Act Up

## Song by Lil Wayne featuring Jon Batiste

"**Act Up**" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring American musician and singer-songwriter Jon Batiste. It was released as the lead track from the former's mixtape *Tha Fix Before Tha VI* (2023).

## Critical reception

*Clash Music* called the record "savage," while *HotNewHipHop* stated, "once Wayne comes into the mix, you are met with some amazing bars that showcase just how good of an artist Wayne is."

## Personnel

* Bryan Montesano – A&R
* Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
* Cristal Viramontes – recording engineer
* Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter Jr. – main artist, writer
* Fabian Marasciullo – immersive mix engineer, mixer
* Jonathan "Jon" Batiste – featured artist, writer, piano
* Joshua Berkman – A&R
* Manny Galvez – writer, producer, recording engineer
* Nicholas "STREETRUNNER" Warwar – writer, producer
* Sloane Esme – assistant mixer
* Tarik Azzouz – writer, producer

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Chorus: Lil Wayne]

Uh, I put bitches on and they turned on me

They throw that pussy at me then throw dirt on me

But, I know bitches change, so I'm used to it

And, I'm stuck up in my ways, so I get like this

When I hit it from the back, you turn your back on me

You turn your back on me

Why you turn your back on me? You turn your back on me

Think that's why I act like this, that's why I act like this

Think that's why I act like this, that's why I act like this

[Verse 1: Lil Wayne]

That's why I act up, stunt hard, act a ass

Bitch, don't test me, you know I'ma cut class

Bitch, I go hard, leave the past in the past, huh

She say I'ma end up by myself, but I ain't mad 'bout it

I brought hoes in here, I brought drugs and hoes in here

I see my five in here, he told mе my slime in here

R.I.P., thе Percocet got n\*\*\*a restin' in pieces

Ooh, I bust on the shit and her breasts, she gon' wear it and eat it

Ooh, I put the dope dick on her best friend, they sharin' a needle

Ooh, I play with her clit' like a TEC 'til my fingers are bleedin'

Uh, I smell all of the lies on her breath when she tell me she need me

[Chorus: Lil Wayne]

Uh, I put bitches on and they turned on me

They throw that pussy at me then throw dirt on me

But, I know bitches change, so I'm used to it

And, I'm stuck up in my ways, so I get like this

When I hit it from the back, you turn your back on me

You turn your back on me

Why you turn your back on me?You turn your back on me

Think that's why I act like this, that's why I act like this

Think that's why I act like this, that's why I act like this

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]

Uh, I'm so careful, but, today, I can care less

Beat my chest

She so bashful, but she made me squeeze her neck

Held her breathe, ooh

She so carin', but tonight, she just don't care

Pull her hair

So unaware of when and where

We might go there, we need air

I won't hurt you, I won't hurt you

It's a virtue and I'm too weak to wait

If I hurt you, I reimburse you

[Chorus: Lil Wayne]

Uh, I put bitches on and they turned on me

They throw that pussy at me then throw dirt on me

But, I know bitches change, so I'm used to it

And, I'm stuck up in my ways, so I get like this

When I hit it from the back, you turn your back on me

You turn your back on me

Why you turn your back on me? You turn your back on me

Think that's why I act like this, that's why I act like this

Think that's why I act like this, that's why I act like this

## References

1. ↑ Murray, Robin (September 29, 2023). "Lil Wayne – Tha Fix Before Tha VI". *Clash Music*.
2. ↑ Cole, Alexander (September 30, 2023). "Lil Wayne Offers Dramatic Build-Up on "Act Up" with Jon Batiste". *HotNewHipHop*.

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