"What'cha Wanna Do" is a

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song by

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, released as the fourth single from his debut solo studio album, ''

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''. The track features vocals from

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group

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and rapper

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. The single was due to be released on September 28, 1998, but was pulled, and a last minute replacement, ''

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'', was released instead. The single was later released in the

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in January 1999, and a music video was filmed. The single was scheduled for release in the

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in February 1999, but was once again pulled. Some copies of the single found their way onto the shelves. The music video (directed by William Heins) features Michel performing the song in a club, surrounded by people. It also shows him visiting a camp on

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beach, and performing in between a group of girls, surrounded by palm trees.

make an appearance in the video.

Track listing

* UK CD1 # "What'cha Wanna Do" (4:12) # "What'cha Wanna Do" (The Neptunes Bang Your Head Remix) (feat.

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and

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) (4:25) # "What'cha Wanna Do" (Seani B Remix) (4:51) * UK CD2 # "What'cha Wanna Do" (Stonebridge's Roots 'N' Culture Mix) # "What'cha Wanna Do" (Stonebridge's Roots 'N' Bass Mix) # "What'cha Wanna Do" (Jason Nevins Hip-Hop-Don't-Stop Remix) # "Blue Angels" (Seani B Remix - Long Version) (featuring Zagu Zarr)

Charts

References

1997 songs 1998 singles Pras songs Columbia Records singles Songs written by Pras {{1990s-hiphop-song-stub