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Who tf iz u
[Part I]
[Intro: J. Cole]
Ring, ring, who the f*** is that?
This a 9-1-0 number, so you know a ni*** zapped (Ha)
Okay, o-o-okay
O— hm, okay, o-o-okay, o—
[Chorus: J. Cole]
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? Okay)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? O-o-okay)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? )
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? Who)
Out the way (Okay), it's a real ni*** comin’ through (Who, o—)
Out the way (Okay), it's a real ni*** comin' through
[Refrain]
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
[Verse 1: J. Cole]
Come view the style of the unibrowed Unabomber
Who maneuvered through the drama with a suit of armor
Movin’ calmer than the Buddha, duckin' funeral parlors
First the hootin', hollerin', and then the shootin' start up
Queue the saga, the root of all the
Evil ain't the paper with the eagle, but what people would do for dollars
Let off a troop of hollows from German Rugers, they used to do the honors
Congruent with shit that I do to rhymers
On Deuteronomy, ain't shit niggas can do but honor me
What I'm quotin’ is God’s scope and come view the pottery
I blaze by graveyards and destitute economies
Full of thug bones for refusin' to move in harmony
Drug traffickin’, slugs blastin', we move accordingly
And run faster than blood travels through human arteries
We know exactly what it means when niggas show 9s, .22s, .45s, we studyin' numerology, ni***
[Refrain]
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho?
What it is, ho? Bitch
[Chorus: J. Cole]
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Out the way, it's a real ni*** comin’ through (Fuck out my face)
Out the way, it's a real ni*** comin' through (Fuck out my face; what it is, ho?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? What it is, ho?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? What it is, ho?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? What it is, ho?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***? What it is, ho?)
Out the way, it's a real ni*** comin' through (Fuck out my face)
Out the way, it's a real ni***
[Verse 2: J. Cole]
Every bar is a part of the murder wrath
Call PETA, them people choppin' a bird in half
Breakin' further down to whatever's gon' earn the math
Exchange pounds for dollars and never converted cash
Welcome to the South where they servin' the dirt and grass
The streets ain't safe, I prefer the deserted path
Was walkin' with my Walkman one day when I heard a blast
Loud enough to shatter the earth into thirds, I gasped
Hauled ass and my legs got to turnin' fast
Straight past the victim, he hobblin', hurtin' bad
Heard way back he slick, tried to take half a brick
They say payback's a bitch and I guess he incurred a tab
While they was masterin' scales like they learnin' jazz
I was makin' sure they refer to my first and last
Name, Jermaine Cole, with Hall of Fame flows
From Kane Road with Kane soul on the dang low
Do anything for bankroll that you can't fold
But ridin' through the block is detectives in plain clothes
Which likely means soon you'll be singin' familiar tunes
In interrogation rooms gettin' questioned by Zane Lowe
[Part II]
[Chorus: J. Cole]
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f—, who the f—, who the f—
Who the f***?
[Verse: J. Cole]
Yeah, you know who put the city on (They know it)
Came back through, wrote gold, they PETA show, I'm really on (I show it, nigga)
Get rich or die tryin', I had fifty on (Cha-ching)
Bitches ringin' in my phone, "Like, is you really home?" (Hello? Brr, brr, brr)
I stay out the way since I done seen a million (A milli')
Five percent tints and plus I got this hoodie on
I had to humble up, stop movin' with that jewelry on (No flex)
You hear that baritone tone, this shit get deep as Giveon
I'm a sidewalk ni***, I'ma stay there
I leave the streets for the ones that wanna play there
I done leveled up so shawty want a date, yeah
Left my kids in her mouth like a daycare
I'm the Carolina nominal Shakespeare
All that cap you let them niggas rap is over with
The real is back, you feel a way, you gotta cope with it
The 'Ville put a ni*** six feet like back when COVID hit, okay
These niggas ain't talkin' 'bout shit (They ain't talkin' 'bout nothin')
No diamonds on my neck, no Rollie on my wrist (I ain't got no diamonds on, uh-uh)
Two-six, I done lurked a little bit (Okay)
I learned the hardest ni***, he can always get hit (Well, damn)
Out the jungle, I done fuc*** around and got rich (Well, damn)
Zero dollars in my pocket, bitch, I'm not a lick (Not a what?)
I'd rather that than gotta walk around with sticks
'Cause I learned the hardest ni***, he can always get— (Hit)
[Chorus: J. Cole]
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Out the way, it's a real ni*** comin' through (Fuck out my face)
Out the way, it's a 'Ville ni*** comin' through (Fuck out my face)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Who the f*** is you? (Who the f***?)
Out the way, it's a real ni*** comin' through (Fuck out my face)
Out the way, it's a 'Ville nigga—
Significado de la letra
En la canción 'Who tf iz u' de J. Cole, el artista destaca su identidad y su trayectoria con letras intensas y fluidas. A lo largo de la canción, J. Cole reflexiona sobre la violencia y la complejidad de la vida en las calles, contrastándola con su propio crecimiento personal y profesional.
En la primera parte de la canción, J. Cole habla de su habilidad para navegar con calma a través de situaciones peligrosas, haciendo referencias a la violencia y la necesidad de protegerse en un entorno hostil. Llama la atención sobre la realidad de la desigualdad económica y la lucha por el poder, utilizando metáforas impactantes.
En el estribillo y las estrofas siguientes, J. Cole continúa explorando su identidad y su percepción del mundo que lo rodea. Habla de la importancia de mantenerse fiel a sí mismo a pesar de las presiones externas, y reflexiona sobre su ascenso en la industria musical mientras mantiene sus raíces en Carolina. Expresa su deseo de alejarse de la violencia y de centrarse en su crecimiento personal y profesional.
En la segunda parte de la canción, J. Cole se muestra orgulloso de sus logros y su capacidad para superar obstáculos. Destaca su compromiso de mantenerse auténtico y fiel a sus valores, rechazando la superficialidad y el materialismo. A través de sus letras sinceras y contundentes, transmite un mensaje de determinación y superación personal.
En resumen, 'Who tf iz u' es una canción que refleja la evolución artística y personal de J. Cole, así como su compromiso con la autenticidad y la integridad en un mundo lleno de desafíos.
