Toronto-based artist ish steps into the contemporary hip-hop environment with "What I Want," a single positioned at the intersection of rap, trap, and modern melodic influences. ish pulls influence from a wide variety of artists, from Future to Young Thug to Travis Scott to Drake to Playboi Carti to Lucki. ish's sound sits in an environment of ever-changing flows and progressive rap aesthetics. The title hints at personal ambitions and desires, but the details leave the song's lyrical message open to interpretation. The song's contemporary genre identity and broad spectrum of creative influences create room for a more distinctive signature to emerge.