What's Luv?

Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Ashanti

About What's Luv?

"What's Luv?" is a single by American rapper Fat Joe, released as the second single from his fourth studio album Jealous Ones Still Envy (J. O. S. E.). The song, replayed a melody of chorus of Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It", features additional vocals from singer Ashanti, and also from rapper Ja Rule on the remix and album version on the song. The single peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for twenty weeks. It was also a success internationally, reaching the top 5 in Australia, the UK and Europe. It was Ashanti's second top ten single, Fat Joe's first and Ja Rule's seventh. The single helped make Ashanti the first female artist to simultaneously occupy the top two positions on the Hot 100. The song also reached number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart. 


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Put the fuckin mic on
Mic is on?
Joe Crack the Don, uh
Yeah, yeah, y'all
Irv Gotti
What's love?
Ashanti, Terror, Terror Squad
It should be about us, be about trust

What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It's about us, it's about trust, babe
What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe
What's love?

Woo! Yeah, slow down, baby
Let you know from the gate I don't go down, lady
I wanna chick with thick hips that licks her lips
She can be the office type or like to strip
Girl, you get me aroused how you look in my eye
But you talk too much, man, you're ruinin' my high
Don't wanna lose the feelin' 'cause the roof is chillin
It's on fire and you lookin' good for the gettin'
I'ma rider, whether in a hoodie or a linen
A provider, you should see the jewelry on my women
And I'm livin' it up, the Squad stay fillin' the truck
With chicks that's willin' to triz with us, uh
You say you got a man and you're in love
But what's love gotta do with a little menage?
After the par-tay, me and you
Could just slide for a few and she could come, too
That's love

What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It's about us, it's about trust, babe
What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe
What's love?

Mami, I know you got issues, you got a man
But you need to understand that you got somethin' with you
Ass is fat, frame is little
Tattoo on your chest with his name in the middle, uh
I'm not a hater, I just crush a lot
And the way you shake your booty, I don't want you to stop
You need to come a little closer, closer
And let me put yo, under my arms like a Don is supposed ta
Please believe, you leave with me
We be freakin' all night like we was on E
You need to trust the God and jump in the car
For a little hard eight at the Taj Mahal
What's love?

What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It's about us, it's about trust, babe
What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe
What's love?

Yo, I stroll in the club with my hat down
Michael Jack style, hot steppin', who the mack now?
Not my fault that they love the kid
Might be the chain or the whip, I don't know what it is
We just party and bullshit, c'mon, mami
Put your body in motion, you got a nigga open
You came here with the heart to cheat
So you need to sing the song with me
All my ladies come on

When I look in your eyes, there's no stoppin' me
I want the Don Joey Crack on top of me (uh-huh)
Don't want your stacks just break my back (yeah)
Gonna cut you no slack, 'cause I'm on it like that (uh, woo, uh)
Come on (yeah yeah, y'all)
And put it all (yeah yeah, y'all) on me (put it on ya, girl)
On me (I'ma put it on ya, girl)

What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It's about us, it's about trust, babe
What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe
What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It's about us, it's about trust, babe
What's love? (got to do, got to do with it, babe)
What's love? It should be about us, it should be about trust, babe
What's love?

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Fat Joe

Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad. more »

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Written by: Andre Parker, Christopher Rios, Graham Lyle, Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Terry Britten, Joseph Cartegena

Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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14 facts about this song

Genre
"What's Luv?" is part of the hip-hop and R&B genres.
Release
The song was released in 2001 as part of Fat Joe's album "Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)".
Featured Artists
The song features American R&B singer Ashanti and American rapper Ja Rule.
Chart Position
The song was a huge international success, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Famous Sample
The song samples from the chorus of "All I Have" sung by Jennifer Lopez.
Music Video
The video for "What's Luv?" pays respect to the 2001 movie "Training Day" starring Denzel Washington.
Songwriter
Fat Joe wrote the song along with, Irv Gotti, Jeffrey Atkins, Andre Parker and Chink Santana.
Recognition
This song is one of Fat Joe's biggest hits and it helped solidify his place in the hip-hop industry.
Cover Version
There are several cover versions of "What's Luv?". Some of the artists who covered the song are Eric Bellinger and Sabrina Claudio.
Record Label
"What's Luv?" was released by Atlantic and Terror Squad Entertainment.
Certification
The song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Awards
Though the song didn't win any awards, its massive popularity and regular airplay on radio and music channels made it an unforgettable hit of the early 2000s.
Year-End Charts
"What's Luv?" was ranked at number five on the year-end chart of Billboard Hot 100 in 2002.
Length
The official length of the song "What's Luv?" is approximately 4 minutes and 27 seconds.

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