Chiddy Bang formed when Anamege and Beresin met at Drexel University in 2008. After months of support from underground music blogs, the pair released their debut mixtape The Swelly Express via blog Pretty Much Amazing. The release was met with widespread acclaim and led to the group signing a recording contract with EMI in January 2010.
Their first commercial single on the label taken from their The Swelly Express mixtape, Opposite of Adults, samples the Brooklyn group MGMT's 'Kids' and was released on February 21, 2010 in the UK. It reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and later peaked at 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. A second single from the mixtape titled Truth was released in the UK and peaked at number 50. Following this success, Chiddy Bang released a second mixtape exclusively within the UK featuring remixes and adaptations of popular British artists including tinie tempah, ellie goulding and kate nash.
In October 2010 the pair released Chiddy Bang: The Preview - an EP consisting of previous singles and new material - serving as a prelude to their debut album scheduled for release in Spring 2011.
The Mind Your Manners Songfacts states that Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege broke the world record for the longest freestyle on April 28, 2011. His freestyle lasted 9 hours, 18 minutes, and 22 seconds, supported by looped beats played by Xaphoon, beating the previous longest time by three minutes.
Kids
Chiddy Bang Lyrics
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Hey yo I once was a kid all I had was a dream
Mo money mo problems when I get it Imma pile it up
Now I'm dope, wonderbread we can toast
So fresh how we flow, everybody get their style from us
Hey yo I once was a kid with the other little kids
Now I'm ripping up shows and them fans going wild with us
Tell mommy I'm sorry, this life is a party, I'm never growing up
Remember you was a kid, reminisce, days of the innocence
Now it's Chiddy Bang, google me the images
Follow me, follow me, I'm the leader
And when I park cars I don't pay for the meter
I remember I was younger as a kid it was the best
I used to touch on all the pretty girls at recess
I'm at my peak yes, I won't leave yet
Serial style, cereal all I need's chex
I can make these rappers run like a hard drill
Rock band show you how the guitar feel
And I could care less how ya'll feel
I got a flow that make a bitch do a cartwheel
This is that good, just puff it and relax bro
And you could get it free don't worry about the tax though
Is that fool, thank you for the crack
But I play a Ron Bergundy I anchor on the track like what
(Chorus)
Hey yo I once was a kid all I had was a dream
Mo money mo problems when I get it I'm a pile it up
Now I'm dope, wonderbread we can toast
So fresh how we flow, everybody get their style from us
Hey yo I once was a kid with the other little kids
Now I'm ripping up shows and them fans going wild with us
Tell mommy I'm sorry, this life is a party, I'm never growing up
Can I please get a little bit of knowledge?
Somebody tell Roth that I don't love college
Cuz the real world's kinda like Real World
And it's drama, so you are Svetlana
And I'm just a rhymer, swimming in the water
Trying to dodge the piranha, and fly to Bahamas
Pretty little mama, Chiddy in the spot
Where you at pearl lady? Show me what you got
They say why you rapping for the kids for
I say my clothes come fitted, the Lids store
This summer you can catch me on a big tour
I'm high grade, I think they need to quiz more
And let me get with ya, don't let the kid hit ya
I'm the photo album for?, big picture
The rule is, the dude is, so up so chuck I'm a cool kid
(Chorus 3x)
Hey yo I once was a kid all I had was a dream
Mo money mo problems when I get it I'm a pile it up
Now I'm dope, wonderbread we can toast
So fresh how we flow, everybody get their style from us
Hey yo I once was a kid with the other little kids
Now I'm whipping up shows and them fans going wild with us
Tell mommy I'm sorry, this life is a party, I'm never growing up
The song "Kids" by Chiddy Bang is about the journey of the artist from his childhood dreams to his current success. The lyrics provide a contrast between the innocence of childhood with the greed and excess of the adult world. The chorus is an acknowledgment of the artist's past and a celebration of his present, where he is living the life he once dreamt of. The lyrics also touch upon themes of fame, fortune, and success, and how it impacts one's life.
As the song progresses, Chiddy mentions his rise to fame as a rapper and how he has become a role model for many. He recounts his younger days where he was carefree, chasing after pretty girls, and playing during recess. However, in the real world, things are different, full of drama and piranhas. Despite the challenges, the artist still manages to keep his cool and stay true to himself as a "cool kid".
Overall, "Kids" is an uplifting anthem that reminds us that it's okay to hold onto our childhood dreams and to never lose sight of the innocence we once had.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo I once was a kid all I had was a dream
I used to be a kid with nothing but a dream
Mo money mo problems when I get it Imma pile it up
Having more money comes with its fair share of problems, but I'll save it all anyway
Now I'm dope, wonderbread we can toast
Now I'm successful and we can celebrate with expensive toast
So fresh how we flow, everybody get their style from us
Our style is so fresh that others are inspired by it
Hey yo I once was a kid with the other little kids
I used to be just like the other little kids
Now I'm ripping up shows and them fans going wild with us
Now I'm performing at shows and my fans love it
Tell mommy I'm sorry, this life is a party, I'm never growing up
Tell my mom I'm sorry, but I'm never going to grow up because life is just one big party
Can I please get a little bit of knowledge?
Can I please learn something new?
Somebody tell Roth that I don't love college
Let Roth know that I don't enjoy college
Cuz the real world's kinda like Real World
Because the real world is like the TV show Real World
And it's drama, so you are Svetlana
It's full of drama so you're basically just like Svetlana from Real World
And I'm just a rhymer, swimming in the water
I'm just a rapper trying to stay afloat in the music industry
Trying to dodge the piranha, and fly to Bahamas
Trying to avoid danger and go on vacation to the Bahamas
Pretty little mama, Chiddy in the spot
Beautiful woman, Chiddy is in the spotlight
Where you at pearl lady? Show me what you got
Where's the beautiful woman? Show me what you're made of
They say why you rapping for the kids for
They ask why I'm making music for kids
I say my clothes come fitted, the Lids store
I answer that my clothes are custom-fitted, from the Lids store
This summer you can catch me on a big tour
You can catch me on a big tour this summer
I'm high grade, I think they need to quiz more
I'm at the top of my game and people need to recognize it more
And let me get with ya, don't let the kid hit ya
Let me hook up with you, but be careful because I'm young and wild
I'm the photo album for?, big picture
I'm the person people turn to for a good time, the big picture
The rule is, the dude is, so up so chuck I'm a cool kid
The rule is that I'm the coolest kid around, so much so that I'm always jumping around and having fun
Hey yo I once was a kid all I had was a dream
I used to be a kid with nothing but a dream
Mo money mo problems when I get it I'm a pile it up
Having more money comes with its fair share of problems, but I'll save it all anyway
Now I'm dope, wonderbread we can toast
Now I'm successful and we can celebrate with expensive toast
So fresh how we flow, everybody get their style from us
Our style is so fresh that others are inspired by it
Hey yo I once was a kid with the other little kids
I used to be just like the other little kids
Now I'm whipping up shows and them fans going wild with us
Now I'm performing at shows and my fans love it
Tell mommy I'm sorry, this life is a party, I'm never growing up
Tell my mom I'm sorry, but I'm never going to grow up because life is just one big party
Contributed by Anthony D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@quickscopenqqb2050
This song will always be my top song i still listen to it after 12 years but i keep forgetting it and looking up kids MGMT 🤣
@OMGKawaiiAngel2001
the most iconic and nostalgic song in NFS Hot Pursuit 2010 by far
@ChinchillaTricks
This song is so good!!! More people need to know about it
@danielschofield898
What a tune way better than the original
@XMugetsu10
2022 and still 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@tathenz
IM IN THIS
@purple7716
Love this <3
@ollypeacock1930
I finally fucking found this song!!
@MrZOMGimawesome
This is actually really good.
@jaydontorres3177
awesome vid