What It Ain't
Goodie Mob
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[Virtual Vicky] Now TLC will challenge Goodie Mob To a game of ghetto laser tag When they say: "What it is." You scream: "What it ain't." [Left Eye] (Big Gipp) (Battle zone, Goodie) 1999 (Yeah) TLC, M-O-B (And Goodie Mob) The synergy of ghetto sounds for the Y-2-G (What'cha want to do with it?) What it is, what it ain't (What?) Either you bring it (We gon' bring it) Or you can't Sometimes it gets kind of messy out there (Sometimes) But we get by (Well, what'cha want to do with it?) One day at a time [T-Boz] Stuck on me at waffle house After 1:12, when I go out Where do you hang? Or do you slang? Or wear a chain? Wear platinum rings? I still maintain my ghetto siren Keep my pride Get in my ride Twenty-inch rims I sport a brim And when my girls Go to the mall Around the world And keep the change The finest things We still remain so oh [Chili] You don't even look from across the room You don't know enough about this world to Ever get it on with me Or hang out where I do You don't even look from across the floor You don't have game enough any more Come up on a girl like me And that's not a possibility 'cause... [T-Mo] You big plastic girl I'm a big boss man I like old model cars and big sedans You like two doors Frontin' their clothes and Rolls Or sit on the porch, sip something real cold I like the nine when you up and not O's I do suits while you prefer the lows Tonight I'm a choose 'cause you already chose Grown for the business and I run to flow [TLC] 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money [Cee-lo] Check it, baby So ghetto like hot fries I come from Melvin and resemble Twenty-twenty with his blood shot eyes, got thirty-two loads Went from two O's to thirty-two loads Which is enough to buy a Roll But nobody knows Stay in my place Keep my diamonds out of your face You want to be with this player? You got play at my pace I'm slow, but I can still come over there from where you're from If you want some bullshit, you better buy you some [Chili] You don't even look from across the room You don't know enough about this world to Ever get it on with me Or hang out where I do You don't even look from across the floor You don't have game enough any more Come up on a girl like me And that's not a possibility 'cause... [Khujo] Shorty with your booty showin' Shorty with your gold teeth Shorty with your long nails Shorty with your fake hair Shorty got the attitude all up in the news To represent the nineties girl Doing it, oh, I need to I got the back, you got the front That's how we do up in the woods With the bump on the log Ain't no scrubs over here I'm a ghetto millionaire Can you see me in the clear? I'm a keep on serving 'em like I'm supposed to, baby [TLC] 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money [Chorus x 8] What it is (What it ain't) What it is (What it ain't) [Left Eye](Big Gipp) Uh-huh, yeah, what? Don't be suffocating my pockets While I'm recitating these topics Like, where your gs, where your loot? And you lookin' real dumb when you get the boot What it is? My road to me come from some of the hardest of streets We custom navigate to the club With some of the hardest of beats What it ain't Is you sleeping with all the shit I've been through? 'Cause I'm a keep doing all the things that I gots to do (I'm ghetto) Uh, dammit, I'll put your ass to work (I'm ghetto) Comb your nappy hair till it hurts [Big Gipp] Oh, what I'm saying Stop using the rope Take 'em real off these streets Or you might hurt your throat You know you ghetto When you don't show up at court For not paying your child support Are you too bossier for me? You act like you too good to eat At Church's, Popeye's, and Arby's I shop at Walter's Bright Creek In a mall with Steve and Deke I hang out at Bankhead You prefer Buckhead Your favorite color is hot pink I love that gangsta red [TLC] 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money 'Cause you ain't ghetto enough for me And you ain't hot enough for me And you ain't fly enough for me And you're too tight with your money [Chorus x 4] [Big Gipp] We'll stop here Yeah, I lost one
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Written by: CAMERON F GIPP, DALLAS AUSTIN, DALLAS L AUSTIN, LISA NICOLE LOPES, ROBERT BARNETT, THOMAS BURTON, WILLIE KNIGHTON
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"What It Ain't" is a song by the southern hip-hop group, Goodie Mob. The group is known for their conscious lyrics and strong ties to southern US culture.
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Album InfoThe song is a part of their fourth studio album, "One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show" which was released on June 29, 2004.
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Historical ImpactGoodie Mob is recognized for their contribution to the development of southern hip-hop and creating "Dirty South" style rap, thus making "What It Ain't" an important piece in their artistic influence.
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Group StructureThe Goodie Mob consists of members Big Gipp, Khujo, T-Mo, and CeeLo Green. For "What It Ain't," all members, except CeeLo Green who left the group before the recording of the album, contribute to the song.
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Lyric FactsIn "What It Ain't," the lyrics articulate various societal and personal struggles, staying true to the group's reputation for thoughtful and conscious music.
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Music ProductionThe album "One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show", which includes "What It Ain't," was produced by Organized Noize, a notable American hip hop group.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its noteworthy messaging and the reputation of the Goodie Mob, "What It Ain't" and the album it was on did not achieve significant commercial success.
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Critical AcclaimAlthough "One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show" received mixed reviews from critics, "What It Ain't" was generally praised for its lyrical depth and innovative sound.
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Fan ReceptionFans of Goodie Mob view "What It Ain't" as a testament to the group's perseverance and creativity, despite the absence of CeeLo Green, who was often considered the group's most recognizable member.
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CeeLo Green ExitThe song "What It Ain't" showed that Goodie Mob could still produce quality tracks despite the absence of CeeLo Green, which altered the group's sound. After Green's departure, "One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show" marked a new chapter for Goodie Mob.
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