Gotta Have It
Jay-Z, Kanye West
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Turn my headphones up, louder Uh-huh, uh-huh (What you need, what, what you need) (I got what you need, what, what you need) (What you need, what, what you need) (I got what you need) Hello, hello, hello, hello, White America, assassinate my character Money matrimony, yeah, they tryna break the marriage up Who gon' act phonier? Who gon' try to embarrass ya? I'ma need a day off, I think I'll call Ferris up (Bueller had a Mueller, but I switched it for a Miele) ('Cause I'm richer, and prior to this shit was movin' freebase) Had a conference with the DJ's (Yeah), Puerto Rico three-days (Parlay with them PDs, now they got our shit on replay) Sorry I'm in pajamas, but I just got off the PJ And last party we had, they shut down Prive (Ain't that where the Heat play?) Yep (Niggas hate ballers these days) Ain't that like LeBron James? (Ain't that just like D-Wade) (Wait) (What you need, what, what you need) (I got what you need, what, what you need) (What you need, what, what you need) (I got what you need) Whats up, whats up, whats up, whats up Whats up ma'fucka, where my money at? You gon' make me come down to your house where yo' mommy at Mummy wrap the kids, have 'em cryin' for they mommy back Dummy that your daddy is, tell 'em I just want my racks (Racks on racks on racks) Racks (Maybachs on bachs on bachs on bachs on bachs) Who in that? (Oh shit, it's just blacks on blacks on blacks) (Hundred stack) How you get it? (Nigga, layin' raps on tracks) I wish I could give you this feelin', I'm planking on a million I'm riding through yo' hood, you can bank I ain't got no ceiling (Made a left on Nostrand Ave.) Right (We in Bed Stuy) Made a right on 79th, I'm coming down South Shore Drive (I remain Chi-town) Brooklyn 'til I die (Take 'em on home, take 'em on home) (Take 'em on home, take 'em on home) (I got what you need, what, what you need) (Take 'em on home) (What you need, what, what you need) (I got what you need, what, what you need) (Take 'em on home, take 'em on home) (Take 'em on home, take 'em on home) (Tryna hurt my name, huh?)
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Written by: James Brown, Fred Wesley, St. Clair Pickney, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Joseph Roach
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Gotta Have It" is a song by American hip-hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West from their first collaborative album, "Watch the Throne" (2011).
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Album SuccessThe album "Watch the Throne" debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and was both a critical and commercial success.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by The Neptunes, a production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.
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Sample Usage"Gotta Have It" uses multiple samples, most prominently the song "Don't Tell a Lie About Me and I Won't Tell the Truth About You" by James Brown.
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AwardsAlong with other tracks from the album, "Gotta Have It" won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 2013.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song's hook, "lo' what you doin'?" became a popular catchphrase after the track's release.
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Unique Song StructureUnlike most mainstream hip-hop songs, "Gotta Have It" does not feature a traditional verse-chorus-verse structure.
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Multiple WritersBesides Jay-Z and Kanye West, the song was co-written by Pharrell, who also was a producer on the track.
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Live Performances"Gotta Have It" was included in the setlist of the Watch the Throne Tour that took place from October 2011 to June 2012.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised "Gotta Have It" for its innovative production, memorable lyrics, and the chemistry between Jay-Z and Kanye West.
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Commercial ImpactAs of 2020, it has sold over a million digital copies in the United States.
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