Karly-Marina Loaiza, professionally known as Kali Uchis, is a Colombian-Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Karly-Marina Loaiza, professionally known as Kali Uchis, is a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, record producer, music video director and fashion designer. She writes and produces most of her own music.

The stylistic range of left-field pop artist Kali Uchis is reflected in the variety of her collaborators – an extensive genre-crossing list that includes Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Daniel Caesar, Juanes, and BadBadNotGood. A singer, songwriter, and producer, as well as a video director, Uchis truly arrived on her own with the self-released Por Vida (2015), an EP that led to a deal with Virgin EMI. By the time Uchis released her lively debut full-length, the Top Five Billboard R&B/hip-hop hit Isolation (2018), she had already been nominated for Grammy awards through her featured appearances on Daniel Caesar's "Get You" and Juanes' "El Ratico."

Kali Uchis experienced the majority of her upbringing in Virginia and also spent time in her parents' native Colombia. As a teenager growing up in Alexandria, just south of Washington, D.C., she learned to play piano and saxophone and also developed a deep interest in visual arts. Her recorded debut was made in 2012 with the self-released mixtape Drunken Babble. Within three years, she had several singles to her credit, including "Know What I Want" and "Lottery," typically promoted with videos she directed, as well as collaborations with Snoop Dogg, GoldLink, Tyler, the Creator, and Major Lazer. Following the 2015 independent release of Por Vida, a free digital-download EP with tracks produced by Diplo, Kaytranada, and Tyler, Uchis started releasing her material through major-label Virgin EMI. A DJ Dahi-tweaked version of Por Vida's "Ridin Round," issued that November after a move to Los Angeles, was the artist's first single for the major label. "Only Girl," a relaxed Kaytranada production featuring Vince Staples and the Internet's Steve Lacy, followed in April 2016. She was also featured that year on Daniel Caesar's "Get You."

Throughout 2017, Uchis added to her discography of featured appearances via tracks by Juanes, Gorillaz, Tyler, Bootsy Collins, and Miguel, and she previewed her debut album with the singles "Tyrant" (featuring Jorja Smith) and "Nuestro Planeta" (featuring Reykon). By the end of the year, "Get You" had been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance, and Juanes' "El Ratico" made Uchis a Latin Grammy nominee when it was up for Record of the Year. January 2018 saw the release of the BadBadNotGood-produced single "After the Storm" (featuring Tyler and Bootsy). Uchis released her debut album, Isolation, three months later. It debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and entered the R&B/hip-hop chart at number four.

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Rollin Up
Kali Uchis Lyrics

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Rollin' up, rollin' up high now
Rollin' up, rollin up high now
Rollin' up, rollin' up high now
High now high now

Rollin' up, rollin' up high now
Rollin' up, rollin up high now
Rollin' up, rollin' up high now

High now high now

Quit acting shady you could be my baby
I could be your lady shit ain't happening
When shit's a "maybe" and if I'm working
Then they should pay me

Quit acting shady you could be my baby
I could be your lady shit ain't happening
When shit's a "maybe" and if I'm working
Then they should pay me should pay me'
Should pay me

Rollin' up, rollin' up high now
Rollin' up, rollin up high now
Rollin' up, rollin' up high now
High now high now

Rollin' up, rollin' up high now
Rollin' up, rollin up high now

Rollin' up, rollin' up high now
High now high now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kali Uchis's song "Rollin Up" express a sense of confidence and self-assuredness. The repetition of "Rollin' up, rollin' up high now" conveys the idea of being on top, both in terms of personal success and being high or elevated. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for achieving a higher state of mind or embracing a positive mindset.

The line "Quit acting shady you could be my baby" suggests that the singer is addressing someone who is being dishonest or unreliable. They are essentially saying, "stop pretending to be someone you're not, and we could have something real." The phrase "I could be your lady" implies that the singer is willing to step into a nurturing role and provide support and love.

The lines "Shit ain't happening when shit's a maybe" highlight a desire for certainty and honesty in relationships. The singer is emphasizing that they are not interested in wishy-washy situations or ambiguous commitments. They are assertive in stating that if they are putting in effort and working towards something, they should be rewarded and compensated.

Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of empowerment and self-worth. It encourages honesty, integrity, and a refusal to settle for anything less than what one deserves.

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High now
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High now
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High now

Rollin' up, rollin' up
High now
Rollin' up, rollin up
High now
Rollin' up, rollin' up
High now
High now
High now

Quit acting shady
You could be my baby
I could be your lady
Shit ain't happening
When shit's a "maybe"
And if I'm working
Then they should pay me

Quit acting shady
You could be my baby
I could be your lady
Shit ain't happening
When shit's a "maybe"
And if I'm working
Then they should pay me
Should pay me'
Should pay me

Rollin' up, rollin' up
High now
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High now
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High now
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High now

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High now
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