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".
Unbelievable
24kgoldn Lyrics
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Oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh
I told him, "Forget shawty that you thought you had
'Cause she's waitin' for me, nigga, that's my bad"
If I said I loved you would you say that back?
That's unbelievable
'Cause I'm shootin' for the stars
Baby, tryna make it large
"That's unachievable"
What they've been sayin' all my life
But they never got it right
That's unbelievable (unbelievable)
And I'm feelin' so close
Tryna live what I know (unbelievable)
That's unbelievable
That they hated all my life
But they never got it right, no
They said, I'ma be big
I'm like, "How?"
They like, "With this music shit"
Be in the studio, pray I'ma be rich (I'ma be rich)
In place with my next bitch
We screamin', "Fuck the money that you think you have" (think you have)
'Cause that means nothin' to what we have (what we have)
Top one hundred, makin' niggas mad (niggas mad)
Pull up to the function, Benjis in my bag
I'm ballin', I'm ballin' (ballin'), I'm ballin' on you (I'm ballin' on you)
The labels keep callin' (callin'), I can't pick and choose (they want me to choose)
The ladies, they love me (they love me), they love what I do (they love what I do)
Tryna come kick it, come chill at the stu' (come chill at the stu')
I told him, "Forget shawty that you thought you had
'Cause she's waitin' for me, nigga, that's my bad"
If I said I want you, could we make that last?
If I said I loved you would you say that back?
That's unbelievable (unbelievable)
'Cause I'm shooting for the stars
Baby, tryna make it large
That's unachievable (unachievable)
What they've been sayin' all my life
But they never got it right
That's unbelievable, mm-mm
(Unbelievable)
And I'm feelin' so close, tryna live what I know (unbelievable)
That's unbelievable (unbelievable)
They've been hatin' all my life
But they never got it right, no
In “Unbelievable” by 24kgoldn, the artist takes us through his journey of pursuing his dreams of being a successful rapper. He boasts of his determination to make it to the top, despite the setback of others indicating to him that it is unattainable. However, he confidently assures us that he is "shooting for the stars" and "trying to make it large". He adds that although he’s been hated on his entire life, he's feeling extremely close to his goals and is trying to live out what he knows he’s capable of achieving.
In the second verse, 24kgoldn sends a message that to him, his interests outweigh those of the others, including those who had girl trouble in the past. He tells a man to forget the girl he thought he had because she is waiting for 24kgoldn instead. The chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing his quest for success being a significant force in his life, regardless of other life's stress.
The overall message in “Unbelievable” is to never give up on your dreams despite the negative comments from others, and that it’s possible to achieve whatever you want with hard work and dedication.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh-oh, oh
Repeating sound with no particular meaning
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Repeating sound with no particular meaning
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Repeating sound with no particular meaning
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Repeating sound with no particular meaning
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Repeating sound with no particular meaning
I told him, "Forget shawty that you thought you had
Advising a guy to let go of a girl he thought he had
'Cause she's waitin' for me, nigga, that's my bad"
Acknowledging that the girl is waiting for the singer and apologizing for any hurt the guy may feel about it
If I said I want you, could we make that last?
Asking if a relationship could last if he expressed his desire for the other person
If I said I loved you would you say that back?
Asking if the other person would reciprocate his love if he expressed it
That's unbelievable
Expressing that something is difficult to believe
'Cause I'm shootin' for the stars
He is aiming high in his aspirations
Baby, tryna make it large
Trying to achieve big dreams
"That's unachievable"
Other people have told him his goals are impossible
What they've been sayin' all my life
People have been discouraging him from pursuing his dreams for a long time
But they never got it right
Despite the negative comments, he is still pursuing his goals and proving others wrong
And I'm feelin' so close
Feeling that his aspirations are within reach
Tryna live what I know
Trying to embody what he has learned or knows to be right
That they hated all my life
People have been opposing him his whole life
They said, I'ma be big
People have predicted that he will become successful
I'm like, "How?"
Questioning how he will achieve success
They like, "With this music shit"
Telling him that music is the way he will become successful
Be in the studio, pray I'ma be rich (I'ma be rich)
Spending time in the studio, hoping to make enough money to become wealthy
In place with my next bitch
Moving on to his next girl once he becomes successful
We screamin', "Fuck the money that you think you have"
Disregarding the money that others have
'Cause that means nothin' to what we have
Believing that their relationship is more important than material possessions
Top one hundred, makin' niggas mad
Achieving success and making others jealous or upset
Pull up to the function, Benjis in my bag
Arriving at an event with a lot of money in his bag
I'm ballin', I'm ballin' (ballin'), I'm ballin' on you (I'm ballin' on you)
Boasting about his success and how he is doing better than others
The labels keep callin' (callin'), I can't pick and choose (they want me to choose)
Multiple record labels are interested in signing him and he is having trouble choosing one
The ladies, they love me (they love me), they love what I do (they love what I do)
He has a lot of female fans who appreciate his music
Tryna come kick it, come chill at the stu' (come chill at the stu')
Women want to hang out with him in the studio
That they hated all my life
People have been opposing him his whole life
But they never got it right, no
Despite the negative comments, he is still proving others wrong
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adrian Eccleston, Chilly Gonzales, Golden Landis Von Jones, Jaasu Mallory, D'Kyla Woolen, Noah James Shebib, Aubrey Graham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Resox Xenon
I like that type of new artists who gets famous with "hype-things" and then being famous starts making things that they really loved to. I feel this vibe here and the work, video and animation is just unbelievable
シTheyLoveTazz
He is diverse he did not “make a hype song and start making things they love to “ he made a song he liked and published it just like all his songs he not xxx
superstARMANI
@シTheyLoveTazz you do realize x made the same type of music for 3 years. I don't even know what your point is. He was making the same music even after he blew up he made a album that had his style
obsession 💗
The fact that songs with good deep lyrics don’t get popular is unbelievable
Obunga The 5th.
I see what you did there.
Marco and Alvin
Love it bro 🔥🔥🔥 Deserves way more love!!
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