100 Grandkids
Mac Miller
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I made a promise to my momma That I’ll bless her with some grandkids, she can spoil them Until then, I’m getting dollars, I’m just doing what I gotta Can a man live? And it’s all day homie I’m a God, give the whole squad a job, get them all paid Came a long way from all state, yeah Now we all American, we all American I swear to God I put the hero in heroin These flows, kilos I could sell snow to a ski slope I could sell evil to the devil Nonbelievers to a temple Shit, I could sell water to a speedboat And these eyes is iconic I went pro, made profit Now I keep some dead face in my pocket Getting faded, I been stoned all week But what’s a God without a little OD? Just a G Breezing my weed, easing my mind Why you worry about me? Stop tripping, I’m fine Swear these bitches done lost it lately You put the ho in honest baby, so complicated And I may be a little arrogant, I’m aware of it I know, I know I got a problem, I’mma take care of it Weight I’m carrying, gotta let it go It won’t hold me down no more I made a promise to my momma That I’ll bless her with some grandkids, she can spoil them Until then, I’m getting dollars, I’m just doing what I gotta Can a man live? And it’s all day homie I’m a God, give the whole squad a job, get them all paid Came a long way from all state, yeah Now we all American, we all American We ain’t going nowhere We can’t be stopped now 'Cause this rap shit’s for life We ain’t going nowhere We can’t be stopped now 'Cause this rap shit’s for life Back then I had a dream I’ll get this money, man I know, my life would change Just need a hundred grand Back then I had a dream I’ll get this money, man I know, my life would change Just need a hundred grand Back when I first made a hundred grand Yeah, okay, back then they used to call me little But now I'm ridin' something clean in a coat made of armadillo They haven't got the memo, they sayin' I'm the shit though Tryna make it complicated when this shit is simple Tell me what you wanna be, what your dreams is A hundred G's in my jeans, I'm a genius Each and every day some save me please And get schooled, homie, change degrees I'm the plug, what you need though? I'm goin' beast mode I keep a freak, even when she underwater she can deep throat (Wait what?) I made a mil' before I pay the bill Cause fools worried about a wave, I'm a NAVY seal Come with me, I can make your life change for real Always had a dream of stuntin' It ain't nothing unless we runnin' shit Just a young motherfucker with a plan Thought I was the man Back when I first made a hundred grand, thought I was the shit When I first made a hundred grand, thought I was a king When I first made a hundred grand, couldn't tell me nuttin When I first made a hundred grand, made a hundred grand (Let me get some money) Let me get some money (Time flies) Let me, let me get some money (Yeah, you know time flies) I just need some shoes my niece (Try to catch it) Can we stop at Chipotle? Let me get some money (Time flies) Let me, let me get some money (yeah, you know time flies) Let me get some money (Try to catch it) Let me, let me get some money
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Written by: Drayton Goss, Jeremy Kulousek, Malcolm James McCormick, Zachary Raymond Vaughan, Dory Previn, Eric Dan, Mark Curry, Robert Ross, Michael Clervoix, Dorsey Welsly, Gato Barbieri, Dayton Gross, Dorsey Wesley, Gato Barberi, Jamel Fisher, Malcolm McCormick, Zachary Vaughan
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Album Release"100 Grandkids" was the first single from Mac Miller's third studio album, 'GO:OD AM', which was released in 2015.
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Album TeaserThe song was used as a teaser for the album, which was a very powerful promotional strategy that excited and hooked fans to await the album's launch.
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Live Debut"100 Grandkids" was debuted live by Mac Miller at the GrassRoots Music Festival in 2015, months before the studio version of the song was officially released.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for the track was released in August 2015, a month before the album. The video was directed by Nick Walker and F. Gary Gray.
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Impressive ViewsThe music video has over 57 million views on YouTube, testifying to its continued popularity among fans.
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Lyrics Theme"100 Grandkids" showcases Mac's fears and concerns about family, success, activism and influences.
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Song's Success"100 Grandkids" peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking it as one of Miller's most successful songs commercially.
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Signature SymbolismThe song is well known and appreciated for its creative use of dualism, a common trait in Mac's music, where he simultaneously talks about substantial topics and mundane ones within the same song.
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Personal TouchThe song's refrain "I made a promise to my momma/'That I'll bless her with some grandkids, she can spoil them", shows Miller's close relationship with his mother.
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Creative GeniusThe song was produced by Sha Money XL who is well known for his work with 50 Cent and Bobby Shmurda. The beat manipulates a sample chosen from "Nothing From Nothing" by Billy Preston and shows Mac's capability as a rapper for adopting intricate rhythms over unique beats.
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Fan's PerspectiveMany fans traditionally regard "100 Grandkids" as the song that signalled a turning point in Mac's career and his development into a mature artist with a keen sense of musicality.
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Eventful PerformanceDuring the release performance, Mac started with Shakespeare’s 'Macbeth' opening act, a theatrical approach that intrigued many fans.
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The Other SideThrough "100 Grandkids", Mac Miller shares his struggles with fame and success while also expressing regret about some of the sacrifices he had to make on his journey.
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Fond MemoryThe song's title often initiates discussions among fans about the unfortunate and untimely passing of the rapper who did not have the chance of having kids and fulfilling his promise of giving his mom grandkids.
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