"What I'm After" was the second single released from the Lords of the Underground

Lords of the Underground

The Lords of the Underground are a hip-hop trio based in Newark, New Jersey. MCs Mr. Funke and DoItAll Dupré met DJ Lord Jazz when all three were undergraduates at Shaw University....

's second album, Keepers of the Funk

Keepers of the Funk

Keepers of the Funk is the second album by rap group, Lords of the Underground. The album was released in 1994 for Pendulum Records and was produced by Marley Marl, K-Def, Lords of the Underground and Andre Booth...

. Produced by K-Def

K-Def

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, with the group serving as co-producers, "What I'm After" was a minor hit on the rap charts, peaking at 32 on the chart. The song samples Trouble Funk

Trouble Funk

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's "Pump Me Up" and fellow New Jersey native Redman's "Tonight's da Night

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". The promotional music video was directed by Diane Martel

Diane Martel

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, her second Lords of the Underground video after "Chief Rocka", and featured a cameo appearance by Redman.

A-Side

1. "What I'm After" (Rumble Mix)- 4:19
2. "What I'm After" (TV Mix)- 4:19
3. "What I'm After" (Accapella)- 4:04

B-Side

1. "What I'm After" (Extended DJ Mix)- 5:55
2. "What I'm After" (Instrumental)- 4:19
3. "What I'm After" (Beat Box Bonus Beats)- 2:21

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	32
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	28