So What'cha Want

Beastie Boys

About So What'cha Want

"So What'cha Want" is the second single from the album Check Your Head, the third studio album by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys. Released on June 2, 1992, the song samples "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane featuring Biz Markie, and "I've Been Watching You" by Southside Movement. The song also appears in the video game Rock Band 2.


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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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Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys is an American hip hop band from New York City, formed in 1981. For the majority of its career, the group has consisted of three MCs and musicians Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar). more »

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Written by: Adam Horovitz, Adam Nathaniel Yauch, Michael Louis Diamond

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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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.
Chart Success
Upon 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.
Music Genre
The 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.
Music Video Success
The 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.
Noteworthy Collaboration
A 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.
Cultural Influence
The 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".
Sampling Controversy
The 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.
Live Performance
The Beastie Boys performed "So What'cha Want" when they appeared as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" in May of 1992.
Distinctive Sound
The 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.
Tribute
After 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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