What They Want
Russ
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They let us in the rap game I swear they let me in the motherfucking rap game Got a chick, I call her Lola She feel like the ocean Likes to drink and smoke some doja And I feel like smokin' Plus she good at charmin' cobras I feel like I'm chosen But she ain't the only one, no Got a chick, I call her Catia She be actin bougie The she came through and topped me off Now she just a groupie Got the aura of the mafia Her friends wish they knew me But they ain't the only ones, no no What they want, what they want, what they want Dollar signs, yeah, I know its what they want What they want, what they want, what they want Y'all ain't foolin' me at all I been at this shit for nine years, now they startin' to call I'm a DIY pioneer, they tryna get involved Yippee kiyay, aw yeah, 'bout to set it off I'm probably the only one yea Come correct when you approach me, I can size you up Takin' all the shots like Kobe, almost 81 Guess I gotta play the goalie and go and save me some I'm proabably the only one, ye-ah What they want, what they want, what they want Dollar signs, yeah, I know its what they want What they want, what they want, what they want Y'all ain't foolin' me at all Who wants my money, I'll tell you who I don't f*ck with Who's pullin' strings, I'm just pointing out all the puppets What I'm demanding is fucking up all the budgets I'm smart as f*ck, they be talkin' like I'm the dumbest But I know what they want from me Dollars, lotta stock in me It ain't nothin' personal It's business and I'm a commodity But honestly, Pop Pop would be turnin' in his grave The day I let someone else become the boss of me When there's a boss in me, I'll be damned What they want, what they want, what they want Dollar signs, yeah, I know its what they want What they want, what they want, what they want Y'all ain't foolin' me at all
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Written by: Russell James Vitale
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12 facts about this song
Genre"What They Want" by Russ is classified as a Hip-hop/Rap song.
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ReleaseIt was released as a single on November 5, 2015.
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Album SuccessThe song is from Russ's debut studio album, "There's Really a Wolf," which obtained platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Chart Ranking"What They Want" peaked at No. 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Russ's most commercially successful tracks.
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Video SuccessThe music video for "What They Want" has gained massive popularity on YouTube, with over 200 million views.
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ProductionRuss produced, mixed, mastered, engineered, and performed the track, highlighting his diverse talent in the music industry.
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Platinum Certification"What They Want" was certified double platinum by the RIAA in January 2018, signifying over 2,000,000 equivalent song units.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song discusses Russ's rise to fame in the music industry and how others try to take advantage of his success.
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Notable PerformanceRuss performed "What They Want" on The Late Late Show With James Corden, which significantly boosted the song's popularity.
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Streaming Success"What They Want" has amassed hundreds of millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
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Self-PromotionPrior to achieving mainstream success, Russ famously released a new song on SoundCloud every week for two years, including "What They Want".
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InspirationsRuss has mentioned that artists like G-Unit, 50 Cent, and Eminem were significant inspirations for his music style for songs like "What They Want".
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