Prior to the formation of 88GLAM and following the disbanding of their former group coined "Get Home Safe Crew" with Jazz Cartier, both Derek Wise and 88 Camino had been releasing music separately. Wise and 88 Camino remained in touch and collaborated frequently and previously worked together on the tracks "Anuva Wun" as a single by 88 Camino and "I Can Tell" from Wise's 2017 debut album Inglorious. Wise and Camino began teasing their collaborative project during the summer of 2017.
The duo introduced the name "88GLAM" on November 1, 2017, premiering their first music video "12" via Billboard which featured a cameo from The Weeknd. This was followed by the release of another music video for "Bali" featuring NAV and the debut of their self-titled mixtape 88GLAM on November 7, 2017.
On April 20, 2018, four new tracks were added to 88GLAM and re-released as 88GLAM RELOADED by XO Records and Republic Records. Introducing a new remix to the duo's platinum-certified record Bali with NAV now featuring 2 Chainz.
On November 8, 2018, 88GLAM released a new single titled "Lil Boat" from their upcoming album titled 88GLAM2.
On November 15, 2018, 88GLAM released 88GLAM2 under XO Records and Republic Records with new features from Gunna on their song titled "Racks", as well as another feature from NAV on "It's a Flex". Following its release, 88GLAM2 debuted at #8 on iTunes All-Genre Chart, then at #6 on the iTunes' Hip Hop Chart and also landed itself a top five spot in Spotify's Canada's New Music Friday playlist.
On August 26, 2022, 88GLAM released their final album, Close To Heaven Far From God. This would mark the end of 88GLAM, with Derek and Camino going separate ways.
1-800
88GLAM Lyrics
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I almost thought that nigga was retired (Thought)
Addy with the lean got me wired
Flexing on these niggas dawn I'm so tired
1-800 real nigga and your bitch gonna call
Can't believe I'm still with ya
Can't even chill with ya
Can't believe I'm still with you
Can I keep it real with you
Can't believe I'm with you almost settled down
Now they say I'm acting different when I come around
You was crying in that civic while it's broken down
Rock bottom only when the private hit the ground
Whose getting racks
Bought my girl new tits and ass
Bought myself new rims on that
Whose mans is that
You capping that ain't where the savage at
Tunnel vision on this money or it's cataracts
New dior I just walked inside the store
What I bought I don't even think I wore
I wanted ice I brought the jeweler on the tour
She wanna baler all a nigga do is score
Met her on the web like a spider
I almost thought that nigga was retired (Thought)
Addy with the lean got me wired
Flexing on these niggas dawg I'm so tired
1-800 real nigga and your bitch gonna call
Can't believe I'm still with ya
Can't even chill with ya
1-800 real nigga and your bitch gonna call
Can't believe I'm still with you
Can I keep it real with you
Took you out nine times in seven days
Nine times outta ten she go both ways
I know why they mad at us
Now they in the ac with us
All they do is talk yeah
I hardly see them back it up
Known to keep a tec with us
Told you not to mess with us
Legal money coming in now they wanna check on us
Use to keep cash in the shoe box now a days I'm cashing cheque
Twerk on me in tube socks, turn that into having sex
Bitch you know the ropes
Ride on a nigga yeah hold the note
'Til I overdose
Told me slow it down I'm doing more than most (doing more than most)
Met her on the web like a spider
I almost thought that nigga was retired (Thought)
Addy with the lean got me wired
Flexing on these niggas dawn I'm so tired
1-800 real nigga and your bitch gonna call
Can't believe I'm still with ya
Can't even chill with ya
1-800 real nigga and your bitch gonna call
Can't believe I'm still with you
Can I keep it real with you
The song 1-800 by 88GLAM is a mix of braggadocio rap and trap-style lyrics. The opening bars depict the singer meeting a girl online, comparing the situation to a spider web. He then describes his state of mind, wired and restless from the mixture of Addy and lean, substances that are popular among the younger generation. The following lines are about how he is a real person in a world full of posers, hence the repeated phrase 1-800 real nigga. Backing up his claim, the singer brags about buying his girlfriend new breasts and buttocks and purchasing new rims for his car. The next verse continues with the boastful tone, alluding to how he is making legal money nowadays, and people who once turned their noses up at him, are now trying to check on him. He then switches gears and mentions how he used to keep cash in a box, but now that he has a steady stream of income, he is cashing checks. The chorus then repeats, and the song closes with an outro that mentions how he met the girl on the web and jokingly quotes a suicide prevention hotline number, 1800.
Line by Line Meaning
Met her on the web like a spider
I met her online and she trapped me like a spider catches its prey.
I almost thought that nigga was retired (Thought)
I almost believed that she wasn't still in the game of trapping men online.
Addy with the lean got me wired
I mixed my drink with codeine and it has me feeling energized and hyped.
Flexing on these niggas dawn I'm so tired
I'm tired of showing off and trying to impress people who don't matter.
1-800 real nigga and your bitch gonna call
I'm a real guy and your girl will call me for pleasure.
Can't believe I'm still with ya
I can't believe we're still together despite all the chaos and drama.
Can't even chill with ya
I can't even relax and enjoy your company without something going wrong.
Can I keep it real with you
Can I be truthful and honest with you?
Can't believe I'm with you almost settled down
I never thought I'd be in a serious relationship and almost ready to settle down with someone like you.
Now they say I'm acting different when I come around
People notice a change in my behavior when I'm with you.
You was crying in that civic while it's broken down
You were upset and emotional while we were in the car and it wasn't working properly.
Rock bottom only when the private hit the ground
We hit rock bottom only when we lose everything and have nothing left.
Whose getting racks
Who's earning a lot of money and becoming successful?
Bought my girl new tits and ass
I paid for my girlfriend to have plastic surgery to enhance her body.
Bought myself new rims on that
I bought new wheels for my car to show off my success.
Whose mans is that
Who is that guy and why is he trying to hang out with us?
You capping that ain't where the savage at
You're lying and not living up to the tough and fearless persona that you claim to have.
Tunnel vision on this money or it's cataracts
I'm focused solely on making money and becoming wealthy, or else I'll become blind to everything else.
New dior I just walked inside the store
I just bought new Dior clothes as soon as I walked inside the store.
What I bought I don't even think I wore
I buy things just to show off my wealth and don't even have a chance to wear everything I purchase.
I wanted ice I brought the jeweler on the tour
I wanted expensive jewelry so I brought a jewelry provider with me everywhere I go.
She wanna baler all a nigga do is score
She wants to be with me and all I do is get money and be successful.
Took you out nine times in seven days
I took you out on dates a lot in a short period of time.
Nine times outta ten she go both ways
Most of the time, she's bisexual and likes both genders.
I know why they mad at us
I know why people are jealous and upset with our success and lifestyle.
Now they in the ac with us
Now they want to be around us because we're successful and have air conditioning.
All they do is talk yeah
They talk a lot about us but don't actually do anything themselves.
I hardly see them back it up
They don't follow through on their words and don't show any action or results.
Known to keep a tec with us
We are known to always carry a gun with us for protection.
Told you not to mess with us
I tried to warn you to not get involved with us because our lifestyle is dangerous and unpredictable.
Legal money coming in now they wanna check on us
Now that we're making legal money, people want to investigate and verify our success.
Use to keep cash in the shoe box now a days I'm cashing cheque
I used to keep my money hidden in a shoe box, but now I'm depositing it in checks and being more legitimate.
Twerk on me in tube socks, turn that into having sex
She danced provocatively for me while wearing tube socks and then we had sex.
Bitch you know the ropes
You're familiar with the game and how things work.
Ride on a nigga yeah hold the note
You're successful and you control the flow of our relationship.
'Til I overdose
We'll continue this lifestyle until it becomes too much and overwhelms us.
Told me slow it down I'm doing more than most (doing more than most)
You told me to slow down and stop trying to do the most and be extravagant in our lifestyle.
Writer(s): Derek Bissue, Jeremy Mcintyre, Shakqueel Burthwright
Contributed by Mateo B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.