After amassing a large amount of attention throughout 2018 through his "Styles of Rap" series and aforementioned KSI diss track, Quadeca began teasing a project by the title of "Voice Memos". It was after the release of the first single from said project, "Unusual" (featuring B. Lou), that many would notice the serious uptick in the professionalism of Quadeca's music. The final single from Voice Memos was released on January 25, 2019, titled "War!" and featuring Dax, another rapper who's popularity emerged through YouTube. "Voice Memos" was released on March 8, 2019, to lukewarm critical reception.
On September 27, 2019, Quadeca released a highly-awaited single titled "Schoenberg", which samples Verklärte Nacht. This video's ending featured a snippet which seemed to contain slightly cryptic info about something dropping "early 2020", which he called FMTY. On Twitter he confirmed this was called From Me To You, and that the project was in the works.
Quadeca also released another three singles in late 2019, "I DON'T CARE", "Fish Outta Bacardi" (featuring EGOVERT) and "BEAMIN'", which has since become his most popular song, amassing 31 million plays on Spotify.
He released three singles during 2020 (namely "WHERE'D YOU GO?", "ALONE TOGETHER" and "LIVE LIKE THIS", the latter of which was mentioned to be a scrapped track from "From Me To You", whereas the others would be included on the album) and delayed the album multiple times. Notably, these singles were the first to be released from Quadeca under AWAL Recordings America - all previously released music had been done so independently. The 'final single' from the album, "Sisyphus", was released on March 18 and received critical appraisal from the likes of Anthony Fantano. "From Me To You" (FMTY) eventually released on streaming services and digital stores on March 31, 2021, and was an instant success amongst Quadeca’s fans, drawing attention to Ben’s huge upward trajectory since the release of ‘Voice Memos’. FMTY had features from PlayThatBoiZay, Guapdad4000, and, more notably, IDK on the tracks "Work!", "People Pleaser" and "Burnin Bridges / Long Day", respectively. Just one day after release, Quadeca achieved 1 million Spotify streams in a day for the first time in his career. One of the more notable aspects of FMTY was that Quadeca has production credits on 100% of "From Me To You", with 83.3% of songs being produced alone and no co-producers. He is listed as: Composer, Arranger, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Executive Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist. He even played the Ukelele and stated that 8 real instruments were played in the single "Sisyphus".
He began teasing a new album in late 2021, annnouncing the title as "I Didn't Mean To Haunt You" via youtube on the 23rd of april 2022. He would also tease the albums concept on twitter, stating that he was "currently sitting on the greatest ever posthumous album". The 1st single, "Born Yesterday" was released along with a music video on the 19th of september, with the second single "Tell Me A Joke" released on the 25th of october. Shortly after the full tracklist for I Didn't Mean to Haunt You was revealed, with features from Danny Brown, The Sunday Service Choir, and drummer Thor Harris, of Swans fame. the album was released on the 11th of november, 2022, to high critical and public acclaim, with many calling it his best work to date.
The Scrapyard series was first announced on October 3, 2023, with SCRAPYARD I. The series was set to contain five separate packs, each containing two songs. A few weeks after the release of SCRAPYARD III, however, the fourth and fifth packs were canceled, with Quadeca citing “new developments.”
The Finale, aptly titled SCRAPYARD contains 15 tracks and features from artists brakence and Kevin Abstract, the former of whom made an appearance in SCRAPYARD I, the series' debut.
No Chance
Quadeca Lyrics
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My past music's kinda old and the album's stale
Now the way I do it's magic like it's dragon tales
Now I got this shit locked down
It can't have no bail
They sayin' free Tay-K
Imma send 'em back to jail
(Get back to jail!)
I be writin' letters like I'm Abigail
This shit's historical
I'm scorin' goals like Gareth Bale
I do not need to have no sale (No)
Yeah
I make my bars and my basses so fat that they crack the scale
Yeah
They try to stereotype me but I ain't no average male
I got asthma but I can spit 32 with just a half inhale
Listenin' to my music all the newbies, they askin' what that entails
(Uh...)
Well, bitch, I ain't gonna rat myself out
Man I ain't been no tattle tale
(Snitch!)
Yeah
I just keep snappin' like pop rocks
I'm a sushi chef cause I got chops
I will keep makin' ambiguous statements to brag
Cause what else do I talk on?
(Who am I?)
I can't party anymore I'm too stressed
So please do not invite me
Better get a new guest
Say I do it for attention
But I tell 'em "Who guessed?"
Who's next?
So you're trying to do this
It's a huge mess
(Damn)
I got this [?]
Tryin' to make sure that I get it on camera
(I'm recording)
Because when I can't post it all up
I start apologizin' on camera
(I'm sorry!)
Damn I feel like the man
But I think everybody says that I'm a scam
Cause they loggin' on, seein' all the fans
No way he did that
No chance
No chance
Imma just do my dance
To the sass
Everybody tryna do the trance
No chance
Somebody get they mans, please
Cannot stand me
I'm just bein who you can't be
Who woulda, who woulda thought
Quadeca would move to the top?
Who woulda, who woulda thought
Now I been doin' a lot?
Damn
No chance
I might just fly to France
Girl in the UK keep askin' me to make plans
I guess I can
I guess I'll do what I can
I'm a god
Lookin' at me like no chance
No chance bitch
In Quadeca's song No Chance, he starts off by acknowledging his past music and signals that he's moved past that phase of his career. He compares his new music to a magical world "dragon tales" and how he's got things on lock "can't have no bail". He also addresses the situation of Tay-K, who is a rapper currently serving time in prison, for whom people have been advocating for a release. Quadeca asserts that he's not going to support that call and instead is going to send him back to jail. He continues to brag about himself, saying how he can spit rhymes even with his asthma, and his music is not something that any average male can create. Despite all the success, he admits to feeling stressed and not being able to party anymore.
Quadeca continues to assert his dominance in the music world by saying he's "the man", but people still refuse to believe that he achieved his success and consider it a scam. However, he doesn't let it affect him and continues to work hard. The chorus of the song is a reiterated statement of "no chance", where Quadeca says there's no chance that anyone can be like him or do what he does. He also expresses willingness to explore different parts of the world, such as flying to France and making plans with a girl from the UK.
The lyrics of No Chance showcase a confident and determined Quadeca, who's not afraid to call out people or situations. The song highlights his evolution as an artist and his success in the music industry, despite the challenges he's faced. It's a song that motivates people to believe in themselves and assert their own dominance in their respective fields.
Line by Line Meaning
My past music's kinda old and the album's stale
Quadeca's old music isn't interesting anymore
Now the way I do it's magic like it's dragon tales
Quadeca's current music is magical and captivating
Now I got this shit locked down
Quadeca is in control of his music career
It can't have no bail
Quadeca's music will always stay on top without any legal troubles
They sayin' free Tay-K, Imma send 'em back to jail
Quadeca doesn't support people who have committed crimes and wants them to face legal consequences
I be writin' letters like I'm Abigail
Quadeca is writing meaningful lyrics that will be remembered for a long time, just like Abigail's letters
I'm scorin' goals like Gareth Bale
Quadeca is achieving great things in his music career, similar to Gareth Bale's achievements in soccer
I do not need to have no sale (No)
Quadeca's music is good enough without any sales or promotions
I make my bars and my basses so fat that they crack the scale
Quadeca's music is so good and powerful that it defeats all other music, even when compared to a scale
They try to stereotype me but I ain't no average male
Quadeca doesn't fit the average male stereotype because he has unique and exceptional talent
I got asthma but I can spit 32 with just a half inhale
Quadeca's asthma doesn't hinder his music talent, as he can still rap effortlessly
Well, bitch, I ain't gonna rat myself out
Quadeca won't confess to anything that would harm his career
Man I ain't been no tattle tale (Snitch!)
Quadeca has never been a snitch or informant
I just keep snappin' like pop rocks
Quadeca keeps delivering great music non-stop
I'm a sushi chef cause I got chops
Quadeca has exceptional music skills, just like a sushi chef with their knife skills (chops)
Cause what else do I talk on? (Who am I?)
Quadeca mainly talks about his music because that's what he's known for
I can't party anymore I'm too stressed
Quadeca is stressed from his music career and can't party anymore
So please do not invite me, Better get a new guest
Hosts should not invite Quadeca to their parties because he won't enjoy it
Say I do it for attention, But I tell 'em "Who guessed?"
Quadeca doesn't make music for attention and is surprised when people say he does
Who woulda, who woulda thought, Quadeca would move to the top?
People are surprised that Quadeca became so successful in his music career
I might just fly to France
Quadeca may travel to France for a vacation or music tour
Girl in the UK keep askin' me to make plans
A girl in the UK wants to make plans with Quadeca
I'm a god, Lookin' at me like no chance
Quadeca is so talented that people view him as a god, and there's no chance for anyone else to match his success
Imma just do my dance To the sass
Quadeca will continue making great music in his own style
Everybody tryna do the trance, No chance
No one can replicate Quadeca's unique trance-inducing music
Somebody get they mans, please, Cannot stand me
Quadeca is disliked by some people and they should keep their friends away from him
I'm just bein who you can't be
Quadeca is being himself and others cannot replicate his unique style
Writer(s): Quadeca
Contributed by Liam M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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*My Ratings --- I'm Down for Discussions*
Couloir - 7.5
Sisyphus - 10
Candles On Fire - 9.5
Shades of Us - 7.5
Smiling at the Ground - 7
Can't You See - 7
Verglas - 6.5
Maybe Another Day - 8.5
Alone Together - 7
Burning Bridges/Long Day - 8
Hallstatt - 7
Work! - 8.5
People Pleaser - 8.5
Swallowed The Key - 8
It's All a Game - 9.5
Where'd You Go - 5.5
Summit pt.1 - 9
Summit pt.2 - 8.5
@MikeWahousekey
I’m feeling...
Couloir - 4.5 not for me
Sisyphus- 8.5 pretty solid
Candles on fire- 7
Shades of us-5.5 catchy but not a fan of the lyrics
Smiling at the ground- 5 same view as ^^
Can’t see you- 4 not rlly my style
Verglas- 5
Maybe another day- 9 rlly experimental and unusual and I love it
Alone Together-6.5 decent song
Burning bridges- 8 goes pretty hard, nice beat (IDKs verse brought it down a half point at least)
Halstatt-3.5- doesn’t really need to be on here imo
Work- 5.5 just kinda boring
People Pleaser- 7 defo catchy a little good flows lacking a bit lyrically tho
Swallowed the key-5
It’s all a game-9 it just sounds really good tbh top 3 song on the album
Where’d u go- 2.5 beat was kinda lame, nothing special about it
Summit Pt 1- 9.5 is one of quads best songs in a while loved the beat and was much better lyrically than most of the album, good flow too
Summit Pt2- 5
@SergeantW
Here this is mine after listening to the album a lot
Couloir - 8
Sisyphus - 9
Candles On Fire - 8
Shades of Us - 8
Smiling at the Ground - 7
Can't You See - 9
Verglas - 7
Maybe Another Day - 100
Alone Together - 8
Burning Bridges/Long Day - 7.5
Hallstatt - 7
Work! - 5
People Pleaser - 8
Swallowed The Key - 9
It's All a Game - 9.5
Where'd You Go - 7
Summit pt.1 - 9
Summit pt.2 - 10
@quadecaX8
LETS GOOOO! OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS NOW HELL YES
@teen_eye
THIS WAS SO GOOD
@thomasberg6754
FUCKING GOATED
@doofer._.
Yoo i beat quad to the comments
@sensuspr1349
Quadeca your king
@sensuspr1349
And goat
@thejesuschrist
I pray often to myself that you have a VERY long career.
@Sammy123ABC
Jesus even listens to quadeca 😭
@hayden6829
bro quad's actually made it
@antoniosalazar3754
No fucking way jesus listens to quadeca lmaooo