On April 7, 2017, he released his second studio album ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ under Pro Era Records and Cinematic Music Group. The album was supported by three singles: Devastated, Land of the Free and Temptation. ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200.
Five years following the release of his second studio album ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$, he released the follow-up to his debut mixtape, 1999, ten years later on July 22, 2022. The name of this album, his third studio album, was 2000. During 2022, Joey released multiple singles to the album including Head High, Survivors Guilt, Zipcodes and 2 more. In the album, Joey goes over plenty of topic matters such as dealing with mental health, the passing of his friend Captial Steez and his cousin, Junior B, ten years later, and his overal life. 2000 debuted at No.18 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold roughly 22,000 album-equvialent units in its first week. The album was well perceived by fans and critcs, and was deemed to be a generally good lead up to his mixtape 1999.
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Joey Bada$$ Lyrics
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Soy el fuego que
Soy el fuego que
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
We ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
Lil' Spanish mami, young Mexicana
Fed her white lies, no Benny Blanco
Took one hit and it mesmerized her
Shorty tryna get me lined by the Federales
Dammit I love it when she talkin' sloppy
Give me toppy and call me papi
Whisper that freak shit all in my ear though
Me gusta mami, y yo te quiero
That puss make a nigga tip his sombrero though (Damn)
She ain't fuckin' niggas with no dinero no (Yeah)
That's my chica, señorita
Mi niña, yo necesito
Mira, mira, she muy bonita
I need to see her, I need to see her
Need the bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If I don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no more
Got this little bad Rican, she love the freakin'
Need to see me at least twice a weekend
What's the skin tone? Butter pecan
Made me drop my old hoes I don't need to see 'em
I don't even need 'em
(¿Como estás, papi?) Muy bien
I'll be on el avión while you prolly home
And you still fuck around with them maricóns
Young Gustavo, smoke Cubanos, out in Cabo with the next top model
Feelin' like a nigga just hit the lotto
I'm so up high, I'll be smoking on hydro
Plus she loyal, suck and swallow
After that it's arroz con pollo
Picture perfect don't take a photo
That pussy worth to make a fly solo
Need the bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause, we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no more
We ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
Shake that thing for me when I enter
Better get ya man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause, we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Soy el fuego que)
(Soy el fuego que)
In this song, Joey Bada$$ is calling out to all the attractive women to come forward and stand in front of him. He describes the scene as a movie-like scene, as he enters. He's warning anyone who might be in a sentimental relationship to beware because he's only interested in sexual relationships right now. He uses the line "I'm sending metal" as a warning that he's not just playing around on the beat but he's very serious about these feelings. He then goes on to talk about a beautiful Spanish woman who he's interested in spending time with. He describes how he loves hearing her "freak" talk in his ear and how much he loves her beautiful brown skin.
Joey Bada$$ seems to be emphasizing through this song the idea of being carefree and living in the moment, as he paints a picture of himself engaging in sexual relationships with multiple beautiful women. He's unapologetic about his desires and uninterested in committing to anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
I want all of my attractive women to come to the front and center of the room
It's a movie scene when I enter
My entrance is grand and theatrical
Better get your man if he sentimental
If your significant other is easily overwhelmed with emotion, you should grab them before I arrive
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
If you don't understand what I'm trying to convey, I will use force and aggression to get my point across
'Cause we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
We are going to use violence and aggression as a means of expression, not just music
Fed her white lies, no Benny Blanco
I lied to her without a second thought
Took one hit and it mesmerized her
She was fascinated after taking drugs
Shorty tryna get me lined by the Federales
She's trying to get me in trouble with the police
Dammit I love it when she talkin' sloppy
I find it attractive when she's intoxicated and not speaking clearly
Give me toppy and call me papi
Perform oral sex on me and call me daddy
Whisper that freak shit all in my ear though
Tell me all of your kinky desires, privately
Me gusta mami, y yo te quiero
I like you, and I love you
That puss make a nigga tip his sombrero though (Damn)
Her sexual abilities are impressive enough to make a man tip his hat in respect
She ain't fuckin' niggas with no dinero no (Yeah)
She's not interested in men who don't have money
Got this little bad Rican, she love the freakin'
I have a Puerto Rican woman who loves kinky sex
What's the skin tone? Butter pecan
Her skin color is similar to the flavor of butter pecan ice cream
Made me drop my old hoes I don't need to see 'em
She's good enough that I don't need my previous sexual partners anymore
(¿Como estás, papi?) Muy bien
(How are you, daddy?) I'm very well
I'll be on el avión while you prolly home
I'll be on a plane, while you're most likely at home
And you still fuck around with them maricóns
You're still messing around with gay guys
Young Gustavo, smoke Cubanos, out in Cabo with the next top model
My friend Gustavo smokes Cuban cigars and is in Cabo with a very attractive model
Feelin' like a nigga just hit the lotto
I'm feeling very lucky, like I just won the lottery
I'm so up high, I'll be smoking on hydro
I'm so high that I'm smoking hydroponically grown marijuana
Plus she loyal, suck and swallow
She is loyal and performs oral sex on me
After that it's arroz con pollo
After sex, we eat chicken and rice
Picture perfect don't take a photo
Our moment is perfect and shouldn't be ruined by taking a picture
That pussy worth to make a fly solo
Her vagina is worth traveling alone for
Shake that thing for me when I enter
Dance provocatively for me when I arrive
(Soy el fuego que)
(I am the fire that)
(Soy el fuego que)
(I am the fire that)
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Written by: Jo-Vaughn Scott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Amara Evans
[Intro]
Yeah
Soy el fuego que
Soy el fuego que
[Hook]
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
We ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
[Verse 1]
Lil' Spanish mami, young Mexicana
Fed her white lies, no Betty Blanca
Took one hit and it mesmerized her
Shorty tryna get me lined by the Federales
Dammit I love it when she talkin' sloppy
Give me toppy and call me papi
Whisper that freak shit all in my ear though
Me gusta mami, y yo quiero
That pussy make a nigga tip his sombrero though (Damn)
She ain't fuckin' niggas with no dinero no (Yeah)
That's my chica, señorita
Mi niña, yo necesito
Mira, mira, she muy bonita
I need to see her, I need to see her
[Hook]
Need the bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If I don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no more
[Verse 2]
Got this little bad Rican, she love the freakin'
Need to see me at least twice a weekend
What's the skin tone? Butter pecan
Made me drop my old hoes I don't need to see 'em
I don't even need 'em
¿Como estás, papi? Muy bien
I'll be on el avión while you prolly home
And you still fuck around with them maricóns
Young Gustavo, smoke Cubanos, out in Cabo with the next top model
Feelin' like a nigga just hit the lotto
I'm so up high, I'll be smoking on hydro
Plus she loyal, suck and swallow
After that it's arroz con pollo
Picture perfect don't take a photo
That pussy worth to make a fly solo
[Hook]
Need the bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause, we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no more
We ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
[Outro]
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
Shake that thing for me when I enter
Better get ya man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause, we ain't just letting off on instrumentals no mo'
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Soy el fuego que
Soy el fuego que
Jozif Badmon
Representing
Peace to the world
Yeah yeah
Soy el fuego que...
Soy
shashank shanbhag
[Hook]
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause we ain't just letting off the instrumentals no more
We ain't just letting off the instrumentals no more
[Verse 1]
Lil' Spanish mami, young Mexicana
Fed her white lies, no Betty Blanco
Took one hit and it mesmerized her
Shorty tryna get me lined 'bout the Federales
Dammit I love it when she talkin' sloppy
Give me toppy yeah call me papi
Whisper that freak shit all in my ear though
Me gusta mami, y yo te quiero
That puss make a nigga tip his sombrero though
She ain't fuckin' niggas with no dinero no
That's my chica, señorita
Mi niña, yo necesito
Mira, mira, she muy bonita
I need to see her, I need to see her
[Hook]
I need the bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If I don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause we ain't just letting off the instrumentals no more
[Verse 2]
Got this little bad Rican, she love the freakin'
Need to see me at least twice a weekend
What's the skin tone? Butter pecan
Made me drop my old hoes I don't need to see 'em
I don't even need 'em
¿Como estás, papi? Muy bien
I'll be on el avión while you prolly home
And you still fuck around with them maricóns
Young Gustavo, smoke Cubanos, out in Cabo with the next top model
Feelin' like a nigga just hit the lotto
I'm so up high, I be smokin' on hydro
Plus she loyal, suck and swallow
After that it's arroz con pollo
Picture perfect don't take a photo
That pussy worth to make a fly solo
[Hook]
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
It's a movie scene when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause we ain't just letting off the instrumentals no more
[Outro]
I need all my bad mamis, front and center
Shake that thing for me when I enter
Better get your man if he sentimental
If you don't get the memo I'm sending metal
'Cause we ain't just letting off the instrumentals no more
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Soy el fuego que
Soy el fuego que
Jozif Badmon
Representing
Peace to the world
Yeah yeah
Soy el fuego que...
dom g
gets called papi once
Jose Molina
LMAOO 😅☠️
Joe Henderson
Gets sloppy toppy once in my experience lol
yungjoemighty
wow
Brady Cronan
This song is fire but your comment got me dead
Tom Kastelitz
Lmao
Caprie Brown
Joey once again proves that he an all round artist. He can make bangers. He can make uplifting songs in devastated. He can up-tempo songs in escape 120. and we all know he kills the boom bap game
Sean STROMAN
This Song is FIRE and should be played everywhere from Clubs, Radio, etc. Joey Showcasing his Versatility with Joint. All you "1999 Fans" stay stuck in 2012 where you belong.
Sean STROMAN
Graham Gunderson maybe
Graham Gunderson
Sean U Play this at a club and everyone will leave