Started from the Bottom
2 Chainz, Drake
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Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team fucking here Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now the whole team here, nigga Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team here, nigga Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now the whole team fucking here I done kept it real from the jump Living at my mama’s house we'd argue every month Nigga, I was trying to get it on my own Working all night, traffic on the way home And my uncle calling me like "Where ya at? I gave you the keys told ya bring it right back” Nigga, I just think its funny how it goes Now I’m on the road, half a million for a show And we started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team fucking here Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now the whole team here, nigga Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team fucking here Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team here, nigga Boys tell stories about the man Say I never struggled, wasn't hungry, yeah, I doubt it, nigga I could turn your boy into the man There ain't really much I hear that's poppin' off without us, nigga We just want the credit where it's due I’ma worry about me, give a f*ck about you Nigga, just as a reminder to myself I wear every single chain, even when I’m in the house 'Cause we started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team fucking here Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now the whole team here, nigga No new niggas, nigga we don’t feel that F*ck a fake friend, where your real friends at? We don’t like to do too much explainin' Story stay the same I never changed it No new niggas, nigga we don’t feel that F*ck a fake friend, where your real friends at? We don’t like to do too much explainin' Story stay the same through the money and the fame 'Cause we started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team fucking here Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now the whole team here, nigga Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team here, nigga Started from the bottom now we're here Started from the bottom now my whole team here, nigga
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Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah James Shebib, Michael Colemand
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"Started from the Bottom" was released on February 6, 2013, as the lead single from Drake's third studio album, "Nothing Was the Same." The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song represents Drake's personal struggle, detailing his early life and journey to stardom. "Started from the Bottom" is Drake's reflection on the experience of starting his career with nothing and making it to the top of the music industry.
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Video ProductionThe music video, directed by Director X and Drake himself, showcases a comedic interpretation of Drake's life before fame. It includes elements of his Torontonian upbringing, featuring scenes shot at various locations, including a Shoppers Drug Mart store.
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CollaborationIts production credit goes to Mike Zombie, an American record producer, who initially posted the beat on YouTube. Impressed by the beat, Drake reached out to him and used it for "Started from the Bottom."
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Recognition"Started from the Bottom" received several award nominations in 2013 and 2014. It won the MVPA Award for best hip hop video and the MuchMusic Video Award for Hip Hop Video of the Year.
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Artistic ImpactThe phrase "Started from the Bottom" has since gone on to become a pop culture catchphrase, commonly used to express one's rise from hard beginnings to success.
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CertificationsBy March 2021, the official video for the song had over 450 million views on YouTube. The single has also been certified four times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Performance Mixes"Started from the Bottom" has been remixed by many notable music artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Machine Gun Kelly, and Astro.
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ControversyDespite the song's popularity, Drake faced criticism from some quarters who questioned the authenticity of his "started from the bottom" narrative given his background as a child actor in the popular Canadian television series, "Degrassi: The Next Generation."
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Legacy"Started from the Bottom" remains one of Drake's most iconic tracks and has helped to solidify his place in the music industry. Even years after its release, the song continues to be a staple in his live performances and a fan favorite.
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