album?

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@Brianne' Wright has

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Production on this is amazing,the drums 🔥🔥

Young Iffy Blues

Don't let this distract you from the fact that Takeoff just dropped a while lit album!

tigerlily603

@Young Iffy Blues you mean the one that came out a week ago

Young Iffy Blues

@tigerlily603 well it just came out on YouTube and it's still new

tigerlily603

Young Iffy Blues have you heard BofA’s new album?

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