What It Is (Busta Rhymes song)

"What It Is"
Single by Busta Rhymes featuring Kelis
from the album Violator: The Album, V2.0 and Genesis
A-side	"Grimey" by Noreaga
Released	May 1, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	Hip hop contemporary R&B
Length	3:30
Label	Flipmode J
Songwriter(s)	Trevor Smith Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Fire" (2000) "What It Is" (2001) "Break Ya Neck" (2001)
Kelis singles chronology
"Good Stuff" (2000) "What It Is" (2001) "Candy" (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 Violator: The Album, V2.0 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.