Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bas
Vocals
J. Cole
Vocals
Johnny Venus
Vocals
Young Nudy
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. Cole
Songwriter
Destin DiCaprio
Songwriter
Abbas Hamad
Songwriter
Olu Fann
Songwriter
Quantavious T. Thomas
Songwriter
A. Hogan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Juro "Mez" Davis
Mixing Engineer
Miguel Scott
Recording Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
A. Hogan
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
(Tell 'em slime) Yeah, I am the king of the EA, get this bitch Screwed like the DJ (Big slime)
Yeah, I am the shit where we play, we got the chalk where we play (Ok)
Yeah, come through the city we gon' chop your ass up just like some sushi
AK-47, stick go stupid, drop the money out all the way
[Verse 2]
Ok, lil' dirty, nappy-headed East Atlanta ****
Father said that I was a force
.44, Hank Aaron chrome
Wanna make it home, then get out the Porsche
Let a **** cover FADER 'fore I have to fade a **** at the FADER fort
It's "tomato" or "tomato", either way the boy the greatest
Play it, I won't say it no more
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down, bad
I had to tighten the fuck up, but I'm here for the crown
Board of Education vs. Brown
I was bored of education, left the town
Fuck a résumé and fuck a cap and gown
Fuck a background check, back 'round when I get the check, **** that's now
[Verse 3]
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the fuck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown, oh shit
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the fuck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown (Crown, crown)
[Verse 4]
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
Picked up the pad, picked up the slack, pick of the litter don't litter no bag
Bas, he been pickin' up racks, raps comin' clearer than Acuvue 2
When I'm back in the booth got 'em hackin' a Shaq 'cause they lackin' the juice
**** droppin' the ball, they on Shaqtin' a Fool
Actavis drool out the side of their face, we ain't jackin' it, we ain't dappin' them fools
Get a napkin, you dudes is embarassin'
Who goin' crazy like us? No comparison
Dreamville like Marion Jones on the steroids, y'all **** slow as a heroin high
Y'all had a year, y'all had a year, y'all had a year but you let it go by (Yee)
[Verse 5]
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the fuck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown, oh shit
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the fuck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown (Crown, crown)
[Verse 6]
Dreamville, head honcho
Bitch, we came from nothing just like the Big Bang Theory
The poverty stain kept the pain buried and covered the shame with a dream
We would have fortune and fame, a mill' in the bank
Chameleon pain turnt cranberry, now little Jermaine got the same story
That boy outta St. Vincent, St. Mary's
GOAT, all hail King Cole, first of his name, long may he reign
The boy got the Throne but you know it ain't a Game
'Ville **** I was born in the same
Pressure cooker that's been known to bust a lump of coal to make a diamond
Two six, we enrolled in Reaganomics
Crew sick we the Golden State of rhymin', on God
[Verse 7]
You could die today, so be hell to pay
I'm a livin', breathin', schemin', testimony
So don't test me homie, put that in ya, homie
Put a foot up that ass, you a steppin' stone
All my **** ain't gettin' no sleep
All of my **** be chasin' their dreams
Ooh, I'm a force of nature, I can't wait to date ya
I was havin' problems till I had to break through
All my tattoos for sure, they ain't never for show
Might get tattooed on tour, tell ya hoe get the dope
Spend me time makin' love to your thoughts
Go on, get in line, baby, slut up your mind
It's a brand new season, I'm a righteous heathen
I take on the challenge and I leave it bleedin'
I was down bad now I'm Even Steven
And I'm leavin', leavin' every fuckin' weekend (Oh)
[Verse 8]
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the fuck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown, oh shit
I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the fuck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown (Crown, crown)
Written by: Abbas Hamad, Asheton Hogan, Destin DiCaprio, Jermaine Cole, Olu Fann, Quantavious T. Thomas