He is best known for his 2014 mixtape The God Complex. His single "Dance on Me" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time chart and he was named to the XXL Freshman Class in 2015.
GoldLink released his first mixtape The God Complex in July 2014. Complex named it one of the best projects released during the first half of 2014, Spin placed it at number 19 on its The 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014, Clash ranked it at number 7 on their Top 10 Mixtapes of 2014 and Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape a 7.9 rating.
GoldLink began collaborating with producer Rick Rubin in 2015. Goldlink also collaborated with producer Louie Lastic in 2015 from songs such as Spectrum and Bedtime Stories. In November 2015 he released the album After That, We Didn't Talk, much of which was considered a follow-up to questions left unanswered from The God Complex. Pigeons & Planes placed it at number 19 on its Best Albums of 2015 list. GoldLink was also named a member of the XXL Freshman Class in 2015.
Maniac
GoldLink Lyrics
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Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Let a nigga move one time in his prime
Creep on the beat, when I ride, we gon' slide
Got the whole DMV on my side
Treated with bitches who slide on my line
The way that the man whole team like a band, OG
With a peng tryna smash the band
I can escape and break, the glass, the Hen
Y'all niggas goin' ghost, the Pac, the Man
Shootin' at ya, clickity-clack, the fact is
Word around is, it don't matter
That your favorite rapper head on a silver platter
My goons will catch ya, don't ask no questions
When we in the zone, it's pure reaction
Shawty hella thick and got an accent
Might have to whip, and whip and gas it
No time for it, so I lean
I get lean (lean, lean, lean)
Triple beam scheme with the blacked-out seats, with a top-top freak
I get G's (G's, G's, G's)
Cheddar, fettuccine, jig is up, you ain't ever seen
I get windows tinted, candy painted, engine revvin', gone
Lil' Flip, I keep it pimpin'
I keep quite a distance from niggas, so stay on the jump
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Let a nigga move two times in this bitch
I don't miss, with the hits, kinda opposite
With the shits, my style's so effortless
I cream too hard, might just take ya bitch
I shine too hard, I even shine in the dark
No shots on D, and my god, whole team win it all
I don't wanna fuck when I ball
I don't even splurge at the mall
Sold weed, sold pills, sold D, sold this, sold that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
Seen fiend, seen death, seen shots, seen this, seen that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
I miss Mac, 'cause he a maniac
And I'm a maniac, and an insomniac
And they shoot the choppa, I just take the choppa now
And if I have to, I will take this chopper down
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
I'm finna make a hunnid billion racks
For my children, finna max out, yeah
And that's facts, yeah
I'm finna cop a hunnid million packs
Of that water wave, wet and wild
All down my back, yeah
Yeah, uh, yeah, yeah
Yeah (yeah), ah yeah
Yeah, ah yeah (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah yeah yeah ah ah yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
GoldLink's "Maniac" is a song that talks about his journey to becoming successful and the choices he has made to reach that success. The song starts with him warning others to watch their backs because he is a maniac, someone willing to do whatever it takes to make a million dollars for his children. GoldLink then raps about the support he has received from the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) region and the women who slide into his DMs.
In the chorus, GoldLink repeats the line that he is a maniac and will make a million dollars for his children. He then moves on to verse two where he talks about how effortless his style is and how he can take someone's girl just by shining too hard. He talks about the different things he's sold in the past, including drugs, and the things he has seen, including death. This all leads up to the final chorus where he is determined to make a hundred billion dollars for his children and buy a hundred million packs of a specific brand of water.
Overall, "Maniac" is a song that encapsulates GoldLink's journey to success and his desire to do whatever it takes to provide for his family. It also highlights the support he has received from the DMV region and the ease with which he attracts women.
Line by Line Meaning
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
I am a crazy person and you need to be careful around me
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
I am going to make a lot of money for my children
Let a nigga move one time in his prime
Don't mess with me, I am at my best right now
Creep on the beat, when I ride, we gon' slide
I am going to succeed smoothly and effortlessly
Got the whole DMV on my side
I have support from the DMV (the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area)
Treated with bitches who slide on my line
I have women who are easily interested in me
The way that the man whole team like a band, OG
My team is like a group and we are original gangsters
With a peng tryna smash the band
I am trying to impress someone attractive
I can escape and break, the glass, the Hen
I can free myself and escape my current situation
Y'all niggas goin' ghost, the Pac, the Man
You guys are avoiding me, like ghosts, but I am still doing well
Shootin' at ya, clickity-clack, the fact is
I am a dangerous person and I will shoot if necessary
Word around is, it don't matter
There are rumors going around, but they don't affect me
That your favorite rapper head on a silver platter
Even if someone killed your favorite rapper, it wouldn't affect my success
My goons will catch ya, don't ask no questions
My crew will take care of anything that needs to be done, without hesitation
When we in the zone, it's pure reaction
We act on instinct when we are in the moment
Shawty hella thick and got an accent
I am interested in someone who is curvy and has a unique accent
Might have to whip, and whip and gas it
I might have to drive fast in my car
Triple beam scheme with the blacked-out seats, with a top-top freak
I have a secret plan that involves driving a car with tinted seats and a beautiful woman next to me
Cheddar, fettuccine, jig is up, you ain't ever seen
I am making a lot of money in a way that you have never seen before
I get windows tinted, candy painted, engine revvin', gone
I like to customize my car and drive fast
Lil' Flip, I keep it pimpin'
I am like Lil' Flip and I am keeping it cool
I keep quite a distance from niggas, so stay on the jump
I don't hang around people I can't trust, so be careful around me
Let a nigga move two times in this bitch
If I get another chance, I will succeed even more
I don't miss, with the hits, kinda opposite
I am always successful and never miss, which is unusual
With the shits, my style's so effortless
I am talented and my success comes naturally
I cream too hard, might just take ya bitch
I am successful and I might even steal your girlfriend
I shine too hard, I even shine in the dark
I am so successful that I even stand out in the dark
No shots on D, and my god, whole team win it all
No one can bring my team (and me) down, we will always be successful
I don't wanna fuck when I ball
I don't want to waste my time with meaningless things while I am succeeding
I don't even splurge at the mall
I am not interested in spending money on things that won't benefit me
Sold weed, sold pills, sold D, sold this, sold that
I have made money in a variety of ways
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
I don't need to brag about my past success
I miss Mac, 'cause he a maniac
I miss someone who was a crazy person like me
And I'm a maniac, and an insomniac
I am a crazy person, but also struggle with insomnia
And they shoot the choppa, I just take the choppa now
I have control over my problems, even when things get violent
And if I have to, I will take this chopper down
I will do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means taking out my competition
I'm finna make a hunnid billion racks
I am going to make a lot of money
For my children, finna max out, yeah
I am making money to benefit my children and their future
And that's facts, yeah
This is a true statement
I'm finna cop a hunnid million packs
I am going to buy a lot of something
Of that water wave, wet and wild
I am interested in buying a specific type of product
All down my back, yeah
I am successful and the money is flowing
Yeah, uh, yeah, yeah
Simple sounds and affirmations
Yeah (yeah), ah yeah
More simple sounds and affirmations
Yeah, ah yeah (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Even more simple sounds and affirmations
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah yeah yeah ah ah yeah yeah)
Still more simple sounds and affirmations
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Even more simple sounds and affirmations
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: Richard Isong, D'Anthony Carlos, Tavon Thompson, Badriia Ines Bourelly
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LYRICS
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Let a nigga move one time in his prime
Creep on the beat, when I ride, we gon' slide
Got the whole DMV on my side
Treated with bitches who slide on my line
The way that the man whole team like a band, OG
With a peng tryna smash the band
I can escape and break, the glass, the Hen
Y'all niggas goin' ghost, the Pac, the Man
Shootin' at ya, clickity-clack, the fact is
Word around is, it don't matter
That your favorite rapper head on a silver platter
My goons will catch ya, don't ask no questions
When we in the zone, it's pure reaction
Shawty hella thick and got an accent
Might have to whip, and whip and gas it
No time for it, so I lean
I get lean (lean, lean, lean)
Triple beam scheme with the blacked-out seats, with a top-top freak
I get G's (G's, G's, G's)
Cheddar, fettuccine, jig is up, you ain't ever seen
I get windows tinted, candy painted, engine revvin', gone
Lil' Flip, I keep it pimpin'
I keep quite a distance from niggas, so stay on the jump
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Let a nigga move two times in this bitch
I don't miss, with the hits, kinda opposite
With the shits, my style's so effortless
I cream too hard, might just take ya bitch
I shine too hard, I even shine in the dark
No shots on D, and my god, whole team win it all
I don't wanna fuck when I ball
I don't even splurge at the mall
Sold weed, sold pills, sold D, sold this, sold that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
Seen fiend, seen death, seen shots, seen this, seen that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
I miss Mac, 'cause he a maniac
And I'm a maniac, and an insomniac
And they shoot the choppa, I just take the choppa now
And if I have to, I will take this chopper down
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
I'm finna make a hunnid billion racks
For my children, finna max out, yeah
And that's facts, yeah
I'm finna cop a hunnid million packs
Of that water wave, wet and wild
All down my back, yeah
Yeah, uh, yeah, yeah
Yeah (yeah), ah yeah
Yeah, ah yeah (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah yeah yeah ah ah yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
@tonymendez3586
[Chorus: GoldLink]
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, Iโm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (All my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, Iโm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (All my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
[Verse 1: GoldLink]
Let a n*gga move one time in his prime
Creep on the beat, when I ride, we gon' slide
Got the whole DMV on my side
Treated with b*tches who slide on my line
The way that the man whole team like a band, OG
With a peng tryna smash the band
I can escape and break, the glass, the Hen
Y'all n*ggas goin' ghost, the Pac, the Man
Shootin' at ya, clickity-clack, the fact is
Word around is, it donโt matter
That your favorite rapper head on a silver platter
My goons will catch ya, donโt ask no questions
When we in the zone, it's pure reaction
Shawty hella thick and got an accent
Might have to whip, and whip and gas it
No time for it, so I lean
I get lean (Lean, lean, lean)
Triple beam scheme with the blacked-out seats, with a top-top freak
I get cheese (Cheese, cheese, cheese)
Cheddar, fettuccine, jig is up, you ainโt ever seen
I get windows tinted, candy painted, engine revvin', gone
Lil' Flip, I keep it pimpin'
I keep quite a distance from n*ggas, so stay on the jump
[Chorus: GoldLink]
Better watch your back, Iโm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (All my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (All my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
[Verse 2: GoldLink]
Let a n*gga move two times in this b*tch
I don't miss, with the hits, kinda opposite
With the sh*ts, my style's so effortless
I cream too hard, might just take ya b*tch
I shine too hard, I even shine in the dark
No shots on D, and my god, whole team win it all
I don't wanna f*ck when I ball
I don't even splurge at the mall
Sold weed, sold pills, sold D, sold this, sold that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
Seen fiends, seen death, seen shots, seen this, seen that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
I miss Mac, 'cause he a maniac
And I'm a maniac, and an insomniac
And they shoot the choppa, I just take the choppa now
And if I have to, I will take this chopper down
[Chorus: GoldLink]
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (All my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
[Outro: Bibi Bourelly]
I'm finna make a hunnid billion racks
For my children, finna max out, yeah
And that's facts, yeah
I'm finna cop a hunnid million packs
Of that water wave, wet and wild
All down my back, yeah
Yeah, uh, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
@patron7526
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Let a nigga move one time in his prime
Creep on the beat, when I ride, we gon' slide
Got the whole DMV on my side
Treated with bitches who slide on my line
The way that the man whole team like a band, OG
With a peng tryna smash the band
I can escape and break, the glass, the Hen
Y'all niggas goin' ghost, the Pac, the Man
Shootin' at ya, clickity-clack, the fact is
Word around is, it don't matter
That your favorite rapper head on a silver platter
My goons will catch ya, don't ask no questions
When we in the zone, it's pure reaction
Shawty hella thick and got an accent
Might have to whip, and whip and gas it
No time for it, so I lean
I get lean (lean, lean, lean)
Triple beam scheme with the blacked-out seats, with a top-top freak
I get G's (G's, G's, G's)
Cheddar, fettuccine, jig is up, you ain't ever seen
I get windows tinted, candy painted, engine revvin', gone
Lil' Flip, I keep it pimpin'
I keep quite a distance from niggas, so stay on the jump
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
Let a nigga move two times in this bitch
I don't miss, with the hits, kinda opposite
With the shits, my style's so effortless
I cream too hard, might just take ya bitch
I shine too hard, I even shine in the dark
No shots on D, and my god, whole team win it all
I don't wanna fuck when I ball
I don't even splurge at the mall
Sold weed, sold pills, sold D, sold this, sold that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
Seen fiend, seen death, seen shots, seen this, seen that
Look, I don't wanna talk about it all
I miss Mac, 'cause he a maniac
And I'm a maniac, and an insomniac
And they shoot the choppa, I just take the choppa now
And if I have to, I will take this chopper down
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
Better watch your back, I'm a maniac
'Bout to make a million for all my children (all my children, oh yeah)
'Bout to make a million for all my, all my
I'm finna make a hunnid billion racks
For my children, finna max out, yeah
And that's facts, yeah
I'm finna cop a hunnid million packs
Of that water wave, wet and wild
All down my back, yeah
Yeah, uh, yeah, yeah
Yeah (yeah), ah yeah
Yeah, ah yeah (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah yeah yeah ah ah yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
@lostboi8825
producer is straight fire,
rapper is straight fire
whole thing is ablaze
lit
love it
@john1120
Goldlink killing it this year from his beat selections to his features ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ.
@spottieottiedopalisciousan3333
Definitely gonna be in the mirror straight clowning while rapping along to this track. ๐
@ItsNessaTho
lmaoo same ๐๐
@lostboi8825
@Vanessa's love for RM's dimples ๋ฐ๋ค์ฌ already on it
@Catholicophobia
Bruh, what a coincidence. I had spottieottie in my head lastnight and listened to it for the first time in a few years. Good track here tho
@edgarmolina4497
Me rn ๐
@lukethreatt6187
SpottieOttieDopaliscious Angel same tho. Itโs too lit to not jam to it
@JackWalters14
Best beat on the whole album...this slaps ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@Cam-yx5fq
FACTS