Down Bad

J. Cole, Bas, Dreamville, EarthGang, J.I.D, Young Nudy

About Down Bad

"Down Bad" is a song by American record label Dreamville, featuring J. Cole, J. I. D, Bas, EarthGang, and Young Nudy. It was released on June 12, 2019 along with "Got Me" as the second single from Dreamville's 2019 compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III.


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Tell 'em, slime

Yeah, I am the king of the E.A.
Get this bitch screwed like the DJ (Big slime)
Yeah, I am the shit where we play
We got the chalk where we play (okay)
Yeah, come through the city
We gon' chop your ass up just like some sushi (yeah)
Ak47, stick go stupid (yeah)
Draw the money out, all the way

Okay, lil' dirty, nappy-headed East Atlanta nigga
Father said that I was a force
.44, Hank Aaron chrome
Wanna make it home, then get out the Porsche
Let a nigga cover FADER 'fore I have to fade a nigga 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 f*ck up, but I'm here for the crown
Board of Education vs. Brown
I was bored of education, left the town
F*ck a résumé and f*ck a cap and gown
F*ck a background check, back 'round when I get the check
Nigga, that's now

I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the f*ck 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 f*ck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown, crown, crown

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
Bassy been pickin' up racks, raps come in clearer than Acuvue 2
When I'm back in the booth
Got 'em hackin' a Shaq 'cause they lackin' the juice
Niggas droppin' the ball, they on Shaqtin' a Fool
Activis drool out the side of yo' face
We ain't jackin' it, we ain't dappin' them fools
Get a napkin, you dudes is embarassin'
Who going crazy like us? No comparison
Dreamville like Marion Jones on the steroids
Y'all niggas 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

I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the f*ck 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 f*ck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown, crown, crown

Dreamville head honcho
Bitch, we came from nothin' just like the big bang theory
That poverty stains kept the pain buried
And covered the shame with a dream
We would have fortune and fame
A mil' in the bank, chameleon paint turned cranberry
Now little Jermaine got the same story
As that boy out of St. Vincent-St. Mary, G.O.A.T.
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 nigga, I was born in the same
Pressure cooker that's been known to bust a lump of coal and make a diamond
Two six, we enrolled in Reaganomics
Crew sick, we the Golden State of rhyming, on God

You could die today, so be hell to pay
I'm a livin', breathin', schemin' testimony
So don't test me, homie, put that D in horny
Put a foot up that ass, you a steppin' stone (yeah)
All my niggas ain't gettin' no sleep (yeah)
All of my niggas be chasin' their dreams (yeah)
Ooh, I'm a force of nature, I can't wait to date ya
I was havin' problems 'til I had to break through
All my tattoos for sure (f*ck it up), they ain't never for show (f*ck it up)
Might get tattoo'd on today (f*ck it up), ya ho get the dope (f*ck it up)
Spend my time makin' love to your thoughts (f*ck it up)
Gon' get in line, baby, slut up your mind (f*ck it up, f*ck it up)
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)

I was just fucked up, I was just down, down bad
I had to tighten the f*ck 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 f*ck up, but I'm here for the crown, crown, crown, crown

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J. Cole

Jermaine Lamar Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is a German-born American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Fayetteville, North Carolina. In 2009, he became the first artist to sign to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. His long-awaited debut album titled Cole World: The Sideline Story was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums chart, selling more than 217,000 in its first week sales. He received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 54th Grammy Awards. more »

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Written by: Jermaine Lamarr Cole, Abbas Hamad, Quantavious T. Thomas, Destin Route, Olu O. Fann, Eian Undrai Parker

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Artists
"Down Bad" is a song by American rappers Bas, J. Cole, JID, EARTHGANG, and Young Nudy.
Release Date
The song was officially released on June 12, 2019.
Record Label
The track belongs to the label "Dreamville Records," an American record label founded by acclaimed rapper, J. Cole.
Collaboration
"Down Bad" served as one of the leading singles for the compilation album "Revenge of the Dreamers III," showcasing artists on the Dreamville roster.
Album Success
"Revenge of the Dreamers III" debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was also nominated for Best Rap Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Song Theme
The song outlines the rappers' journey from "down bad," or struggling, to achieving success in their music careers.
Nominations
"Down Bad" was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Song Features
Each of the five artists in "Down Bad" has a distinct verse. This is a representation of the collaborative nature of the entire album, "Revenge of the Dreamers III."
Music Video
The "Down Bad" music video depicts a part of Atlanta, Georgia, and is the home city of three artists on the track – Young Nudy, JID, and EARTHGANG.
Producers
The song was produced by Pluss, an Atlanta-based producer, in collaboration with J. Cole.

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