Lucas received widespread exposure and critical acclaim after the release of his single "Ross Capicchioni" in 2015. In June 2017, he released his fourth mixtape, 508-507-2209, which was his first on a major label. On November 28, 2017, Lucas released his single "I'm Not Racist", which quickly went viral, gaining him further attention and praise. The video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards. Lucas was formerly signed to Atlantic Records, until he announced his departure from the label in December 2018.
Since 2016, Lucas has also become known for remixing popular hip hop songs like "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump, "Bank Account" by 21 Savage, "DNA" by Kendrick Lamar and many others. In October 2018, he announced his debut studio album ADHD, which was released on March 27, 2020. He began rapping at the age of 10, and attended South High Community School in Worcester.
Gary Maurice Lucas, Jr. was born on August 17, 1988, in Worcester, Massachusetts to a black father and a white mother. He began rapping at the age of 10, and attended South High Community School in Worcester.
Joyner Lucas first started rapping under the name G-Storm, but by 2007 had changed his stage name to Future Joyner and started working with his cousin Cyrus tha Great, forming a group called Film Skool Rejekts. That year they released Workprint: The Greatest Mixtape of All Time. Lucas released his first solo mixtape, titled Listen to Me, in 2011.[citation needed] After rapper Future came to prominence, Lucas dropped the "Future" from his name and continued as Joyner Lucas. He released his first mixtape under this new moniker in 2013, titled LFO's (Low Frequency Oscillators). His next mixtape, Along Came Joyner, was released on April 5, 2015. This mixtape contained his critically acclaimed "Ross Capicchioni". Following the success of the song, Lucas was featured in the 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher. Originally intended to appear in the online-only cypher, he was later promoted to rap as part of the live broadcast cyphers based on the strength of his initial performance.
Lucas signed to Atlantic Records on September 21, 2016. Lucas went on to release a project titled 508-507-2209 on June 16, 2017, with Atlantic Records. The mixtape charted at #7 on the Heatseekers Albums chart on Billboard and contained the singles "I'm Sorry", "Ultrasound", "Just Like You" and "Winter Blues". Ever since 2016, Lucas has also become known for remixing popular hip hop songs.
On November 28, 2017, Lucas released the single "I'm Not Racist" via his YouTube channel. The music video quickly went viral and gained critical acclaim. The controversial song is about race and society, and race relations from the perspectives of a white man and a black man. The video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards, but lost to Childish Gambino's "This Is America". Lucas and Chris Brown announced a collaborative project titled Angels & Demons on February 25, 2018, with the project's first single "Stranger Things" releasing the following day. On April 1, 2018, Lucas released the single "Frozen", a song focused on different forms of reckless driving. The second single from the Angels and Demons collaborative mixtape, "I Don't Die", was released on May 2.
On July 31, 2018, Lucas announced that he was forced to cancel appearances in the Australian and European legs of his I'm Kind of a Big Deal tour due to hoarseness and laryngitis. A month later, Lucas was featured on "Lucky You" from Eminem's tenth album, Kamikaze. The song debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Lucas' first top 10 entry on the chart. On October 12, 2018, Lucas announced that he would be releasing his debut studio album entitled ADHD. He also announced a single from the album that would be released the following Wednesday. The song, entitled "I Love", was released as the lead single from ADHD, which was released on March 27, 2020. It was preceded by nine singles from October 2018 to March 2020, the time before release.
On August 17, 2020, Lucas announced the release date of his debut EP, Evolution. It was released on October 23, 2020. It was preceded by two singles, "Snitch" and "Fall Slowly" featuring Ashanti.
Lucas has cited several artists as influences in his music, but he cites Eminem as his biggest musical influence. He also revealed he was influenced by Will Smith in his song "Will", which he would release a remix of featuring Will Smith himself on May 15, 2020. He cites Jay-Z as one of his influences too.
Joyner Lucas shares a son named Joyner Messiah Lucas (born February 20, 2016) with Carmen Julissa Ayala, whom he had an off and on romantic relationship with. Lucas tells the story of his son's conception in his song "Forever" on his mixtape 508-507-2209. Joyner Messiah Lucas is loved and adored by his father and referenced in many of his songs. He has also made cameos in his father's music videos. Most recently he played Will Smith's son Jaden Smith in the video of "Will".
Lucas has revealed that the title of his album ADHD comes from the fact that he was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. He explained that people surrounding him, including his own parents, made him feel like he was not normal and treated him differently as a result. Eventually, he would act out and get sent to an alternative school after expulsion.
Feuds
Logic
According to Lucas, when he was on Tech N9ne's tour bus, he heard some records from Tech's album The Storm. Lucas expressed interest on collaborating with Logic on the song "Sriracha" and felt that he could add to the display of fast-flow rapping, and Tech acquiesced. Logic was originally slated to be the only feature on "Sriracha", but when he spent over six months to deliver his verse, Lucas hopped on the track to offer his own. Joyner stated that when they got the record back, he could tell that Logic was not "too happy" about him being on the track once he heard it. On his remix of Future's "Mask Off", Joyner, unhappy by the work Logic turned in after taking nearly half a year to edit his verse, directly addressed the disappointing display. Both he and Tech N9ne were upset with Logic for not emulating the style of quick flow on the song.
After Logic's hit song "1-800-273-8255" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, Joyner Lucas immediately took offense and argued that the track was named in order to bring direct competition to his project, 508-507-2209. In a later interview, he called Logic "corny" and in another incident, he said that he thinks that Logic "can rap" but feels like "he tries to prove that he's black too much for me." With both Logic's single and Lucas' mixtape dealing with the issue of mental health representation and resource allocation, Lucas was careful to not slam the track too hard.
When Logic dropped his song "Yuck" from his mixtape Bobby Tarantino II in March 2018, the veiled diss inside the song was quickly spotted by Lucas and his fans, despite Logic saying that there was no diss in the song. Seemingly nonplussed by the insult, Lucas dared Logic to call him out directly on Twitter. That same month, Joyner took aim at Logic's song "44 More" and his album Everybody on his remix of BlocBoy JB's "Look Alive".
In 2019, the two rappers ended their feud, which was revealed when Logic made a guest appearance on Joyner Lucas' song "ISIS", the third single from ADHD. Lucas kept the name of the collaborator a secret until he released the song.
Hopsin
In September 2018, when a fan asked Los Angeles rapper Hopsin on Twitter who would win in a rap battle between him and Joyner Lucas, Hopsin replied, "That's a dumb question that I'm sure you already know the answer to." Not long after, Lucas commented, "Hold up. @Hopsin wtf is that supposed to mean???" In his response, Hopsin stated that he would "b[r]eak his soul" and also dissed Logic in the comment. This dispute would prove to be short-lived, when in less than two days Hopsin shared a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Lucas, indicating that they finally made peace, but still wanted people to consider who would beat the other in a rap battle. While the majority favored Hopsin, Lucas was adamant without arguing.
Tory Lanez
Joyner Lucas' feud with Canadian recording artist Tory Lanez began over matters similar to his beef with Hopsin. On November 19, 2018, Lanez claimed that he was a better rapper than Joyner Lucas on an Instagram Live session. Incredulous, Lucas immediately responded by inviting Lanez to a battle rapping challenge and telling him to let the public decide who is better. The next day, Lanez dropped a freestyle over Eminem's "Lucky You", of which Lucas made a guest appearance on. In less than 24 hours, Joyner responded with his freestyle over "Litty" by Meek Mill featuring Tory Lanez, also targeting rapper Trippie Redd, who joined Tory's Instagram Live and slandered Joyner's name as well. Shortly after, Lanez retaliated with his own freestyle of "Litty", titled "Litty Again", taking shots at Joyner's collaboration with Eminem. Lucas' answer song was a freestyle of Kodak Black's "Zeze". On the track, he mentions Tory's being accused of plagiarism in 2016, when listeners noticed that the ending of Lanez's song "4am Flex" was similar to Kendrick Lamar's "The Art of Peer Pressure". Joyner also accuses him of copying rapper Don Q's flow on his 2017 Funkmaster Flex freestyle. On November 23, Tory posted on Instagram a video of him declaring victory in the feud and celebrating. Displeased, Lucas reposted the video with his own comment, with a reference to Lanez as a singer.
The end of this rivalry was made public on August 8, 2019, when Joyner Lucas and Tory Lanez collaborated on their remix of "Suge" by DaBaby.
The Grammy Awards are held annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Joyner has two Grammy nominations altogether; one for Best Music Video for “I’m Not Racist” and one for Best Rap Song for “Lucky You” by Eminem.
Blackout
JOYNER LUCAS Lyrics
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I ain't playin' games no more, I really might just blackout (blackout)
She can't feel her legs no more, I blew her fuckin' back out (back out)
Run up on me, bitch, on God, I'll blow your fuckin' back out (brr, back out)
Where I'm from, this shit go down, a lot of niggas crash out (crash out)
I just seen my cousin cop some work up out the crack house (crack house)
He ain't got nothin' to lose, he might just bring the mask out (mask out)
He gon' take your Visa too, I hope your credit card don't max out (brr, max out)
Used to wanna get rich like Hov, until I met Jeff Bezos (Bezos)
Billionaire invites, that's the shit that you can't pay for (yeah, yeah)
Levelled up and made some pesos, now your bitch wanna give me besos (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, besos)
Mwah, first to do it, bitch, I'm Draco (Draco)
If you want that drama, you gon' get just what you paid for (grrah, grrah, grrah, paid for)
'Fore I got a check, I went and bought my mom a Range Rover (woah)
Wasn't new, but it was paid for, I said "One day, we'll be straight though" (straight though)
One day, I'ma change everything, I swear
Toxic
Like a kilo dropped inside the pot, my niggas spinnin', ayy (spinnin')
I just heard a hater just got shot, now I'm grinnin', ayy (grinnin')
I just took more dope, that's just gon' keep me out my feelings (feelings)
If I wasn't rappin', I'd be trappin', makin' millions (millions)
I ain't worried 'bout nothin', I got more money than my ex (ex, ayy)
I don't have to call, bitches pullin' up off my texts (texts, ayy)
First day, I bought her that AP, 'cause she wet (wet, ayy)
I done spent so much money on bitches, I forget (get, ayy)
One of one, spill, you can't find this in a store (store, ayy)
Heard that was your wifey, I turned her to my whore (whore)
Let me be your sponsor, you a baddie, you can get endorsed (endorsed)
New Chanel, you know damn well it make girls get moist (moist, super)
Whipped up in a Maybach and I came back in a Royce (super)
I'ma pop my shit, drop a brick and I'm poppin' (freebandz)
Shorty can't complain, bitch, the whole world toxic (toxic)
She belong to the streets, bitch, go and fuck on everybody
I got coke plugs, I got bass plugs, and I think I'm Pablo (brr, think I'm Pablo)
If this rap shit never worked out, then I'd be El Chapo (brr, be El Chapo)
Got a stash spot for the cash drops and a blacked-out Tahoe (for the blacked-out Tahoe)
Put a ten of cash in a duffel bag, shit, back to Cabo (for real)
If my phone ring and I'm busy, I'ma just straight ignore it (okay)
If you ain't callin' 'bout money, then that shit ain't important (okay)
I used to want me a good girl, but they way too boring (yeah, woah)
Baby, we can fuck, but you can't stay 'til morning (morning)
And if I wasn't rappin', I'd be trappin', makin' Ms (Ms)
Twenty SUVs, you'd never know which one I'm in (skrrt)
Travel 'cross the country, sellin' drugs to all your friends (woah)
And if I lose it all, then I'd just do it all again
I still got big connects, I could hit the rec' from a bag of foam (from a bag of foam, bah, bah)
If a nigga ever fall off, then I'll be Al Capone (be Al Capone, ayy, ayy, ayy)
Couple bad bitches in the kitchen, naked, they countin' Os (countin' Os)
I got niggas crossin' the border for me, who down to go? (Ayy, oh, oh, oh)
I need to know
The lyrics of Joyner Lucas's song "Blackout" depict his experiences and emotions in a raw and unfiltered manner. He expresses his pain and frustration, highlighting his readiness to overcome his struggles and assert himself. The line "Yeah, I can't hide my pain no more, this shit gon' make me lash out" signifies his inability to suppress his pain any longer and the potential for it to manifest in destructive ways. He declares that he is no longer interested in playing games and may reach a breaking point, symbolized by the phrase "I really might just blackout."
The lyrics also touch upon his environment, where violence and crime are prevalent. Joyner references witnessing his cousin involved in illegal activities, showcasing the realities of living in a neighborhood where people are desperate to survive. He warns others about the potential consequences of crossing him, reflecting a desire for self-preservation and protection. Despite the hardships, Joyner acknowledges the possibility of change and growth, affirming his aspirations for success and a better future for himself and his loved ones.
Overall, "Blackout" is a raw and introspective song that explores Joyner Lucas's emotions, struggles, and aspirations. It portrays his determination to navigate through challenging circumstances and rise above adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I can't hide my pain no more (Joyner), this shit gon' make me lash out (lash out)
I can no longer conceal my emotional anguish. It is reaching a point where it may push me to act out aggressively.
I ain't playin' games no more, I really might just blackout (blackout)
I am no longer engaging in trivial matters. I am seriously considering completely losing control of my actions.
She can't feel her legs no more, I blew her fuckin' back out (back out)
She has lost all sensation in her legs due to the intense sexual encounter we had.
Run up on me, bitch, on God, I'll blow your fuckin' back out (brr, back out)
If you dare to approach me with ill intentions, I will respond with extreme force, causing you severe harm.
Where I'm from, this shit go down, a lot of niggas crash out (crash out)
In my neighborhood, violent incidents frequently occur, leading many individuals to experience tragic outcomes.
I just seen my cousin cop some work up out the crack house (crack house)
I recently witnessed my cousin acquiring illegal substances from a location notorious for drug activity.
He ain't got nothin' to lose, he might just bring the mask out (mask out)
He has reached a desperate point in his life where he is willing to resort to wearing a mask during criminal activities, as he has nothing to lose.
He gon' take your Visa too, I hope your credit card don't max out (brr, max out)
He will not only steal your belongings, but he will also exploit your credit card to its limit, potentially causing financial distress.
Watch me take some bricks and soap and turn it to a bankroll (yeah)
Observe my ability to transform drugs and basic resources into a substantial amount of money.
Used to wanna get rich like Hov, until I met Jeff Bezos (Bezos)
I used to aspire to accumulate wealth similar to Jay-Z, but my perspective shifted after encountering the incomparable wealth of Jeff Bezos.
Billionaire invites, that's the shit that you can't pay for (yeah, yeah)
Receiving invitations from billionaires is an exceptional privilege that cannot be bought with money.
Levelled up and made some pesos, now your bitch wanna give me besos (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, besos)
Having achieved a higher social and financial status, your significant other is now attracted to me and desires to express affection towards me.
Mwah, first to do it, bitch, I'm Draco (Draco)
Mwah, I am the first person to accomplish this particular feat, and my dominance is comparable to the power of an automatic weapon.
If you want that drama, you gon' get just what you paid for (grrah, grrah, grrah, paid for)
If you willingly involve yourself in a conflict, rest assured that you will face the consequences you signed up for.
'Fore I got a check, I went and bought my mom a Range Rover (woah)
Even before receiving a substantial payment, I prioritized purchasing a luxurious Range Rover for my mother.
Wasn't new, but it was paid for, I said 'One day, we'll be straight though' (straight though)
Although the Range Rover was not brand new, it was already fully paid off. I reassured my mother that eventually, we would achieve financial stability.
One day, I'ma change everything, I swear
There will come a day when I will completely transform my circumstances. I promise.
Like a kilo dropped inside the pot, my niggas spinnin', ayy (spinnin')
Similar to the effect of a kilogram of drugs being dropped into boiling water, my associates are enthusiastically and energetically engaged in illicit activities.
I just heard a hater just got shot, now I'm grinnin', ayy (grinnin')
Upon learning that someone who despises me has been shot, I cannot help but feel a sense of satisfaction and amusement.
I just took more dope, that's just gon' keep me out my feelings (feelings)
I have consumed a larger quantity of drugs, which will effectively numb my emotions and prevent me from experiencing undesirable feelings.
If I wasn't rappin', I'd be trappin', makin' millions (millions)
If I were not pursuing a career in music, I would engage in illegal drug distribution, allowing me to accumulate substantial wealth.
I ain't worried 'bout nothin', I got more money than my ex (ex, ayy)
I have no concerns or anxieties because I possess a greater amount of money than my previous romantic partner.
I don't have to call, bitches pullin' up off my texts (texts, ayy)
I no longer need to initiate contact; women are eagerly arriving at my location solely based on the messages I send them.
First day, I bought her that AP, 'cause she wet (wet, ayy)
On our initial encounter, I gifted her an Audemars Piguet watch as a token of my appreciation, due to her high level of sexual arousal.
I done spent so much money on bitches, I forget (get, ayy)
I have expended such a significant amount of money on women that it has become difficult for me to keep track of the exact sum.
One of one, spill, you can't find this in a store (store, ayy)
This item is unique and exclusive; it cannot be purchased in a retail establishment.
Heard that was your wifey, I turned her to my whore (whore)
I became aware that the woman you considered your committed partner willingly engaged in promiscuous activities and is now involved with me.
Let me be your sponsor, you a baddie, you can get endorsed (endorsed)
Allow me to financially support and promote you; you possess exceptional physical attractiveness, making you an ideal candidate for endorsements.
New Chanel, you know damn well it make girls get moist (moist, super)
The acquisition of a new Chanel product evokes intense excitement and arousal in women.
Whipped up in a Maybach and I came back in a Royce (super)
I swiftly maneuvered in a Maybach luxury vehicle, and upon returning, I did so in an even more extravagant Rolls-Royce.
I'ma pop my shit, drop a brick and I'm poppin' (freebandz)
I will confidently boast and express myself, causing a significant impact and impressing others.
Shorty can't complain, bitch, the whole world toxic (toxic)
The woman involved with me has no right to express dissatisfaction since the entire world is characterized by toxicity and negative influences.
She belong to the streets, bitch, go and fuck on everybody
She is promiscuous and engages in sexual encounters with numerous individuals. She should proceed to engage in intercourse with anyone she desires.
I got coke plugs, I got bass plugs, and I think I'm Pablo (brr, think I'm Pablo)
I possess reliable connections for cocaine and narcotics, leading me to believe that I have acquired a level of influence and power similar to that of Pablo Escobar.
If this rap shit never worked out, then I'd be El Chapo (brr, be El Chapo)
Had my career in music not been successful, I would have pursued a lifestyle similar to that of notorious drug lord El Chapo.
Got a stash spot for the cash drops and a blacked-out Tahoe (for the blacked-out Tahoe)
I possess a concealed location to store large sums of money obtained from illicit activities. Additionally, I have an inconspicuous blacked-out Chevrolet Tahoe vehicle.
Put a ten of cash in a duffel bag, shit, back to Cabo (for real)
I quickly gather ten thousand dollars in cash and place it in a duffel bag. I am ready to promptly return to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
If my phone ring and I'm busy, I'ma just straight ignore it (okay)
If my phone rings while I am occupied, I will intentionally disregard the call and not respond.
If you ain't callin' 'bout money, then that shit ain't important (okay)
If your purpose for contacting me does not involve financial matters, I do not perceive it as significant or worthy of my attention.
I used to want me a good girl, but they way too boring (yeah, woah)
In the past, I desired a virtuous and morally upright woman, but I have come to find them uninteresting and dull.
Baby, we can fuck, but you can't stay 'til morning (morning)
We are free to engage in sexual intercourse, but you must not remain until morning.
And if I wasn't rappin', I'd be trappin', makin' Ms (Ms)
Had I not pursued a career in music, I would engage in drug trafficking to generate significant financial profit.
Twenty SUVs, you'd never know which one I'm in (skrrt)
I possess a fleet of twenty sport utility vehicles, making it difficult for others to determine in which vehicle I am traveling.
Travel 'cross the country, sellin' drugs to all your friends (woah)
I traverse the entire country, distributing illegal substances to your acquaintances and associates.
And if I lose it all, then I'd just do it all again
Even if I were to lose everything I have gained, I would unhesitatingly repeat the same actions to regain it.
I still got big connects, I could hit the rec' from a bag of foam (from a bag of foam, bah, bah)
I still maintain strong connections that would allow me to replenish my illicit drug supply even if I were left with just a small amount.
If a nigga ever fall off, then I'll be Al Capone (be Al Capone, ayy, ayy, ayy)
If another individual were to experience a decline in their status or fortune, I would take on the role of a powerful and influential figure, much like Al Capone.
Couple bad bitches in the kitchen, naked, they countin' Os (countin' Os)
Within the confines of the kitchen, there are a few stunning women who are undressed, meticulously counting large quantities of drugs.
I got niggas crossin' the border for me, who down to go? (Ayy, oh, oh, oh)
I have individuals who are willing to illegally cross international borders on my behalf. Are there any others prepared to undertake such actions?
I need to know
I require an answer or confirmation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Gary Maurice Jr Lucas, Latos Konstantinos, Leonidas Sonidis, Nayvadius Demun Wilburn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@JoynerLucasOfficial
It’s JOYNER SEASON ALL 2023!!! Let’s run this shit up
@Luke-oe9zs
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@itsjaize
I’m a rapper inspired by Joyner, I’d appreciate any feedback 💯
@richardperez7174
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@georgiaboy8000
i love how versatile this man is. He can work with artist of all different sounds and from so many different angles
@josephruffin6360
Are you talking about Future or Joyner?
@genocidejoe
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@u2bgeye679
Drum production on this is absolutely insane. Some of the cleanest mixing. This on repeat.