What Is It?
Webbie feat. Mannie Fresh Lyrics

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You niggas is about to witness some next level shit
Black-Ty, Mannie Fresh
Hey lets go man

Yo, Freshly Snipes and Black-Ty, on your ass
One more time, bring it nigga, hey!

Said you wanna be a baller

More than likely all the niggas in the hood wanna be just like me
Dress just like me
Push up in a whip this pricey
Keep up a hoe stash and call them all wifey
Watch me get busy when they come to this mic shit
I talk shit
I'm quick to back it up with the quickness
And you wanna try to put me to the test
I'ma take over the South with my nigga Mannie Fresh
And yes, he was exposed to Black-Ty
Got in right away, next day, press play
The rest is history
Man I'm feelin' unstoppable like O.J. in his prime
Pushin' through the front line
So move bitch
I keep a lotta hoes 'cause I'm smooth bitch
Even niggas that's been rollin' w' Mannie for years
Is mad that they didn't get a track like his

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
If you wanna live longer mind your biz
'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrbile thing to face
Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
Because a mind is terrible thing to waste
And a 9 is a terrible thing to face
Shut the fuck up turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker get out my space

Now I know you never heard it quite like this
'cause the beat in the trunk and the flow so sick
From the west coast to down south
They keep Black-Ty in their mouth
'cause they know what I'm about
I ain't about no games
I got fourteen years in the game
And its all the same
I see a bunch of new-money niggas
Shoppin' in the mall
Showin' off with their ran-through broads
I feel sorry for you niggas
You don't know know better
Still wet behind the ears
Trickin' off the cheddar
Thinkin' that you're ballin' man
You better watch it
They'll get ya for your money man

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
If you wanna live longer mind your biz
'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrible thing to face
Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
Because a mind is terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrible thing to face
Shut the fuck up turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker get out my space

Do you really wanna see me disappearin' like Hudini
Go tell Asini to come see me
I'm Black-Ty fo-sheezy
And I ain't laughin' homes
When Black-Ty come on its like a danger zone
I ain't changed, I just changed my name and added a hyphen
Stop claimin' to be a real MC when you ain't writin'
I came to make you step your ball game up
I stay shinin' so you better step your card game up
So move bitch
Of course I keep a lot of hoes 'cause I'm smooth bitch
Even niggas that's been rollin w Mannie for years
Is mad that they didn't get a track like his

Hey nigga (hey nigga), what it is (what it is)
If you wanna live longer mind your biz
'cause a mind is a terrible thing to waste
And a 9 is a terrbile thing to face
Shut the fuck up, turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker, get out my space
Hey shawty (hey shawty), really though (really thought)
If you wanna fuck with me let me know (let me know)
Because a mind is terrible thing to waste
And a nine is a terrible thing to face

Shut the fuck up turn up the bass
Now move mother fucker get out my space

Overall Meaning

In "What Is It?" Webbie and Mannie Fresh are questioning why people either hate or admire them. They ask whether it's their cars, clothes, and style that make women want to sleep with them and haters want to hate them. Webbie also wonders if it's his drinking, expensive clothes, or his violent tendencies that make people dislike him to the point of wanting to kill him. They also question if it's their success, popularity, looks, and charm that make others want to be around them. Webbie raps about his many sexual conquests and drug dealing achievements, which are reasons people might be drawn to him, yet also the reason why some might hate him.

The lyrics of "What Is It?" explore how people's material possessions and personalities can polarize groups of people. The song highlights how people make snap judgments about others based on superficial things like cars and clothes, and how these judgments cause others to either admire or despise you. It's a common dilemma that successful people often face, especially in the rap game, where flashy displays of wealth and aggressive posturing are part of the culture.

Line by Line Meaning

Is it my cars, is it my clothes
Are these material possessions responsible for these women's desire to have sex with me?

That make these ho's want fuck fo' sho
Is it due to these items that these women will definitely have sex with me?

Is it my style the way I roll
Is it my behavior and attitude that causes these haters to dislike me?

That makes these haters want hate some mo'
Is it because of my demeanor that these haters want to hate me even more?

Is it that fifth that I drink, when
Could it be the alcohol I consume while driving around in my car?

I'm in my whip wit the fresh ass paint
The car I'm driving with the shiny new paint job

That make these ho's
Could this be the reason why these women

Want look at my face
are interested in looking at my face?

An make these niggas
Could it be the reason why these men

Wan be at my place
want to come to my residence?

Or tell me is it my shirt,
Or perhaps, it's the shirt I'm wearing

That cost three hundred
that cost a significant amount of money

That make me have to go to heaven with a gun,
Is this the reason why I might have to go to heaven with a gun?

Gone make a nigga hate my mommas son
Because of this, will people start hating me?

Maybe it's my style, this the way I come
Perhaps it's just the way I present myself

Or maybe its these ho's
Or maybe it's just these women

That I've done be's
that I've had sexual relations with

Maybe is yo sista or yo niece
Could it be your sister or your niece?

Or how I rock my boes wit no crease
Or is it because I wear my shoes without any wrinkles or creases?

Or how I'm just so throwed and off the leash or
Perhaps it's the way I act, like a wild and uncontrollable dog

Tell me is it these shoes on my feet,
Could it be the shoes I'm wearing?

An how they matchin my fists so perfectly
And how they perfectly match my fists

That make a hata wanna
Is this the reason why a hater would want to

Go about they way on me
walk away from me?

Nigga I don't even you, want to hate on me
I don't even know you, but you still hate me?

Is it my bitch? If it is which one
Is it because of my girlfriend? If so, which one?

Moly bitch up in the city
The one in the city named Moly

Or the one in the country
Or the one in the country?

O how a nigga so hot numba one
Am I so popular and desired by women that I'm the number one choice?

In the country, ever since I did it big
Since I became successful, I'm the most attractive man in the whole country

Big money big stuntin'
I'm showing off my wealth with big purchases and activities

Or is it my nigga that ? Bun be,
Or perhaps it's my friend Bun?

Y'all don't like hearing me
Maybe you don't like to hear me speak or talk about these things

With the UG Kings or
Or when I'm hanging out with the group of friends known as the UG Kings

Tell me is it my looks,
Could it be my physical appearance?

That make you ho's scream
Is this the reason why these women are screaming?

And how every mouth all witten want suck on me,
And how every woman wants to perform oral sex on me?

Or tell me is it that screen
Could it be because of the TV screen in my car?

As you see inside,
As you look inside the car

When I be high rollin by
When I'm driving by, looking high and happy

Let me cop one ride
Can I please join you for a ride?

Or tell me is it my style how I'm just so fly
Or maybe it's just how cool and stylish I am?

Now a nigga so wow plus I'm on right now
I'm amazing and impressive, and I'm currently experiencing success

Tell me is it my hood,
Could it be the neighborhood I come from?

How that bitch rode
How I drive my car around my neighborhood

365/24 wit them quarters and ho's
I'm always spending my time with drugs and women

Or how I holla at my people
Perhaps it's the way I interact with my friends and acquaintances

Befo they get you some mo'
I connect with them before they form any closer relationships with others

Handalin' Bentleys with the
Handling the luxury car brand Bentley while

People to avoid them folks
trying to avoid troublesome and dangerous people

Is it my cake, or my bundles of crack
Could it be the money I have or the drugs I've been selling?

Or how I made this here whip
Or maybe it's how I customized this car

Mannie Fresh on the track
The well-known music producer Mannie Fresh is working on this song with me

Or is it the platinum plaque
Or would it be because of the award-winning album?

I'm about to snatch
I'm going to acquire it

Cause you know I signed a deal
Thanks to the new deal I signed

And it my turn to act
It's my time to take my rightful place as a successful artist

Go put them big 24's
I'm going to put the large 24-inch wheels

And that brand new Lac
On my brand new Cadillac

Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAXIM CORIOLAN, DANIEL THOMAS, TAVARES WEBSTER

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