“Pinging (6 Figures)” follows up West London artist Central Cee’s acclaimed singles “Loading” and “Day In The Life”, both of which appear on his debut mixtape Wild West.
Cech speaks on his newfound fame, his previous life selling drugs, and most importantly the decline of big record deals who offer...
[Intro]
(Itchy, is that how you're goin' on, yeah?)
[Chorus]
Take that risk and go independent, I just turned down six figures (Get different)
On the phone you was loud, now we're in real life and you're soundin' timid (Quiet)
The young bulls cheff and swing it, the kids these days aren't down for swingings
Sellin' them party drugs, I'm the one that got the party pinging (I'm the one that...)
[Verse 1]
That boy got caught out slippin' by the popo and he started singin' (Oh no)
These days I've been feeling different, on my solo, I don't need no bring in
Why them man therе chasing bitches? I put in the work, I don't need no women
Thеy don't wanna see me in my bag, they're pissed that I keep on winning
They used to sleep on my ting, put in the work and I keep on grinding
Got my cake up, I paid it straight up, I defo don't need co-signing (Nah)
Demon time, I'm movin' quiet, I'm pouring up lean in Sprite
We invest in white and turn on lines, you boys just been online
[Chorus]
Take that risk and go independent, I just turned down six figures (Get different)
On the phone you was loud, now we're in real life and you're soundin' timid (Quiet)
The young bulls cheff and swing it, the kids these days aren't down for swingings
Sellin' them party drugs, I'm the one that got the party pinging (I'm the one that)
[Verse 2]
I just heard a knock on the door, it's six in the morn' and my heartbeat's skipping (Who's that?)
Feds in the crib G-checking, they're askin' questions, my madre trippin' (Ah shit)
I'm screamin' "Free all of my ones locked", fuck it, the clock keep tickin'
Imagine we grew near an OT spot, I think that a lot would be different
They're calling, I gotta be quick, I'm bagging up yay and a lottery ticket
I can't trust man that chat like gyal, I'm thinkin' they're probably snitches
I don't wanna play things safe, nine times out of ten, I'd probably risk it
They're showin' me love right now but if I was broke they'd probably switch it
[Chorus]
Take that risk and go independent, I just turned down six figures (Get different)
On the phone you was loud, now we're in real life and you're soundin' timid (Quiet)
The young bulls cheff and swing it, the kids these days aren't down for swingings
Sellin' them party drugs, I'm the one that got the party pinging (I'm the one that)
[Verse 3]
They try cramp my style, I turn back 'round on a quick re-route
Bad B wanna eat uptown, I'm too laid back, she can't figure me out
Don't make me waste my time, if I come out, is it worth my while?
I don't wanna hear no Samsung ring, I don't wanna hear that sound (Huh)
The kids these days don't care about gettin' a bag, they just care about clout (How?)
In the trap tryna run up that bag, they're out there tryna run man down
If you get caught with grub, good luck, they're not tryna hear man out
Free D Roy out the pound, they're all tryna send him down
[Chorus]
Take that risk and go independent, I just turned down six figures (Get different)
On the phone you was loud, now we're in real life and you're soundin' timid (Quiet)
The young bulls cheff and swing it, the kids these days aren't down for swingings
Sellin' them party drugs, I'm the one that got the party pinging (I'm the one that)
Pinging (6 Figures) was written by Itchy (UK) & Central Cee.
Pinging (6 Figures) was produced by Itchy (UK).
Central Cee released Pinging (6 Figures) on Thu Jan 14 2021.
This track’s about taking risks. And yes, that was the big risk that I took [turning down a six-figure record deal] at the time. I know people often associate risk-taking with the roads and stuff like that but when it comes to the music industry—the roads can be similar, mad similar. And with those...