He since has put out over 100 songs in single and EP format, much of which has helped him gradually grow his following with his fans. At the age of 22, he moved to LA to pursue his music career, with hopes to build connections, and meet creatives on a similar path.
Later that year he met his producer/engineer Cesar Moreno, and got connected with Mike Wingless to produce “Hold It Down”, his first song to get over a million streams on Spotify. He went on to make tracks such as “Why”, “Champ”, and “Stories”, which all got over a million streams on Spotify.
In 2017 internet sensation Gary Vaynerchuk, aka GaryVee, found interest in Rowlan and had a sit down with him. This led to Rowlan making Gary’s theme song “Born Hustler”, the Hustler’s anthem.
As of July 2021, Rowlan has become fully independent.
Need To Know
Rowlan Lyrics
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Before that money fold was thicker then all my hoes
Ya gotta know yeah
Ya gotta know
Ya gotta know
Ya gotta know
Ya need to know
Six figure women
I been searching for reverend
Asking how word this severance
Please
Ya gotta know
Ya gotta know
Ya gotta know
Ya need to know
I used to have a lot friends
When I called em' friends
At T-Mobile selling plans
While I plugged away my gram
I did that
I kinda miss that
That shit is funny now
Fun to re-live that
See I could pay off my cards
I take my ass to eights
I could rap your favorite bars
They still won't credit me a great
I'm cool with
Don't act a fool with it
I learn to move with it
I've gotten smooth with it
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
Ya gotta know
When to let it go
And let it go
I mean feel when to let if flame
Or let it snow
Gotta move when you wanna move
Don't stay
Gotta feel when it's feeling wrong
And fade away
I'ma fucking innovator
Interchanging enteprises
I be checking on my stock
Just for finger exercises
I got zeros on my mind
I still smell dimes
My bank still climbs
I feel right, uh
I look better, uh
I need seven, uh
Right this minute, uh
Let me finish
Nah nah let me tell em
I cooked these bricks up
Now let me sell em
Let me feed the nation what it wants
All my patience front and center
All my humans in attendance
Hope you paying good attention
We gon' show you how it's gotta go
And what ya gotta know
What ya gotta know
Hey what you need to know
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
Y'all don't see
Y'all don't hear me though
Y'all don't know
What ya'll need to know
In Rowlan's song "Need To Know", the artist reflects on his past and present experiences while sharing his thoughts and opinions on life. He starts by mentioning a woman named Honey Gold, whom he met before she was famous and when his financial situation was not as good as it is now. He talks about how people should know the struggles that one goes through to get where they are, such as working at T-Mobile to make ends meet. He also mentions that he has become an innovator in his field and how he is constantly checking his stocks, indicating that he has become successful.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that people do not always see or hear the struggles of others and how important it is to understand what people need to know. The artist states that people need to learn when to move on, how to recognize when things are not going right, and to keep pushing to achieve their goals. He concludes by mentioning that he has worked hard to be where he is and he wants to share his success and knowledge with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I met honey gold before she was HoneyGold
I knew someone before they became famous
Before that money fold was thicker then all my hoes
Before they became wealthy
Ya gotta know yeah
You have to understand
Ya need to know
You really need to understand
Six figure women Sucking for that seventh
Women who make a lot of money but still desire more
I been searching for reverend Asking how word this severance
Coming up with the best way to end a relationship
Please Ya gotta know
Please understand
I used to have a lot friends When I called em' friends
I used to think I had many friends
At T-Mobile selling plans While I plugged away my gram
Working at T-Mobile while also working on my music
I did that I kinda miss that That shit is funny now Fun to re-live that
I used to enjoy it and even miss it now
See I could pay off my cards I take my ass to eights
I am now able to pay off my debts and achieve success
I could rap your favorite bars They still won't credit me a great
Even though I'm talented, people still won't recognize it
I'm cool with Don't act a fool with it I learn to move with it I've gotten smooth with it
I've learned to handle it calmly and smoothly
Y'all don't see Y'all don't hear me though Y'all don't know What ya'll need to know
People are not understanding the message
Ya gotta know When to let it go And let it go I mean feel when to let if flame Or let it snow
You need to know when to give up and move on
Gotta move when you wanna move Don't stay Gotta feel when it's feeling wrong And fade away
You need to take action when you feel you should and let go when things don't feel right
I'ma fucking innovator Interchanging enteprises
I am an innovator who is constantly trying new things
I be checking on my stock Just for finger exercises I got zeros on my mind I still smell dimes My bank still climbs
I am focused on my wealth and success
I feel right, uh I look better, uh I need seven, uh Right this minute, uh
I'm feeling good about myself and need to achieve more
Let me finish Nah nah let me tell em I cooked these bricks up Now let me sell em
Let me finish my work and then I can sell it
Let me feed the nation what it wants All my patience front and center All my humans in attendance Hope you paying good attention We gon' show you how it's gotta go And what ya gotta know What ya gotta know Hey what you need to know
I want to give people what they want and teach them what they need to know
Writer(s): Tommy Rowland
Contributed by Eliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.