Brand New
Jazmine Sullivan Lyrics

If I had a dime for every nigga with a rap dream
I hear so many dudes on the street wanting to make it big as rappers.

And all the girls that be riding working two jobs
I know so many women who work so hard to make ends meet.

But her boy stays at home making mixtapes
But their men just sit at home making demo tapes.

With a "Don't Disturb" on the doorknob
And they're so focused on their music that they don't want anyone bothering them.

Then I buy a cheap dress every Friday
So I just buy myself something cute and affordable every week.

Cause I go to every show on the weekend
Because I love my man and I want to support his music.

And I gotta look good when I'm reppin' him
And I want to look and feel my best when I'm by his side.

He say he about to sign a deal, he about to blow
He keeps telling me he's about to hit it big, that a record contract is right around the corner.

And gotta move to Atlanta, we about to go
He says we're going to have to move to Atlanta to make it happen.

I finally see the light and I'm glad I stayed
I hung in there with him because I believe in his talent and I wanted to be a part of his success.

But the label said he should be single
But the music industry tells him he needs to be single to be more marketable.

Wait, what he saying?
So now I'm wondering, what is he telling all his fans? Is he saying he's available?

Well baby fuck you and then the new crew that you're rollin' with
You know what, forget you and all your new friends.

They don't know you like I do
They don't really know the real you the way I do.

I swear when niggas start making money, they start acting funny
It seems like when guys start getting famous, they suddenly change and act like they're better than everyone else.

There's no love when they come up
They forget about all the people who helped them get where they are today.

They get it brand new
They just start acting all new and different, like they're reborn or something.

This one's for
This song is dedicated to

All the baby mamas and the down ass chicks
All the women out there who are taking care of their kids and holding things down.

Remember y'all used to take bathroom pics, In the crib
Remember how we used to take silly pictures of ourselves in the bathroom and laugh about it?

And he said if he ever got rich, we out this bitch
And remember how he promised us that if he ever made it big, we would leave this place?

Believe that shit
And we both really believed that it could happen.

But now you're living good while I'm sitting
But now that you're doing well, I'm still stuck here struggling.

Oh he's probably messing with them hoes, I know
I bet he's out there cheating on me with some other girls, I just know it.

That's so brand new
It's just like how he's acting all new and different now that he's making money.

And my bitches calling me like "Hey
And my friends keep calling me, saying

Ain't that your nigga with Ye, ain't that your nigga with Jay?"
Hey, isn't that your man hanging out with Kanye and Jay-Z?

God damn I'm so embarrassed
Oh my god, I'm so humiliated.

But I ain't gon' call 'em, cause I've been drinking
But I'm not going to call him out on it, because I've been drinking and I don't want to start a fight.

But I'm getting madder cause this liquor got me thinking
But it's making me even angrier, and I keep thinking about it.

Now I'm dialling your phone
So now I'm calling you up, trying to confront you about what I've heard.

'Cause we both know that I deserve the throne
Because you and I both know that I'm the one who helped you get to where you are today, and I deserve to be treated with respect.

(I'm sorry, this number has been disconnected)
But instead, I get this message that your phone number has been disconnected. Are you kidding me?

This ain't fair, who is this?
This isn't fair. Who am I supposed to be now that you're gone?

Who is lovin' you?
Who are you with now? Who are you sharing all your dreams and successes with?

Never thought that you would act so brand new
I never thought that you would change so much and forget about all the people who helped you.

While you're living good, what about me too?
You're doing so well now, but what about me? What am I supposed to do now?