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"I Know What You Want" is a song written by rapper Busta Rhymes, and produced by Rick Rock for Rhymes' sixth album It Ain't Safe No More... (2002). The song is a duet with American singer Mariah Carey, and was co-written by Rah Digga, Rampage, Rick Rock and Spliff Star. It also includes a rap from Rhymes' group, the Flipmode Squad: Spliff Star, Baby Sham, Rah Digga, and Rampage. It was released as the second single from It Ain't Safe No More in 2003 and was a hit across the world, peaking at number 3 in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Rhymes' previous single, "Make It Clap," had failed to reach the top forty on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. "I Know What You Want" stayed in the top forty for twenty-one weeks, and was ranked 17 on the Hot 100 2003 year-end chart. For Carey, it was a return to form after a string of unsuccessful singles, and it became one of her biggest hits in years. Columbia Records later included it on her thirteenth album The Remixes (2003) and the British and Japanese reissues of Charmbracelet (2002).more »

Year:: 2003
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YeahShorty, I know what you needI got everything you needI promise I ain't gon' hold out neitherI'ma give it all to you babyThat's word bond, bust itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got itWe been together for a few years, shared a few tearsCalled each other nicknames like Sugar Plum and Poo BearI'm always on the road, hardly ever homeAlways busy this busy that can't talk on the phoneI know you aggravated, walk around frustratedPatience gettin' short, how longer can you tolerate itListen ma I'm just motivated, I do this for usStep on the grind tryin' to elevate it nowAy yo to really be honestYou stuck with me through my whole struggleCan't even express the wordsHow much the kid loves yaI'ma stand as a man never above yaI can tell that you different from mostSlightly approach youAnd the ill sh*t about it, we don't sex every dayBut when we sex we tease in a passionate wayLove the way you touch it those little elaborate waysGot the god feelin' released to relax for the dayIt's on you maBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got itShh, mami listenI feel your love for me baby and how it move through youI been longin' for the moment to talk the truth to you(Listen) I'm never home I always get up and goPuttin' you through the unnecessary rigmaroleI never meant to put a thousand pounds of stress on your headI love the way we sleep and how we always cuddle in bedBaby, I stay embracin' your patience sheddin' your tears with meI ask you my mami please continue to bear with meWe started out broke constantly on a rollCuttin' up in the streets like we would never get oldWent from looseys and buses and fifty cent sodasAnd Novas to Hondas to Lexus to RoversMad years passed still got each other back (oh yeah)Word is bond never screw none of these industry cats (boy)We like Scull and Mulder, walkin' shoulder to shoulderMilkin' this game watchin' our seeds gettin' olderBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got itYes you know I'll die for youAnd you know I'll ride with youI will always try with youAnd give you my love and cry with youI will climb a mountain high Until our love will touch the skySo baby come and get more close to me'Cause this is where your love is supposed to beI pull up to the house in a yellow LamborghiniIt's been a few months in PA you haven't seen meYou lookin' good in that Gucci bikini38 carats, your ring lookin' freezyNo matter what I do in the world you never leave meFall back ma I'll make your lifestyle easyI appreciate the things ya do to please meLookin' at my daughter you'll never do me greasyBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youI know what you want, you know I got itBaby, if you give it to me, I'll give it to youAs long as you want, you know I got it

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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records, including Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) and Merry Christmas (1994), established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. Daydream (1995), made music history when the second single, "One Sweet Day" a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains… more »

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Written by: Roger McNair, Trevor Smith, Ricardo Thomas, William E. Esq. Lewis, Rashia Tashan Fisher, Leroy Jones

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11 facts about this song

Release Date

"I Know What You Want" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes and American singer Mariah Carey, released on March 17, 2003.

Album Inclusion

The song was included in Busta Rhymes's sixth studio album titled "It Ain't Safe No More..." and also on Mariah Carey's compilation album "The Remixes".

Production Team

The song was produced by Rick Rock, with co-production handled by Rampage and Spliff Star.

Chart Performance

The song performed well on global charts, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom.

Genre

"I Know What You Want" combines the genres of hip hop and R&B, with elements of Pop.

Collaborators

Apart from Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey, the song also includes contributions from the group Flipmode Squad, which Busta Rhymes is a member of.

Recognition

The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2004 Grammy Awards.

Music Video

The music video for "I Know What You Want," directed by Chris Robinson, features both Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey and includes an elaborate storyline.

Lyric Content

In the song, both artists express the sentiment of knowing what their partner wants in terms of love and promising to fulfill those desires.

Commercial Success

The single was certified platinum by the RIAA, implying over one million copies sold in the United States alone.

Longevity

Despite being released in 2003, the song has remained popular and continues to draw streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube, testifying to its enduring appeal.

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