| What It Is | |
| Cover: | What It Is (Busta Rhymes song).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis |
| Album: | and Genesis |
| A-Side: | "Grimey" by Noreaga |
| Released: | May 1, 2001 |
| Recorded: | 2000–2001 |
| Length: | 3:30 |
| Chronology: | Busta Rhymes |
| Prev Title: | Fire |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Next Title: | Break Ya Neck |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
"What It Is" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Kelis. It was released as the lead single from both management company Violator's second compilation album and Rhymes' fifth studio album Genesis on May 1, 2001, by Flipmode Entertainment and J Records.
While Kelis is credited only with additional vocals on the single and Violator: The Album, V2.0 release, she is credited as a feature on Genesis.
"What It Is" was composed in time and the key of F♯ major, with a tempo of 101 beats per minute.It has a duration time of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds.[1]