"What Is It" is a song recorded by American recording artists
Baby Bash
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featuring
Sean Kingston for Baby Bash's fifth solo studio album, ''
Cyclone
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'' (2007). It was released on January 4, 2008, by
Arista Records
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as the second single. It was written by Baby Bash,
Marty James, and
J.R. Rotem, who also produced it. The song contains a sample of "9MM Goes Bang" performed by
KRS-One
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.
Track listing
;US CD Promo
#"What Is It" (Album Version) – 3:21
#"What Is It" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10
Charts
References
2007 songs
2008 singles
Baby Bash songs
Sean Kingston songs
Arista Records singles
Music videos directed by Director X
Song recordings produced by J. R. Rotem
Songs written by J. R. Rotem
Songs written by Marty James
Songs written by KRS-One
Songs written by Baby Bash
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