Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
Cash Race
Tinashe Lyrics
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(Hitmaka!)
Uh, It's a cash race
You in last place
Hit my first name with your last name, uh
Fendi bag ay, Birkin bag ay
Paper tag ay, brand new Jag' ay
My roof got the stars, pull up wit' your broad
Fifty bought my diamond, you niggas too flawed
Hey, I'ma buy the mall when I land the mall
She the fashion
R.i.p. Your last bitch
I make it look fantastic
You will never leave, this shit classic
Brand new pool, missin' roof, got 'em off shore
Ex callin', hit decline, damn I hit the door
Blah-blah, wit' the woo, cut all the noise
Got so many enemies, it ain't my fault ya ya
Uh, It's a cash race
You in last place
Hit my first name with your last name, uh
Fendi bag ay, Birkin bag ay
Paper tag ay, brand new Jag' ay
Might just push a button, automatic style
My roof got the stars, pull up wit' your broad
Fifty bought my diamond, you niggas too flawed
Hey, I'ma buy the mall when I land the mall
(Turn Me Up Josh)
(Go Grizz)
(Pooh you a fool for this)
I've been playing favorites
While they on the same shit
Got 'em feelin' seasick
I've been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I've been playing favorites
While they on the same shit
Got 'em feelin' seasick
I've been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
Look at they faces
They know that I'm more than amazing
I know I'm the shit, I'm sure I'm the shit
'Cause most of these bitches is basic
I can't be content or complacent
Sill same but I flip shit
Chun-li when I kick shit
Bun B on my pimp shit
Come for the bag
Couple bands in my Prada bag
Making moves, I ain't gotta brag
What I need I ain't gotta ask
I ain't caught up in this or that
No fantasies I be spittin' facts
Still making hits back to back
Back to back, back to back
I've been playing favorites
While they on the same shit
Got 'em feelin' seasick
I've been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I've been playing favorites
While they on the same shit
Got 'em feelin' seasick
I've been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I'm the plug, better hit me up (hit me up)
Out this world, better beam me up (beam me up)
Yeah pass, pass, pass it to the homie, yeah
Seen you looking at it like you want it, yeah
I've been looking rich in my videos
That's 'cause I've been getting rich
Can you feel me though?
Everybody acting like they know me, yeah
Tryna get a picture at the show, yeah yeah
I've been playing favorites
While they on the same shit
Got 'em feelin' seasick
I've been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I've been playing favorites
While they on the same shit
Got 'em feelin' seasick
I've been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
(On me, whoah)
(Whoah, whoah)
(On me) I've been playing faves
While they on the same
Got 'em feeling seasick
I've been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say no
(On me)
The song "Cash Race" by Tinashe is about the pursuit of wealth and success, as the title suggests. Tinashe asserts that she is winning the "cash race" and leaving her competitors behind in "last place." She boasts about her material possessions, including expensive designer bags and a brand new Jaguar. She also mentions that she might be able to buy an entire mall soon. The song takes on a confrontational tone as she addresses those who criticize her for her wealth and success, declaring that she is "more than amazing" and that they are "too flawed."
The chorus of the song is repeated several times throughout, emphasizing the central theme of competition and the desire to come out on top. Tinashe's verses are filled with confident declarations, showing that she is not afraid to show off her luxury items and her success. She also speaks about how she is constantly improving and striving for more, refusing to become content or complacent with her current status.
Overall, "Cash Race" is an anthem to success and wealth, showing that Tinashe has worked hard for her achievements and is not afraid to show them off. The song's catchy beat and confident lyrics are sure to make it a hit with fans of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, It's a cash race
The world is all about money and competition.
You in last place
You're not making as much money as me.
Hit my first name with your last name, uh
Let's get married and combine our names.
Fendi bag ay, Birkin bag ay
I own high-end designer bags from Fendi and Hermes.
Paper tag ay, brand new Jag' ay
I have a new Jaguar with temporary license plates.
Might just push a button, automatic style
My car is so fancy, I can open and close the roof with a button.
My roof got the stars, pull up wit' your broad
My car has a stargazing roof, and I'm here with your girlfriend.
Fifty bought my diamond, you niggas too flawed
I spent $50,000 on a diamond and you're not as perfect as I am.
Hey, I'ma buy the mall when I land the mall
I'll be so rich that I'll be able to buy the whole mall.
She the fashion
I have great style and a fashionable partner.
R.i.p. Your last bitch
Your ex-girlfriend doesn't compare to me.
I make it look fantastic
I look amazing, and everything I do is fantastic.
You will never leave, this shit classic
You'll never forget me because I'm a classic.
Brand new pool, missin' roof, got 'em off shore
I have a new pool that has a missing roof and is near a body of water.
Ex callin', hit decline, damn I hit the door
My ex is calling me, but I'm ignoring the call and leaving.
Blah-blah, wit' the woo, cut all the noise
Ignore the distractions and focus on what's important.
Got so many enemies, it ain't my fault ya ya
I have a lot of haters, but it's not my fault they're jealous.
I've been playing favorites
I have certain people I prefer to work with.
While they on the same shit
Others are doing the same thing and not standing out.
Got 'em feelin' seasick
My success is making others uncomfortable.
I've been super wavy
I'm cool and confident.
Niggas hit me daily
People constantly contact me for business opportunities.
You know I don't say shit
I keep my business dealings private.
Still got, still got all eyes on me
People are always watching me and my success.
Look at they faces
Everyone is amazed by me.
They know that I'm more than amazing
People recognize my talent and success.
I know I'm the shit, I'm sure I'm the shit
I have confidence in myself and my abilities.
'Cause most of these bitches is basic
Most people are not on my level and are basic.
I can't be content or complacent
I always need to keep pushing and striving for more.
Sill same but I flip shit
I'm still myself, but I change things up to stay fresh.
Chun-li when I kick shit
I'm like Chun-Li, a strong and powerful character.
Bun B on my pimp shit
I'm as confident and cool as rapper Bun B.
Come for the bag
People are after my money and success.
Couple bands in my Prada bag
I have a few thousand dollars in a designer bag.
Making moves, I ain't gotta brag
I'm successful, but I don't need to boast about it.
What I need I ain't gotta ask
I have everything I need and don't need to ask for anything.
I ain't caught up in this or that
I'm not worried about small things and am focusing on my big goals.
No fantasies I be spittin' facts
I'm telling the truth and not making things up.
Still making hits back to back
I'm still successful and producing hit after hit.
I'm the plug, better hit me up
If you need something, I can help you get it.
Out this world, better beam me up
I'm so cool and otherworldly, someone should beam me up like in science fiction.
Yeah pass, pass, pass it to the homie, yeah
Share the success and opportunities with friends.
Seen you looking at it like you want it, yeah
Others are envious of my success and want it for themselves.
Can you feel me though?
Do you understand what I'm going through?
Everybody acting like they know me, yeah
People think they know me because of my success.
Tryna get a picture at the show, yeah yeah
Fans want to take pictures with me at my concert.
(On me, whoah)
Everything is focused on me and my success.
(Whoah, whoah)
Wow, it's amazing how much attention I'm getting.
(On me) I've been playing faves
I prefer certain people to work with.
While they on the same
Others are not standing out.
Got 'em feeling seasick
My success makes others uncomfortable.
I've been super wavy
I'm confident and cool.
Niggas hit me daily
People always want to work with me.
You know I don't say no
I keep my business dealings private.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Altariq Samad Salaam Crapps, Christian Ward, Darryl Clemons, Jaucquez Lowe, Joshua Samuel, Kevin Andre Price, Lorenzo Chatmon, Maylia Jones, Quinton Lamar Cook, Timothy Michael Jr Wells, Tinashe Kachingwe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Terry Smith
Uh, It’s a cash race
You in last place
Hit my first name with your last name
Breaking bag ay, freaking bag ay
Peep a tag ay, brand new jacket ay
I just push a button, automatic style
I’ve got too stars, rollin’ witcha bra
Fifty on my diamond, you n----- too flaw
Hey, I’m about ’em all and I’ll land ’em all
She the fashion, R.I.P. your last b----
I make it look fantastic, you will never leave
This s--- classic
Brand new pool, miss a move, got ’em off the shore
Ex called, hit decline, damn I hit the door
Blah-blah, uh-uh, cut all the noise
Got so many enemies, it ain’t my fault ya ya
Uh, It’s a cash race
You in last place
Hit my first name with your last name
Breaking bag ay, freaking bag ay
Peep a tag ay, brand new jacket ay
I just push a button, automatic style
I’ve got too stars, rollin’ witcha bra
Fifty on my diamond, you n----- too flaw
Hey, I’m about ’em all and I’ll land ’em all
Turn Me Up Josh
Go Grizz
I’ve been playing favorites
Why they all the same s---
Got ’em feelin seasick
I’ve been super wavey
N----- hit me daily
You know I don’t say s---
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I’ve been playing favorites
Why they all the same s---
Got ’em feelin seasick
I’ve been super wavey
N----- hit me daily
You know I don’t say s---
Still got, still got all eyes on me
Look at they faces
They know that I’m more than amazing
I know I’m the s-
-, I’m showing the s--‘Cuz most of these b------ is basic
I can’t be contained , I’m complaining
Sill same but I flip s---
Chun-Li when I kick s---
Bumbee on my pimp s---
Come for the bag
Couple Bans and my Prada bag
Making moves, I ain’t gotta brag
What I need I ain’t gotta ask
I ain’t caught up in this and that
No fantasies I be spittin facts
Still making hits back to back
Back to back, back to back
I’ve been playing favorites
Why they all the same s---
Got ’em feelin seasick
I’ve been super wavey
N----- hit me daily
You know I don’t say s---
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I’ve been playing favorites
Why they all the same s---
Got ’em feelin seasick
I’ve been super wavey
N----- hit me daily
You know I don’t say s---
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I’m the plug, better hit me up (hit me up)
All this world, better beat me up (beat me up)
Gotta pass, pass, pass to the homebay, yay
Seeing you looking at it like you want it, yay
I’ve been looking rich in my videos
That’s because I’ve been getting rich, can you feel me tho?
Everyone acting like they know me, yay
Tryna get a picture at the show, yay
I’ve been playing favorites
Why they all the same s---
Got ’em feelin seasick
I’ve been super wavey
N----- hit me daily
You know I don’t say s---
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I’ve been playing favorites
Why they all the same s---
Got ’em feelin seasick
I’ve been super wavey
N----- hit me daily
You know I don’t say s---
Still got, still got all eyes on me
(On me, whoah)
(Whoah, whoah)
I’ve been playing favs
(On me, whoah)
Ridin round the city
(Whoah, whoah)
Got them in my shoes
(On me, whoah)
I’ve been super wavey
(Whoah, whoah)
N----- hit me daily
(On me, whoah)
You don’t wanna say no
(Whoah, whoah)
Stocking Anarchy
"Cash Race"
["Cash Race"]
Right Now Sound
Hitmaka!
Uh, It's a cash race
You in last place
Hit my first name with your last name
Breaking bag ay, freaking bag ay
Peep a tag ay, brand new jacket ay
I just push a button, automatic style
I've got too stars, rollin' witcha bra
Fifty on my diamond, you niggas too flaw
Hey, I'm about 'em all and I'll land 'em all
She the fashion, R.I.P. your last bitch
I make it look fantastic, you will never leave
This shit classic
Brand new pool, miss a move, got 'em off the shore
Ex called, hit decline, damn I hit the door
Blah-blah, uh-uh, cut all the noise
Got so many enemies, it ain't my fault ya ya
Uh, It's a cash race
You in last place
Hit my first name with your last name
Breaking bag ay, freaking bag ay
Peep a tag ay, brand new jacket ay
I just push a button, automatic style
I've got too stars, rollin' witcha bra
Fifty on my diamond, you niggas too flaw
Hey, I'm about 'em all and I'll land 'em all
["All Eyes On Me"]
Turn Me Up Josh
Go Grizz
I've been playing favorites
Why they all the same shit
Got 'em feelin seasick
I've been super wavey
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I've been playing favorites
Why they all the same shit
Got 'em feelin seasick
I've been super wavey
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
Look at their faces
They know that I'm more than amazing
I know I'm the shit, I'm showing the shit
'Cuz most of these bitches is basic
I can't be contained, I'm complaining
Still same but I flip shit
Chun-Li when I kick shit
Bumbee on my pimp shit
Come for the bag
Couple Bans and my Prada bag
Making moves, I ain't gotta brag
What I need I ain't gotta ask
I ain't caught up in this and that
No fantasies I be spittin facts
Still making hits back to back
Back to back, back to back
I've been playing favorites
Why they all the same shit
Got 'em feelin seasick
I've been super wavey
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I've been playing favorites
Why they all the same shit
Got 'em feelin seasick
I've been super wavey
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I'm the plug, better hit me up (hit me up)
All this world, better beat me up (beat me up)
Gotta pass, pass, pass to the homebay, yay
Seeing you looking at it like you want it, yay
I've been looking rich in my videos
That's because I've been getting rich, can you feel me tho?
Everyone acting like they know me, yay
Tryna get a picture at the show, yay
I've been playing favorites
Why they all the same shit
Got 'em feelin seasick
I've been super wavey
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
I've been playing favorites
Why they all the same shit
Got 'em feelin seasick
I've been super wavey
Niggas hit me daily
You know I don't say shit
Still got, still got all eyes on me
(On me, whoah)
(Whoah, whoah)
I've been playing favs
(On me, whoah)
Ridin round the city
(Whoah, whoah)
Got them in my shoes
(On me, whoah)
I've been super wavey
(Whoah, whoah)
Niggas hit me daily
(On me, whoah)
You don't wanna say no
(Whoah, whoah)
Maria Rita
Uh
It's a cash race, you in last place
Get my first name with your last name, uh
Fendi bag, ey
Birkin bag, ey
Paper tag, ey
Brand new jacket
Might just push a button, automatic start
My roof got the stars, I pull up with ya broad
Fifty point my diamond, you niggas too flaw hey
Ima buy the mall when I land tomorrow
Sheesh, new fashion
RIP your last bitch
I make ya look fantastic
You will never leave, this shit classic
Brand new coupe, missing roof, got em all shook
Ex calling, hit decline, damn I had to do it
Blah blah witty woo. cut all that noise
Got so many enemies, it ain't my fault now yeah
It's a cash race, you in last place
Get my first name with your last name, uh
Fendi bag, ey
Birkin bag, ey
Paper tag, ey
Brand new jacket
Might just push a button, automatic start
My roof got the stars, I pull up with ya broad
Fifty point my diamond, you niggas too flaw hey
Ima buy the mall when I land tomorrow
I been playing favorites why they on the same shit
Got em feeling seasick, I been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily you know I don't say shit
Still got
Still got all eyes on me
I been playing favorites why they on the same shit
Got em feeling seasick, I been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily you know I don't say shit
Still got
Still got all eyes on me
Look at they faces
They know that I'm more than amazing
I know I'm the shit I'm sure I'm the shit
Cause most of these bitches is basic
I can't be content or complacent
Still sing but I flip shit
Chun lee when I kick shit
Bun b on my pimp shit
Come for the bag
Couple bands in my Prada bag
Making moves I ain't gotta brag
What I need I ain't gotta ask
I ain't caught up in this or that
No fantasies I be spitting facts
Still making hits back to back to back to back to back to back
I been playing favorites why they on the same shit
Got em feeling seasick, I been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily you know I don't say shit
Still got
Still got all eyes on me
I been playing favorites why they on the same shit
Got em feeling seasick, I been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily you know I don't say shit
Still got
Still got all eyes on me
I'm the plug better hit me up
Hit me up
Out this world better beam me up
Beam me up
Pass it pass it pass it to the homie ya
Seen you looking at it like you own it, ya
I been looking rich in my videos
That's cause i been getting rich can you feel me tho?
Everybody acting like they know me ya
Try to get a picture at the show ya ya
I been playing favorites why they on the same shit
Got em feeling seasick, I been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily you know I don't say shit
Still got
Still got all eyes on me
I been playing favorites why they on the same shit
Got em feeling seasick, I been super wavy
Niggas hit me daily you know I don't say shit
Still got
Still got all eyes on me
Maricela daini
a Tinashe and Doja Cat collaboration would be life threatening. They both have their own lanes but are musically/lyrically magical.
rj_winning
They have moments where they look alike too!
Bc
I been saying this !
Bunny Boo
Maricela daini um yes and like the beat
Nero Juge
@rj_winning same with FKA twigs and Tinashi
Tar Imani
in light of recent exposures, this comment aged horribly
Kaya W
This album is such a work of art I'm so glad and happy for her that she left her label...you can really hear the renewed energy and passion for her craft in every song.
Gabija Kiškytė
I also feel like this album is more consistent. Like I feel there is certain style and vibe of this album which I love <3
wmhfv
It's so obvious that Tinashe is doing what she WANTS and what is artistically exciting and fun to her. It makes me so happy! 🥺❤️ The replay value of this album is nuts, I feel like it's gonna age so well. It hasn't left my rotation since it dropped.
wmhfv
Juan Rosario LOL I saw the notification of your reply right as I was listening to Superlove. Your point proven!