There is also a UK drill artist called Russ. Now known as Russ Millions.
What They Want
Russ Lyrics
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Yeah (oh)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
They let us in the rap game
(Mmm, yeah, yeah)
I swear they let me in this motherfucking rap game
Got a chick, I call her Lola, she feel like the ocean
Plus she good at charmin' cobras, I feel like I'm chosen
But she ain't the only one, no
Got a chick, I call her Katia, she be actin' bougie
The she came through and topped me off, now she just a groupie
Got the aura of the mafia, her friends wish they knew me
But they ain't the only ones, no, no
What they want, what they want, what they want
Dollar signs, yeah, I know it's what they want
What they want, what they want, what they want
Y'all ain't foolin' me at all, ooh, ooh, ooh
I been at this shit for nine years, now they start to call
I'm a DIY pioneer, they tryna get involved
Yippee ki-yay, aw yeah, 'bout to set it off
I'm probably the only one, yeah
Come correct when you approach me, I can size you up
Takin' all the shots like Kobe, almost 81
Guess I gotta play the goalie and go and save me some
I'm probably the only one, yeah
What they want, what they want, what they want
Dollar signs, yeah, I know it's what they want
What they want, what they want, what they want
Y'all ain't foolin' me at all, ooh, ooh, ooh
Who wants my money? I'll tell you who I don't fuck with
Who's pullin' strings? I'm just pointing out all the puppets
What I'm demanding is fucking up all the budgets
I'm smart as fuck, they be talkin' like I'm the dumbest
But I know what they want from me, dollars, lot of stock in me
It ain't nothin' personal, it's business and I'm a commodity
But honestly, Pop Pop would be turning in his grave
The day I let someone else become the boss of me
When there's a boss in me, I'll be damned
What they want, what they want, what they want
Dollar signs, yeah, I know it's what they want
What they want, what they want, what they want
Y'all ain't foolin' me at all, ooh, ooh, ooh
The opening lines of Russ's song "What They Want" draw attention to the fact that the rapper was not always regarded as a credible artist by the wider rap community. However, he is now being recognized, in his own words, as "the only one." The lyrics quickly shift to a description of two women, Lola and Catia, who are both seemingly attracted to the rapper, like "charming cobras." Lola is described as feeling like "the ocean," while Catia has "the aura of the mafia."
The chorus drills home the idea that what people want, more than anything else, is money. This is something that Russ has evidently picked up on in his time in the music industry, where people are always looking to profit off someone else's talent. The rapper asserts that he has been able to see through this façade, however. He has nearly a decade of experience in the music game and is uniquely positioned to size people up and identify their true motivations.
The concluding segment of the song is an indictment of the music industry and its emphasis on the bottom line. Russ demands respect but refuses to be a pawn in someone else's game. He knows that people are trying to make money off him, but he isn't about to let them take control.
Line by Line Meaning
They let us in the rap game
I can't believe we actually made it into the industry
I swear they let me in the motherfucking rap game
I'm not taking this opportunity for granted
Got a chick, I call her Lola
I have a girl in my life named Lola
She feel like the ocean
She has a calming presence
Likes to drink and smoke some doja
She enjoys drinking and smoking marijuana
And I feel like smokin'
I'm in the mood to smoke
Plus she good at charmin' cobras
She's good at dealing with difficult people
I feel like I'm chosen
I feel like I was meant to be here
But she ain't the only one, no
I have other girls in my life too
Got a chick, I call her Catia
I have another girl in my life named Catia
She be actin bougie
She acts like she's better than everyone else
The she came through and topped me off
Then she performed oral sex on me
Now she just a groupie
Now she's just a fan who's obsessed with me
Got the aura of the mafia
She has a strong and intimidating presence
Her friends wish they knew me
Her friends are jealous of our relationship
But they ain't the only ones, no no
I have other girls interested in me too
What they want, what they want, what they want
People in the industry are only after one thing
Dollar signs, yeah, I know its what they want
Money is what drives the industry
Y'all ain't foolin' me at all
I'm not naïve to their intentions
I been at this shit for nine years, now they startin' to call
I've been working hard for a long time before getting recognition
I'm a DIY pioneer, they tryna get involved
I'm a self-made artist and people are trying to ride my success
Yippee kiyay, aw yeah, 'bout to set it off
I'm excited to take over the industry
I'm probably the only one yea
I'm unique compared to other artists
Come correct when you approach me, I can size you up
Don't waste my time and make a good impression
Takin' all the shots like Kobe, almost 81
I'm confident and secure in my skills
Guess I gotta play the goalie and go and save me some
I have to protect myself from those trying to take advantage of me
Who wants my money, I'll tell you who I don't fuck with
I'm aware of those who are only after my money
Who's pullin' strings, I'm just pointing out all the puppets
I'm exposing those who are controlling the industry
What I'm demanding is fucking up all the budgets
My requests for my performances are causing financial issues
I'm smart as fuck, they be talkin' like I'm the dumbest
People underestimate my intelligence
But I know what they want from me
I understand the industry's main motivation
Dollars, lotta stock in me
I know they see me as a profitable asset
It ain't nothin' personal
I'm not taking their actions personally
It's business and I'm a commodity
I'm seen as a product to be sold for profit
But honestly, Pop Pop would be turnin' in his grave
My grandfather would be disappointed if I let others control me
The day I let someone else become the boss of me
I'll never let anyone else have power over me
When there's a boss in me, I'll be damned
I'll always be in control of my own life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Russell James Vitale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Y'all are the same type of people who found this on tiktok and then randomly say "I dIdN'T cOmE fRom TiKtOk"
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I'm here bc I need this sound for a anime edit xD lmao
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I came here for ins edits-
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let see how many legends still listening to this song
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You alr know
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No one
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He bombed a city after he made this