"What It Is" is the the fourth single from Lil Mama

Lil Mama

Niatia Jessica Kirkland professionally known as Lil Mama, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, musician, and dancer.-Early life:...

's debut album, VYP (Voice of the Young People)

VYP (Voice of the Young People)

VYP is the debut album by rapper Lil Mama released in April 2008, which includes the singles "Lip Gloss", "G-Slide ", and "Shawty Get Loose"...

. It features R&B singer-songwriter T-Pain

T-Pain

Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...

.

Music video

The music video premiered June 20th, 2008 on FNMTV

FNMTV

FNMTV is a music video program on MTV focused on premiering new music videos and airing viewers' instantaneous feedback from its website...

. The video was directed by R. Malcolm Jones, who also directed the video for her debut single "Lip Gloss

Lip Gloss (song)

"Lip Gloss" is a song by rapper Lil Mama. It was released in 2007 and is the first single from her debut album, VYP: Voice of the Young People.On the weekend ending June 2, the song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number ninety-five...

." The music video also has an 80s theme. Clyde Mcknight and Teyana Taylor make appearances in the video.

Promo CD single

1. "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" (Main)
2. "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" (Instrumental)
3. "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" (Acapella)
4. "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" [Remix feat. Clyde Mcknight]

Digital single

1. "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" [feat. T-Pain
   T-Pain
   Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
   
   ] - 3:59
2. "One Hit Wonder" - 3:26