The Box

Roddy Ricch

About The Box

"The Box" is a song by American rapper Roddy Ricch, released on December 6, 2019, as part of his debut studio album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial. Despite not being an official single, it is Roddy Ricch's highest-charting song worldwide, and best performing single, reaching number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Rolling Stone Top 100.


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Pullin' out the coupe at the lot
Told 'em "F*ck 12, f*ck SWAT"
Bustin' all the bales out the box
I just hit a lick with the box
Had to put the stick in a box, mm
Pour up the whole damn seal, I'ma get lazy
I got the mojo-deals, we been trappin' like the '80's
She sucked a nigga soul, got the Cash App
Told 'em wipe a nigga nose, say slatt, slatt
I won't never sell my soul, and I can back that
And I really wanna know, where you at, at?

I was out back, where the stash at
Cruise the city in a bulletproof Cadillac (skrrt)
'Cause I know these niggas after where the bag at
Gotta move smarter, gotta move harder
Niggas tryna get me for my water
I lay his ass down on my son or my daughter
I had the Draco with me, Dwayne Carter
'Lotta niggas out here playin', ain't ballin'
I done put my whole arm in the rim, Vince Carter
And I know probably get a key for the quarter
Shawty barely seen in double C's I bought her
Got a bitch that's looking like Aaliyah, she a model
I got the pink slip, all my whips is key-less
Compton, I'm about to get the key to the city
Patek like the sea, forget it

Pullin' out the coupe at the lot
Told 'em "F*ck 12, f*ck SWAT"
Bustin' all the bales out the box
I just hit a lick with the box
Had to put the stick in a box, mm
Pour up the whole damn seal, I'ma get lazy
I got the mojo-deals, we been trappin' like the '80's
She sucked a nigga soul, got the Cash App
Told 'em wipe a nigga nose, say slatt, slatt
I won't never sell my soul, and I can back that
And I really wanna know, where you at, at?

Ha-ha-ha, I been movin' 'em out
If Steelo with me, then he got the blues in the pouch
Took her to the forest, put the wood in her mouth
Bitch don't wear no shoes in my house
The private I'm flyin' in, I never wanna fly again
I take my chances in traffic
She suckin' on dick no hands with it
I just made the Rollie plain like a landing-strip
I'm a 2020 president candidate
I done put a hunnid bands on Zimmerman shit
I been movin' real gangsta, so that's why she pick a Crip
Shawty call me Chris Cole, 'cause I pop my shit
Got it out the mud, there's nothin' you can tell me, yeah
When I had the drugs, I was street-wealthy, yeah

Pullin' out the coupe at the lot
Told 'em "F*ck 12, f*ck SWAT"
Bustin' all the bales out the box
I just hit a lick with the box
Had to put the stick in a box, mm
Pour up the whole damn seal, I'ma get lazy
I got the mojo-deals, we been trappin' like the '80's
She sucked a nigga soul, got the Cash App
Told 'em wipe a nigga nose, say slatt, slatt
I won't never sell my soul, and I can back that
And I really wanna know, where you at, at?

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Roddy Ricch

Roddy Ricch is an American rapper and producer from Compton, California. He is signed to Bird Vision Entertainment at the moment. In November 2018, he released the mixtape, Feed Tha Streets II, which has peaked at number 68 on the Billboard 200 chart. And now he's a grammy award winner from the song racks in the middle.... And went number one on the billboard hot hundred with THE BOX for eleven weeks. Under this album Please excuse me for being antisocial, which also went number one on the billboard 200 chart. more »

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Written by: Rodrick Moore, Samuel Gloade, Adarius Moragne, Aqeel Tate, Larrance Dopson

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Chart Success
"The Box" by Roddy Ricch made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 11 straight weeks, making it one of the longest-running number-one singles of 2020.
Accidental Success
Interestingly, Ricch did not initially plan to include "The Box" in his debut album "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial". The addition was last-minute, and the song was not intended to be a single.
Unique Introduction
The iconic intro sound, often described as an 'Ehh-err', was ad-lib, inspired by the sound of a windshield wiper.
Production
The song was co-produced by Roddy Ricch, alongside 30 Roc and DatBoiSqueeze.
Financial Success
With over 1 billion streams on Spotify, the song has earned Ricch an impressive sum of money from streaming alone.
Cultural Impact
Besides its commercial success, "The Box" became an influential part of internet culture, with the intro sound trending on TikTok and encouraging numerous memes and parodies.
First-Time Songwriting
"The Box" was one of the first songs Ricch ever wrote. He stated in an interview that it was written during a particularly low point in his life.
Awards
"The Box" won the 2020 BET Award for Song of the Year, further cementing its importance and influence in the music industry.
Record-breaker
The Box's success on the Billboard charts was able to prevent songs by Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez from reaching #1, and kept Eminem's album from debuting on the top spot.
Multiple Influence
The song is a blend of several music genres, including Trap, West Coast hip hop, and Country, making it a standout hit in Ricch's discography.

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