What U Know About That
T.I. Lyrics


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[Lord Finesse]
Check it out, for those that know me
Ya wonder why I always play low key
I know I got people and fans that like me
But all the noise and attention don't excite me
So I just lounge and play the D.L
In the crib with just me and a female
I'm still slick besides the others
Cause a player like me
Yo, I'm smoother than the Isley Brothers
When I'm on the scene I get feedback
Brothers runnin up, wassup, where you be at?
I be by myself just coolin
Cause I don't have time to sweat what someone else is doin
Cause their not equal to me
I got places to go, money to make, people to see
What'cha gonna do
The man is comin through
(You got it goin on)
Hey yo, that ain't nothin new
But my fame is stressin others
So you always got some that always want to test a brother
But I'm wildin at home kid
I'm straight makin papes, so tell me what ya problem is
Ya talk about unity, but when I turn my back
You talkin about what ya want to do to me
Yeah, you could keep riffin
I ain't the one, I sent ya home with ya teeth missin
So stop runnin at the mouth
Straight up and down
You, you know what I'm about

Knockin brothers off
Knockin brohters out (3X)
Yo, you know what I'm about(repeat all 2X)

[Lord Finesse]
I'm out to get dough
Makin brothers petro
Some suckas don't like me
But I could care less though
Cause I'm a command y'all
I'm smackin' brothers up like Puerto Ricans play handball
But I ain't the funny type that joke around, huh
I gotta get my money right
And I got the right game
I'm definetely the wrong man to invite to a dice game
Cause I got strategy
I'm rollin head cracks, trips
And makin all the brothers mad at me
They might as well give up
The way I'm takin all the dough, this might as well be a stick up
Cause it's a mans thing
The way I got things sold
Yo, they can't do a damn thing
Tryin to gain props
I ain't the one to see
Ya clowns mess around and get played like a drum machine
You gotta find a better way
I'm pullin everything from your car to your resume
Cause I don't play clown
I'm tryin to get mine
That's why my face stay frown
I don't smile or try to play my foul
I light your boys like ?tile?
Hey yo, you know my style
So just slow down, cause y'all can't throw down
And y'all can't accept that a brothers makin dough now
And I'm livin better, true
I makin more noise than the loudest heavy metal group
It's the cool man, brother with the smooth plan
That's why I'm seeing more papers than a newstand
So peep it, don't try to run and speak it
Point blank that keep my way about secret
While brothers is packin still, actin ill
I'm on the D.L, with a female
And I'm stackin bills
How ya livin? Yeah I'm livin swell
Cause a brother like me
Yo I'm ringin bells
No doubt, I got clout
Ain't no future in frontin
Yo, you know what I'm about

Knockin brothers off




Knockin brothers out (3X)
Yo, you know what I'm about(repeat all 2X)

Overall Meaning

The song "What You Know About That" by T.I. ft. Juelz Santana & Papoose features a sample from Lord Finesse's "You Know What I'm About", which is essentially the intro and the chorus of the song. Lord Finesse's lyrics in the original song talks about why he keeps a low profile despite having fans and people who like him. He emphasizes that he has places to go, money to make, and people to see. He doesn't have time to be bothered by what others are doing or what they want to do to him. He also mentions that his fame is stressing others out and that some people always want to test him. Finesse also talks about how he is rolling with money and doing better than his peers, but he prefers to keep a low profile.


In the song "What You Know About That", T.I., Juelz Santana, and Papoose also boast about their wealth and success. They rap about how they are making money, how they are feared by others, and how they are better than their competitors. They use Lord Finesse's sample as a way to reinforce their message that they are successful and that others should not mess with them. The song is an anthem of sorts for people who have made it in life and are not afraid to flaunt their success to the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Check it out, for those that know me
I prefer to stay low-key despite having fans because I don't like attention.


Ya wonder why I always play low key
People are curious why I don't seek attention.


I know I got people and fans that like me
I am aware that I have supporters.


But all the noise and attention don't excite me
I don't find attention exciting.


So I just lounge and play the D.L
I relax and keep to myself.


In the crib with just me and a female
I spend time at home with a woman.


I'm still slick besides the others
I'm better than most others.


Cause a player like me
Because I have game.


Yo, I'm smoother than the Isley Brothers
I'm smooth like the Isley Brothers.


When I'm on the scene I get feedback
I get positive responses when I'm around.


Brothers runnin up, wassup, where you be at?
People often ask where I am.


I be by myself just coolin
I prefer to be alone.


Cause I don't have time to sweat what someone else is doin
I don't worry about what others are doing because I'm busy.


Cause their not equal to me
Because they are not as good as me.


I got places to go, money to make, people to see
I'm busy with things to do.


What'cha gonna do
What are you going to do?


The man is comin through
I'm coming through.


(You got it goin on)
You know I'm good.


Hey yo, that ain't nothin new
That's nothing new.


But my fame is stressin others
My fame bothers some people.


So you always got some that always want to test a brother
Some people want to challenge me.


But I'm wildin at home kid
I'm chilling at home.


I'm straight makin papes, so tell me what ya problem is
I'm making money, so what's the issue?


Ya talk about unity, but when I turn my back
People preach unity but talk about me behind my back.


You talkin about what ya want to do to me
You're discussing what you want to do to me.


Yeah, you could keep riffin
You can keep talking.


I ain't the one, I sent ya home with ya teeth missin
I'm not one to mess with and will make you regret it.


So stop runnin at the mouth
Stop talking so much.


Straight up and down
Honestly.


You, you know what I'm about
You know what I'm like.


I'm out to get dough
I'm after money.


Makin brothers petro
I'm making others upset.


Some suckas don't like me
Some people don't like me.


But I could care less though
But I don't care.


Cause I'm a command y'all
Because I'm in control.


I'm smackin' brothers up like Puerto Ricans play handball
I'm easily beating my opposition.


But I ain't the funny type that joke around, huh
But I'm serious and don't joke around.


I gotta get my money right
I need to focus on making money.


And I got the right game
And I have the right tactics.


I'm definetely the wrong man to invite to a dice game
I'm not someone to play games of chance with.


Cause I got strategy
Because I have a plan.


I'm rollin head cracks, trips
I'm winning often.


And makin all the brothers mad at me
I'm making others angry by winning.


They might as well give up
They might as well stop trying because I'll win anyway.


The way I'm takin all the dough, this might as well be a stick up
I'm winning so much money that it might as well be robbery.


Cause it's a mans thing
Because it's something men do.


The way I got things sold
The way I control things.


Yo, they can't do a damn thing
They can't do anything about it.


Tryin to gain props
Trying to get recognition.


I ain't the one to see
I'm not someone who can be beaten.


Ya clowns mess around and get played like a drum machine
People who underestimate me will regret it.


You gotta find a better way
You need to come up with a better plan.


I'm pullin everything from your car to your resume
I'm capable of doing anything to take someone down.


Cause I don't play clown
Because I'm not foolish.


I'm tryin to get mine
I'm trying to make my own money.


That's why my face stay frown
That's why I always look serious.


I don't smile or try to play my foul
I don't smile or play dirty.


I light your boys like ?tile?
I defeat others without any trouble.


Hey yo, you know my style
You know how I operate.


So just slow down, cause y'all can't throw down
You should back off because you can't compete.


And y'all can't accept that a brothers makin dough now
You don't want to admit that I'm making money.


And I'm livin better, true
I'm doing well.


I makin more noise than the loudest heavy metal group
I'm making a big impact.


It's the cool man, brother with the smooth plan
I'm a cool guy with a gentle strategy.


That's why I'm seeing more papers than a newstand
That's why I'm making more money than a newspaper.


So peep it, don't try to run and speak it
Listen to me and don't try to contradict me.


Point blank that keep my way about secret
That's how I stay ahead.


While brothers is packin still, actin ill
While others are acting tough but not accomplishing anything.


I'm on the D.L, with a female
I'm keeping a low profile with a woman.


And I'm stackin bills
I'm accumulating money.


How ya livin?
How are you doing?


Yeah I'm livin swell
I'm doing really well.


Cause a brother like me
Because someone like me.


Yo I'm ringin bells
I'm making a big impact.


No doubt, I got clout
I have a lot of influence.


Ain't no future in frontin
There's no point in pretending to be something you're not.


Yo, you know what I'm about
You know what I'm like.


Knockin brothers off
Defeating others.


Knockin brothers out (3X)
Defeating others multiple times.


Yo, you know what I'm about(repeat all 2X)
You know what I'm like (repeated).




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