Lookin' at Me

P. Diddy, Mase, Puff Daddy

About Lookin' at Me

"Lookin' at Me" was the third and final single released from Mase's debut album, Harlem World. The song was produced by The Neptunes and featured Puff Daddy. The single was yet another success for Mase, becoming his third consecutive top 10 hit, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified gold on August 17, 1998. The song was paired with "24 Hrs. to Live", which featured Black Rob, DMX and The LOX. Along with Noreaga's "Superthug" and Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)", the song was one of the first high-profile productions by Virginia production team The Neptunes, who would later go on to become one of the most successful production teams in music history. Promotional music videos were released for both "Lookin' at Me" and "24 Hrs. to Live." 


Year:
1999
4:16
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Hey yo Mase, you know what I don't like? 
(Why you over there lookin' at me) 
I don't like when, you know, I'm in a club 
(Why you over there lookin' at me) 
And I'm with my honey 
(Why you over there lookin' at me)
You got, you know, the haters 
They wanna be tough guys all of the sudden 

Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here
Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here

Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here
Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here

Hit you with the ice grill, you know 
Hehe, cause you boys ain't with you 
Little do they know, your girl roll harder than 
Some of yo niggas
Dig? 

Now what the hell is you lookin' for? 
Can't a young man get money anymore? 
Let my pants sag down to the floor 
Really do it matter as long as I score? 
Can't my car look better than yours? 
Can I have a bad bitch without no flaws 
Come to see me without no drawers
In a stretch Lex with about ten doors? 
How is murder? 
P. Diddy name me pretty 
Did it for the money, now can you get with me? 
People wanna know who is he, he get busy 
Spray so much izzy, girls get dizzy 
Niggas on the block know Mase motto 
One thing about Harlem World, we all got dough 
98' Tahoe, Tommy and a Roscoe 
Case I'm every chased by a Donny Brascoe 

Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here
Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here

Yo, I can't get mad cuz you look at me 
Cuz on the real, look at me 
Yo, it always be the haters that be sittin' in the rear 
Dissin' every gear, but they better listen here 
You cats keepin' it real, you cats is on yo own 
Cuz bein' broke and alone is something I can't condone 
Plus it won't be long till they send me the dome
Sit gently, while I'm on the Bentley phone 
Why you don't like me? 
Cuz I'm mad fly and icy? 
And why you can't satisfy yo wifey 
And if it wasn't for this Bad Boy exposure 
CD, TV's, really would I know ya 
Now me and blink float in the gold Rover 
So it's only right you get the cold shoulder 
And if you got a girl, don't be real committed 
Cuz Mase will hit it, you got to deal with it 

Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here
Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here

Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here
Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here

Make it hot baby, make it hot (come on)
Make it hot baby, make it hot (come on)
Make it hot baby, make it hot (come on)
Make it hot baby, make it hot (come on)
We don't stop

We was all at the Greek fest, it's hot and sandy 
I rent scooters,  I'm with my family 
Tank top, flip flop, really nothing fancy 
But get approached by a girl named Tammy 
Who looked good enough to be Miss Miami 
But say, since some her peeps call her Candy 
Than she starts to ask about Aaliyah and Brandy 
Tellin' me how she met Puff down at the Grammy's 
He ain't tell you I was the one with no panties? 
Boo, you know how many he meet with no panties? 
Please, tell me something that I don't know 
Like if we have sex, you don't want dough
And if it's not a problem you can meet me at 10 
I'll be in room 112 and bring four friends 
And if you gon' hit me, it gotta be a quickie 
And please no hickies, cuz wifey's with me 

Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here
Why you over there lookin' at me
While my girl standin' here

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Mase

Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1977), better known by stage name Mase (often stylized as Ma$e) who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker. He was an artist on Sean "Diddy" Combs's hip hop label Bad Boy Records. He was introduced as Bad Boy Entertainment's next big artist during the summer of 1996 when he was featured on the remix to 112's debut single, "Only You", which peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart as well as its Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. With his soon-to-be-trademarked[citation needed] slow flow, Mase quickly developed a crossover fan base as he was featured on original tracks, as well as remixes, by popular R&B artists such as Brian McKnigh… more »

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Written by: MASON BETHA, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

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11 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Lookin' at Me" is a song by Mase who is an American rapper and songwriter hailing from New York. He first made it big in the mid to late 1990s.
Release Date
This single was released on June 23, 1998. It was the third and final single from Mase's debut album "Harlem World".
Song Popularity
The song peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Mase's third consecutive top 10 hit.
Collaboration
"Lookin' at Me" features guest vocals from American R&B singer Puff Daddy who also shares the songwriting credits with Mase.
Music genre
The song is distinctly identifiable as Hip-Hop with an apparent influence of R&B in its melody and lyrics.
Music Video
The music video directed by Hype Williams, a well-known music video director, has a unique action theme and shows Mase and Puff Daddy in an underground parking garage.
Song Theme
"Lookin' at Me" features lyrics that delve into themes of fame, societal perceptions, and personal identity.
Album Success
The debut album "Harlem World" which features "Lookin' at Me" was a commercial success - it reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified quadruple Platinum.
Sampling
"Lookin' at Me" samples the 1983 song "Fantastic Freaks at the Dixie" by DJ Grand Wizard Theodore.
Reunion Performance
In 2015, Mase and Puff Daddy performed "Lookin' at Me" as part of the Bad Boy Reunion show at the BET Awards. The performance marked the first time they performed the song together in several years.
Song Producers
"Lookin' at Me" was produced by The Neptunes. This production duo, composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, would later become known for their innovative production work in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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