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Wait What Lyrics


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Now... what y'all wanna do?
Wanna be ballers? Shot-callers?
Brawlers -- who be dippin in the Benz wit the spoilers
On the low from the Jake in the Taurus
Tryin to get my hands on some Grants like Horace
Yeah livin the raw deal, three course meals
Spaghetti, fettucini, and veal
But still, everything's real in the field
And what you can't have now, leave in your will
But don't knock me for tryin to bury
seven zeros, over in Rio Dijanery
Ain't nobody's hero, but I wanna be heard
on your Hot 9-7 everyday, that's my word
Swimmin in women wit they own condominiums
Five plus Fives, who drive Millineums
It's all about the Benjamins, what?
I get a fifty pound bag of ooh for the mutts
Five carats on my hands wit the cuts
And swim in European figures
Fuck bein a broke nigga

I want a all chromed out wit the clutch, nigga
Drinkin malt liquor, drivin a Bro' Vega
I'm wit Mo' sippers, watched by gold diggers (uhh)
Rockin Bejor denims, wit gold zippers (c'mon)
Lost your touch we kept ours, poppin Cristals
Freakin the three-quarter reptiles (ahahah)
Enormous cream, forrest green -- Benz jeep
for my team so while you sleep I'ma scheme (that's right)
We see through, that's why nobody never gon' believe you
You should do what we do, stack chips like (Hebrews)
Don't let the melody intrigue you (uh-uh)
Cause I leave you, I'm only here
for that green paper which the eagle

I'm strictly tryin to cop those, colossal sized Picasso's
And have papi flip coke outside Delgado's (whoo!)
Mienda, with cash flowin like Sosa
And the latin chick tranportin in the chocha
Stampedin over, pop Mo's, never sober
Lex and Range Rovers dealin weight by Minnesota (uhh)
Avoidin NARC's wit camcorders and Chevy Novas (uh-huh)
Stash in the buildin wit this chick named Alona (uh-huh)
from Daytona, when I was young I wants to bone her (uh-huh)
But now I only hit chicks that win beauty pageants (ahahaha)
Trickin, they takin me skiing, at the Aspens (c'mon)
Uhh, gangsta mental, stay poppin Cristal
Pack a black pist-al in the Ac' Coupe that's dark brown (whoo!)
Pinky-ringin, gondolas wit the man singin
Italian music down the river wit your chick clingin
to my bizzalls, player you mad false
Actin hard when you as pussy as RuPaul

Puff Daddy

C'mon, c'mon, uh-huh

It's all about the Benjamins baby
Uh-huh, yeah

It's all about the Benjamins baby
Now, what y'all wanna do?
It's all about the Benjamins baby
Wanna be ballers, shot-callers
It's all about the Benjamins baby
Brawlers -- who be dippin in the Benz wit the spoilers
It's all about the Benjamins baby
On the low from the Jake in the Taurus

Uhh, uhh, what the blood clot?
Wanna bumble wit the Bee hahh?
BZZZZT, throw a hex on a whole family (yeah, yeah yeah)
Dressed in all black like the Oman (say what?)
Have your friends singin 'This is for my homey' (that's right)
And you know me, from makin niggaz so sick
Floss in my 6 with the Lex on the wrist
If it's Murder, you know She Wrote it (uh-huh)
German Luger for your ass bitch, deep throated
Know you wanna fill the room cause it's platinum coated
Take your pick, got a firearm you shoulda toted, suck a dick
All that bullshit you kick, playa hatin from the sideline
Get your own shit, why you ridin mine? (uh-huh)
I'm, a Goodfella kinda lady
Stash 380's and Mercedes, Puffy hold me down baby!
Only female in my crew, and I kick shit
like a nigga do, with a trigga too, fuck you
(Yeah, yeah, uhh, uhh, uhh!)

I been had skills, Cristal spills
Hide bills in Brazil, about a mil to ice grill
Make it hard to figure me, liquor be, kickin me
in my asshole, uhhh, undercover, Donni Brascoe
Lent my East coast girl, the Bentley to twirl (uh-huh)
My West coast shorty, push the chrome 740
Rockin Redman and Naughty, all in my kitty-kat
Half a brick of yea, in the bra, where her titties at
And I'm livin that, whole life, we push weight (uh-huh)
Fuck the state pen, fuck hoes at Penn State (c'mon)
Listen close it's Francis, the Praying Mantis
Attack with the Mac, my left hand spit, right hand
grip on the whip, for the smooth getaway
Playa haters get away or my lead will spray
Squeeze off til I'm empty, don't tempt me
Only, to Hell I send thee, all about the Benji's
What??





It's all about the Benjamins baby
Uh-huh, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "It's All About The Benjamins" by Wait What features a verse from the original track by Puff Daddy. The song talks about living the lavish lifestyle of a baller, with references to fast cars, expensive jewelry, and fancy meals. The lyrics also touch on the desire for money and the lengths people will go to get it. There is a focus on the power and importance of money, with lines like "It's all about the Benjamins" and "Don't let the melody intrigue you, 'cause I leave you, I'm only here for that green paper which the eagle."


The song features a sample from the 1995 hit "It's All About the Benjamins (Rock Remix)" by Puff Daddy and the Family, which itself featured a remix of the original version by the same name. The original version, which was released in 1997, was produced by Puff Daddy and the hit-making producers the Trackmasters. The song was a commercial and critical success, reaching number two on the US Rap charts and number one on the US R&B charts.


Line by Line Meaning

Now... what y'all wanna do?
What do you all want to do now?


Wanna be ballers? Shot-callers?
Do you want to be successful and influential?


Brawlers -- who be dippin in the Benz wit the spoilers
Fighters who drive expensive cars with modifications


On the low from the Jake in the Taurus
Trying to avoid detection from the police in an inconspicuous car


Tryin to get my hands on some Grants like Horace
Trying to obtain a lot of money like the basketball player Horace Grant


Yeah livin the raw deal, three course meals
Living a tough life but still indulging in luxurious meals


Spaghetti, fettucini, and veal
Enjoying Italian cuisine


But still, everything's real in the field
Despite the hardships, everything is authentic in the streets


And what you can't have now, leave in your will
If you can't have something now, leave it as an inheritance


But don't knock me for tryin to bury
But don't criticize me for trying to accumulate wealth


seven zeros, over in Rio Dijanery
Millions of dollars in Rio de Janeiro


Ain't nobody's hero, but I wanna be heard
I may not be a hero, but I want my voice to be heard


on your Hot 9-7 everyday, that's my word
On the popular radio station 97, I want my music to be played daily


Swimmin in women wit they own condominiums
Surrounded by women who own their own luxury apartments


Five plus Fives, who drive Millineums
Attractive women who drive luxury cars


It's all about the Benjamins, what?
It's all about making money


I get a fifty pound bag of ooh for the mutts
I have access to a large amount of drugs for sale


Five carats on my hands wit the cuts
I have expensive diamond jewelry on my hands


And swim in European figures
I have a large amount of money in European currencies


Fuck bein a broke nigga
I refuse to be poor


I want a all chromed out wit the clutch, nigga
I want a fully customized car with all the enhancements, man


Drinkin malt liquor, drivin a Bro' Vega
Drinking cheap alcohol and driving an inexpensive car


I'm wit Mo' sippers, watched by gold diggers (uhh)
I'm surrounded by people who enjoy expensive drinks, but I'm also wary of those who are only interested in my wealth


Rockin Bejor denims, wit gold zippers (c'mon)
Wearing expensive designer jeans with gold zippers


Lost your touch we kept ours, poppin Cristals
While you lost your success, we are still celebrating with expensive champagne like Cristal


Freakin the three-quarter reptiles (ahahah)
Engaging in sexual activities with attractive women


Enormous cream, forrest green -- Benz jeep
A substantial amount of money and a green Mercedes jeep


for my team so while you sleep I'ma scheme (that's right)
I'm planning ways to make more money while you are resting


We see through, that's why nobody never gon' believe you
We can see through your lies, so no one will ever trust you


You should do what we do, stack chips like (Hebrews)
You should follow our lead and accumulate wealth like the Hebrews


Don't let the melody intrigue you (uh-uh)
Don't let the catchy music lead you astray


Cause I leave you, I'm only here
Because I will outlast you, I exist solely for the pursuit of wealth


for that green paper which the eagle
For the money, which is symbolized by the bald eagle


I'm strictly tryin to cop those, colossal sized Picasso's
I'm solely focused on acquiring large, valuable Picasso paintings


And have papi flip coke outside Delgado's (whoo!)
And have my associate sell cocaine near Delgado's establishment (expression of excitement)


Mienda, with cash flowin like Sosa
I want a lavish lifestyle with a continuous flow of cash, similar to baseball player Sammy Sosa


And the latin chick tranportin in the chocha
And the Latina woman smuggling drugs in her private parts


Stampedin over, pop Mo's, never sober
Overindulging in champagne, always being under the influence


Lex and Range Rovers dealin weight by Minnesota (uhh)
Using luxury cars like Lexuses and Range Rovers to distribute drugs in Minnesota


Avoidin NARC's wit camcorders and Chevy Novas (uh-huh)
Evading undercover police officers with camcorders and inconspicuous cars like Chevy Novas


Stash in the buildin wit this chick named Alona (uh-huh)
Keeping illegal items hidden in a building with a woman named Alona


from Daytona, when I was young I wants to bone her (uh-huh)
From Daytona, when I was young I desired to have sexual relations with her


But now I only hit chicks that win beauty pageants (ahahaha)
But now I only have sexual encounters with women who win beauty pageants (laughs)


Trickin, they takin me skiing, at the Aspens (c'mon)
Spoiling them, they take me on expensive ski trips to places like Aspen


Uhh, gangsta mental, stay poppin Cristal
Having a gangster mindset, constantly drinking expensive champagne like Cristal


Pack a black pist-al in the Ac' Coupe that's dark brown (whoo!)
Carrying a black pistol in the dark brown Acura coupe


Pinky-ringin, gondolas wit the man singin
Wearing a pinky ring and enjoying gondola rides with a talented singer


Italian music down the river wit your chick clingin
Listening to Italian music while cruising down the river with your female companion holding on to you


to my bizzalls, player you mad false
To my friends, you are completely untrue


Actin hard when you as pussy as RuPaul
Putting on a tough act when in reality, you are as weak as RuPaul


C'mon, c'mon, uh-huh
Come on, let's go, oh yeah


It's all about the Benjamins baby
The sole focus is making money


It's all about the Benjamins baby
The main priority is accumulating wealth


Now, what y'all wanna do?
Now, what do you all want to do?


It's all about the Benjamins baby
It's all about making money


Wanna be ballers, shot-callers
Do you want to be successful and influential?


It's all about the Benjamins baby
The sole focus is making money


Brawlers -- who be dippin in the Benz wit the spoilers
Fighters who drive expensive cars with modifications


It's all about the Benjamins baby
The main priority is accumulating wealth


On the low from the Jake in the Taurus
Trying to avoid detection from the police in an inconspicuous car


Uhh, uhh, what the blood clot?
Uh, what's the problem?


Wanna bumble wit the Bee hahh?
Do you want to mess with me?


BZZZZT, throw a hex on a whole family (yeah, yeah yeah)
Buzz, I will curse an entire family


Dressed in all black like the Oman (say what?)
Dressed completely in black like a Omani person (expression of surprise)


Have your friends singin 'This is for my homey' (that's right)
Have your friends singing a tribute song for your death (confirmation)


And you know me, from makin niggaz so sick
And you know me, I make people envious


Floss in my 6 with the Lex on the wrist
Showing off in my luxury car with a Rolex on my wrist


If it's Murder, you know She Wrote it (uh-huh)
If it's a murder, you know I wrote about it (confirmation)


German Luger for your ass bitch, deep throated
I have a German Luger pistol for you, bitch, and I will kill you (expression of threat)


Know you wanna fill the room cause it's platinum coated
I know you want to be successful because it's attractive and lucrative


Take your pick, got a firearm you shoulda toted, suck a dick
Choose your weapon, you should have brought a gun, go fuck yourself (expression of disrespect)


All that bullshit you kick, playa hatin from the sideline
All the lies and negativity you spread, hating on me from a distance


Get your own shit, why you ridin mine? (uh-huh)
Get your own things, why are you copying me?


I'm, a Goodfella kinda lady
I am a woman with traits similar to a character in the movie 'Goodfellas'


Stash 380's and Mercedes, Puffy hold me down baby!
I hide small pistols and drugs in my Mercedes car, Puffy protects me


Only female in my crew, and I kick shit
I am the only woman in my group, and I am just as tough


like a nigga do, with a trigga too, fuck you
I act tough like a man, carrying a gun, fuck you


(Yeah, yeah, uhh, uhh, uhh!)
(Yeah, yeah, uh, uh, uh!)


I been had skills, Cristal spills
I have always had talent, I spill expensive champagne like Cristal


Hide bills in Brazil, about a mil to ice grill
Hide money in Brazil, about a million dollars to show off my jewelry


Make it hard to figure me, liquor be, kickin me
Make it difficult to understand me, alcohol affects me


in my asshole, uhhh, undercover, Donni Brascoe
In my anus, undercover like the character Donnie Brasco


Lent my East coast girl, the Bentley to twirl (uh-huh)
Let my girlfriend from the East coast drive my Bentley car (confirmation)


My West coast shorty, push the chrome 740
My girlfriend from the West coast drives a chrome BMW 740


Rockin Redman and Naughty, all in my kitty-kat
Listening to Redman and Naughty by Nature, enjoying life


Half a brick of yea, in the bra, where her titties at
Hiding drugs in a woman's bra, where her breasts are


And I'm livin that, whole life, we push weight (uh-huh)
And I'm living that whole life of distributing drugs, we sell a lot of weight (confirmation)


Fuck the state pen, fuck hoes at Penn State (c'mon)
Disregard the prison system, engage in sexual activities with women at Penn State University (encouragement)


Listen close it's Francis, the Praying Mantis
Listen attentively, it's Francis, the character known as the Praying Mantis


Attack with the Mac, my left hand spit, right hand
Attack with the Mac-11 machine gun, my left hand shoots, my right hand


grip on the whip, for the smooth getaway
holds onto the steering wheel of the car for a quick and seamless escape


Playa haters get away or my lead will spray
Enemies who hate on me should leave or else I will shoot them


Squeeze off til I'm empty, don't tempt me
Shoot until my firearm is empty, don't provoke me


Only, to Hell I send thee, all about the Benji's
Only to Hell will I send you, it's all about making money


What??
What?


It's all about the Benjamins baby
The sole focus is making money


Uh-huh, yeah
Yes, indeed




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@asavar_kul

Been listening to this since 2010, mad respect to the genius behind it.

@staynielherbayn657

Same here, been a part of my playlists ever since my big brother showed me it about 9/10 years ago

@nobiters3409

No need to brag.....

@deipan

It’s timeless

@ToMYSaNDOvAl

This is pure gold bro.after 13 years is till a banger.

@kingdong2269

MANNNN 2022 & I still be on this whole BIGGIE VS THE XX project. Will never forget this Perfection of an Art Piece. Should be in a musical museum if you ask me.

@NicholeElizabethDeMere

Checking in… almost 2024, this is still a jam. ❤

@RevolvingRevolver88

Once again biggie comes in at the end and steals the whole show. His verse is by far the hardest.

@samfisherkillu

this is so good. im a big fan of the xx an have never liked rap before this song. this is absolutely amazing

@themadhadster

All of these xx biggie songs are beautiful.

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