Like Oh hes broke! I told you he was broke! I told you he aint got no money, or you know this and that or whatever whatever. Then you'll see some other people, you'll put that you're here in this house, Oh Joey done made it! He bought a crib! He this, he that. So it's all a story. It's a perception that people make for you, along the way. So it's not really what it necessarily is at any point or given at time, and that's the thing that concerns me
Break it down
We break it down like
Joey Bad he break it down like
My nigga Fly he break it down like
My nigga Statik break it down like
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
1-2 Alright Uh
First things first is I been rehearsing these verses
In hopes that I hit the surface and keep myself afloat
But I know one day I'm earning me some platinum and some gold
And all them labels could just reimburse this dick in they throat
And tell my mama Oh no, your purses will never run low
No more cause back when I was four, and we was poor
You would purchase the store
So here I go, your little man has got to grow
I'm walking out the door
My mama just be smiling, cause she know
I got my back, ain't gotta worry
Only thing she ask is that I hurry
Home in time for Christmas for some dinner
Seen you on TV again, boy you lookin thinner
But you lookin like a winner, aye
You got to give to get and then you give back
You got to give to get and then you give back
You got to give to get and then you give back
Then you give back, then you, then you give back
Worst thing worse, I could've been stealing your purse
Or just been, putting in work and leaving niggas in the dirt
But ever since birth I knew I would be something on this Earth
So now I spit that dope, that shit be hittin' ya nerve
And to my Papa my word is my bond
When you held me in your arms
Did you know along that a star was born?
Then you named me Jo-Vaughn, now that name ring alarms
Nearly 20 years later we on a plane to The Palms
I gotcha back, ain't gotta worry
Only thing I ask is for some Curry
Chicken when we land we eatin' dinner
Mama seen me on TV again lookin' thinner
But I'm lookin' like a winner, aye
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
Break it down
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People saying Joey wasn't versatile
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To everyone saying Joey has no substance:
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So much SOUL. Joey killed it. Statik killed it. Out here setting the new standard for quality.
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RegularRy
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11 months
Easily my favorite single so far. Too hyped for this album.
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Halfadelic
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11 months
Joey doesn't have much subject matter.
Sheeeiiiiittt he proved me wrong here though!!
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11 months
My nigga Fly he break it down like
Thanks for the shout out
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Halfadelic
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11 months
After all the boom-bap singles I forgot Joey could spit over other beats! lmao
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MillionOtherStraws
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11 months
Joey showing some growth right here. Dope new direction. Excited to hear the album and watch his progression.
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DontGetBloopBlappedandBlownAway543
2, 229
11 months
Damn good job Joey. He surprised me with this. Great job.
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underachieving47
11 months
curry chicken is joey's favorite food for dinner when he's home, the song to me sounds like its about his fame and his success with music.
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AdiT360
10 months
Maybe just me but the sample sound a lot like the Daily Routine sample
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TDTrey35
10 months
Joey Bada28186 rap style is unique
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IllStatikk
9 months
First Things First and Worst thing Worse Implying First is the Worth, foreshadowing that the best is still to come.
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RMNsense
9 months
For those interested in the actual thing, get the Brooklyn flave goin' and watch Joey cook it up
Even got some feedback by his moms too.
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To break something down, is to explain it in length. Joey Bad is a shortened version of his name.
Based on the pronunciation, this line could be interpreted in two ways:
Joey Bad(a28186), he break it down like
•Joey is about to explain his story
Joey bad, he break it down like
•Joey's a bad (dope) MC, and he's about to explain his story.
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> Joey BADA28186
Like Oh hes broke! I told you he was broke! I told you he aint got no money, or you know this and that or whatever whatever. Then you'll see some other people, you'll put that you're here in this house, Oh Joey done made it! He bought a crib! He this, he that. So it's all a story. It's a perception that people make for you, along the way. So it's not really what it necessarily is at any point or given at time, and that's the thing that concerns me
Break it down
We break it down like
Joey Bad he break it down like
My nigga Fly he break it down like
My nigga Statik break it down like
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
1-2 Alright Uh
First things first is I been rehearsing these verses
In hopes that I hit the surface and keep myself afloat
But I know one day I'm earning me some platinum and some gold
And all them labels could just reimburse this dick in they throat
And tell my mama Oh no, your purses will never run low
No more cause back when I was four, and we was poor
You would purchase the store
So here I go, your little man has got to grow
I'm walking out the door
My mama just be smiling, cause she know
I got my back and got her worried
Only thing she ask is that I hurry
Home in time for Christmas for some dinner
Seen you on TV again, boy you lookin' thinner
But you lookin' like a winner, aye
You got to give to get and then you give back
You got to give to get and then you give back
You got to give to get and then you give back
Then you give back, then you, then you give back
Worst thing worse, I could've been stealing your purse
Or just been, putting in work and leaving niggas in the dirt
But ever since birth I knew I would be something on this Earth
So now I spit that dope, that shit be hittin' ya nerve
And to my Papa my word is my bond
When you held me in your arms
Did you know along that a star was born?
Then you named me Jo-Vaughn, now that name ring alarms
Nearly 20 years later we on a plane to The Palms
I gotcha back and got her worried
Only thing I ask is for some Curry
Chicken when we land we eatin' dinner
Mama seen me on TV again lookin' thinner
But I'm lookin' like a winner, aye
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
Break it down