What You Want

Mase

About What You Want

"What You Want," also known as "Tell Me What You Want," is the second single released from Mase's debut album, Harlem World. It was produced by Nashiem Myrick of the production team, The Hitmen and featured vocals by R&B group, Total. The song samples "Right on for the Darkness" by Curtis Mayfield. "What You Want" was another successful single for Mase, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second straight top 10 single, and was certified gold on February 14, 1998.  


Year:
1998
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Tell me what you want 
Tell me what you want 
Tell me what you want 
Tell me what you want 
Tell me what you want 

Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years
Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years

Now Mase be the man wanna see you doing good
I don't wanna get rich, leave you in the hood
Girl in my eyes you the baddest
The reason why I love you, you don't lik me cause my status
I don't wanna see you with a cat rich living average
I wanna do my thing so we be established
And I don't want you rocking in Paris
I will give you karats till you feel youa rabbit
Anything in your path if you want you can have
Walk through the mall, if you like you can grab
Total it all up and out it on my tab
Then tell all your friends all the fun you had

Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years
Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years

Hey Mama, why don't you come here to Papa?
You don't like the way your tata's lookin at Shada?
In a 600 ain't no smokin cigada
Come over here I think i see your baby botta
There go the limit to my casha
If you in a rush you call me manana
Whatever you need girlfriend I got the whole enchilada
Just the way you like it Mase gonna do you propa
Girl I can tell you was meant for me
I can tell by the way you was sent for me
While I'm on tour trying to make them centuries
And they ask who your man you better mention me
If you dont you know you got a problems
If you want no beef girlfriend dont start none
And it just so happens that I'm seing cash
Cause you messed up a lot just trying to be phat
And I aint gonna ask who smashed the E-Class
Pull up to the rib with the whole front crashed
Now you wanna laugh and think thats the past
If you ever lie again that will be your ass

Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years
Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years

Now the more you treat me royal I adore you
That's why I dont mind doing these things for you
You did things for me I wouldn't believe you did
That's why I always want to keep you here
In a year or two I could see you with my kids
Girl, you make a thug want to get a legal gig
It's only right we spend our lonely nights
Gettin crazy biz till we awake the kids
Can't get to loud got respect for you honey
But keep it all real you come second to my money
Can you be my ghetto love prophecy?
Everybody love you girl not just me
And I know you really care a lot for me
I want to see you happy even if it's not with me

Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years
Tell me what you want from me
Take a look at what you see
Let me know if it's right here
Something you can have for years

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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: CURTIS MAYFIELD, NASHIEM MYRICK, MASON BETHA, SEAN COMBS, KEISHA SPIVEY

Lyrics © THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"What You Want" by Mase is classified under the genre of East Coast Hip Hop and R&B.
Album Association
The song "What You Want" is a part of Mase's debut album "Harlem World," which was released in 1997.
Chart Success
"What You Want" achieved significant chart success, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Collaboration
"What You Want" features Total, an American R&B girl group, making it a multi-vocalist song.
Music Video Popularity
The music video for "What You Want" aired on MTV and BET, increasing the song's popularity and visibility.
Song Production
The song was jointly produced by Rashad Smith and Sean "Puffy" Combs, an iconic figure in the hip-hop industry.
Album Success
Mase's "Harlem World" album, including the song "What You Want", was certified quadruple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Sample Usage
"What You Want" samples two songs: "Right on for the Darkness" by Curtis Mayfield and "Tell Me What You Want" by Total.
Lyrical Theme
The song addresses the subject of romantic relationships from Mase's and Total's perspectives, focusing on what each partner wants from the other.
CD Single
A CD-single of "What You Want" was released, which included two additional tracks: an instrumental version and a 'club mix' version of the song.

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