1) rapper Destin Route
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1) rapper Destin Route
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1) Destin Route (born October 31, 1990), better known by his stage name J.I.D, is an American rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records. His debut album, The Never Story, was released on March 10, 2017.
The youngest of seven children, Route grew up listening to Sly & The Family Stone and Earth, Wind & Fire before moving onto the 1990s New York Hip-Hop scene and rappers like Jay-Z, Nas and Mobb Deep. In high school, he spent most of his teen years playing football as a defensive back. J.I.D also ran track.
8701
J.I.D Lyrics
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Ain't better than my worst shit, yeah
Your best shit ain't better than my worst shit, yeah
Don't call me underrated, you ain't heard shit, yeah
Work like a vet, and know I don't work for a check
But I'ma run it up, you can bet
Fuck the competition, I'll impress myself
So much on the shelf that if I take a verse off the shelf
It probably break the Earth, raise Hell
Burn like 8701, Ushered in a new a flow for the old one
Her pants too tight, I don't hold no gun
But Jiddy JID bookbag probably hold one
I keep a smile on my face when it's all bad
Record labels on my line, I ain't call back
And your girl on my line, I ain't call back
He got his eyes on the prize and they all mad
As a reminisce I'm doing well
Buying with my 9, bitch it the smell, nah
My nigga caught charge, yeah, he caught the L
He down the road now, send him some mail
Get it while they get his goods, I had to get it together
I was gathering my goods for the inclement weather
Trying to make it heavy and heard your shit was light as a feather
That's fine, get it together, you can do better
You can be whatever you gon' be
But you can be never, JID the monster
Mayhem and tax by the letter
Let us pray for those who thought it was a game or child's play
Somebody answer, take the flow and
Your best shit ain't better than my worst shit, yeah
That 40 on me now, I disperse shit, yeah
Heard what I said, let 'em twerk, drop they berk shit, yeah
But she ain't even heard the kid yet
Serve shit off purpose, on point with a smooth work shit
On purpose, outpatient, might surface
In "8701," J.I.D starts off strong by saying that even his worst work is better than the best work of his competitors. He's not interested in being called underrated, as he knows his abilities and doesn't need anyone else's validation. He puts in the work like a veteran, not for a paycheck, but to maintain his throne. He doesn't need anyone to watch his back because he's got his own. J.I.D is so good at what he does that he can even take his verses off the shelf, meaning he doesn't even have to try hard to break the Earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Your best shit ain't better than my worst shit, yeah
Even my worst work is better than your best work
Ain't better than my worst shit, yeah
My worst work is still better than yours
Don't call me underrated, you ain't heard shit, yeah
Don't call me underrated because you haven't heard my true potential
Work like a vet, and know I don't work for a check
I work as hard as a veteran, but not for the money
But I'ma run it up, you can bet
I will still make a lot of money regardless
Fuck the competition, I'll impress myself
I don't care about competing, I just want to impress myself
Don't need to watch me, you should check yourself
Don't focus on me, focus on improving yourself
So much on the shelf that if I take a verse off the shelf
I have so much material that choosing one would have a major impact
It probably break the Earth, raise Hell
My material is so good that it can have a significant impact on the world
Burn like 8701, Ushered in a new a flow for the old one
My flow is like Usher's 8701 album, it brings in a new wave while still honoring the old one
Her pants too tight, I don't hold no gun
I don't need a weapon to attract someone, unlike other people who rely on guns
But Jiddy JID bookbag probably hold one
I might not hold a gun, but someone else around me probably does
I keep a smile on my face when it's all bad
I remain positive even when things are going poorly
Record labels on my line, I ain't call back
Despite interest from record labels, I haven't responded
And your girl on my line, I ain't call back
Even though someone's girlfriend is flirting with me, I haven't responded
He got his eyes on the prize and they all mad
People are upset because I am focused on my goals and succeeding
As a reminisce I'm doing well
As I reflect, I realize that I am doing well
Buying with my 9, bitch it the smell, nah
I'm making money and it smells like success
My nigga caught charge, yeah, he caught the L
My friend got arrested and it's a loss for him
He down the road now, send him some mail
My friend is in prison, and I should send him letters
Get it while they get his goods, I had to get it together
I started hustling to get my money up while my friend is in jail
I was gathering my goods for the inclement weather
I was preparing for hard times ahead
Trying to make it heavy and heard your shit was light as a feather
I'm trying to make a lot of money, but heard that your work is not successful
That's fine, get it together, you can do better
It's okay, you can improve and do better
You can be whatever you gon' be
You can be whoever you want to be
But you can be never, JID the monster
You can never be like me, I am a monster
Mayhem and tax by the letter
I'm causing chaos and making money
Let us pray for those who thought it was a game or child's play
We should pray for those who didn't take my work seriously
Somebody answer, take the flow and
Someone should respond to my work and try to match my flow
That 40 on me now, I disperse shit, yeah
I have a gun on me now and I am dangerous
Heard what I said, let 'em twerk, drop they berk shit, yeah
I said what I said, let them dance and drop their bad work
But she ain't even heard the kid yet
She hasn't even heard my best work
Serve shit off purpose, on point with a smooth work shit
I make music effortlessly, but it's still high quality
On purpose, outpatient, might surface
I plan to reveal my work and it will likely become popular
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DESTIN ROUTE, MARKUS ALANDRUS RANDLE, RICARDO VALDEZ VALENTINE
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