On January 17, 2014, Aminé released his debut mixtape, Odyssey to Me. On September 4, 2014, Aminé released his debut extended play (EP), En Vogue. On August 31, 2015, Aminé released his second mixtape, Calling Brío.
On March 9, 2016, Aminé released his debut single, called "Caroline". The song peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. On June 1, 2016, he released his self-directed music video for "Caroline" through his Vevo channel on YouTube and has since been viewed over 178 million times. On June 5, 2017, "Caroline" was certified as triple platinum by the RIAA.
In August 2016, Aminé partnered with Republic Records. On November 4, 2016, he released his second single, called "Baba", following the success of "Caroline". On November 15, 2016, he performed "Caroline" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
On March 9, 2017, Aminé released "REDMERCEDES". It has been praised for supposedly being influenced by early 2000s rap, such as songs by Missy Elliott. Following its original release, the official music video for the song was released on April 7, 2017 via his Vevo channel on YouTube, and has amassed over 10 million views.
On June 13, 2017, Aminé was named as one of the ten members of XXL's "2017 Freshman Class".
On July 28, 2017, Aminé released his debut studio album titled Good for You. The album is RIAA Certified Gold.
On August 15, 2018, Aminé released his third mixtape titled OnePointFive.
His second studio album, "Limbo", was released on August 7, 2020, and a deluxe version of the album was released on December 4, 2020. He has now released his third studio album "TWOPOINTFIVE".
Blinds
Aminé Lyrics
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Hey, mh
Every day I'm counting up my paper (yeah)
Petty niggas hate, the ones in public with the vapors (ay)
Leave 'em in the dust and then we tell 'em, "See you later" (true)
Only people that truly know me is my mama and my maker (yeah)
Shawty, you like my freeform dreads (true)
It's the banana boy, favorite color you know (yeah)
Yellow is the new black, and I'm Mr. Caputo (hmm)
Close the blinds
I want to see me shine
Don't want to hear you chime
I want to see me glisten
Close the blinds
I want to see me shine
(Yeah) don't want to hear you chime
(Bet) I want to see me glisten
(Woo) dreads like Bob Marley
Hardly ever call these hoes, I'm too gnarly
Look like George Foreman (yeah), couldn't afford Jordans
Talk to informant never, I'm important
Maybe I might die
Baby girl, I'm the cream of the crop (yeah)
Crème de la crème, got the juice so they jock (true)
Women in my city treat a nigga like I'm Diddy (woo)
Pimpin' ain't a thang, I'm independent with my lane (ay)
Aminé very fly (yeah), Aminé don't even try (no)
He raps and then he dips, he never singin' for no tricks (yeah)
Turn on your TV, then you might see me
Aminé don't give a fuck because I know that I'm the G
In Aminé's song Blinds, he starts out by proclaiming that he's counting his money every day, but that some people in public don't like it and are envious of him. He chooses to ignore them and leave them in the dust. He further states that his mother and God are the only ones who truly know him. He then mentions his love for his girlfriend and her freeform dreads--a nod to her natural hairstyle. He cleverly plays with words by revealing that his favorite color is yellow and that he is the "banana boy," but also refers to the popular Netflix show "Orange Is the New Black," by saying that "yellow is the new black."
The chorus speaks of his desire to close the blinds and focus on himself without the opinions or judgments of others. He wants to see himself shine and glisten without any interruptions or distractions. In the following verse, Aminé compares his dreadlocks to those of Bob Marley's and boasts of his independence by stating that he doesn't even need to contact the women who are attracted to him because he's too cool for that. He also references George Foreman, who became famous for his boxing skills and grill-making entrepreneurship, and notes that he couldn't afford Jordans growing up. Aminé stresses that he never speaks to informants and makes it clear that he's an important figure to his community.
In the third verse, he states that he might die while he's still on top of his game, but he's content with that because of all he's accomplished. He compares himself to the "cream of the crop" and emphasizes that he's the best in his field. He mentions that women in his city treat him like he's P. Diddy, but he's not interested in being a traditional pimp--he operates independently in his lane. Aminé then brags that he's very fly and doesn't even need to try to be cool because he already is. He concludes by saying that he doesn't care about fame because he knows he's the "G" or the greatest of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day I'm counting up my paper (yeah)
I'm focused on making money every day
Petty niggas hate, the ones in public with the vapors (ay)
People who try to bring me down are just jealous and insecure
Leave 'em in the dust and then we tell 'em, "See you later" (true)
I don't have time for negative people in my life
Only people that truly know me is my mama and my maker (yeah)
My mom and God are the only ones who really understand me
Shawty, you like my freeform dreads (true)
My girlfriend likes my hair
I love it when she give a nigga freeform head (ay)
I enjoy receiving oral sex from her
It's the banana boy, favorite color you know (yeah)
I like the color yellow
Yellow is the new black, and I'm Mr. Caputo (hmm)
Yellow is cool and I'm awesome like a character from a TV show
Close the blinds
I want to see me shine
Don't want to hear you chime
I want to see me glisten
I want to focus on myself and my success, without distractions from others
(Yeah) don't want to hear you chime
(Bet) I want to see me glisten
I don't want to listen to your opinions, I want to see myself succeed
(Woo) dreads like Bob Marley
Hardly ever call these hoes, I'm too gnarly
Look like George Foreman (yeah), couldn't afford Jordans
I have cool hair like Bob Marley, I'm not interested in calling girls all the time, and I couldn't afford expensive shoes
Talk to informant never, I'm important
Maybe I might die
Baby girl, I'm the cream of the crop (yeah)
I don't talk to snitches, I'm a big deal, and maybe I'll die someday, but for now I'm on top
Crème de la crème, got the juice so they jock (true)
Women in my city treat a nigga like I'm Diddy (woo)
Pimpin' ain't a thang, I'm independent with my lane (ay)
I'm the best of the best, people admire me, women in my city treat me like a celebrity, and I do my own thing without relying on anyone else
Aminé very fly (yeah), Aminé don't even try (no)
He raps and then he dips, he never singin' for no tricks (yeah)
I'm naturally cool, I don't need to try to impress anyone, I do my own thing and I don't do things just to get attention
Turn on your TV, then you might see me
Aminé don't give a fuck because I know that I'm the G
Watch TV and you might see me because I'm a big deal and I don't care what others think
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Amine Daniel, Guy William Lawrence, Howard John Lawrence
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