Unorthodox
Joey Badass Lyrics
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Everybody love ‘em
On the regular
Lookin’ at popular colored faces
Observing what my brothers faces in all races
Lost in generations before hatred
See with your eyes dilated for the sake of the Gs
Jack cheddar from the make believe
Break the trees on they eighth CD
Rocking the red and black lumberjack faithfully
I’m a Brooklyn nigga, basically I grind with the grimiest
Learn how to eat in the jungle full of hyenas
And vultures, don’t worry what a verse will cost ya
From the young scorcher, just remember who taught ya
I’m gonna spark it off unorthodox
Won’t sign to no major if no wager
Less than a 3 million offer off the top
I’ll be in a box with my coughin’ drops
Why settle for a office spot?
Niggas don’t always make it off the block
Unless they extort rocks or support the cops
They still snitchin’ let me guess, that’s your mannequin?
Leave ‘em shook while you’re standing and quit the shenanigans
Have you panicking, induce damages ‘til you’re vanishing
Words are told properly, resort top sea examinin'
This is for my real hip hop fans and ‘em
I dispose for 'em, leave fake MC’s in the post mortem
Cause money ain’t a thing if I got it I won’t spend
All I got is my Pros, I don’t need no friends
Feel like this glory road is coming to an end
The only soul that won’t sin
No he won’t give in
Yo this world is bone chillin’
Make meals in hell’s kitchen with these dishes
Properly delivered drop trees in my swisher
And bring that back to my property wit ya
It ain’t easy being this royal
When you got this much going for you
It ain’t hard to be disloyal
Comin’ straight from the soil with lines that never coil
Start to think pretty off new career with this spoil
The kid is that sick so expect more coffins
I’m the chosen one so you can expect more offerings
I be sonning niggas so expect less orphans
Best rapper alive hear that line used less often
Word to God I’m the best offering
BMX like Hoffman, BMF like Ross man
Young boss, man, got Jimmy Fallon endorsements
From porches, to Porsches, getting portions of fortune
They said next up so I stepped up
Fly like I dressed up
Bitches try to hang like left nuts
Like orangutans in the west of
Of the motherland, but I’ve got the swank of no other man
Brother man
They can’t understand
Pro Era boys pop rubber band
Cause money ain’t a thing if I got it I won’t spend
All I got is my Pros, I don’t need no friends
Feel like this glory road is coming to an end
The only soul that won’t sin
No he won’t give in
Yo this world is bone chillin’
Make meals in hell’s kitchen with these dishes
Properly delivered drop trees in my swisher
And bring that back to my property wit ya
Everybody love ‘em
We done came up
I’ma spark it off unorthodox
They don’t feel the name, but they say the music dope though
I’ma spark it off unorthodox
On the regular
In Joey Badass's song Unorthodox, he talks about his rise to fame and the struggles that come with it. He speaks about how everyone loves him now that he has made a name for himself and how he has observed and learned from the generations before him that faced hatred. He emphasizes the importance of keeping things sacred and avoiding the rat race while working hard to achieve success. Joey Badass uses his own experiences growing up in Brooklyn and learning how to survive in a jungle full of hyenas and vultures as a metaphor for his career in the music industry. He speaks about not settling for an office job and taking risks to reach his full potential.
In the second verse of the song, Joey Badass reflects on the temptations that come with success and how he strives to stay true to himself and not give in to these temptations. He emphasizes that money isn't everything and that he won't spend it just because he has it. He talks about the struggles of being a rising star and how he has to keep his guard up to avoid being disloyal. Despite the challenges that he faces, Joey Badass remains optimistic and confident in his abilities as the best rapper alive. He uses his swag and unique style to set himself apart from his competition.
Line by Line Meaning
We done came up
We have achieved success
Everybody love ‘em
We are well-known and popular
On the regular
Continuously or frequently
Lookin’ at popular colored faces
Observing successful people of all races
Observing what my brothers faces in all races
Noticing the struggles and experiences of people of all races
Lost in generations before hatred
The negative effects of racism still exist from previous generations
See with your eyes dilated for the sake of the Gs
Pay attention and be aware of the challenges around us
But keep it sacred G, fuck a rat race, we take the cheese
Stay true to oneself, disregard superficial competition and acquire success for oneself
Jack cheddar from the make believe
Capitalizing on illusions created by others
Break the trees on they eighth CD
Smoking marijuana and relaxing while listening to music
Rocking the red and black lumberjack faithfully
Wearing traditional Brooklyn clothing with pride and loyalty
I’m a Brooklyn nigga, basically I grind with the grimiest
Identifying as a representative of Brooklyn and persevering through difficult situations
Learn how to eat in the jungle full of hyenas
Navigating through difficult circumstances and persevering
And vultures, don’t worry what a verse will cost ya
Avoid getting distracted by superficial aspects of the music business
From the young scorcher, just remember who taught ya
Giving credit and thanks to those who have helped in the past
I’m gonna spark it off unorthodox
Starting something new and unconventional
Won’t sign to no major if no wager
Not signing a record deal if the terms are not favorable
Less than a 3 million offer off the top
Rejecting a large sum of money that is less than ideal
I’ll be in a box with my coughin’ drops
Accepting that death is inevitable and one will eventually die
Why settle for a office spot?
Asking why one should settle for a mundane job
Niggas don’t always make it off the block
It is difficult for people from some neighborhoods to break free from negativity and poverty
Unless they extort rocks or support the cops
Unless they engage in illegal activities or become law enforcement
They still snitchin’ let me guess, that’s your mannequin?
Some people still betray others, even if they are friends or acquaintances
Leave ‘em shook while you’re standing and quit the shenanigans
Leave them surprised and stop engaging in foolish behavior
Have you panicking, induce damages ‘til you’re vanishing
Make them afraid and cause harm until they disappear
Words are told properly, resort top sea examinin'
Express oneself accurately and critically analyze the situation
This is for my real hip hop fans and ‘em
This message is intended for real lovers of hip-hop
I dispose for 'em, leave fake MC’s in the post mortem
Create music for them and disregard fake rappers
Cause money ain’t a thing if I got it I won’t spend
Money is insignificant if not used wisely
All I got is my Pros, I don’t need no friends
I only need my talents and abilities to succeed
Feel like this glory road is coming to an end
I feel like my success is reaching a pinnacle
The only soul that won’t sin
The only individual who is free of wrongdoing
No he won’t give in
I will not give up
Yo this world is bone chillin’
This world is unforgiving and difficult
Make meals in hell’s kitchen with these dishes
Cook food and survive difficult situations
Properly delivered drop trees in my swisher
Smoke marijuana skillfully from a blunt
And bring that back to my property wit ya
Enjoy the marijuana while relaxing at home
It ain’t easy being this royal
Being successful comes with its own set of challenges
When you got this much going for you
When one has achieved a lot of success
It ain’t hard to be disloyal
It is easy to become disloyal when success is involved
Comin’ straight from the soil with lines that never coil
Representing Brooklyn and his roots with authentic, truthful lyrics
Start to think pretty off new career with this spoil
Thinking about future success and the advantages that come with it
The kid is that sick so expect more coffins
Joey Badass is an incredibly talented rapper and will continue to release hit songs
I’m the chosen one so you can expect more offerings
Joey Badass believes he is destined for success and will continue to create great music
I be sonning niggas so expect less orphans
Beating others in competition and making them less successful
Best rapper alive hear that line used less often
Joey Badass considers himself the best rapper and does not hear that statement very often
Word to God I’m the best offering
Joey Badass swears that he is the best artist available
BMX like Hoffman, BMF like Ross man
Comparing himself to two well-known hip-hop icons who have also been involved in BMX and BMF
Young boss, man, got Jimmy Fallon endorsements
Joey Badass is a young and successful artist who has received endorsements from top brands
From porches, to Porsches, getting portions of fortune
Going from small houses to luxury cars and receiving a share of success
They said next up so I stepped up
Joey Badass was identified as the next popular artist and he rose to the occasion
Fly like I dressed up
Going through life with confidence and style
Bitches try to hang like left nuts
Women try to become romantically involved with Joey Badass
Like orangutans in the west of
Like monkeys in the Western world
Of the motherland, but I’ve got the swank of no other man
Joey Badass is unique and confident in his style
Brother man
Friend or brother
They can’t understand
Other people cannot fully comprehend Joey Badass's success and abilities
Pro Era boys pop rubber band
The members of Joey Badass's rap collective celebrate success with money
I’ma spark it off unorthodox
Joey Badass will start something new and unconventional
They don’t feel the name, but they say the music dope though
People may not immediately recognize the artist's name, but they still appreciate the music
I’ma spark it off unorthodox
Joey Badass will start something new and unconventional
On the regular
Regularly or frequently
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Intro]
We done came up
Everybody love ‘em
On the regular
[Verse 1]
Lookin’ at popular colored faces
Observing what my brothers faces in all races
Lost in generations before hatred
See with your eyes dilated for the sake of the Gs
But keep it sacred G, fuck a rat race, we take the cheese
Jack cheddar from the make believe
Break the trees on they eighth CD
Rocking the red and black lumberjack faithfully
I’m a Brooklyn nigga, basically I grind with the grimiest
Learn how to eat in the jungle full of hyenas
And vultures, don’t worry what a verse will cost ya
From the young scorcher, just remember who taught ya
Imma spark it off unorthodox
Won’t sign to no major if no wager
Less than a 3 million offer off the top
I’ll be in a box with my coughin’ drops
Why settle for a office spot?
Niggas don’t always make it off the block
Unless they extort rocks or support the cops
They still snitchin’ - let me guess: that’s your mannequin?
Leave ‘em shook while you’re standing and quit the shenanigans
Have you panicking, induce damages ‘til you’re vanishing
Words are told properly, resort top sea examinin'
This is for my real hip hop fans and ‘em
I dispose for 'em, leave fake MC’s in the post mortem
[Chorus]
Cause money ain’t a thing if I got it I won’t spend
All I got is my Pros, I don’t need no friends
Feel like this glory road is coming to an end
The only soul that won’t sin
No he won’t give in
Yo this world is bone chillin’
Make meals in hell’s kitchen with these dishes
Properly delivered drop trees in my swisher
And bring that back to my property wit ya
[Verse 2]
It ain’t easy being this royal
When you got this much going for you
It ain’t hard to be disloyal
Comin’ straight from the soil with lines that never coil
Start to think pretty off new career with this spoil
The kid is that sick so expect more coffins
I’m the chosen one so you can expect more offerings
I be sonning niggas so expect less orphans
Best rapper alive hear that line used less often
Word to God I’m the best offering
BMX like Hoffman, BMF like Boss-man
Young boss, man, got Jimmy Fallon endorsements
From porches, to Porsches, getting portions of fortune
They said next up so I stepped up
Fly like I dressed up
Bitches try to hang like left nuts
Like orangutans in the west of
Of the motherland, but I’ve got the swank of no other man
Brother man
They can’t understand
Pro Era boys pop rubber band
[Chorus]
Cause money ain’t a thing if I got it I won’t spend
All I got is my Pros, I don’t need no friends
Feel like this glory road is coming to an end
The only soul that won’t sin
No he won’t give in
Yo this world is bone chillin’
Make meals in hell’s kitchen with these dishes
Properly delivered drop trees in my swisher
And bring that back to my property wit ya
[Outro]
Everybody love ‘em
We done came up
I’ma spark it off unorthodox
They don’t feel the name, but they say the music dope though
I’ma spark it off unorthodox
On the regular
@yintavious
We done came up
Everybody love 'em
On the regular
Lookin' at popular colored faces
Observing what my brothers faces in all races
Lost in generations before hatred
See with your eyes dilated for the sake of the Gs
But keep it sacred G, fuck a rat race, we take the cheese
Jack cheddar from the make believe
Break the trees on they eighth CD
Rocking the red and black lumberjack faithfully
I'm a Brooklyn nigga, basically I grind with the grimiest
Learn how to eat in the jungle full of hyenas
And vultures, don't worry what a verse will cost ya
From the young scorcher, just remember who taught ya
I'm gonna spark it off unorthodox
Won't sign to no major if no wager
Less than a 3 million offer off the top
I'll be in a box with my coughin' drops
Why settle for a office spot?
Niggas don't always make it off the block
Unless they extort rocks or support the cops
They still snitchin' let me guess, that's your mannequin?
Leave 'em shook while you're standing and quit the shenanigans
Have you panicking, induce damages 'til you're vanishing
Words are told properly, resort top sea examinin'
This is for my real hip hop fans and 'em
I dispose for 'em, leave fake MC's in the post mortem
Cause money ain't a thing if I got it I won't spend
All I got is my Pros, I don't need no friends
Feel like this glory road is coming to an end
The only soul that won't sin
No he won't give in
Yo this world is bone chillin'
Make meals in hell's kitchen with these dishes
Properly delivered drop trees in my swisher
And bring that back to my property wit ya
It ain't easy being this royal
When you got this much going for you
It ain't hard to be disloyal
Comin' straight from the soil with lines that never coil
Start to think pretty off new career with this spoil
The kid is that sick so expect more coffins
I'm the chosen one so you can expect more offerings
I be sonning niggas so expect less orphans
Best rapper alive hear that line used less often
Word to God I'm the best offering
BMX like Hoffman, BMF like Ross man
Young boss, man, got Jimmy Fallon endorsements
From porches, to Porsches, getting portions of fortune
They said next up so I stepped up
Fly like I dressed up
Bitches try to hang like left nuts
Like orangutans in the west of
Of the motherland, but I've got the swank of no other man
Brother man
They can't understand
Pro Era boys pop rubber band
Cause money ain't a thing if I got it I won't spend
All I got is my Pros, I don't need no friends
Feel like this glory road is coming to an end
The only soul that won't sin
No he won't give in
Yo this world is bone chillin'
Make meals in hell's kitchen with these dishes
Properly delivered drop trees in my swisher
And bring that back to my property wit ya
Everybody love 'em
We done came up
I'ma spark it off unorthodox
They don't feel the name, but they say the music dope though
I'ma spark it off unorthodox
On the regular
@budmorealni
Joey is only 19, but is one of the best MCs alive. Real hope for hip-hop, thank you Brooklyn for raising legends!
@fcmastering
***** Maaaaaan, that Is his own honest point of view and opinionated statement towards Joey's music career, you moronic knucklehead. Why In the world, would you leave a negative ass comment comparing an uplifting compliment to the "US debt" that's becoming even more fucked up by the day thanks to the government. Why would you say/do that? And at the "Real hope for Hip Hop" Well, to that I say: Many Hip Hop, legends from Talib Kweli, Slum Village, R.A The Rugged Man, Buckshot, DJ Premier, Jay-Z to Jay Electronica, and MF DOOM, has acknowledged Joey, as an artist to respect. And honestly, Joey, Is someone who adds hope for Hip Hop too! I mean think about It, he made people fall In love with boom bap beats again. He kinda made "The underground" mainstream again (which Is fucking cool) So why be such a party pooper broski? Damn, bruh. Your avatar Isn't anything to thumb up. I'm disappointed :/ That Icon, Is supposed to only be used at awesome events :C
@fcmastering
***** Dudey. how would a random Individual know that him expressing his thoughts In his own way (down In the comment section) would get other people butthurt. Look, the fact Is, when I bought my first computer, and Internet DSL box, I didn't sign any contract created by the president or Bill Gates of agreeing to get harassed by unknown people for no fucking reason, just because I said something that other people don't agree with. And keep It mind that this Is not about: Racism Politics News or anything that serious to throw a fit about. You basically wasted yours, and my life on arguing about music. Smh
@SIRHENNY1
***** He's better then 98% of today's mainstream crap lets be real now lol. You can't get mad cause niggas is putting him up with the greats. Fucking Big L is a top 5 rapper but barley has any music to back the claim that he should be. Don't be salty on the tube.
@SIRHENNY1
***** But he's nice though you can't help but compare him with the best. But his Skill is nothing compared to Capital STEEZ. if you had listen to him blindly you would thought he was a grown man. On the other hand Joey Bada$$ has raw talent, you give him a beat he'll give you a dope song. Guys like Him, Kendrick, J.Cole, they're the Hip Hop saviors people have been dying for. It don't matter if you KNOWN or not Joey could rap circles around kanye. That's all that matters he can rap, an he happens to be a beast. At the end of the day all mainstream does is put a lil change in your pocket. You ask any hip hop head who Joey bada$$ is they'll know, who your talking about he was a XXL Freshman. He's already big, the masses don't want to listen to a guy like Joey, they want to listen to future, and drake. I can't compare kanye to tupac or biggie or big pun or nas. I can make that argument with Joey or kendrick or j.cole.
@SIRHENNY1
***** I get what you mean
@TillInfinity
Still listening to this in 2021 classic Joey
@quisetv1082
Same here
@maserattidotty7247
No🧢
@IIXRUNTHISSHITXII
Same cuz 💯