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".
DROPPED OUTTA COLLEGE
24kgoldn Lyrics
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Just a lil' bit
Can you turn my headphones up? (Yup)
(D.A. got that dope)
Uh
Dropped outta college, but bitch I'm still ballin'
I know that you jealous a little bit
She see my picture and heard I'm a singer
If I pull it out then she kissin' it
I'm taking chances and chasing advances
If life is a bet then I'm riskin' it
Skrrt off the block in a Fisker whip
You know that I had to figure it out
What would you do for the clout? (Clout)
Dropped outta college, but bitch I'm still ballin'
I know that you jealous a little bit
Cry to your mama, you don't want no drama
Even as a kid you were sensitive
Flex on the 'Gram, you ain't really rich
Everyone knows that you rented it
Money, I'm countin' for twenty-four hours
It's harder to save when it's comin' in
Can't make a clone 'cause I'm one-of-one
Lil' boy, you ain't even one of them
I hit the Bowflex, got my muscle up
Two twins, tell 'em double dutch
Two twins, had to double cup
And they both dance, told them, "Fuck it up"
Frostbite, Fortnite
Foreign cars on the front line
Foreign broads and they all fine
Yeah, yeah, yeah, they all mine
Switch it up, money dance
Workin' smart, makin' bands
Tryna see you drop and get naked, yeah
Ten, ten, twenties, baby, tryna see you shake it, yeah
Dropped outta college, but bitch I'm still ballin'
I know that you jealous a little bit
She see my picture and heard I'm a singer
If I pull it out then she kissin' it
I'm taking chances and chasing advances
If life is a bet then I'm riskin' it
Skrrt off the block in a Fisker whip
You know that I had to figure it out
What would you do for the clout? (Clout)
Dropped outta college, but bitch I'm still ballin'
I know that you jealous a little bit
In "DROPPED OUTTA COLLEGE", 24kGoldn raps about his success despite dropping out of college. He starts by declaring that he's still ballin', implying that he's successful and wealthy despite not having a degree. He acknowledges the jealousy of others and references women being attracted to him because of his status as a singer. He also mentions taking risks and chasing opportunities, both of which have paid off for him. Another line seems to take aim at people who flex on social media but aren't actually rich or successful in real life. The chorus repeats the line about dropping out of college but still being successful while also acknowledging the jealousy of others.
In the second verse, 24kGoldn takes aim at those who don't want drama and are sensitive, contrasting them with his own confident and risk-taking approach to life. He references his wealth again, saying he counts money 24 hours a day and that it's harder to save money when you're constantly earning it. He also claims to be one-of-a-kind and better than others who try to copy him. The verse then moves into a reference to working out and having two female twins, who he encourages to "double dutch" and "fuck it up". He finishes the verse with references to Fortnite and cars, implying that his success has allowed him to live a lavish lifestyle.
Overall, the lyrics of "DROPPED OUTTA COLLEGE" are about success, wealth, and taking risks to achieve your goals. 24kGoldn seems to be celebrating his own success while acknowledging the jealousy of others and taking aim at those who try to flex on social media without actually having money or success.
Line by Line Meaning
Dropped outta college, but bitch I'm still ballin'
Even though I dropped out of college, I'm still successful and making money.
I know that you jealous a little bit
I can tell that some people are envious of my success.
She see my picture and heard I'm a singer
Girls are drawn to me because of my fame as a singer.
If I pull it out then she kissin' it
If I show a girl my money, she'll start to show me affection.
I'm taking chances and chasing advances
I'm willing to take risks in order to further my success.
If life is a bet then I'm riskin' it
I'm willing to gamble on life in order to gain more success.
Skrrt off the block in a Fisker whip
I'm driving around in a fancy car, showing off my wealth.
You know that I had to figure it out
I had to work hard and figure out how to become successful.
What would you do for the clout? (Clout)
I'm acknowledging that some people will do anything to gain fame and attention.
Cry to your mama, you don't want no drama
Some people are not willing to handle confrontation and will back down easily.
Even as a kid you were sensitive
Some people have always been sensitive and emotional, and are not cut out for the hustle and bustle of success.
Flex on the 'Gram, you ain't really rich
Some people try to show off their wealth on social media, but in reality they are not actually rich.
Money, I'm countin' for twenty-four hours
I'm constantly making and counting money, even when I'm not working.
It's harder to save when it's comin' in
It's tempting to spend money when you're making a lot of it.
Can't make a clone 'cause I'm one-of-one
I'm unique and can't be duplicated.
Lil' boy, you ain't even one of them
Some people are not cut out for success and will never be successful, no matter how hard they try.
I hit the Bowflex, got my muscle up
I'm working hard to maintain my physical fitness and build my muscles.
Two twins, tell 'em double dutch
I have two girls with me and we're dancing together.
Frostbite, Fortnite
I'm playing video games and enjoying my success.
Foreign cars on the front line
I have expensive foreign cars that I'm showing off.
Foreign broads and they all fine
I have attractive women around me who are also enjoying my success.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, they all mine
I have a lot of women and they all belong to me.
Switch it up, money dance
I'm switching up my dance moves and celebrating my wealth.
Workin' smart, makin' bands
I'm being strategic about my work and making a lot of money in the process.
Tryna see you drop and get naked, yeah
I'm trying to get a girl to strip and show off her body.
Ten, ten, twenties, baby, tryna see you shake it, yeah
I'm willing to pay a girl a lot of money if she'll dance for me and show off her body.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adele Genevieve Elysee, David L. Doman, Golden Landis Von Jones, Justin Brian Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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