What I Do

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In “What I Do,” Chris brags about his lavish lifestyle, with his money, cars, girls and houses. In Chris' verses, he makes reference to his favorite shoe brand (Jordans)… Read More

Dec. 9, 20091 viewer5.9K views

What I Do Lyrics

[Intro: DJ Khaled]
Just in case you forgot (Uh-huh, uh-huh)
We go by The Runners
Hol' up, hol' up, Chris Brown
This what we do, we do this

[Chorus: Chris Brown]
I be throwin' up my cash, actin' like money ain't a thang, yeah (Yeah)
I'm speedin' down the fast lane, stuntin' and they mad 'cause they can't, yeah
I'm feelin' like I can't lose
And when they ask me 'bout the cars, and the girls, and the cribs
I just tell 'em it's what I do, it's what I do
It's what I do, hey, it's what I do

[Verse 1: Chris Brown]
Everywhere I go they show me love so I give it back
Throw a couple stacks up in the air 'cause I'ma get it back (Oh)
See something sexy up in here, I'ma bring it back (Bring it back)
They keep on runnin' back (Runnin' back), they keep on comin' back (Yeah)
Everybody knows CB, see me sittin' in the front row, Playoffs
Stuntin' with my J's on and it's all for them haters (Yeah)
Yeah, we get into that guap, boy, my money too long, boy (Ooh)
We do this for fun, boy

[Chorus: Chris Brown]
I be throwin' up my cash (Yeah), actin' like money ain't a thang, yeah (Yeah)
I'm speedin' down the fast lane, stuntin' and they mad 'cause they can't, yeah
I'm feelin' like I can't lose
And when they ask me 'bout the cars, and the girls, and the cribs
I just tell 'em it's what I do (It's what I do), it's what I do (It's what I do)
It's what I do, hey, it's what I do (Woo!)

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[Post-Chorus: Chris Brown]
Ah-na-na, ah-na-na
Ah-na-na, ah-na-na
Ah-na-na, ah-na-na
Ah-na-na
Ayy, ayy, it's what I do

[Verse 2: Chris Brown]
Single once again, I'm 'bout to go where I never been
Gone with the wind 'cause that other ish irrelevant (Yeah)
We can get it in, I mean get it in
And I got stamina so don't forget to bring a friend
Nah, bring ten but they gotta be tens
Now that's a hunnid them, let The Runners in (Yeah)
Yeah, swag heavy like an elephant
My CD's sellin' out, you ain't married to the game, you celibate

[Chorus: Chris Brown, Plies]
I be throwin' up my cash (Yeah), actin' like money ain't a thang, yeah (No, no, yeah)
I'm speedin' down the fast lane (Speedin' up), stuntin' and they mad 'cause they can't, yeah ('Cause they can't, yeah)
I'm feelin' like I can't lose
And when they ask me 'bout the cars, and the girls, and the cribs
I just tell 'em it's what I do (It's what I do), it's what I do (It's what I do)
It's what I do, hey, it's what I do (Yeah, woo!)

[Post-Chorus: Chris Brown, Plies]
Ah-na-na, ah-na-na (Yeah)
Ah-na-na, ah-na-na (Yeah)
Ah-na-na, ah-na-na
(Oh, this here is what I do, homie)
Ah-na-na
(This here is what I do, homie)
Ayy, ayy, it's what I do

[Verse 3: Plies]
I keep cash on me, no Black Cards (Black Cards)
They don't know what them is, I deal with hood broads (Hood broads, yeah)
That's a .9 on me, that's no iPod (iPod)
You want my watch, homie, gimmie five bricks for it (For it)
I got the Maserati, I hit a lick for it (Lick for it)
When old money talk, that's when I pay for it (Pay for it, yeah)
Seven car fleet, and all 'em mine (Mine)
Four broads with me, and all 'em dimes (Dimes)
Six chains on me, and all 'em shine (Shine)
I got my bread right, feel like I'm 6ix9ine
Ain't just hot in mine, I'm hot in every city
She want a pretty boy, I brought Chris Breezy with me

[Chorus: Chris Brown]
I be throwin' up my cash (Yeah), actin' like money ain't a thang, yeah (Yeah)
I'm speedin' down the fast lane (Yeah), stuntin' and they mad 'cause they can't, yeah
I'm feelin' like I can't lose
And when they (When) ask me 'bout the cars (Cars), and the girls (Girls), and the cribs (Cribs)
I just tell 'em it's what I do (It's what I do), it's what I do (It's what I do)
It's what I do, hey, it's what I do (Woo!)

[Post-Chorus: Chris Brown]
Ah-na-na (Na-na), ah-na-na (Na-na)
Ah-na-na (Na-na), ah-na-na
Ah-na-na (Na-na), ah-na-na (Na-na)
Ah-na-na (Ah-na-na)
Ayy, ayy, it's what I do

About

In “What I Do,” Chris brags about his lavish lifestyle, with his money, cars, girls and houses. In Chris' verses, he makes reference to his favorite shoe brand (Jordans), shows love to his fans for their support, and brags about his stamina and the number of women he can handle.

The track features Florida rapper Plies, who also flaunts his wealth, cars and jewelry in his verse, as well as giving a shout out to Chris' 2007 single, “Kiss Kiss.” This track is the first collaboration between Plies and Chris, and they later linked up for 2010’s “Long Gone” and 2011’s “Oh Yeah.”

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

How did the song chart?

Despite not being released as a single, “What I Do” peaked at #88 on the Hot 100 chart.

Have Chris and Plies collaborated before?

No. “What I Do” marks the first collaboration between the duo. They would later collaborate on November 2010’s “Long Gone” and December 2010’s “Oh Yeah.”

Has Chris worked with DJ Khaled before?

No, “What I Do” marks the first collaboration between the duo.

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When did Chris Brown release “What I Do”?

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