After being on the HNIC album they were on a bunch of mixtapes around the world. They toured with Mobb Deep and became members of Infamous Records. Being that Prodigy wasnt getting what he wanted financially with Mobb Deep he wanted to protect Bars & Hooks and find them a good deal. Many people where trying to sign them from Un (Untertainment) to Mike Tyson, to Ice T. This process took very long for everyone involved. The deals never went through because of business decisions.
After Loud Records went under B&H album was handed back to them. Shortly after this Bars & Hooks went on there own path at the advice of Prodigy. They signed a deal with an independent company for 18 months called Done Did It Entertainment. After being with Done Did It Entertainment for a while they left and sought to do things themselves.
Things turned around for them after meeting DJ Phantom. DJ Phantom introduced them to LaMarck the VP of A&R for Uprising Records in Los Angeles. When LaMarck heard their song Reality Check he wanted to sign them immediately and sought them out for a deal. After a few months of negotiating they signed with Uprising Records. The album is said to be one of the next classic albums from out of Queensbridge.
The latest album has production from Just Blaze, Irv Gotti, Alchemist, Havoc, Now & Laters, and Jimi Kendrix. Guest appearances on the album include Remy Martin, Nas, Jungle, and JR Writer.
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What If
Bars & Hooks Lyrics
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What if
What if
What if
Yea yea girl
What if
What if
What if
Spend the day at the spa (anything you are)
Different day different time (anything you are)
Max out my card if you wanna,
Whatever girl it aint no problem no,
Take a trip on a yacht (anywhere you want) leave them bags we gonna shop,
(anywhere you want) girl you know i'll do whatever it takes,
You know i love you like i used to love bay,
Would you be cool if things changed,
If i didnt roll the benz and you didnt push the reign,
I know what we got its gone
Last bay dont be mad but i still gotta ask,
What if i was broke what if i was slim
What if couldnt sing and i didnt win
What if i had to catch the bus i'll still stay
Wit my momma so there aint no making love baby
What if i had to used the payphone jus to get my game on would you still
Wanna put it on me
What if
What if
What if
Awww baby what if
What if
What if
What if
yeaaaaaaaa
Take the keys to my crib (anytime you want)
Jus come over take a dip (anytime you want)
How much you need girl imma front
You there aint no limit to what ill do
No imma break you off wit the ghetto love (anynight you want)
Take yo time it aint no rushed (anynight you want)
I aint gone do no nuthing to mess it up if 4 i do ill spend 4 million to make
it up
What if i was broke what if i was slim
What if couldnt sing and i didnt win
What if i had to catch the bus i'll still stay
Wit my momma so there aint no making love baby
What if i had to used the payphone jus to get my game on would you still
Wanna put it on me
What if
What if
What if
Awww baby what if
What if
What if
What if
yeaaaaaaaa
The song “What If” by Bars & Hooks is all about asking the question “what if” to the person they love. The song starts off with the artist saying they would do anything for their love interest. They’d go to the spa, take a trip on a yacht, max out the card, and spend money on anything they wanted because it’s not a problem for him. He loves her like he used to love Bay. Then, the song takes a turn, as the artist asks the question, “Would you be cool if things changed?” He wants to know if she would still be with him if he was broke, slim, or couldn’t sing. He asks her if she’d still put it on him if he had to use the payphone just to get his game on.
The artist is conveying the message of unconditional love, which means loving someone regardless of circumstances. The song aims to find out if the love his partner has for him is conditional or unconditional. He wants to know if she’d still be with him if he wasn’t successful or if he lost everything he had. He wants to know if she’d still be with him through thick and thin.
Overall, Bars & Hooks take a critical, thought-provoking journey through aspects of human relationships that could be uncomfortable.
Line by Line Meaning
baby what if
The singer is introducing the hypothetical scenarios that he will discuss in the song.
What if
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the tone of the song and the exploration of different scenarios.
What if
The question the singer poses to explore and test the strength of the relationship.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations throughout the song.
Yea yea girl
Acknowledging the presence and importance of the girl being addressed in the song.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations throughout the song.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations throughout the song.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations throughout the song.
Spend the day at the spa (anything you are)
The artist is willing to spend time and money on the girl to make her happy and fulfill her desires.
Different day different time (anything you are)
The artist is willing to fulfill her wishes at any time and any place.
Max out my card if you wanna,
The singer is willing to spend as much money as needed to make the girl happy, even if it means maxing out his card.
Whatever girl it aint no problem no,
The artist is reassuring the girl that no request is too big or impossible for him to fulfill.
Take a trip on a yacht (anywhere you want) leave them bags we gonna shop,
The singer is willing to take the girl on luxurious trips and shopping sprees to indulge and satisfy her.
(anywhere you want) girl you know i'll do whatever it takes,
The singer reassures the girl that he will do whatever it takes to make her happy, even if it means going above and beyond.
You know i love you like i used to love bay,
The singer is expressing his deep love and attachment to the girl, likening it to his past love for someone else.
Would you be cool if things changed,
The artist is testing the strength of the relationship by asking if the girl would still love him and stay with him if things were different.
If i didnt roll the benz and you didnt push the reign,
The artist is exploring a scenario where they both lose their luxurious possessions and asking if their love can survive that hardship.
I know what we got its gone
The singer recognizes that material possessions are temporary and can be lost.
Last bay dont be mad but i still gotta ask,
The singer acknowledges that his question may cause tension or upset, but he still wants to ask it to test the strength of the relationship.
What if i was broke what if i was slim
The artist poses two hypothetical situations where he may not be as desirable or attractive to the girl to test the strength of their love.
What if couldnt sing and i didnt win
The artist explores a hypothetical scenario where he loses his talent and success to see if the girl's love is based purely on that.
What if i had to catch the bus i'll still stay
The artist tests the girl's loyalty by posing a scenario where he is not capable of providing wealth or luxury, and seeing if she will still stay by his side.
Wit my momma so there aint no making love baby
The singer is reassuring the girl that, even in a worst-case scenario, they will still have each other and the love between them, even if they don't have material possessions or intimacy.
What if i had to used the payphone jus to get my game on would you still
The artist is exploring a scenario where he has to work from a lower and humbler position to see if the girl's love is truly unconditional.
Wanna put it on me
The singer is asking if the girl is willing to provide love and intimacy even in tough times.
Take the keys to my crib (anytime you want)
The singer is willing to give the girl access to his home and personal space at any time.
Jus come over take a dip (anytime you want)
The singer is willing to be available to the girl for leisure and enjoyment at any time.
How much you need girl imma front
The artist is willing to give financial support to the girl whenever she needs it.
You there aint no limit to what ill do
The artist emphasizes the limitless extent to which he is willing to satisfy and please the girl.
No imma break you off wit the ghetto love (anynight you want)
The singer is willing to provide love and intimacy to the girl even in a more humble and low-key way.
Take yo time it aint no rushed (anynight you want)
The singer is willing to be patient and accommodating to the girl's desires and timetable.
I aint gone do no nuthing to mess it up if 4 i do ill spend 4 million to make it up
The artist emphasizes his commitment to not jeopardizing the relationship, but if he does, he is willing to make amends and commit resources to fix it.
Awww baby what if
Repeating the phrase to highlight the overarching theme of the song.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations to test the strength of the relationship.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations to test the strength of the relationship.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations to test the strength of the relationship.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations to test the strength of the relationship.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations to test the strength of the relationship.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations to test the strength of the relationship.
What if
Continuing to pose hypothetical situations to test the strength of the relationship.
yeaaaaaaaa
Expressing enthusiasm and emotion for the topic of the song.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTONIO DIXON, JASON EDMONDS, DAMON THOMAS, ERIC DAWKINS, HARVEY JAY MASON
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Jonny Flores
QB MCs are the illest...so real with the bars and the pain they deliver is so easy to relate when you hear these dudes and specially when you can relate ....