There are at least two artists sharing the name IDK:

1) Jason Mills … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists sharing the name IDK:

1) Jason Mills (born May 24, 1992), better known by his stage name IDK (Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge), is an American rapper from Prince George's County, Maryland.

In August 2015, IDK released his mixtape titled SubTrap. The name stands for Suburban Trap or "Trap music with substance."The album features the singles "The Plug," "God Said Trap (King Trappy III)" and "Cookie Addiction" featuring BJ The Chicago Kid. It features production from Skhye Hutch, was mixed by Lo Mein, Tim Webberson, Matt Weiss, and Delbert Bowers. Project management for Subtrap was overseen by Blade Thornton, David Kuti, Quinelle Holder and Ryan Booth. IDK's style of rapping has been compared to the early work of Kendrick Lamar, especially Lamar's 2011 mixtape Section.80.

On June 22, 2016, IDK was announced as one of the performers at the 2016 Trillectro Music Festival. On September 9, 2016 IDK released his album Empty Bank and premiered it on Forbes Magazine. The album addresses having financial issues, an anxiety IDK wanted to tap into because it is widespread and taboo in the American mindset.[16]IDK opened for Isaiah Rashad on his "The Lil Sunny" tour which started in January 2017.

On October 13, 2017, IDK released his debut studio album, "IWasVeryBad", which was released through Adult Swim.

2) IDK (ROU)

Part of the most important wave of urban artists in Romania of the last decade – an unstoppable force of his generation – IDK is a 18-year-old phenomenon who captured the fans of the genre with his songs born from the very personal stories of a youngster raised in Buzău, Romania. His first album, NONCHALANT, was released in the summer of 2022, a year after his debut, and was instantly shown love by Romanian trap fans. NONCHALANT features a string of equally influential artists, such as Marko Glass, Berechet, Blanco or Niku. In 2023, IDK has released his 2nd album CARTEA JUNGLEI.

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IDK Lyrics

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I'm from a place where they pull up on you
With a Draco and bang-bang-bang
No one warns you, ain't no time for no play-play-play
When you sleepin' on that stretcher like lay-lay-lay
I'm sayin', "Hey-hey-hey", tryna to live day by day
None of these neighbours say nothin'

If you see a gun and then bullets is comin', they d-d-dumpin'
They kickin', they punchin', they jumpin'
They stomp you in front of the Glenarden Baptist Church
The trappers ain't trap, they don't have the work
If niggas is stitchin', they act berserk
And expose her pussy, like afterbirth
My momma told me to go to church
I was sittin' ten rows from the first day
Dreaming 'bout everything I'd probably get
If I take the lady in front me's purse
And run out of the backdoor, backdoor
Nigga, if he act whore
As for my relationship with the Lord, shit
You can tell at the service I'm bored (hol' on)
Shit, I'd rather be on a resort (hol' on)
Shit, I'd rather be surfin' some boards (hol' on)
Shit, I'd rather be serving this dick
To his chick, sorta thick and I know a slore

I'm drownin', swimmin' in this bitch got me drownin'
I'm drownin', ice, yeah, this water got me drownin'
I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm drownin'
I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm drownin'

I'm drownin', coupe by the boat, bitch, I'm drownin'
I'm drownin', ice, yeah, this water got me drownin'
I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm drownin'
I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm

I'm from a place where they pull up on you
With a Draco and bang-bang-bang
No one warns you, ain't no time for no play-play-play
When you sleepin' on that stretcher like lay-lay-lay
I'm sayin', "Hey-hey-hey", tryna to live day by day
None of these neighbours say nothin'

If you see a gun and then bullets is comin', they d-d-dumpin'
They kickin', they punchin', they jumpin', the reason I'm

Overall Meaning

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I'm from a place where violence is a part of everyday life, where people are killed without warning and there's no time to play around. In this neighborhood, guns are prevalent and people use them without a second thought. When you end up on a stretcher, it's already too late, and the people around you won't do anything to help.

The singer contrasts their experience with their mother's advice to go to church. They were restless during services, dreaming about stealing from the person in front of them and running away. In contrast to being in church, they'd rather be somewhere else, such as surfing or having sex with someone they find attractive.

The song speaks to the reality of growing up in a dangerous environment and the choices that come with it. It depicts the inner struggles that one might face while trying to survive in a neighborhood where violence is prevalent. Through the lyrics, IDK tells the story of people's tough living conditions and the trauma that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm from a place where they pull up on you With a Draco and bang-bang-bang
I come from a dangerous place where people approach you with violent intentions and firearms

No one warns you, ain't no time for no play-play-play When you sleepin' on that stretcher like lay-lay-lay
There are no warnings before danger strikes and one wrong move can mean ending up injured or dead

I'm sayin', "Hey-hey-hey", tryna to live day by day None of these neighbours say nothin' If you see a gun and then bullets is comin', they d-d-dumpin'
I'm constantly on edge, trying to survive each day, and no one around me will speak up or help when violence breaks out

They kickin', they punchin', they jumpin' They stomp you in front of the Glenarden Baptist Church
The violence is so intense and unpredictable that it can happen anywhere, even in front of a place of worship

The trappers ain't trap, they don't have the work If niggas is stitchin', they act berserk And expose her pussy, like afterbirth
Drug dealers are not actually selling drugs, and they become extremely angry if someone reveals their illegal activities. Additionally, they resort to crude and violent acts against women

My momma told me to go to church I was sittin' ten rows from the first day Dreaming 'bout everything I'd probably get If I take the lady in front me's purse And run out of the backdoor, backdoor
My mother wanted me to attend church, but I spent my time there planning to rob someone's purse and escape quickly

Nigga, if he act whore As for my relationship with the Lord, shit You can tell at the service I'm bored (hol' on) Shit, I'd rather be on a resort (hol' on) Shit, I'd rather be surfin' some boards (hol' on) Shit, I'd rather be serving this dick To his chick, sorta thick and I know a slore
I don't care much for religion and it shows when I'm in church. I would rather be doing other hedonistic activities, like having sex with someone else's partner

I'm drownin', swimmin' in this bitch got me drownin' I'm drownin', ice, yeah, this water got me drownin' I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm drownin' I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm
I feel overwhelmed and stuck in life, like I'm drowning in a pool of water. I have no creative inspiration because my music feels stagnant and repetitive

I'm drownin', coupe by the boat, bitch, I'm drownin' I'm drownin', ice, yeah, this water got me drownin' I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm drownin' I'm drownin', no flow tastin' flow, bitch, I'm
My life seems extravagant with fancy cars and expensive jewelry, but I still feel trapped and unfulfilled

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Derrick Hutchins, Eden Eliah Nagar, Jason Mills

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