Who
R. Kelly Lyrics


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What? Keep going baby!

Whoo! Whoo! Terror Squad! Uh, uh-huh
Rockland! Joe Crack, the are

Sitting at the bar with mama
Shorty trying to bring the drama
But she cannot phase a player
'cause this pimp is a moneymaker

Meetings from Shawtown to LA
Yo I came to get down at this party
I got my eyes on Keesha and Shante'
Rolling it like this track was raggae

I roll through the hottest club!
With about a hundred thugs!
Get about a thousand bucks
For chicks who wanna roll on dubs

Yo, whose that in the jeep (some mami's)
Whose that off up in the truck (my niggas)
Yo what ya'll doin' tonight (we thuggin')
Yo what's off up in that cup (some liquior)
Well, I'm rollin' with y'all (we'll let's go)
Shorty where's the alcohol (right here)
Now lemme hit that pace (for shizzle)
Shorty can we make our day

Here, take a brodda to a pool party
Right off up at Miami!
Ten g's for the best bikini
Looking for the biggest booty

She got the crowd goin crazy
'cause this track here is so amazing
Yo we with a little (whoo!) life lookin hazy
Still you R&B cats can't phase me

Yo, yo, yo, yo
I'm driving a fast car, jump to the third lane
Mami in passenger, spilling the champagne
We stop at a red light, she driving me insane
Yo we fiending like the shit was shit
Stop playing girl the way ya shake a fatty back
So sexy the way you telling daddy that
Turn that ass around and lemme patty that
Got me saying man I'm trying to marry that

Oh no! They did it again (who?!)
Rob and Joe they slip with ten (what?)
Damuses, wamuses, big Bahamas's
All kind of missis
Don't matter ya ma misses
What's love got to do with fuckin' there
Everyday a new group of chicks there
We headed to the islands, the games is life
Where the fame is
Shorty almost died when we came there
Girl I know you digging the ditty dop
This my world come through
The whole city stop
Looks like ice but actually it's really not
Damos, blandes, no lies around me
5000 thou we low on the time piece
In the south bronx where you can find me
Never mind me
That's is how we ball
I'm rolling with y'all
Now tell me shorty where's the alcohol

C'mon!
Make em bounce baby!
Uh, yeah!
Uh (Keep going baby!)




That junk funky sticky, who-whee!
Uh! The are Joe Crack the don

Overall Meaning

The song "Who" by R. Kelly is an upbeat party anthem that glorifies the life of a wealthy player who rolls with his crew and attracts beautiful women. The lyrics celebrate the lifestyle of partying, drinking, and chasing women, which is a common theme in the hip-hop genre. The song opens with the rapper Terror Squad hyping up the party atmosphere and setting the tone with his signature style. Next, R. Kelly himself takes the mic, boasting about his success and his ability to attract women with his charm and wealth. He name-drops various locations and women he's interested in, elevating his pimp-like status. R. Kelly keeps the beat going throughout the song, with his signature voice making the lyrics pop, making the listener want to dance and have fun.


The main message the song portrays is about living the high life and enjoying it while it lasts. The main character, who could possibly be R. Kelly himself, is shown as a successful, wealthy man who has no qualms about living life to the fullest. His persona is charismatic and his dominance draws attention from women who are willing to chase him. The song reinforces a party lifestyle where the lyrics suggest that the characters are drinking excessively, surrounded by attractive women, and enjoying their success. Overall, the song is a celebration of the party lifestyle and a showcase of R. Kelly's musical talent.


Line by Line Meaning

Whoo! Whoo! Terror Squad! Uh, uh-huh
Expressing excitement and paying homage to his rap group, Terror Squad.


Sitting at the bar with mama
Sitting at the bar with a woman he's pursuing.


Shorty trying to bring the drama
The woman he's trying to pursue is trying to argue with him.


But she cannot phase a player
But she cannot distract him because he's experienced with women.


'cause this pimp is a moneymaker
Because he makes money by being with women.


Meetings from Shawtown to LA
He travels from Shawtown to LA for business deals.


Yo I came to get down at this party
He came to party and have a good time.


I got my eyes on Keesha and Shante'
He's interested in two women named Keesha and Shante'.


Rolling it like this track was raggae
He's dancing to the beat of the music as if it was reggae.


I roll through the hottest club!
He goes to the most popular club in town.


With about a hundred thugs!
He has a large group of friends that accompany him.


Get about a thousand bucks
He has a lot of money on him.


For chicks who wanna roll on dubs
To attract women who want to ride in fancy cars.


Yo, whose that in the jeep (some mami's)
Who are the women in the jeep?


Whose that off up in the truck (my niggas)
Who's in the truck? His male friends.


Yo what ya'll doin' tonight (we thuggin')
What are you guys doing tonight? We're going to be tough and cool.


Yo what's off up in that cup (some liquior)
What's in your cup? It's liquor.


Well, I'm rollin' with y'all (we'll let's go)
I'm hanging out with you guys.


Shorty where's the alcohol (right here)
Where's the alcohol? It's right here.


Now lemme hit that pace (for shizzle)
Let me have a taste.


Shorty can we make our day
Can we spend the day together?


Here, take a brodda to a pool party
Come with me to a pool party.


Right off up at Miami!
Located in Miami.


Ten g's for the best bikini
A large amount of money for the best swimsuit.


Looking for the biggest booty
Looking for the woman with the largest behind.


She got the crowd goin crazy
She's captivating the crowd with her dance moves.


'cause this track here is so amazing
Because the music is so good, everyone is having a great time.


Yo we with a little (whoo!) life lookin hazy
We're all a little tipsy and life looks blurry.


Still you R&B cats can't phase me
Despite being too drunk to focus, he's confident in his music abilities.


I'm driving a fast car, jump to the third lane
He's driving a fast car and quickly changing lanes.


Mami in passenger, spilling the champagne
The woman sitting next to him is accidentally spilling champagne.


We stop at a red light, she driving me insane
They stop at a red light and he's losing patience with her.


Yo we fiending like the shit was shit
They're craving something like it's an addiction.


Stop playing girl the way ya shake a fatty back
Stop pretending, he likes the way she's dancing and showing off her rear end.


So sexy the way you telling daddy that
He finds it attractive the way she talks to him.


Turn that ass around and lemme patty that
Show him your backside so he can enjoy it.


Got me saying man I'm trying to marry that
He really likes her and wants to marry her.


Oh no! They did it again (who?!)
He's reacting to someone doing something wrong, but it's not clear who.


Rob and Joe they slip with ten (what?)
Two people named Rob and Joe messed up with ten dollars or something else.


Damuses, wamuses, big Bahamas's
Different types of women from different places.


All kind of missis
Women of different ethnicities and ages.


Don't matter ya ma misses
It doesn't matter if your parents don't approve of your choices.


What's love got to do with fuckin' there
He believes sex doesn't have to involve emotions or love.


Everyday a new group of chicks there
Everyday, he meets a new group of women.


We headed to the islands, the games is life
They're going on vacation and enjoying life as it is.


Where the fame is
From where they come, being famous is important.


Shorty almost died when we came there
The girl he likes was stunned when they arrived at their destination.


Girl I know you digging the ditty dop
He knows the girl likes the music they're listening to.


This my world come through
This is his life and he wants her to be a part of it.


The whole city stop
The entire city is always talking about him and his lifestyle.


Looks like ice but actually it's really not
His jewelry might look expensive, but it's not real.


Damos, blandes, no lies around me
He doesn't like to be surrounded by people who aren't honest with him, including women.


5000 thou we low on the time piece
His watch costs $5000, but he's running low on time and needs to go.


In the south bronx where you can find me
He grew up in the South Bronx and that's where he stays.


Never mind me
Don't worry about him.


That's is how we ball
This is how they live life to the fullest.


C'mon!
He's rallying the crowd to get excited.


Make em bounce baby!
He wants the crowd to dance and have fun.


Uh, yeah!
He's expressing excitement again.


Uh (Keep going baby!)
He's encouraging the music to keep going.


That junk funky sticky, who-whee!
The music is good and exciting.


Uh! The are Joe Crack the don
Expressing confidence and pride in his abilities and success.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH ANTHONY CARTAGENA, ROBERT S. KELLY

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Comments from YouTube:

@okafornnaemeka1761

This song is so underrated. What a beautiful song

@bdonell38

this whole album 0 skips πŸ”₯

@augustrichard6928

Kelly is very talented,,,this song very romantically πŸ™ŒπŸΏ

@adnben7041

Genius. All the bridges of R kelly are amazing

@OctaviaSOwens

i got my eyes on kesha and shontae...πŸ˜πŸ’—... kells is really a talented story teller.. u can dance 2 all his joints...πŸ’ƒπŸ’₯

@GBL2001

An R&B version of Biggie and Nas, lol!

@hustleenterprise1297

I got my eyes on Octavia

@dicksoncadri1402

2020 December and this is still AMAZING!

@djwalkerfemaledj

Listing to this December 2021

@user-pf2pn3lt6h

2022

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