His fifth studio album We the Best Forever (2011) also saw similar commercial success, and helped bring Khaled to international prominence, as it featured the song "I'm on One", which was his first top ten hit. His sixth and seventh albums, Kiss the Ring (2012) and Suffering from Success (2013), charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and his eighth studio album, I Changed a Lot (2015), peaked at number 12.[5] In 2015 and 2016, Khaled gained worldwide attention as a media personality, due to his activity on social media. This foresaw the release of his ninth studio album Major Key (2016), which gained critical and commercial success; it debuted at number one the Billboard 200, was certified gold, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
He released his tenth studio album, Grateful, in 2017, which contained the singles "I'm the One" and "Wild Thoughts", which charted at number one and number two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was also certified platinum. His eleventh album, Father of Asahd, was released in 2019; it peaked at number two, and the song "Higher" won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Khaled's first Grammy award win. His eponymous twelfth album was released in 2021.
Outside of music, Khaled has gained success as a writer, with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has also featured as an actor, appearing in Spies in Disguise (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020).
I'm On One
DJ Khaled Lyrics
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I get 'em up (fuck it, I'm on one)
I get 'em up (I said, "I'm on one")
DJ Khaled
Uh, I'm getting so throwed
I ain't went this hard since I was eighteen
Apologize if I say anything I don't mean
We could all have some fun, believe me"
And, "What's up with these new niggas?"
And why they think it all comes so easy?
But get it while you here, boy
'Cause all that hype don't feel the same next year, boy
Yeah, and I'll be right here in my spot
With a little more cash than I already got
Trippin' off you 'cause you had your shot
With my skin tanned and my hair long and my fans who been so patient
Me and 40 back to work, but we still smell like a vacation
Hate the rumors, hate the bullshit, hate these fucking allegations
I'm just feeling like the throne is for the taking, watch me take it
All I care about is money and the city that I'm from
I'ma sip until I feel it, I'ma smoke it 'til it's done
And I don't really give a fuck and my excuse is that I'm young
And I'm only getting older, somebody should've told you
I'm on one, yeah
Fuck it, I'm on one, yeah
I said, "I'm on one"
Fuck it, I'm on one
Two white cups and I got that drink
Could be purple or could be pink
'Pending on how you mix that shit
Money to be got and I'ma get that shit
'Cause I'm on one
I said, "Fuck it, I'm on one"
Huh, I'm burning purple flowers, it's burning my chest (huh)
I bury the most cash and burning the rest (stuntin')
Walking on the clouds, suspended in thin air (yeah)
The ones beneath me recognize the red bottoms I wear (check it)
Burner in the belt, move the kids to the hills (boss)
Bend shawty on the sink, do it for the thrill (woo)
Kiss you on your neck and tell you, "Everything is great" (right)
Even though I'm out on bond and might be facing eight
Still runnin' with the same niggas 'til the death of me
Ever seen a million cash? Gotta count it carefully (haha)
Ever made love to the woman of your dreams
In a room full of money out in London as she screams? (Woo)
Huh, baby, I could take it there
Call Marc Jacobs personally to make a pair
So, yeah, we on one, the feeling ain't fair (Khaled)
And it's double MG until I get the chair, chyeah
All I care about is money and the city that I'm from (huh)
I'ma sip until I feel it, I'ma smoke it 'til it's done
And I don't really give a fuck and my excuse is that I'm young
And I'm only getting older, somebody should've told you
I'm on one, yeah
Fuck it, I'm on one, yeah
I said, "I'm on one"
Fuck it, I'm on one
Two white cups and I got that drink
Could be purple or could be pink
'Pending on how you mix that shit
Money to be got and I'ma get that shit
'Cause I'm on one
I said, "Fuck it, I'm on one"
I walk around the club, fuck everybody
And all my niggas got that heat, I feel like Pat Riley
Yeah, too much money, ain't enough money
You know the feds listenin', nigga, what money?
I'm a made nigga, I should dust something
You niggas on the bench, like the bus comin'
Huh, ain't nothin' sweet but the Swishers
I'm focused might as well say cheese for the pictures
Oh, I'm about to go Andre the Giant
You a sellout, but I ain't buying
Chopper dissect a nigga like science
Put an end to the world like the Mayans
It's a celebration, bitches, Mazel Tov
It's a slim chance I fall, Olive Oyl
Tunechi be the name, don't ask me how I got it
I'm killin' these hoes, I swear I'm tryna stop the violence
All I care about is money and the city that I'm from (yeah)
I'ma sip until I feel it, I'ma smoke it 'til it's done
And I don't really give a fuck and my excuse is that I'm young
And I'm only getting older, somebody should've told you
I'm on one, yeah (Young Mula, baby)
Fuck it, I'm on one, yeah (YMCB)
Yeah, I said, "I'm on one" (uh-huh)
Fuck it, I'm on one
Two white cups and I got that drink
Could be purple or could be pink
'Pending on how you mix that shit
Money to be got and I'ma get that shit
'Cause I'm on one (haha)
I said, "Fuck it, I'm on one"
I get 'em up
I get 'em up
I get 'em up
DJ Khaled
The lyrics in DJ Khaled's song "I'm On One" are representative of his experience with fame and success, as well as his tendency to indulge in drugs and party culture. He reflects on his current state of success, with his "skin tanned and hair long" and "a little more cash than I already got." He also references his place in the music industry, feeling as though "the throne is for the taking." However, he also acknowledges the negative aspects of fame, advising others to "get it while you're here, boy" because "all that hype don't feel the same next year, boy."
Throughout the song, Khaled references his indulgence in drugs and alcohol, with lines like "I'ma sip until I feel it, I'ma smoke it 'til it's done." Additionally, he discusses his relationships with women, mentioning his desire to have fun with his friend's girlfriend and expressing his ability to have sex in a room full of money.
Overall, "I'm On One" showcases DJ Khaled's experience with fame, success, and indulgence, with a mix of reflective and boastful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I get 'em up (I'm on one)
I am in a state of not caring and focusing solely on enjoying myself and making money
I get 'em up (fuck it, I'm on one)
I don't care about anything and am solely focused on partying and making money
I get 'em up (I said, "I'm on one")
I am repeating that I am in a state of not caring and focusing solely on enjoying myself and making money
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah James Shebib, Khaled Bin Abdul Khaled, Nikhil Shanker Seetharam, Dwayne Michael Carter, William Leonard Roberts, Tyler Matthew Carl Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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