What It Is (Strike a Pose)

"What It Is (Strike a Pose)"
Single by Lil Mama featuring T-Pain
from the album VYP (Voice of the Young People)
B-side "One Hit Wonder"
Released July 21 2008
Format Digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Hip Hop
Length 3:59
Label Jive Records
Writer(s) Natia Kirkland, Faheem Najm, Nate Hills
Producer Danja
Lil Mama singles chronology
"Shawty Get Loose"
(2008)
"What It Is (Strike a Pose)"
(2008)
T-Pain singles chronology
"Got Money"
(2008)
"What It Is (Strike a Pose)"
(2008)
"Can't Believe It"
(2008)

"What It Is (Strike a Pose)" is the the fourth single from Lil Mama's debut album, VYP (Voice of the Young People). It features R&B singer-songwriter T-Pain.

Contents

Music video

The music video premiered June 20, 2008 on FNMTV. The video was directed by R. Malcolm Jones, who also directed the video for her debut single "Lip Gloss." The music video also has an 80s theme. Clyde Mcknight and Teyana Taylor make appearances in the video.

Track listing

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] - 3:59
  2. "One Hit Wonder" - 3:26