What Would You Do

About What Would You Do

"What Would You Do?" is a song recorded by American R&B/hip hop trio City High. It was released in February 2001 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. The track was originally included on the 1999 soundtrack of the film Life, starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. It peaked at number 8 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, number one on Billboard Hot Rap Singles, number 13 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number three in the United Kingdom. The version of the song on their debut album differs from that included on the Life soundtrack as it features a sample of Dr. Dre's hit song, "The Next Episode". more »

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2002

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Boys and girls wanna hear a true story?
Saturday night I was at this real wild party,
They had the liquor overflowin' the cup,
About 5 or 6 strippers tryin' to work for a buck,
And I took one girl outside wit me,
Her name was Lonni, she went to Jr. High wit me,
I said, Why you up in there dancin' for cash?
I guess a whole a lots changed since I seen you last
She said,

[Chorus]
What would you do if your son was at home,
Cryin' all alone on the bedroom floor
Cause he's hungry, and the only way to feed him 
Is to sleep with a man for a 
Little bit of money and his daddy's gone,
Somewhere smokin' rock now,
In and out of lock down,
I ain't got a job now,
So for you this is just a good time but for me this is what 
I call life, mm

Girl you ain't the only one wit a baby,
That's no excuse to be livin' all crazy,
Then she looked me right square in the eye,
And said every day I wake up hopin' to die,
She said-nigga I know about pain cause,
Me and my sister ran away so my daddy couldn't rape us,
Before I was a teenager I been through more shit,
That you can't even relate ta

[Chorus]

What would you do?
Get up on my feet and let go of every excuse
What would you do?
Cause I wouldn't want my baby to go through what I went
Through
(come on)
What would you do?
Get up on my feet and stop makin' up tired excuses
What would you do?
Girl I know if my mother can do it, baby you can do it

[Chorus]

What would you do if your son was at home,
Cryin' all alone on the bedroom floor
Caues he's hungry, and the only way to feed him 
Is to sleep with a man for a 
Little bit of money and his daddy's gone,
Somewhere smokin' rock now,
In and out of lock down,
I ain't got a job now,
So for you this is just a good time but for me this is what 
I call life, mm

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City High

City High was an American R&B/hip hop trio consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song, "What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination. more »

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