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".
VALENTINO
24kgoldn Lyrics
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I just want Valentino
I just want the neck
I poker face like a casino
Deep throat, know I get it in like a free throw
Shawty want some more
She just can't seem to keep her knees closed
I-I-I don't want a valentine
I just want Valentino
I just want the neck
I poker face like a casino
Deep throat, know I get it in like a free throw
Shawty want some more
She just can't seem to keep her knees closed
I fuck her long, ain't no Minute Maid
My diamonds lemonade
Flexing hard, call me Popeye
Wallet filled with spinach ay
Cut you off on the interstate
I'm first to finish, ay
I'm a young rich nigga
Bitch it's always been that way
To the grave, might just be tomorrow
Might just be today
So i always live it up, we poppin' bottles, poppin' Ks
Gucci shades from my boujee bitch, ain't even had to pay
Had to put on for the team
And had to put on for the bay
I'm so fly when I rock robins wings
I can't stay in one place
Russian cremes in my rocket ship
We go to outer space
Mask off, mask on, fuck it
I can't catch a case
Blast off, blast off
See the stars up in wraith
You can't get into the crib
Because the mansion got a gate
You can't come into my section
I'm gon' put you in your place
If the club goin' up
You bet I'm sliding like a chase
And i think I fell in love
She shook that ass up in my face
I don't want a valentine
I just want Valentino
I just want the neck
I poker face like a casino
Deep throat
Know I get it in like a free throw
Shawty want some more
She just can't seem to keep her knees closed
I-I-I don't want a valentine
I just want Valentino
I just want the neck
I poker face like a casino
Deep throat
Know I get it in like a free throw
Shawty want some more
She just can't seem to keep her knees closed
(She just can't seem to keep her knees closed)
(She just can't seem to keep her knees closed)
I-I-I-I don't want a valentine
I just want Valentino
I just want the neck
I poker face like a casino
Deep throat
Know I get it in like a free throw
Shawty want some more
She just can't seem to keep her knees closed
I-I-I don't want a valentine
I just want Valentino
I just want the neck
I poker face like a casino
Deep throat
Know I get it in like a free throw
Shawty want some more
She just can't seem to keep her knees closed
The lyrics of 24kGoldn's song "Valentino" revolve around the rapper's desire for luxury brand Valentino and the sexual exploits he has with a woman. The chorus repeats the line "I don't want a valentine, I just want Valentino" which expresses 24kGoldn's yearning for material possessions rather than romance. The next two lines, "I just want the neck, I poker face like a casino" highlights his sexual desire with the woman, as he refers to the act of oral sex as "the neck," and how he has no emotions or tells-like in poker- when engaging in casual sex.
The following lines describe 24kGoldn's sexual prowess - "Deep throat, know I get it in like a free throw," where "Deep throat" is a sexual term and "free throw" refers to how he scores a lot during sex. He then mentions the woman wanting more, but not being able to "keep her knees closed" indicating her insatiable desire for him. Later in the song, he boasts about his wealth and success - "flexing hard call me Popeye, wallet filled with spinach ay," while also expressing his willingness to live life to the fullest as it may end abruptly. The opulent lifestyle he leads helped him put on for his team and his city, and how he can't stay in one place due to the exciting things available to him. The lyrics also mention his desire to be high up in space and how he has the resources to make this a reality. Finishing the song on the same note, he reiterates that he doesn't want love, affection or sentimental gifts as, "I don't want a valentine, I just want Valentino."
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a valentine
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship
I just want Valentino
I want luxurious designer items like Valentino clothing and accessories
I just want the neck
I want intimate physical attention, specifically oral sex
I poker face like a casino
I'm composed and confident, hiding my emotions like a professional poker player
Deep throat, know I get it in like a free throw
I'm skilled at deep-throating during oral sex, and I'm as accurate as a basketball player when it comes to scoring
Shawty want some more
My sexual partner wants more physical attention
She just can't seem to keep her knees closed
My sexual partner is eager for more and can't resist being physically intimate
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Golden Landis Von Jones, Kevin Duane II Essett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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