What's Love Got To Do With It?
Warren G feat. Adina Howard Lyrics

When G-dog, the hog, come up in the place
Warren G is a famous rapper who attracts people hoping for a handout

There's dollar signs in your eyes and a smile in your face
People hope to benefit from Warren G's success

You want to live fat off of my sack
People want to benefit from Warren G's money and fame

You got more drag than a low lo-do, cut the act
People are not genuine and Warren G sees through their facade

'Cause back before '92 and '93
People did not care about Warren G until he became successful

You didn't give a damn about Warren G
People were not interested in Warren G before he became famous

But now that I'm slingin' platinum LP's
Now that Warren G has achieved success his presence is sought after

All of a sudden you on my N.U.T's
People want to be associated with Warren G now that he is famous

Ain't nothin' you can do to make it stop
There is nothing Warren G can do to make people stop seeking to benefit from him

'Cause money makes the world
Money is a powerful motivator for people

Go 'round and the panties drop
People may be attracted to Warren G because of his wealth and fame, despite him not being in love with them

I just want to dig it like I'm diggin' for treasure
Warren G is not looking for love, just a good time

Some of y'all had a good thing that you couldn't keep
Some people had success but lost it due to their own faults

Thought you was TLC, you had to creep
These people thought they could be successful like the musical group TLC, but they ended up engaging in deceitful behavior

You say you had love, I said you bullshit
These people claim to have cared about Warren G but he knows they were only looking to benefit from him

It's all about the dough, so what's love got to do with it
People are only interested in money, not love or genuine relationships

Now, I'm the type of brother that's down for mines
Warren G is loyal to his friends and associates

Before I made beats, I was down to grind
Warren G worked hard to achieve success before he became a producer

Now they're peepin' my stack and they're talkin' bout jack
Now that Warren G is successful, people are coveting his money and assets

But I'm the same brother day in and day out
Despite his success, Warren G remains true to himself and his values

And I'm-a stay that way until the day I lay out in a casket
Warren G will always remain true to himself, even until his death

It's drastic 'cause homies is plastic
It is unfortunate but many of Warren G's friends are not genuine

Break 'em off some bread
Friends asking for favors

They want the whole damn basket
These people are taking advantage of Warren G's generosity

If you's a true homey, you would wish me well
A true friend would be happy for Warren G's success

Not plot to make a brother fail, jealous as hell
These people are envious of Warren G's success and would rather see him fail than succeed

We used to get the same riches
Warren G and his friends used to share success and wealth

Now your trigger-finger got the itches, schemin' on my riches
Now, these same people are plotting to steal Warren G's success and wealth

Which is not a surprise, my eyes peep game
Warren G is well aware of these people's intentions

211's, 187's it's all the same
It doesn't matter whether it's robbery or murder, they are equally destructive

It's all a shame, homies'd jack you for your grip
It is unfortunate that friends will steal from each other for money

Ain't no love involved, because it's all about the chips
There is no love or genuine relationships, because people are only interested in money

Now for these labels tellin' fables
Record labels are lying to their artists

Makin' the fucked-up deals under the tables
These record labels are taking advantage of their artists by making bad deals behind their backs

You think that you smart, but fool, I'm the smartest
Warren G is not fooled by these record labels and understands their tactics

You can´t make no money if you can't keep an artist
Record labels need to keep their artists happy and successful in order to make money

Sign the dotted line, put 'em on the shelf
Record labels sign artists and then promote their music

Break 'em off some crumbs, keep the rest for yourself
The record label takes most of the profits from the artist's work, leaving them with very little

I know how it goes, treat an artist like a ho'
Record labels treat their artists poorly and with little respect or loyalty

Fly cars, gold, clothes, but no dough
Record labels may give their artists material possessions, but they will not provide them with enough money to achieve long-term success

Since it's all business, I'm-a handle mine
Warren G understands that the music industry is a business and acts accordingly to protect his interests

Keep track of my stack down to the very last dime
Warren G is careful with his money and tracks his finances carefully

'Cause in this rap game, it's all about the buck
The music industry is primarily motivated by money

You bend over for the label, and you will get fucked
Signed artists are at the mercy of the record label and may be taken advantage of if they are not careful

Like how we run up in a trick, and then you're through
Artists may experience initial success but may be quickly forgotten by the industry if they are not profitable

The record label do the same shit to you
Record labels will treat artists poorly and drop them if they are not profitable

90% business, 10% show
The music industry is primarily driven by business and profit, with little regard for the artistic process

Ain't no love in this game 'cause it's all about the dough
There is little love or loyalty in the music industry because it is primarily focused on making money