what it is
Tyrese Feat. Mannie Fresh Lyrics

You niggas is about to witness some next level shit
This is going to be something really impressive and amazing, you guys better prepare for it.

Said you wanna be a baller
I know a lot of people around here aspire to be basketball players.

More than likely all the niggas in the hood wanna be just like me
It's highly probable that many guys in this area look up to me and want to emulate me.

Dress just like me
They copy my fashion style as well.

Push up in a whip this pricey
They try to show off by driving cars that are as expensive as mine.

Keep up a hoe stash and call them all wifey
They try to maintain a group of girls they can hook up with and call their girlfriends.

Watch me get busy when they come to this mic shit
I am confident in my ability to perform well on this microphone.

I talk shit
I like to brag and boast about my successes.

I'm quick to back it up with the quickness
But I always have the skills to back up what I say.

And you wanna try to put me to the test
If anyone tries to challenge me, I'm ready to prove myself.

I'ma take over the South with my nigga Mannie Fresh
My goal is to dominate the Southern hip-hop scene with my collaborator Mannie Fresh.

And yes, he was exposed to Black-Ty
Mannie Fresh was introduced by me, Black-Ty.

Got in right away, next day, press play
We started working together immediately and put out a track the next day.

The rest is history
We've been killing it ever since then.

Man I'm feelin' unstoppable like O.J. in his prime
I feel like nothing can stop me, much like O.J. Simpson during the height of his career.

Pushin' through the front line
I am making my way to the top despite any obstacles in my way.

So move bitch
Everyone better get out of my way.

I keep a lotta hoes 'cause I'm smooth bitch
I have a lot of girls who are with me because of my smooth-talking and charisma.

Even niggas that's been rollin' w' Mannie for years
Even people who have been working with Mannie Fresh for a long time are jealous that they didn't get the chance to work on a track like this.

Is mad that they didn't get a track like his
They are angry and envious that they weren't able to collaborate with me and produce something as good as this.

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
What's up man, how's it going?

If you wanna live longer mind your biz
If you want to avoid trouble, you better stay out of my business.

'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
It's important to use your brain and make wise choices in life.

And a nine is a terrible thing to face
Running into someone with a gun can be extremely dangerous.

Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Stop talking and listen to the music.

Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Get out of my way and give me some room to move.

Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
Hey girl, I'm serious.

If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
If you're interested in hooking up with me, just say the word.

Now I know you never heard it quite like this
This style is unique and unlike anything you've heard before.

'cause the beat in the trunk and the flow so sick
The music and the rhymes are both incredibly awesome.

From the west coast to down south
People all over from the western US to the southern US are listening to me.

They keep Black-Ty in their mouth
Everyone is talking about me and my music.

'cause they know what I'm about
Because they know what my style and my message are all about.

I ain't about no games
I'm deadly serious about my career and my music.

I got fourteen years in the game
I've been in this business for over a decade.

And its all the same
But I still feel the same passion for it as I did when I started.

I see a bunch of new-money niggas
I notice a lot of people who just came into wealth.

Shoppin' in the mall
These guys are spending a lot of money at the shopping center.

Showin' off with their ran-through broads
They are trying to impress people by being seen with girls who have already had lots of partners.

I feel sorry for you niggas
I pity these guys because they don't know any better.

You don't know know better
These guys don't have the wisdom and experience necessary to make good decisions.

Still wet behind the ears
They are still naive and inexperienced.

Trickin' off the cheddar
They are wasting their money on frivolous things.

Thinkin' that you're ballin' man
They think they are doing well financially, but they are really just spending recklessly.

You better watch it
These guys need to be careful or they will get taken advantage of by others.

They'll get ya for your money man
People will scam and cheat these guys out of their money if they aren't careful.

Do you really wanna see me disappearin' like Hudini
Would you like to see me vanish like the famous magician Harry Houdini?

Go tell Asini to come see me
Go tell my enemies to try and face me one on one, like the mythological hero Achilles.

I'm Black-Ty fo-sheezy
I'm the one and only Black-Ty, for sure.

And I ain't laughin' homes
I'm very serious right now.

When Black-Ty come on its like a danger zone
When I perform, it's intense and dangerous.

I ain't changed, I just changed my name and added a hyphen
My identity and style are still the same, but I made a slight alteration to my name.

Stop claimin' to be a real MC when you ain't writin'
Don't pretend to be a talented rapper if you aren't writing your own lyrics.

I came to make you step your ball game up
I'm here to challenge everyone and make them improve their skills.

I stay shinin' so you better step your card game up
I keep winning and dominating, so others need to step up their game if they want to compete with me.