One-T is a French animated band created in 2000 by Eddy Gronfier and Thomas… Read Full Bio ↴One-T is a French animated band created in 2000 by Eddy Gronfier and Thomas Pieds. Eddy Gronfier produces the music while Thomas Pieds creates the artwork and visuals. They were successful across Europe, especially France and Germany, with their 2003 hit single "The Magic Key", but since then were not able to repeat that success and remained a One-hit wonder.

One-T made their first appearance in France during the summer of 2001, with the release of the hit single "Music Is The One-T ODC". The single was a success and was ranked the 82nd best-selling single over the year of 2001. It was followed shortly by the single "Bein' a Star".

One-T returned to the dance music scene in the summer of 2003 with their single "The Magic Key", which introduced One-T's best friend, Cool-T, as the rap singer in the song. The title reached 9th place of the single charts and was ranked the 22nd best-selling single for 2003. "The Magic Key" was also well received in Germany, Poland and Austria, where it reached 5th place of the single charts, and Denmark, where it reached 4th place. Their first full-length album, The One-T ODC, was released in July 2003.

Several singles followed over the years, including the theme song for Starsky & Hutch, and Kamasutra, released in early 2005. However, none of them were very successful, and they remained a one-hit wonder in most parts of Europe.

One-T's second studio album, The One-T's ABC, was released in early 2006 as a digital album, and was available only on a few legal downloading sites, such as iTunes. In 2007, the album was released physically and garnered much success in France and the rest of Europe. Since then, no new albums and singles were released and not much was heard of the project afterwards, thus making it unclear if it was still active and if further material will be released.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the musical group One-T, in July 2022 album The One-T ODC was remastered. Also, A music video for the remastered song was released The Magic Key, The Magic Key 2, together with Boogie Fre$h.

What's The Deal With Nine-T
One-T Lyrics

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What's the deal yo
Man at the door says no
What's the deal
Yo travoltino's my bro'
What's the deal
What you won't let me by
Hey man what's the deal, what I do to you guy?

Pops pops
I got invited too
p-p-p-p-pops pops
I'm with the one-t crew
Pops pops
They're waiting for me in there
What's the deal I'm getting old out here

What's the deal yo
All they can say is no
Hey man what's the deal not like I'm on death row
w-w-w-w-wat's the deal
Don't wanna let me through
Hey man what's the deal
I aint good enough for you

Pops pops
I just wanna par-tay
Pops pops
I'm down with the DJ
p-p-p-p-pops pops
My name is on the list
What's the deal
Youre gonna make me pissed

p-p-p-p-pops pops pops
p-p-p-p-pops pops pops
p-p-p-p-pops pops pops
p-p-p-p-pops pops pops

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops
Go-go-go-go one-t
That's right uhuh
I said pops pops
Go-go-go-go one-t

What's the deal yo
Man stop tellin' me no
Man what's the deal
Screw that travoltino
What's the deal
You better let me in
What's the deal
You're gonna wish you did

Pop pop
I got a right to jam
Pop pop
I'm with the one-t clan
p-p-p-p-pop pop
The chicks are all inside
What's the deal
The fists are gonna fly

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

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That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

go-go-go-go one-t

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

go-go-go-go one-t

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

go-go-go-go one-t

That's right uhuh
I said pops pops

go-go-go-go one-t

Pops pops
I just wanna par-tay
Pops pops
I'm down with the DJ
p-p-p-p-pops pops
My name is on the list
Pops pops
You're gonna make me pissed

go-go-go-go-one-t

Pop pop
That's right I said

go-go-go-go-one-t

Pop pop
Uhuh I said
[X3]

You're gonna make me pissed...

Overall Meaning

The song "What's The Deal With Nine-T" by One-T is a funky and upbeat track that depicts the frustration of the artist being denied entry to a party. In the song, the artist repeatedly asks "what's the deal" to the man at the door who won't let them in. The artist asserts their identity as a member of the party crew, insisting that "Travoltino's my bro'" and that they are with the One-T crew. As the song progresses, the artist becomes more and more agitated, with the repeated chant of "pops pops" displaying a sense of urgency and frustration. They state that they just want to party and are down with the DJ and that the man at the door is going to make them angry if they don't let them in.

At its core, "What's The Deal With Nine-T" is a song about gatekeeping and exclusion. The man at the door represents those who seek to keep certain people out of certain spaces, regardless of their own desires or preferences. The frustration expressed by the artist is a common experience for many who have been denied entry or access to a space, event or experience for reasons they feel are arbitrary or discriminatory.

In addition to its thematic content, "What's The Deal With Nine-T" is notable for its use of funk-inspired instrumentation and vocal melodies, as well as its repetition of the phrase "pops pops", which has become a recognizable and memorable feature of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

What's the deal yo
What's going on?

Man at the door says no
The bouncer won't let the singer in the club.

Yo travoltino's my bro'
The singer has a connection to the club through a friend named Travoltino.

What you won't let me by
The bouncer is refusing to let the singer enter the club.

Hey man what's the deal, what I do to you guy?
The singer is questioning why the bouncer won't let him in and hasn't done anything to him.

Pops pops
Ad-lib indicating a beat drop.

I got invited too
The singer was invited to the club like everyone else.

They're waiting for me in there
The singer's friends or associates are already inside the club.

What's the deal I'm getting old out here
The singer is feeling frustrated as he's getting tired of waiting outside the club.

All they can say is no
The bouncer only says no when asked to let the singer in.

Hey man what's the deal not like I'm on death row
The singer is trying to emphasize that he's not a threat nor is he asking for something unreasonable.

Don't wanna let me through
The bouncer is still refusing to let the singer enter the club.

I aint good enough for you
The singer feels disrespected by the bouncer's attitude and behavior.

I just wanna par-tay
The singer came to the club to party and have fun.

I'm down with the DJ
The singer knows the DJ and wants to party with him.

My name is on the list
The singer is supposed to be on the guest list for the club.

You're gonna make me pissed
The singer is becoming angry and frustrated with the bouncer's treatment of him.

The chicks are all inside
There are attractive women inside the club that the singer wants to socialize with.

The fists are gonna fly
If the bouncer doesn't let the singer inside, there will likely be a physical altercation.

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Ad-lib indicating the singer's name or group name.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AUSTIN DYLAN ALWARD, EDDY GRONFIER, THOMAS PIEDS, FRANCK ROUGIER

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