Golden's first music video, "Trappers Anthem", was released in 2017. In January 2019, he released the single "Valentino", which received over 100 million plays on Spotify. He received his first record deal through producer D. A. Doman. 24kGoldn got his big break through his 2019 "high-energy" single "Valentino". However, the rapper said in 2020 that "those ['Valentino'] were recorded over a year ago and don't exactly reflect the person I have become since then". Golden released his debut EP Dropped Outta College in November 2019, and he signed a record deal with Records, LLC and Columbia Records. In 2020, Golden gained further attention with single "City of Angels", which was officially released to US alternative radio on March 31, 2020; followed up in May 2020 with an official remix of the song by English singer-songwriter Yungblud. On May 20, 24kGoldn was featured on the remix of Olivia O'Brien's single "Josslyn".
On August 11, 2020, he was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class, placing in the 10th position after receiving the most fan votes. That same month, Golden's July 2020 single "Mood" featuring Iann Dior hit the charts due to its success on TikTok. It went on to peak at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
24kGoldn's music ranges from a variety of genres, motivated by his need to "never want[ing] to be constricted by one genre". Regarding his style, he stated: "depending on what song you listen to, my music can be described different ways". He attributes his "maturity and development" to rapper Paypa Boy, who initially got him into recording music.
24kGoldn grew up in San Francisco, California and attended Lowell High School, a selective public school. As a child, 24kGoldn acted in commercials. Golden sang in the choir in middle school and high school, and, with that, the importance of music in his life grew with his "own growth". Before he realised he could do music professionally, he planned on becoming a hedge fund manager. Golden attended the University of Southern California where he joined the Beta-Sigma Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, as a Spring 2019 initiate. He initially took a leave of absence from school to pursue his rap career. Golden stated that he was not anticipating "that things were going to happen so fast when I came to USC", and did not think he would finish University, but he wanted to round off the school year to further develop the relationships he made, stating his love for being on campus, and that being a student kept him "grounded".
Climb
24kgoldn Lyrics
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And you were mine
We had time, time, time
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive
We gotta climb, climb, climb
I would never leave you
Never leave your sideCan we try, try, try
To make it outta here
Make it out alive?
Can we climb, climb, climb?
You can make it outta the worst place
It's only the first day
So don't get discouraged, little baby
Celebrate your life like a birthday
Or you came in first place
You know you deserve it, little baby
Carry on, know you're strong
Yeah, you can make it up to heaven's gates, for heaven's sake
Why do you doubt yourself? Get out the way
Blocking blessings, go ahead and make a way
Open up and outer space
And to another place
Once I was yours
And you were mine
We had time, time, time
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive
We gotta climb, climb, climb
I would never leave you
Never leave your sideCan we try, try, try
To make it outta here
Make it out alive?
Can we climb, climb, climb?
I need you in the worst way
'Cause life gets boring
When you're not driving me crazy
Used to not wanna be here
So what if I leave here
How would they ever locate me?
I'd fall, might die within
Hold on, I'll rise again
I'd fall, might die within
But I'll rise again, I'll rise
Once I was yours
And you were mine
We had time, time, time
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive
We gotta climb, climb, climb
I would never leave you
Never leave your side
Can we try, try, try
To make it outta there
Make it out alive?
Can we climb, climb, climb?
I can't prepare myself for the fall I don't see coming
I can't repair my lungs after years of yelling for nothing
I can't prepare myself for the fall I don't see coming
I can't repair my lungs after years of yelling for nothing
Once I was yours
And you were mine (were mine)
We had time, time, time (time, time, time)
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive (alive)
We gotta climb, climb, climb (climb, climb, climb)
I would never leave you
Never leave your side (your side)
Can we try, try, try (try, try, try)
To make it outta there
Make it out alive? (Alive)
Can we climb, climb, climb? (Climb, climb, climb)
"Climb" by 24kgoldn is a song about perseverance and overcoming adversity. It talks about how life can get tough but with determination and effort, anyone can make it through the difficult times. The first verse talks about how the two people in the relationship were once together, but now they need to work together to get out of a tough situation. They need to "climb" out of it to make it out alive. The second verse is more motivational, with the singer urging the listener to keep going, even in tough times. They encourage the listener to celebrate victories and to believe in themselves. The chorus repeats the theme of climbing out of a tough situation together.
The bridge of the song emphasizes the importance of resilience. The singer talks about how they can't prepare for everything, but they have to keep going despite the struggles they face. It's a message of hope and determination that inspires the listener to keep pushing forward.
Overall, the song encourages people to challenge themselves and to never give up. It is an upbeat and motivational song that is perfect for people who need a little extra motivation to keep going during tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I was yours
There was a time, in the past, when we were together and you belonged to me
And you were mine
During that same time, I also belonged to you
We had time, time, time
There was a period of time when we had a lot of time to spend together
Gotta make it outta here
We are in a difficult situation and we need to find a way out
Make it out alive
We need to not only find a way out, but to survive whatever struggles we are facing
We gotta climb, climb, climb
In order to achieve our goal of making it out alive, we need to keep pushing ourselves and making progress
I would never leave you
Despite the challenges we are facing, I am committed to staying by your side
Can we try, try, try
We should keep trying and not give up hope
To make it outta here
Our goal is to escape the difficult situation we are in
Make it out alive?
We want to not just escape, but survive what we are facing
You can make it outta the worst place
No matter how bad things seem, there is always a way to escape and make things better
It's only the first day
Things might seem overwhelming right now, but we are just starting out on this journey
So don't get discouraged, little baby
Even though we are facing challenges, we should not lose hope or become discouraged
Celebrate your life like a birthday
We should find joy and happiness in life, even during hard times
Or you came in first place
We should feel proud of ourselves and the progress we have made so far
You know you deserve it, little baby
We should believe in ourselves and our ability to succeed
Carry on, know you're strong
We should keep pushing ourselves and believe in our strength and resilience
Yeah, you can make it up to heaven's gates, for heaven's sake
We can achieve seemingly impossible goals if we keep pushing ourselves
Why do you doubt yourself? Get out the way
We should not let self-doubt hold us back and prevent us from achieving our goals
Blocking blessings, go ahead and make a way
We should not let our struggles prevent us from receiving the positive things that life has to offer
Open up and outer space
We need to expand our minds and see beyond our current struggles
And to another place
By doing so, we can find a way out and escape our current situation
I need you in the worst way
I rely on our relationship to get me through difficult times
'Cause life gets boring
Without something to motivate us, life can feel mundane
When you're not driving me crazy
Even though our relationship is not perfect, it provides excitement and passion
Used to not wanna be here
At some point in the past, I did not want to be alive or in my current situation
So what if I leave here
I may still be struggling with suicidal thoughts and may consider leaving this world
How would they ever locate me?
I am contemplating how others would find me if I were to leave this world
I'd fall, might die within
If I give up or lose hope, I may suffer serious consequences
Hold on, I'll rise again
I will persevere and overcome the struggles I am currently facing
I can't prepare myself for the fall I don't see coming
Sometimes we cannot anticipate or prepare for the struggles we will face in life
I can't repair my lungs after years of yelling for nothing
The struggles we face can have long-lasting consequences, even after we overcome them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Golden Landis Von Jones, Jared Gutstadt, Richard Colson Baker, Jeffrey Curtis Peters
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Once I was yours
And you were mine
We had time, time, time
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive
We gotta climb, climb, climb
I would never leave you
Never leave your side
Can we try, try, try
To make it outta here
Make it out alive?
Can we climb, climb, climb?
You can make it outta the worst place
It's only the first day
So don't get discouraged, little baby
Celebrate your life like a birthday
Or you came in first place
You know you deserve it, little baby
Carry on, know you're strong
Yeah, you can make it up to heaven's gates, for heaven's sake
Why do you doubt yourself? Get out the way
Blocking blessings, go ahead and make a way
Open up and outer space
And to another place
Once I was yours
And you were mine
We had time, time, time
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive
We gotta climb, climb, climb
I would never leave you
Never leave your side
Can we try, try, try
To make it outta here
Make it out alive?
Can we climb, climb, climb?
I need you in the worst way
'Cause life gets boring
When you're not driving me crazy
Used to not wanna be here
So what if I leave here
How would they ever locate me?
I'd fall, might die within
Hold on, I'll rise again
I'd fall, might die within
But I'll rise again, I'll rise
Once I was yours
And you were mine
We had time, time, time
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive
We gotta climb, climb, climb
I would never leave you
Never leave your side
Can we try, try, try
To make it outta there
Make it out alive?
Can we climb, climb, climb?
I can't prepare myself for the fall I don't see coming
I can't repair my lungs after years of yelling for nothing
I can't prepare myself for the fall I don't see coming
I can't repair my lungs after years of yelling for nothing
Once I was yours
And you were mine (were mine)
We had time, time, time (time, time, time)
Gotta make it outta here
Make it out alive (alive)
We gotta climb, climb, climb (climb, climb, climb)
I would never leave you
Never leave your side (your side)
Can we try, try, try (try, try, try)
To make it outta there
Make it out alive? (Alive)
Can we climb, climb, climb? (Climb, climb, climb)
@SenseiStef
Thumbs up if MGK saved your 2020.
@tsivils1987
Mgk has saved all my years tbh🤣
@itzhectiic6307
Hell yeah.
@officialmusicdances7816
yessseirrrrskii
@bombaai1
Let's go!
@strongbad328
100%
@joshuaslosser6988
I've got every collab I wanted from mgk now. Iann dior, the kid laroi, trippie, 24k, yungblud, and modsun. Wait I still need a post malone one too!
Update: we getting a Tyla Yahweh collab!
@yungnarco
true , i need mgk + post malone and mgk + justin bieber
@Roma-x3s
Don't forget G ezy and NF for collaboration.
@lewishully7330
@@Roma-x3s Not sure he will do one with G Eazy