Album cover art for "WHATS POPPIN" by Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow - Rap, USA

WHATS POPPIN by Jack Harlow Lyrics

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Story Behind the Song

Released on January 21, 2020, as the lead single from his EP Sweet Action, "Whats Poppin" arrived on the scene through Generation Now and Atlantic Records, with production handled by the collaborative trio of jetsonmade, Pooh Beatz, and LosTheProducer. The track proved to be a genuine career-defining moment for the Louisville rapper, projecting his name across the industry and paving the way for his debut studio album, Thats What They All Say, which featured both the original and its star-studded remix. That remix expanded the song's reach considerably, bringing in Tory Lanez, DaBaby, and Lil Wayne — names whose established audiences amplified Harlow's exposure dramatically. Commercially, the track cracked the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and finished fifth on Rolling Stone's top 100 songs of 2020. It also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, ultimately losing to Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage."

Lyrics

[Chorus] What's poppin'? (Pooh, you a fool for this one) Brand new whip, just hopped in (Just hopped in) I got options (Oh Lord, Jetson made another one) I could pass that bitch like Stockton (It ain't nothin') Just joshin' I'ma spend this holiday locked in (Ooh) My body got rid of them toxins (Mmh, mmh) SportsCenter, top ten [Verse] I could put the ball in the end zone Put a bad bitch in the friendzone, ooh This shit sound like an intro Jetson, give me that tempo, ooh Told Pooh he a fool with this shit (He a fool) Told her don't let her friends know (Don't) In the 'Ville and I move like a don (Don) Eating fettuccine at Vincenzo's Me and my 'migos got that free smoke On the West Coast, yeah, I'm talking 'bout pre-rolls (Pre-roll) Dark haired bitch and she look like Shego (She do) Hometown hero, feeling myself, can't murder my ego (Can't do it) She heard of my deep stroke She said, "Babe, does it hurt when I deep throat?" (It does) Certified freak ho Hang around us and she learnin' my lingo Back then, wasn't worried 'bout me though In the gym tryna work on my free throw Goddamn (Goddamn) Spending money at the club like Sam's (Cha-ching) Yes, ma'am She a lil' freak on cam (Facts) But she don't put this on the 'Gram (Nah) Lil' boys tryna diss on the 'Gram (Ayy) I can't switch on the fam (Bitch) Shit's hot, hit the switch on the fan (Hit that shit) This where my head is (Listen) I feel resentment from every direction Even some homies be wearing expressions I be discouraged from sharing my blessings (Damn) We used to share a connection Now it just feels like it's wearing and stretching I'm getting real sick of taking advice From people that never could stare at reflections (Ooh) Somewhere in there is a lesson Y'all ain't evolvin', it's very depressing I'm at the club with the basketball team Me and the Cardinals are sharing a section (Facts) Gotta cherish the present I'm drinking water and wearing protection Got a career and I'm very invested Some people call it a scary obsession (Ooh, period, but) I like to call it a passion I can't be sitting relaxin' (Nah, I can't) PG, we getting some traction I'm at the venue, it's packed in (Packed out) I'm digging her accent I got a B.B. Simon belt on me And she tryna get it unfastened That's my type of distraction That's my type and she Latin (That's facts, ooh) Got my own flow and I'm 'bout to get a patent Brand new sheets for the bed, they satin (Soft, real soft) Y'all wasn't tuned in back then (Nah) My swag, they keep jackin' (Keep on jackin') I ain't doin' no verse, quit askin' (Quit askin') [Chorus] What's poppin'? (Pooh, you a fool for this one) Brand new whip, just hopped in (Just hopped in) I got options I could pass that bitch like Stockton (It ain't nothin') Just joshin' I'ma spend this holiday locked in (Ooh) My body got rid of them toxins (Mmh, mmh) SportsCenter, top ten

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Meaning of "WHATS POPPIN" by Jack Harlow

The track opens with a boastful, almost casual declaration of success. The narrator is clearly enjoying the fruits of his labor, hopping into a "brand new whip" and highlighting his abundance of "options." This initial swagger is underscored by a playful, yet confident, tone, suggesting a moment of peak enjoyment and self-assurance. The repeated phrase "just hopped in" emphasizes the newness and excitement of his current status.

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Credits

Writers
  • JW Lucas
  • Nemo Achida
  • ​jetsonmade
  • Pooh Beatz
  • LosTheProducer
  • Jack Harlow