"What It Is" | ||||
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Single by Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis | ||||
from the album Violator: The Album, V2.0 and Genesis | ||||
A-side | "Grimey" by Noreaga | |||
Released | May 1, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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Length | 3:30 | |||
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Busta Rhymes singles chronology | ||||
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Kelis singles chronology | ||||
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"What It Is" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Kelis. It was released as the lead single from both management company Violator's second compilation album Violator: The Album, V2.0 and Rhymes' fifth studio album Genesis on May 1, 2001, by Flipmode Entertainment and J Records.
While Kelis is credited only with additional vocals on the single and Violator: The Album, V2.0 release, she is credited as a feature on Genesis.
"What It Is" was composed in
4
4 time and the
key of
F♯ major, with a
tempo of 101 beats per minute.It has a duration time of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds.
[1]
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Germany ( Official German Charts) [2] | 70 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 63 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [4] | 20 |
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard) [5] | 4 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [6] | 35 |
"What It Is" | ||||
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Single by Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis | ||||
from the album Violator: The Album, V2.0 and Genesis | ||||
A-side | "Grimey" by Noreaga | |||
Released | May 1, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
Busta Rhymes singles chronology | ||||
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Kelis singles chronology | ||||
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"What It Is" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Kelis. It was released as the lead single from both management company Violator's second compilation album Violator: The Album, V2.0 and Rhymes' fifth studio album Genesis on May 1, 2001, by Flipmode Entertainment and J Records.
While Kelis is credited only with additional vocals on the single and Violator: The Album, V2.0 release, she is credited as a feature on Genesis.
"What It Is" was composed in
4
4 time and the
key of
F♯ major, with a
tempo of 101 beats per minute.It has a duration time of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds.
[1]
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Germany ( Official German Charts) [2] | 70 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 63 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [4] | 20 |
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard) [5] | 4 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [6] | 35 |