9AM in Dallas
Drake
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Yeah, uh, yeah These are my one St. Thomas flows Me and my niggas and some Madonna hoes That look just like virgins But trust they down to go Discussin' life and all our common goals Smart kids that smoke weed, honor roll Look how the champagne diamonds flow Fine dining, pour another another glass when the wine is low I'm in the crib stackin' money from here to the ceilin' Whatever it is I got is clearly appealin' These other rappers gettin' that inferior feelin' I hope you feel it in your soul spiritual healin' Take a look at yourself the mirror's revealin' If you ain't got it you ain't got it the theory is brilliant People ask how music is goin' I heard it pays I just came off makin' 2 million in 30 days Damn I guess it does what the message was Sometimes I feel I be spendin' my money just because But Weezy I'm just out here reppin' us 'Til I get to shake the hand of the man that's blessin' us Yeah, I know these niggas miss the mean lyrics Kush got the room smellin' like teen spirit I asked kindly if no-one out here would bring defeat up Until I lose, for now I'm the game's single leader I fly private so no-one tells me to bring my seat up And book a suite when me and your favorite singer meet up Who you like, tell me who it is I'mma make sure that that women is the next one on my list I should call it a night but f*ck it I can't resist This one is for all my niggas from my city tryin' to diss Without a response from me you really fail to exist And I love to see you fail that feelin' there is the shit I swear, aghh pussy nigga get your bread up Enjoy the seat that the stewardess just forced your ass to let up Why your scary ass lookin' down pick your head up No-one told you your disguise is the most ridiculous gettup With nose plugs in now I can smell a set up So your just wastin' your time your just only makin' me better Yeah I try to tell them don't judge me because you heard stuff Chase N. Cash that's my brother from the Surf Club Damn that nigga always kept it so hood Back when we would smoke good at the Oakwoods And have girls fall through like coins in a couch Now we just fuckin' all the bitches they warned us about Scared for the first time everything has clicked What if I dont really do the numbers they predict Considerin' the fact that I'm the one that they just picked To write a chapter in history this shit has got me sick But if I really do it don't expect to get a split 'Cause this truly is some shit I don't expect y'all to get I'm nervous but I'mma kill it, 'cause they 'bout to let the realest team in Throwin' up in a huddle nigga Willie Beamen We're still throwin' touchdown passes In tortoise frame glasses, hopin' that someone catch it People say that old Drake, we startin' to miss it But they need to be a little more specific Man is this what y'all want? In my best Chris Tucker impression Ducking your questions, f*ck your suggestions Money gets all of my love and affection Cars all black like the cover of Essence I'm allergic to coming in second but I never sneeze Y.M.O.E. nigga, yeah This want y'all want Octobers Very Own Young Money ATF Thank Me Later in this bitch wasssup Free Weezy in this bitch wassup June 15th in this bitch wassup
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Written by: Matthew Samuels, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Burnette
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"9AM in Dallas" was released as a promotional single by Canadian recording artist Drake on June 15, 2010.
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Unintentional ReleaseEven though the song didn't make it onto the final tracklist for his debut album "Thank Me Later," it had a rather unintentional release. Drake later revealed that it was an unintended leak. However, due to its popularity, it was then released on iTunes.
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Produced by Boi-1daThe song was produced by Matthew Jehu Samuels, known professionally as Boi-1da, a Canadian record producer from Toronto, Ontario who frequently collaborates with Drake.
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Notable Lyrics Style"9AM in Dallas" is noteworthy for its lyrical style. Drake delivers a freestyle rap, with no hook or chorus, discussing his career, the music industry, and his personal life.
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1st in the ‘Time in’ SeriesThis is the first song in Drake’s 'AM/PM Series,' with other songs including "5AM in Toronto," "6PM in New York," and "4PM in Calabasas." These songs are special to Drake’s fan base as they often contain some of his fiercest, most direct verses.
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Stream SuccessDespite being released as a promotional single, the song managed to peak at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Timing RelevanceDrake released "9AM in Dallas" at the respective time in the song title. The same practice was adhered to by Drake when releasing subsequent tracks in the AM/PM Series.
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Album Game ChangerThe song, according to Drake, was recorded after he had completed “Thank Me Later”, but if he had finished it earlier it would have been on the album.
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Freestyle RecordingTo record "9AM in Dallas," Drake reportedly walked into the booth, no pad or pen, no iPhone, just him and a mic, and rapped out the whole song. His lyrics are often a blend of prepared texts and freestyling.
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Metaphorical LyricsThe song is well-known for its symbolic and metaphorical lyricism, which is true to Drake's signature hip-hop style, including lines like "The game need change and I’m the mothaf--king cashier."
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