What You Want (Mase featuring Total)
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"What You Want" is a 1997 hip hop and R&B single by rapper Mase featuring the vocal group Total, known for its smooth production and catchy, melodic hook.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| collaborationBetween | solo rapper and R&B vocal group ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decade | 1990s ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | commercial single ⓘ |
| era | Bad Boy Records peak period ⓘ |
| featuredArtist | Total NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasHook | sung by Total ⓘ |
| hasMood |
laid-back
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romantic ⓘ upbeat ⓘ |
| hasPart |
rap vocals by Mase
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sung vocals by Total ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
club-oriented track
ⓘ
radio-friendly sound ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
R&B listeners
ⓘ
mainstream hip hop listeners ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
material success
ⓘ
romantic relationships ⓘ |
| musicalElement |
laid-back drum pattern
ⓘ
layered R&B harmonies ⓘ smooth bassline ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | East Coast hip hop ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
catchy melodic hook
ⓘ
smooth production ⓘ |
| performer |
Mase
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Total NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| releaseType | collaborative track ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | mid-tempo beat ⓘ |
| soundCharacter |
groove-oriented
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melodic ⓘ polished production ⓘ |
| vocalContribution |
Mase raps verses
ⓘ
Total sings chorus ⓘ |
| vocalRegister |
female group vocals by Total
ⓘ
male rap vocals by Mase ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
melodic chorus
ⓘ
rap verses ⓘ |
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