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".
Empty
24kgoldn Lyrics
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Ooh
Mmm, yeah
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turned from lovers to loners?
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turned from lovers to loners?
It would take a thousand years to forget the tears
That you placed across my face
And now I'm sittin' here, thinkin', oh, my dear
What a gorgeous waste of space
Tryna get away from the way that you make me feel
Stone cold, if your looks could kill
Waitin' for the day you admit that your love wasn't real
Go ahead, baby, seal that deal
Messages we wrote between us
Pictures on your phone, delete them
Never thought your soul could keep up
Far as I know, say it ain't so (ooh)
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turned from lovers to loners?
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turned from lovers to loners?
You say it right (right)
I'll be alright (alright)
She's leavin' for me, pick your clothes up (clothes up)
This cup all I need for some closure (yeah, yeah)
It didn't mean nothin' (nothin')
Oh, when you cry to me (To me)
Got me thinkin' real love, no such (such)
Yeah, my pockets stay fat, no tone-up (yeah)
Five trips to Barcelona
How we turned from lovers to loners?
Everything that we did, gotta own up (own up)
Got no feeling in my heart, need a donor
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turned from lovers to loners?
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turned from lovers to loners?
Ooh, ooh
For you and for me, it's over
24kgoldn's "Empty" delves into the feelings of a breakup and the aftermath of it. The song begins with the artist confessing that he hasn't been able to get over his ex and that he feels a deep emptiness within him. The lyrics suggest that the love he once had was not genuine and that it was only fake love disguised as true love. The chorus expresses the singer's confusion about how their love transformed into loneliness, and he wonders how long he will feel this way.
The second verse describes the aftermath of the relationship, including the messages and photos shared between the couple, which are now deleted. The artist keeps waiting for his ex to admit that their love was never real, which will ultimately give him the closure he needs. The lyrics imply a sense of betrayal, and the chorus reiterates how their love turned into emptiness.
In the bridge, the artist is trying to convince himself that he will be alright, and the relationship "didn't mean nothing." However, as he hears her crying, he remembers the times when he thought their love was real. The song ends with the realization that the relationship is truly over, and they need to move on.
In summary, "Empty" is a poignant song about the aftermath of a breakup, the feelings of emptiness it can leave behind, and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't been the same since you left me
Life has been a wreck since you walked out on me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
I'm so numb, only the emptiness remains
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
The love we shared felt great at first, but it was fake
How we turned from lovers to loners?
I don't understand how we went from being madly in love to being alone
It would take a thousand years to forget the tears
I'll never forget the tears that you made me cry, it feels like it will take forever to forget
That you placed across my face
I remember vividly the tears you made me cry
And now I'm sittin' here, thinkin', oh, my dear
I'm sitting and reflecting on how things ended, dear
What a gorgeous waste of space
I could have used the space you left behind but I can't because of the pain I feel
Tryna get away from the way that you make me feel
I'm trying to escape the feelings you gave me
Stone cold, if your looks could kill
You left me cold-hearted and feeling like I could die
Waitin' for the day you admit that your love wasn't real
I'm waiting for you to confess that your love was never genuine
Go ahead, baby, seal that deal
Say it so that we can finish with this chapter and move on with life
Messages we wrote between us
I remember the messages we wrote each other
Pictures on your phone, delete them
Get rid of every reminder of what we were or what we had
Never thought your soul could keep up
I didn't realize your feelings for me were not genuine
Far as I know, say it ain't so (ooh)
As far as I knew, our love was real but it wasn't
You say it right (right)
Say the right words
I'll be alright (alright)
I'll be okay without you
She's leavin' for me, pick your clothes up (clothes up)
You're leaving me, so pack your things and go
This cup all I need for some closure (yeah, yeah)
All I need is this cup of alcohol to help me heal and find closure
It didn't mean nothin' (nothin')
Our relationship was meaningless
Oh, when you cry to me (To me)
I remember how you used to cry to me
Got me thinkin' real love, no such (such)
Now I understand that true love doesn't exist
Yeah, my pockets stay fat, no tone-up (yeah)
Money can't help me overcome the pain I feel
Five trips to Barcelona
Our five trips to Barcelona meant nothing to you
Everything that we did, gotta own up (own up)
We both need to take responsibility for what happened
Got no feeling in my heart, need a donor
I'm emotionally depleted and need someone to give me love
For you and for me, it's over
It's clear that our relationship is over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Golden Landis Von Jones, Khalif Brown
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Intro: Swae Lee]
Hmm-mm
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Hmm, hmm
Yeah
[Chorus: 24kGoldn]
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turn from lovers to loners?
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turn from lovers to loners?
[Verse 1: 24kGoldn]
It would take a thousand years to forget the tears
That you placed across my face
And now I'm sittin' here thinkin', "Oh, my dear"
What a gorgeous waste of space
Tryna get away from the way that you make me feel
Stone cold, if your looks could kill
Waitin' for the day you admit that your love wasn't real
Go ahead, baby, seal that deal
Messages we wrote between us
Pictures on your phone, delete them
Never thought your soul could keep up
Far as I know, say it ain't so (Ooh, ooh-ooh)
[Chorus: 24kGoldn]
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turn from lovers to loners?
Ain't been the same since you left me (Left me)
Can't feel no pain, only empty (Empty)
Fake love feel good 'til it's over (Over)
How we turn from lovers to loners?
[Verse 2: Swae Lee]
You say it right (Right)
I'll be alright (Alright)
She's leavin' for me, pick your clothes up (Clothes up)
This cup all I need for some closure (Yeah, yeah)
It didn't mean nothin' (Nothin')
Or when you cry to me (To me)
Got me thinkin' real love, no such (Such)
Damn, my pockets stay fat, no tone-up (Yeah)
Five trips to Barcelona
How we turned from lovers to loners?
Everything that we did, gotta own up (Own up)
Got no feeling in my heart, need a donor
[Chorus: 24kGoldn]
Ain't been the same since you left me
Can't feel no pain, only empty
Fake love feel good 'til it's over
How we turn from lovers to loners?
Ain't been the same since you left me (Left me)
Can't feel no pain, only empty (Empty)
Fake love feel good 'til it's over (Over)
How we turn from lovers to loners?
[Outro: 24kGoldn]
Ooh, ooh
For you and for me, it's over
@DJHypro
Swae Lee : the king of melodies 😪
@alexamer2004
He’s my inspiration I just released a new song
@dominiknowaczyk9633
He kind of sounds like The Weeknd here
@ascarmorogo556
you know it to
@ascarmorogo556
you know it to
@DJHypro
bless all
@xxzaiahxxxxburgosxx1168
Nobody gives these two enough credit fr 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@wedgeduck
Homie check thier monthly listeners
@otinshh
damn 24k is legend all people who likes him like this
@rack2k325
https://youtu.be/PBNQ9lJlBUQ