The Box
Roddy Ricch
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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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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.
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Accidental SuccessInterestingly, 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.
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Unique IntroductionThe iconic intro sound, often described as an 'Ehh-err', was ad-lib, inspired by the sound of a windshield wiper.
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ProductionThe song was co-produced by Roddy Ricch, alongside 30 Roc and DatBoiSqueeze.
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Financial SuccessWith over 1 billion streams on Spotify, the song has earned Ricch an impressive sum of money from streaming alone.
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Cultural ImpactBesides 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.
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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.
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Awards"The Box" won the 2020 BET Award for Song of the Year, further cementing its importance and influence in the music industry.
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Record-breakerThe 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.
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Multiple InfluenceThe 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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