What's It Gonna Be?

Listen online

Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes

About What's It Gonna Be?

"What's It Gonna Be?!" is the third single released by American rapper Busta Rhymes from his third studio album E. L. E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front (1999), featuring guest vocals from American singer Janet Jackson. The song was a commercial and critical success, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten of various countries. It also hit number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2000 Grammy Awards. The music video, directed by Rhymes & Hype Williams, was critically lauded, and received four MTV Video Music Awards nominations at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. It is one of the most expensive music videos ever made. The song appears on Rhymes' compilation albums Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes and Turn It Up! The Very Best of Busta Rhymes as well as Jackson's Number Ones greatest hits album. Jackson included the song as an interlude on her Number Ones: Up Close and Personal tour and sang it for the first time on the second leg of her 2018 State of the World Tour. 


Year:
2009
4:03
26 
#2

Lyrics currently unavailable…


Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture since the early 1970s. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career appearing on the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame. more »

8 fans

Genre »
Style »

15 facts about this song

Release Date
"What's It Gonna Be?!" was released on March 9, 1999.
Collaboration
This song was a collaboration between Janet Jackson and rapper Busta Rhymes. It featured in Rhymes' album "E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front".
Commercial Success
The song peaked at No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it one of Jackson's successful hits.
Producer
The song was produced by Grammy award-winning record producer, DJ Scratch.
Music Video
The music video of the song is memorable for its high-tech special effects and sensual imagery. It was directed by Hype Williams, a renowned music video and film director.
Budget
The video was one of the most expensive music videos ever made with a budget of $2 million.
Nominations
The song was nominated for Best Rap Video and Best Editing in the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
Radio
Due to the sexual content, some radio stations played a version of the song with different lyrics.
Song Theme
This track is well-known for its sexual theme which contributed to the controversy surrounding Janet Jackson in her later musical career.
Sample
It samples portions of the theme song from the TV show Knight Rider.
Pop Culture
The single is highly referenced in pop culture, featuring in various films, TV shows, and video games.
Length
The song runs for about 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
Album Success
"E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front", the album containing this song, achieved platinum status.
Legacy
The song is regarded as one of the best collaborations in pop and hip-hop history.
Janet’s Evolution
"What's It Gonna Be?!" shows a notable shift for Janet Jackson from pop to more sexually explicit themes.

Discuss the What's It Gonna Be? Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "What's It Gonna Be? Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/32308076/Janet+Jackson/What%27s+It+Gonna+Be%3F>.

    Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

    Missing lyrics by Janet Jackson?

    Know any other songs by Janet Jackson? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    What's It Gonna Be?

    1.2M
    25,601     654

    more tracks from the album

    Number Ones

    Browse Lyrics.com

    #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

    Our awesome collection of

    Promoted Songs

    »

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    In which year was the song "Just like you" by Alec Benjamin Released?
    A 2019
    B 2021
    C 2018
    D 2020

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss Janet Jackson's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    Janet Jackson tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io

    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!