"What It Is" is a song by American rapper
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
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
Genesis may refer to:
Bible
* Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind
* Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book of ...
'' 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''.
Composition
"What It Is" was composed in
time and the
key
Key or The Key may refer to:
Common meanings
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm
* Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock
* Key (map ...
of
F♯ major
F-sharp major (or the key of F) is a major scale based on F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A, B, C, D, and E. Its key signature has six sharps.
The F-sharp major scale is:
:
Its relative minor is D-sharp minor (or enharmonically E-f ...
, with a
tempo
In musical terminology, tempo (Italian, 'time'; plural ''tempos'', or ''tempi'' from the Italian plural) is the speed or pace of a given piece. In classical music, tempo is typically indicated with an instruction at the start of a piece (often ...
of 101 beats per minute.It has a duration time of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds.
Charts
References
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2001 singles
Busta Rhymes songs
Kelis songs
Songs written by Busta Rhymes