In “Powered Up,” J. Cole asserts his dominance in the hip-hop world with a concise lyrical display. Guided by a sinister piano progression, Cole emphasizes his rise to fame and financial stature, stacking up for what seems to be his retirement album, The Fall Off, which is briefly mentioned.
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[Intro]
Uh, yeah
Turn it all up
Powered up, powered up
I'm powered up, powered up
It's piled up
[Verse]
Yeah, said I was finished but I'm on another two summers
Hall of famer, hungrier than all the newcomers
Niggas swear they compare, but the truth humble
They can fuck one twelve, you couldn't do numbers
Hey, tell the label I got As all throughout math
That mean I'm keen on the numbers and I count fast
You know it's money that you owe me, niggas phony
And I'm Joaquin Phoenix, walk the line, I'm about cash
Benjamin Button gettin' younger as the hours pass
Should do the Freshman cover twice, I'm never outclassed
It's not a rap nigga breathin' that can outlast
The Fall Off is like Hov droppin' Reasonable Doubt last
We from the South where we learn all about stashin'
Where niggas prone to shoot first and run they mouth last
And if you run your mouth, bitch, you goin' out sad
Whole clique gettin' slid on, you a mouse pad
I'm the one that niggas fear on the lowski
Heard her talkin' like we peers but they grossly
Mistaken and it's blatant
Crocodile tears, niggas know I'm on a tier that they don't see
My dogs only shed tears in emojis
We in another hemisphere splittin' proceeds
How dare a nigga rub his hands on this trophy?
I vividly remember who was there
Niggas hit my line when they want somethin'
That's a dub, it ain't love if it cost somethin'
Niggas hit my phone up when they need somethin'
I can't recall a time when you gave me somethin'
Chopped off the top, nigga, I achieved somethin'
Drop down, bitch, let me see somethin'
Niggas hit my phone up when they need somethin'
I can't recall a time when you gave me somethin'
March 16 in the fuckin' team summit
The boys kiss ring when they see the king comin'
They know I run things like the police comin'
Yes, sir, it's me
Powered Up* was written by J. Cole.
Powered Up* was produced by J. Cole.
J. Cole released Powered Up* on Wed Feb 21 2024.