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- Album
- B4.DA.$$
- Released
- 2015
- Genres
- hip hop, jazz rap, rap
- Length
- 3:15
- Tempo
- 94 BPM
- Label
- Cinematic Music Group
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About this song
Produced by DJ Premier, the track was described by Joey Bada$$ as the proper intro to his album B4.DA.$$. He said it was meant to establish the mindset he was in at the time.
What it's about
The song deals with how money has changed Joey for the worse, and he refers to Wu-Tang's "C.R.E.A.M." throughout to make the point. He frames money as something that has ruined everything around people, and imagines a time before money existed.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 3 other songs, like “Mirna by Triflusso”.
- Written by Isaac Hayes, David Porter, Raekwon, Method Man, Inspectah Deck and RZA.
- Produced by DJ Premier.