How Do U Want It
Jojo the Elf, 2Pac, JoJo, K.C.
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How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real Love the way you activate your hips and push your ass out Got a nigga wantin' it so bad I'm 'bout to pass out Wanna dig you, and I can't even lie about it Baby just alleviate your clothes, time to fly up out it Catch you at a club, oh shit you got me fiendin' Body talkin' shit to me but I can't comprehend the meaning Now if you wanna roll with me, then here's your chance Doin eighty on the freeway, police catch me if you can Forgive me I'm a rider, still I'm just a simple man All I want is money, f*ck the fame I'm a simple man Mr. International, playa with the passport Just like Aladdin bitch, get you anything you ask for It's either him or me, champagne, Hennessy A favorite of my homies when we floss, on our enemies Witness as we creep to a low speed, peep what a hoe need Puff some mo' weed, funk, ya don't need Approachin' hoochies with a passion, been a long day But I've been driven by attraction in a strong way Your body is bangin' baby I love it when you flaunt it Time to give it to daddy nigga now tell me how you want it (Tell me how you want it) How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real Tell me is it cool to f*ck? Did you think I come to talk am I a fool or what? Positions on the floor it's like erotic Ironic 'cause I'm somewhat psychotic I'm hittin' switches on bitches like I been fixed with hydraulics Up and down like a roller coaster I'm up inside ya, I ain't quittin' 'til the show is over 'Cause I'ma rider in and out just like a robbery I'll probably be a freak and let you get on top of me Get her rockin' these Nights full of Alize, a livin' legend You ain't heard about these niggas play these Cali days You'se a motherfucker Instead of tryin' to help a nigga you destroy a brother Worse than the others, Bill Clinton, Mr. Bob Dole You're too old to understand the way the game is told You're lame so I gotta hit you with the hot facts Want some on lease? I'm makin' millions, niggas top that They wanna censor me, they'd rather see me in a cell Livin' in Hell, only a few of us'll live to tell Now everybody talkin 'bout us I could give a f*ck Like we the first one to bomb and cuss Nigga tell me how you want it How do you want it? (Tell me) How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real Raised as a youth, tell the truth I got the scoop On how to get a bulletproof, because I jumped from the roof Before I was a teenager, mobile phone, SkyPager Gang rules, I'm livin' major, my adversaries Is lookin' worried, they paranoid of gettin' buried One of us gon' see the cemetary My only hope to survive if I wish to stay alive Gettin' high, see the demons in my eyes, before I die I wanna live my life and ball, make a couple million And then I'm chillin' fade 'em all These taxes got me crossed up and people tryin' to sue me Media is in my business and they actin' like they know me But I'mma mash out, and peel out I'm with it quick that's quick to whip that fuckin' steel out Yeah nigga it's some new shit so better get up on it When ya see me tell a nigga how ya want it How do you want it? How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real (How you want it?) How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game (Yeah my nigga Johnny J just here) I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real (Yeah) How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real How do you want it? (Tell me) How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real (Tell me) How do you want it? How do you feel? Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
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Written by: Johnny Lee Jackson, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Bruce Fisher, Quincy D. Jones, Leon Ware, Stanley J. Richardson
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13 facts about this song
Song Classification"How Do U Want It" is a hip hop song performed by American rapper, 2Pac.
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Release DateThe song was released on June 4, 1996.
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Album Inclusion"How Do U Want It" is part of 2Pac's fourth studio album "All Eyez on Me."
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Featured ArtistsThe song features fellow American artists K-Ci and JoJo.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "How Do U Want It" achieved success by topping the Billboard Hot 100, making it part of 2Pac's third number-one single on the chart.
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B-SideThe song was featured as the B-side to the hit single "California Love," which also occupies a place at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
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ControversyThe song faced its share of controversy due to its sexually explicit lyrics, contributing to the song's alternate versions, one of which is toned down and more radio-friendly.
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Music VideoThe original music video, directed by Ron Hightower, was also met with controversy due to sexually explicit scenes, causing it to be re-edited for television broadcasting.
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Grammy NominationDespite controversies attached to it, "How Do U Want It" secured a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards in 1997.
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Pop-Cultural ImpactThe song continues to make a mark in pop culture, having been sampled, covered, and referenced by various artists in various forms of media.
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Posthumous ReleaseTragically, the song was among the last released while 2Pac was still alive; he was fatally shot in September 1996, just a few months after this song hit the airwaves.
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InspirationsThe song's content is believed to be influenced by 2Pac's personal experiences, his views on sexual relationships, and his running ins with the law.
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LegacyDespite its initial controversy, "How Do U Want It" is considered a classic in 2Pac's discography and is still widely played and recognized over two decades after its release.
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