How Do U Want It

Jojo the Elf, K-Ci & JoJo, 2Pac, JoJo, K.C.

About How Do U Want It

"How Do U Want It" is a song by American hip hop artist 2Pac. It was released in June 1996 as the third single from his album All Eyez on Me. This was his final single, along with Hit 'Em Up, to be released during his lifetime. The song features R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, who at the time were best known as the lead singers of Jodeci. It was a double A-side single to "California Love" in the United States, and the song reached number-one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 in the UK in 1996. It samples Quincy Jones's "Body Heat" from his 1974 album, Body Heat. The song includes a diss of noted gangsta rap critic C. Delores Tucker. The concert/clean version's third verse completely differs to the version found on the album. The song appears in the 1997 film, Gang Related, which was Tupac's final film performance prior to his death, and also appears in the 2002 film Friday After Next. The song was nominated at the 1997 Grammy Awards for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. 


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2007
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How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real

Love the way you activate your hips and push your ass out
Got a nigga wantin' it so bad I'm bout to pass out
Wanna dig you, and I can't even lie about it
Baby just alleviate your clothes, time to fly up out it
Catch you at a club, oh shit you got me fiendin'
Body talkin' shit to me but I can't comprehend the meaning
Now if you wanna roll with me, then here's your chance
Doin eighty on the freeway, police catch me if you can
Forgive me I'm a rider, still I'm just a simple man
All I want is money, f*ck the fame I'm a simple man
Mr. International, playa with the passport
Just like Aladdin bitch, get you anything you ask for
It's either him or me, champagne, Hennessy
A favorite of my homies when we floss, on our enemies
Witness as we creep to a low speed, peep what a hoe need
Puff some mo' weed, funk, ya don't need
Approachin' hoochies with a passion, been a long day
But I've been driven by attraction in a strong way
Your body is bangin' baby I love it when you flaunt it
Time to give it to daddy nigga now tell me how you want it (Tell me how you want it)

How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real

Tell me is it cool to f*ck?
Did you think I come to talk am I a fool or what?
Positions on the floor it's like erotic
Ironic 'cause I'm somewhat psychotic
I'm hittin switches on bitches like I been fixed with hydraulics
Up and down like a roller coaster
I'm up inside ya, I ain't quittin' til the show is over
'Cause I'ma rider in and out just like a robbery
I'll probably be a freak and let you get on top of me
Get her rockin these
Nights full of Alize, a livin legend
You ain't heard about these niggaz play these Cali days
You'se a motherfucker
Instead of tryin to help a nigga you destroy a brother
Worse than the others, Bill Clinton, Mr. Bob Dole
You're too old to understand the way the game is told
You're lame so I gotta hit you with the hot facts
Want some on lease? I'm makin millions, niggaz top that
They wanna censor me, they'd rather see me in a cell
Livin' in hell, only a few of us'll live to tell
Now everybody talkin bout us I could give a f*ck
I'd be the first one to bomb and cuss
Nigga tell me how you want it

How do you want it? (Tell me)
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real

Raised as a youth, tell the truth I got the scoop
On how to get a bulletproof, because I jumped from the roof
Before I was a teenager, mobile phone, SkyPager
Game rules, I'm livin' major, my adversaries
Is lookin' worried, they paranoid of gettin' buried
One of us gon' see the cemetary
My only hope to survive if I wish to stay alive
Gettin' high, see the demons in my eyes, before I die
I wanna live my life and ball, make a couple million
And then I'm chillin' fade 'em all
These taxes got me crossed up and people tryin' to sue me
Media is in my business and they actin' like they know me
But I'ma mash out, and peel out
I'm with it quick I'se quick to whip that fuckin' steel out
Yeah nigga it's some new shit so better get up on it
When ya see me tell a nigga how ya want it
How do you want it?

How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real

How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
(How you want it?) How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game (yeah my nigga Johnny J just here)
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real (yeah)

How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real
How do you want it? (Tell me)
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real

Tell me

How do you want it?
How do you feel?
Comin' up as a nigga in the cash game
I'm livin' in the fast lane, I'm for real

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2Pac

Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is considered by many to have been one of the best rappers of all time. Shakur was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City but relocated to California in 1988. more »

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Written by: Johnny Lee Jackson, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Bruce Fisher, Quincy D. Jones, Leon Ware, Stanley J. Richardson

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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13 facts about this song

Song Classification
"How Do U Want It" is a hip hop song performed by American rapper, 2Pac.
Release Date
The song was released on June 4, 1996.
Album Inclusion
"How Do U Want It" is part of 2Pac's fourth studio album "All Eyez on Me."
Featured Artists
The song features fellow American artists K-Ci and JoJo.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "How Do U Want It" achieved success by topping the Billboard Hot 100, making it part of 2Pac's third number-one single on the chart.
B-Side
The song was featured as the B-side to the hit single "California Love," which also occupies a place at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Controversy
The song faced its share of controversy due to its sexually explicit lyrics, contributing to the song's alternate versions, one of which is toned down and more radio-friendly.
Music Video
The original music video, directed by Ron Hightower, was also met with controversy due to sexually explicit scenes, causing it to be re-edited for television broadcasting.
Grammy Nomination
Despite controversies attached to it, "How Do U Want It" secured a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards in 1997.
Pop-Cultural Impact
The song continues to make a mark in pop culture, having been sampled, covered, and referenced by various artists in various forms of media.
Posthumous Release
Tragically, the song was among the last released while 2Pac was still alive; he was fatally shot in September 1996, just a few months after this song hit the airwaves.
Inspirations
The song's content is believed to be influenced by 2Pac's personal experiences, his views on sexual relationships, and his running ins with the law.
Legacy
Despite its initial controversy, "How Do U Want It" is considered a classic in 2Pac's discography and is still widely played and recognized over two decades after its release.

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