What Is It
Busta Rhymes feat. Kelis Lyrics


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Yeah.. Flipmode.. Violator..
Neptunes nigga
What you want nigga, yeah
What you want bitches
Keep it goin, c'mon
Keep it goin, c'mon
Keep it goin, c'mon
C'mon, yeh yeah

C'mon - who be the father to this?
Bounce right here niggas be followin this
Modelin bitches be frontin and be swallowin this
Carry on and yellin, screamin, be hollerin this
Flipmode co-signed to be the sponsor for this
What? To conquer this you need to march on for this
What? Ha, bitches just shake it and wiggle
And start to bake and just giggle
And then get naked a little and shit
Sweat drippin off they face and they nipple and shit
Niggas wildin til they be all tired and crippled and shit
Yeah you buggin on how we be doin it to ya
Hit y'all niggas with shit just like bullets was travelin through ya
Now, from right to left with a capital F
So we gon' keep this shit hot to death and we stoppin your breath
Drinkin and buggin and fuckin with them hoes again
But it's nothin cuz y'all niggas KNOW we 'bout to blow again

Busta, what it is right now (Yeah)
Busta, what it is right now (Eh-heh, eh-heh)
Busta, what it is right now (Yeah, eh-heh, eh-heh)
Busta, what it is right now (What you want? Eh-heh, eh-heh)
Busta, what it is right now (Yeah, eh-heh, eh-heh, eh-heh)
Busta, what it is right now (Yeah, what-chu...)
Busta, what it is right now (What you want now)
Busta, what it is right now (Flipmode, c'mon, c'mon)

Let me show you what it is right now
Let me... step up and handle my biz right now
Niggas don't even know what it is right now
Got 'em mad as if I was bonin they wiz right now
So let me dig right now all in your ass way she bouncin got my...
Bubbly startin to fizz right now
Ayo, fuck it shit is feeling kinda big right now
Got 'em ready to split a couple of wigs doin tricks wit her ass
Shoulda seen what shorty did right now
Got me stuck on just takin her back to my crib right now
C'mon, the way shorty throwin that ass all over the place
Why shorty dizzy tryin to throw it all up in my face
Woooohh! So what you got right now
Cuz we comin to blow the whole entire spot right now
Nigga we hot right now, all you other niggas move your shit over
Because we comin take your slot right now

This be the beat to rock for the street
More hot shit we givin you more heat
Feelin that bounce, bangin the concrete
Bangin in the club and bangin it in your jeep
Flipmode Squad, two thousand and one
Wave your hands and rep where you from
We keepin it street cuz that's how we live
It's what it is baby, it's what it is baby


C'mon
See what it is is that we smokin got you open my nigga
Rippin til the very last word is spoken my nigga
Think we jokin we be makin niggas soakin they clothes
While niggas is runnin and wildin busy scopin these hoes
Bitches is runnin and wildin scopin niggas wit dough
While we keepin niggas chokin like we smokin the 'dro
Heh, see what it is is that we create a ruckus
Cuz that's what we love to do muh'fuckas, c'mon

Flipmode nigga, c'mon
Violator muh'fucka, c'mon
We got Kelis muh'fucka, c'mon
Neptunes muh'fucka, c'mon, yeah
Bus-A-Bus muh'fucka, c'mon , yeah
Everybody in the spot, c'mon, yeah
What it is right now, c'mon
Bus'll tell ya what it is right now, c'mon
Bus'll tell ya what it is right now, c'mon




2001 hot shit, c'mon
Hot shit, hot shit, hot shit, c'mon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Busta Rhymes feat. Kelis's song What It Is exude confidence and assertiveness, as Busta Rhymes raps about his dominance in the industry and his influence on his fans. The song is an up-tempo track produced by The Neptunes, with a bouncing beat that is designed to get people dancing. Busta Rhymes and Kelis trade verses, with Kelis contributing to the song's catchy chorus. The refrain "What it is right now" serves as a call to action, encouraging listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves.


Busta's verses highlight his skill as a rapper, as well as his bravado. He boasts about his ability to make people dance and how he can make women swoon with his charisma. The song's lyrics focus on fun and entertainment, making it a perfect choice for a party or club setting.


Overall, What It Is is a celebration of Busta Rhymes' status as one of the biggest names in hip-hop. Its infectious beat and catchy lyrics make it a fan favorite, and its upbeat energy is guaranteed to get people moving.


Line by Line Meaning

C'mon - who be the father to this?
Let's start this and see who is the creator of this song.


Bounce right here niggas be followin this
People are following this song and dancing to it.


Modelin bitches be frontin and be swallowin this
Girls are showing off and dancing to this song.


Carry on and yellin, screamin, be hollerin this
People are shouting and screaming along to the song.


Flipmode co-signed to be the sponsor for this
The group Flipmode has endorsed this song.


To conquer this you need to march on for this
If you want to be successful with this song, you need to keep promoting it.


Ha, bitches just shake it and wiggle
Girls are shaking their bodies and dancing.


And start to bake and just giggle
They start to loosen up and laugh.


And then get naked a little and shit
They are getting comfortable and letting loose.


Sweat drippin off they face and they nipple and shit
They are dancing to the point of sweating and their nipples are showing through their clothes.


Niggas wildin til they be all tired and crippled and shit
Guys are dancing so much that they are exhausted and worn out.


Yeah you buggin on how we be doin it to ya
People are amazed at how much they are enjoying the song.


Hit y'all niggas with shit just like bullets was travelin through ya
The song's impact is like bullets - it's strong and powerful.


Now, from right to left with a capital F
The vibe of the song is going back and forth and it's strong(high) energy (capital F)


So we gon' keep this shit hot to death and we stoppin your breath
We will keep this song bumping and make it so good it takes your breath away.


Drinkin and buggin and fuckin with them hoes again
They're having a good time drinking and partying with girls.


But it's nothin cuz y'all niggas KNOW we 'bout to blow again
Everyone knows that they are about to make it big again.


Let me show you what it is right now
Let him show everyone how good the vibe is.


Niggas don't even know what it is right now
People don't know how good this is.


Got 'em mad as if I was bonin they wiz right now
People are secretly jealous if they see you enjoying this song.


So let me dig right now all in your ass way she bouncin got my...
He wants to get involved with the way her body is dancing.


Bubbly startin to fizz right now
The energy is starting to intensify.


Got 'em ready to split a couple of wigs doin tricks wit her ass
People are getting hyped and might even break their necks from dancing.


Shoulda seen what shorty did right now
You should see the type of dancing that is going on.


Got me stuck on just takin her back to my crib right now
He's so into this girl that he wants to take her home with him.


C'mon, the way shorty throwin that ass all over the place
The girl is killing it on the dancefloor.


Why shorty dizzy tryin to throw it all up in my face
The girl is so into it that she might even hit him in the face with her body.


Cuz we comin to blow the whole entire spot right now
They're coming to kill it and perform better than everyone.


Nigga we hot right now, all you other niggas move your shit over
They are the best right now, and everyone else needs to step aside.


This be the beat to rock for the street
This beat is perfect for the streets and urban areas.


More hot shit we givin you more heat
They are going to keep bringing the fire with their music.


Feelin that bounce, bangin the concrete
The beat is so good that it's making the ground shake.


Bangin in the club and bangin it in your jeep
This song is good to be played in the club or in your car.


Flipmode Squad, two thousand and one
They are part of the Flipmode Squad and this song came out in 2001.


Wave your hands and rep where you from
Put your hands up to show where you're from and support this song.


We keepin it street cuz that's how we live
They represent the streets and urban culture through their music.


It's what it is baby, it's what it is baby
This is just what it is - pure good music.


See what it is is that we smokin got you open my nigga
The vibe is so good that it's like they're smoking and it's intoxicating.


Rippin til the very last word is spoken my nigga
They will perform this song until the very end and never disappoint.


Think we jokin we be makin niggas soakin they clothes
They're not joking around - they are making people dance so hard they are sweating through their clothes.


While niggas is runnin and wildin busy scopin these hoes
While people are dancing and partying, they're also watching and checking out the girls.


Bitches is runnin and wildin scopin niggas wit dough
The girls are checking out guys with money.


While we keepin niggas chokin like we smokin the 'dro
They're so good that people are losing their breath like they're smoking weed.


Cuz that's what we love to do muh'fuckas, c'mon
They love making good music and performing, that's why they do it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Trevor Smith

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Comments from YouTube:

@imaniface

This song randomly popped into my head today. Still so good.

@antoniokastrocarlisledemel6617

Same shit happened to me about 5 min ago..i ain't heard this track in at least 10 yrs and it just popped into my head outta nowhere

@deletdis6173

Relevant

@DolceVita

Omg it just happened to me too!

@dragisaalbic4497

pmm0

@wayneberry8416

Right me to

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@spainkyjenkins4320

Song is better than 99.9% of the garbage rap music of today. I WISH I can go back in time 👊🏿

@andilenzuza1288

There will never be an era like this one ever. 🤞🏽

@hezekiyahhuckaby1938

Damn this is still so fire in 2022 there is noone now doing it like Busta Bust down been bringing it since 1993 smh crazy...I saw this man in concert in 1996. Salute to the King 💯

@walteregbara4692

I was 60 years old when this came out now am in a nursing home came back to have a feel of this blazing dope song

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