So What'cha Want
Beastie Boys
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Well, just plug me in just like I was Eddie Harris You're eating crazy cheese like you would think I'm from Paris You know I get fly, you think I get high You know that I'm gone and I'm-a tell you all why So tell me who are you dissing, maybe I'm missing The reason that you're smilin' or wildin', so listen In my head, I just want to take 'em down Imagination set loose and I'm gonna shake 'em down Let it flow like a mud-slide When I get on, I like to ride and glide I've got depth of perception in my text, y'all I get props at my mention cause I vex, y'all So what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?) I get so funny with my money that you flaunt I said, "Where'd you get your information from," huh? You think that you can front when revelation comes? (Yeah, you can't front on that) Well they call me Mike D, the ever-loving man I'm like Spoonie Gee, I'm the metropolitician You scream and you holler, 'bout my Chevy Impala But the sweat is getting wet around the ring around your collar But like a dream I'm flowing without no stopping Sweeter than a cherry pie with Reddi Whip topping From mic-to-mic, kickin' it wall-to-wall Well, I'll be calling out you people like a casting call Ah, well, it's wack when you're jacked in the back of a ride With your know, with your flow, when you're out getting by Believe me, what you see is what you get And you see me, I'm comin' off as you can bet Well I think I'm losing my mind, this time This time I'm losing my mind, that's right Said I think I'm losing my mind, this time This time, I'm losing my mind (Yeah, you can't front on that) But little do you know about something that I talk about I'm tired of driving, it's due time that I walkabout But in the meantime, I'm wise to the demise I've got eyes in the back of my head so I realize Well, I'm Dr. Spock, I'm here to rock, y'all I want you off the wall, if you're playing the wall I said what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?) I said what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?) Y'all suckers write me checks and then they bounce So I reach into my pocket for the fresh amount See, I'm the long-leaner, Vincent the Cleaner I'm the illest motherfucker from here to Gardena Well, I'm as cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce You've got the rhyme and reason, but got no cause But if you're hot to trot, you think you're slicker than grease I've got news for you crews, you'll be sucking like a leech Yeah, you can't front on that So what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?) So what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?) I said, what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?) I said, what'cha, what'cha, what'cha want? (what'cha want?)
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Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Nathaniel Yauch, Michael Louis Diamond
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10 facts about this song
Release and Album Information"So What’cha Want" is a song by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys, from their third studio album "Check Your Head". The album was released on April 21, 1992.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release, "So What'cha Want" charted on several music charts. It reached No. 27 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Singles and No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music GenreThe song is a fusion of the rap rock genre, which combines elements of hip hop and rock music. The Beastie Boys are often credited with popularizing this genre.
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Music Video SuccessThe music video for "So What'cha Want", directed by band member Nathaniel Hornblower, was selected as the 33rd greatest music video of all time by MTV in 1999.
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Noteworthy CollaborationA version of "So What'cha Want" featuring hip hop group Cypress Hill is also available. This was part of the soundtrack for the Beastie Boys' compilation album named "Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science" released in 1999.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song has been widely recognized in popular culture. It has featured in various films and video games, including the 2002 skateboarding game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3".
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Sampling ControversyThe Beastie Boys were sued for copyright infringement because they reportedly sampled part of the song "Say What" by Trouble Funk without permission. The case was eventually settled out of court.
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Live PerformanceThe Beastie Boys performed "So What'cha Want" when they appeared as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" in May of 1992.
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Distinctive SoundThe distinctive sound of this song, characterized by its compressed vocals and distorted instrumental track, establishes the raw, punk-infused aesthetic that would become synonymous with Beastie Boys' music.
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TributeAfter the death of Beastie Boys' member Adam Yauch, "So What'cha Want" was used as a tribute performance in various events, including the 2012 "Made in America" festival where Jay-Z and Pearl Jam performed the song as a tribute.
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