The second verse hit different though. I had no idea X and joey were that close. The fact that he mentioned Steelo really meant that X was also big in his life. Long live joey!
x spoke to alot of people n neva said nun bout it like erykah badu, t pain, jermaine dupri n usher, diddy, j cole, the weeknd, and prolly more. i still think about that kendrick cosign wen he dropped 17 n wonder if they ever spoke
@@biggroceriers7285 It was easily noticeable that X purpose was to touch people. He literally texted every person that was into his music even the same TH-camrs who reacted to his music, from smallest to biggest, shared even conversations, played games with some and such as if they were regular people and not famous at all. He truly just wanted to have a mark to other people so no wonder that he just tried to connect as much people as possible and give them something unique that you will rarely get from people nowadays. And talking about Kendrick - X once did a livestream on IG and thanked publicly Kendrick and gave an impression that they talked privately also since he wished his family, kids wealth, etc. Which is wholesome.
I had the biggest smile on my face listening to this. It feels good to hear Joey spitting like this again. RIP X and Steelo. Gone but never ever forgotten
Fcuking hell yes'sir! NY always been the soul of real hip hop. Nas, Pun, Gangstarr, Joey, ATCQ, wu-tang, Mobb Deep, Rakim... etc etc and that's just a few names. Hell, The whole New Jack Swing era... Bro I feel you. 💯
[Intro] Yeah (Statik Selektah) [Verse 1] Time waits for no man, life is but a two-step slow jam Dancin' with the devil, tryin' not to lose my balance Look, God blessed the kid many talents, he was chosen It's why you see him livin' in the moment Every second, gotta own it 'Cause you never know when could be your last Time breathin', now you bleedin' from the gun blast And you thinkin' 'bout the past, see your whole life in a flash Best friends lowerin' your casket, now your son a bastard Pressure on his shoulders make 'em gotta grow faster Wherе I'm from, the stories nevеr end with no happy ever afters (Uh) Just broken families forced to start new chapters A natural disaster, the cycle, in a loop Are we caught up in a rapture? Not to mention all the other factors Government agendas against rappers They wanna see us either dead or captured [Chorus] So I hold my head high 'til they put me below Best know 'til the day I die I'ma keep my heat close This is for my niggas who took a day to relax Huggin' their block but the block ain't hug 'em back So we hold our head high 'til they put us below Best know 'til the day we die we gon' keep my heat close This is for my niggas who took a day to relax Huggin' the block but the block ain't hug us back [Verse 2] Took a trip to Miami that March (Uh) Couple weeks right before my daughter got born (Uh) To meet up with a kid by the name of X Had to go to him 'cause he was on house arrest, nonetheless Our first time meetin' we was always on the FaceTime He offered me his place to stay, "Thank you, but I decline" First impression in my mind, "Now that's a stand-up nigga Someone I could call a friend of mine and that's tough, nigga" Shit, I could talk about any type of stuff with him Never gave a fuck about who didn't fuck with him See, that's my nigga, I had to keep it a buck with him When he played me his album, I told him what he was missin' A lot of niggas woulda took that shit different, woulda thought that I was dissin' Still, we found this beat and started riffin' Shit had me reminiscin', had me thinkin' 'bout Steelo Now that I can see his vision [Chorus] So I hold my head high 'til they put me below Best know 'til the day I die I'ma keep my heat close This is for my niggas who took a day to relax Huggin' their block but the block ain't hug 'em back So we hold our head high 'til they put us below Best know 'til the day we die we gon' keep my heat close This is for my niggas who took a day to relax Huggin' the block but the block ain't hug us back
Statik always making fire soulful vibes with his beats!!! super underrated! Much respect and love to Joey for making some real Hip-Hop!!!! salute ✌🏼🎤🙏🏻💎
This shit got me feeling back in 2011 ima year older than my nigga Joey but I remember being big on pro era back then my nigga u got LOVE ON THE WEST SIDE. This coming from an og in these la streets Peace and love rip steezy
Lyrics Head High - Joey Bada$$ Time waits for no man Life is but a two-step slow jam Dancin’ with the devil Tryin’ not to lose my balance Look, God blessed the kid With many talents, he was chosen It’s why you see him livin’ in the moment Every second, gotta own it ‘Cause you never know when could be your last Time breathin’, now you bleedin’ from the gun blast And you thinkin’ ’bout the past, see your whole life in a flash Best friends lowerin’ your casket, now your son a bastard Pressure on his shoulders make ’em gotta grow faster Where I’m from, the stories never end With no happy ever afters, uhh Just broken families forced to start new chapters A natural disaster, the cycle, in a loop Are we caught up in a rapture Not to mention all the other factors Government agendas against rappers They wanna see us either dead or captured So I hold my head high ’til they put me below Best know ’til the day I die I’ma keep my heat close This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax Huggin’ their block but the block ain’t hug ’em back So we hold our head high ’til they put us below Best know ’til the day we die we gon’ keep my heat close This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax Huggin’ the block but the block ain’t hug us back Took a trip to Miami that March Couple weeks right before my daughter got born To meet up with a kid by the name of X Had to go to him ’cause he was on house arrest, nonetheless Our first time meetin’ we was always on the FaceTime He offered me his place to stay, Thank you, but I decline First impression in my mind, Now that’s a stand-up n**ga Someone I could call a friend of mine and that’s tough, n**ga S**t, I could talk about any type of stuff with him Never gave a f**k about who didn’t f**k with him See, that’s my n**ga, I had to keep it a buck with him When he played me his album, I told him what he was missin’ A lot of n**gas woulda took that s**t different Woulda thought that I was dissing Still, we found this beat and started riffing S**t had me reminiscin’, had me thinkin’ ’bout Steelo Now that I can see his vision So I hold my head high ’til they put me below Best know ’til the day I die I’ma keep my heat close This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax Huggin’ their block but the block ain’t hug ’em back So we hold our head high ’til they put us below Best know ’til the day we die we gon’ keep my heat close This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax Huggin’ the block but the block ain’t hug us back… ➤ Written by Joey Bada$$
Even tho this is a non commercial attempt this song might still be a hit shit sounds better than the snippet I’m tired of Joey being underrated it would be great for New York and hiphop the city could use someone like him ITS TIME
Finally new music. Let’s spread this far and wide so people know he’s back and see’s the support he deserves. Also, RIP X! So nice to see him write a verse dedicated to that young legend who influenced so many. #LLJ
This feels like authentic Joey and where he expresses himself the best. When I first heard this I thought it was an old track that I had never discovered.
THANK GOD. No annoying trap snare drilling my ears till they are bleeding. Nice, smooth kick and snare, almost jazzy. The whole track reminds me of something from Black Thought. Great stuff.
Damn sad to say I’m late man this shit right here dope ass hell dawg this sound right here you always knock out the park this some shit I gotta smoke to , to me this is like a blend of 1999 & The Light Pack in one cuz your voice matured but the subject matter is always relatable man keep doing the damn thing can’t wait for the 2000 album 💯🔥
The second verse hit different though. I had no idea X and joey were that close. The fact that he mentioned Steelo really meant that X was also big in his life. Long live joey!
They were supposed to drop a collab album too
x spoke to alot of people n neva said nun bout it like erykah badu, t pain, jermaine dupri n usher, diddy, j cole, the weeknd, and prolly more. i still think about that kendrick cosign wen he dropped 17 n wonder if they ever spoke
It doesn't "hit different" tho...
@@wogdiddy4468 it hits different if u a big X fan
@@biggroceriers7285 It was easily noticeable that X purpose was to touch people. He literally texted every person that was into his music even the same TH-camrs who reacted to his music, from smallest to biggest, shared even conversations, played games with some and such as if they were regular people and not famous at all. He truly just wanted to have a mark to other people so no wonder that he just tried to connect as much people as possible and give them something unique that you will rarely get from people nowadays. And talking about Kendrick - X once did a livestream on IG and thanked publicly Kendrick and gave an impression that they talked privately also since he wished his family, kids wealth, etc. Which is wholesome.
This the joey we needed.
du u know BadMon Jozif
@@sakhilenhlapo6383 yeah I do actually I've performed devastated with him in Seattle.
This Joey never left
@@dabs.47 never said he did lmao
@@j-lew.253 then why u say it's what we needed lol no hate bless up
This the joey i been waiting for.... its like 1999 but with a lot more maturity.
facts
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I mean... Sounds like you need to listen to Summer Knights again
BRO SAME
Yh yh yh yh yh yh yh yh, b4 DA $$
This the Joey we’ve been waiting for, true classic. Ofc rest in peace X
And Capital STEEZ for you kids that don't know he was a better rapper than Joey and X combined
Facts. I didn’t really like his last song but I REALLY fuck with this one
@@dabs.47 yes indeed
@@dabs.47 nah
@@UUSER_JAYY have you listened to Amerikkkan Korruption?
I had the biggest smile on my face listening to this. It feels good to hear Joey spitting like this again. RIP X and Steelo. Gone but never ever forgotten
Who’s x?
@@LaRana08 xxxtentacion
Been listening to Joey since 1999 its amazing seeing his growth as an artist
You have been listening to him since he was 4 years old????
@@bernardoleandro4278 his album « 1999 » I think
@@bernardoleandro4278 his talking about the album of joeys which is called “1999”
@@bernardoleandro4278 nice
@@RjQ50 It was a joke
The king is back! That second verse tho chills… 😮💨
Joey one of the few artists that keeps that original NY sound up to date & does it well.
Fcuking hell yes'sir!
NY always been the soul of real hip hop.
Nas, Pun, Gangstarr, Joey, ATCQ, wu-tang, Mobb Deep, Rakim... etc etc and that's just a few names.
Hell, The whole New Jack Swing era...
Bro I feel you. 💯
Most underrated rapper, one of my favorites of New school 🔥
Joey is a great rapper
He might not be underrated anymore after dropping this banger IM CALLING IT
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2 years ago , all we had was the freestyle session finally 🔥🔥🔥🔥
We eating this yr
FR been waiting on this one
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Been waiting ever since!
BADMON!! 👏🏻
WOULDNT IMAGINE TO SEE YOU HERE SHOTS WHATS GOOD BRO
Yung kingpin
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今年で23歳、高校生の時に初めて聴いた時から今でも新しい曲がリリースされる度に当時受けた衝撃を思い出す。私にとって彼は偉大な存在であり青春時代のヒーローです。日本から敬意をこめて🇯🇵🌊
this song takes me to a different place.
Joey , Larry June , Curren$y, Kendrick , Nipsey Hussle and Nas are all over my playlists rn . 🔥🔥
Get you some Malz Monday in that joint bruh. Super heroes don’t exist. dope project fs
Nice playlist... Some legends in your playlist
Ahhh that's great right there
Same playlist as mine. Just gotta add Mozzy. He too slept on
Joey , Benny The Butcher
I love the '1999' album vibes, kept it real💯.
Rip X, beautiful song man
love to x
Finally!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 been waiting for this to drop for a while now 💯 #47
💯🔥🔥 this album gonnna be fire along with pusha Ts and nas
Ikr 😅 no cap just fact
fax
Omm g
I knew it, That's why it sounds familiar
Joey Bada$$ and Statik Selektah never miss when they're together fr.
[Intro]
Yeah (Statik Selektah)
[Verse 1]
Time waits for no man, life is but a two-step slow jam
Dancin' with the devil, tryin' not to lose my balance
Look, God blessed the kid many talents, he was chosen
It's why you see him livin' in the moment
Every second, gotta own it
'Cause you never know when could be your last
Time breathin', now you bleedin' from the gun blast
And you thinkin' 'bout the past, see your whole life in a flash
Best friends lowerin' your casket, now your son a bastard
Pressure on his shoulders make 'em gotta grow faster
Wherе I'm from, the stories nevеr end with no happy ever afters (Uh)
Just broken families forced to start new chapters
A natural disaster, the cycle, in a loop
Are we caught up in a rapture?
Not to mention all the other factors
Government agendas against rappers
They wanna see us either dead or captured
[Chorus]
So I hold my head high 'til they put me below
Best know 'til the day I die I'ma keep my heat close
This is for my niggas who took a day to relax
Huggin' their block but the block ain't hug 'em back
So we hold our head high 'til they put us below
Best know 'til the day we die we gon' keep my heat close
This is for my niggas who took a day to relax
Huggin' the block but the block ain't hug us back
[Verse 2]
Took a trip to Miami that March (Uh)
Couple weeks right before my daughter got born (Uh)
To meet up with a kid by the name of X
Had to go to him 'cause he was on house arrest, nonetheless
Our first time meetin' we was always on the FaceTime
He offered me his place to stay, "Thank you, but I decline"
First impression in my mind, "Now that's a stand-up nigga
Someone I could call a friend of mine and that's tough, nigga"
Shit, I could talk about any type of stuff with him
Never gave a fuck about who didn't fuck with him
See, that's my nigga, I had to keep it a buck with him
When he played me his album, I told him what he was missin'
A lot of niggas woulda took that shit different, woulda thought that I was dissin'
Still, we found this beat and started riffin'
Shit had me reminiscin', had me thinkin' 'bout Steelo
Now that I can see his vision
[Chorus]
So I hold my head high 'til they put me below
Best know 'til the day I die I'ma keep my heat close
This is for my niggas who took a day to relax
Huggin' their block but the block ain't hug 'em back
So we hold our head high 'til they put us below
Best know 'til the day we die we gon' keep my heat close
This is for my niggas who took a day to relax
Huggin' the block but the block ain't hug us back
thanks bro ✌
Mntwana💯
RIP Capital Steelo ❤
Wow🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Real feel-good joint right here. Bars. Oh boy I can’t wait for that upcoming project. 🔥🔥🔥
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This instrumental literally creates the perfect ambience for this songs subject-matter and sequence. Damn
Statik always making fire soulful vibes with his beats!!! super underrated!
Much respect and love to Joey for making some real Hip-Hop!!!! salute ✌🏼🎤🙏🏻💎
Long Live Jah
X was a good friend to all 🖤
RIP X
Badass on repeat 🔁
Only waited 2 years since the snippet. It was worth it. Excellent work, legend in the making.
im disappointed The snippet was better than the song😒
@@KAMDOLLARSIGN this song is exactly the snippet, nothing changed other than the second verse
@@kidkrona9329 hes just tryna be one of those guys
Well joey did have a kid too so the man prolly took time for his speed👌🏾
Keep doing it brother stay on balance !
Why does it get better every time I replay it😭
Keep your 'Head High' and keep going! ✌🏼
Your light is green, GO! 🙏🏻
This ain't even been out for a day and it's already a classic!!!
One word. Fantastic lyricism hence giving me real vibrations.
Big Up on that line about Capital Steez. R.I.P Steelo. Still listening!! 47
He truly is a great.
Modern day poet.
God, please look after Joey.
We can't afford to lose another.
long live Jah!
- Welcome back Joey! 🙏🏼🔥
Long live Kingsteelo too ❤️👑#47
@@uic-gxd8635 ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Rip X Rip Steelo, energy never truly dies it only multiplies. we’re glad you didn’t completely steer away from boom bap Joey 💯🔥
This was worth the wait🖤this track really be speaking to my soul 🌬RIP To all who’s life was cut too short🖤🕊
Long Live Jah 🖤
95 Till infinity Goat Badmon Good to hear from you again bro🙌🏽 man of many talents indeed Head High🔥🔥🔥rest in peace🙏🏽 to king capital🕊
Joey's greatest song ever made!
This song been on repeat all day, this song of the year so far to me
Keep y’all head HIGH
GOD BLESS YALL 💯🙏
Already a classic
Can't wait for the album to drop
This shit got me feeling back in 2011 ima year older than my nigga Joey but I remember being big on pro era back then my nigga u got LOVE ON THE WEST SIDE. This coming from an og in these la streets
Peace and love rip steezy
This is everything, been rockin with you since 2011
StatikSelektah always Delivers. JOEY the cherry on top.
That second verse about X🥺💙
Damn this song definitely the best from the album. RIP X,Steelo, & Steez
This that deep rap that I’m in need of right now. I’m gonna be listening to this on rewind for a while✌🏽
Joey this song is beautiful
He must've sensed that we were in need of some heat🔥🔥🔥 thanks Joey...this was necessary 🙌🏾🙏🏿
Should've sensed that 6 years ago..
@@KAMDOLLARSIGN fr lmao
This hip hop 💯 Blessings
This going on repeat for the next two weeks
2months later, still being played
RIP KING STEELO his soul through these verses
album finna BE ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL
R.I.P. X and STEELO, what a song
This are the vibes I love in Joey's songs. Luv from Italy 🔥
rest up Jah
Already know those first bars by heart, could not wait for this to drop
CLASSIC as soon as the beat Dropped !
“Government agendas against rappers…” 🔥
Looking forward to to this 2000 album. I gotta feeling Joey is gonna bless us with another classic 💯
I went Crazy and felt sad when he mentioned X🔥, even the beat kinda made that part into a reminiscent sorrowfulness type of vibe.
Bout time he drops this!! Repeated that freestyle for the longest 🔥🔥
picture me rollin❤️🔥❤️🔥
The underrated rapper with another banger 💥💫
Shoutout to joey for showing love to x, my 2 favs artists🔥🔥🔥
Another W for Statik Selektah and Joey never disappoint
This is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
He been going so hard ,since day 1.
Glad he stayed in his lane , his music has matured so well.
He a legend 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥
This song is like , Ice cold lemonade in hot breezy weather out on a field with your friends
😍
😘😘😍😍🔥🔥💪🏿💪🏿Always making Brooklyn Proud
The X dedication and the STEEZ name drop, respect to you Joey 🙌🏽 hard ass single rest in paradise both Capital STEEZ and XXXTENTACION
I love how he added a lil story of him and X in the song
Lyrics Head High - Joey Bada$$
Time waits for no man
Life is but a two-step slow jam
Dancin’ with the devil
Tryin’ not to lose my balance
Look, God blessed the kid
With many talents, he was chosen
It’s why you see him livin’ in the moment
Every second, gotta own it
‘Cause you never know when could be your last
Time breathin’, now you bleedin’ from the gun blast
And you thinkin’ ’bout the past, see your whole life in a flash
Best friends lowerin’ your casket, now your son a bastard
Pressure on his shoulders make ’em gotta grow faster
Where I’m from, the stories never end
With no happy ever afters, uhh
Just broken families forced to start new chapters
A natural disaster, the cycle, in a loop
Are we caught up in a rapture
Not to mention all the other factors
Government agendas against rappers
They wanna see us either dead or captured
So I hold my head high ’til they put me below
Best know ’til the day I die I’ma keep my heat close
This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax
Huggin’ their block but the block ain’t hug ’em back
So we hold our head high ’til they put us below
Best know ’til the day we die we gon’ keep my heat close
This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax
Huggin’ the block but the block ain’t hug us back
Took a trip to Miami that March
Couple weeks right before my daughter got born
To meet up with a kid by the name of X
Had to go to him ’cause he was on house arrest, nonetheless
Our first time meetin’ we was always on the FaceTime
He offered me his place to stay, Thank you, but I decline
First impression in my mind, Now that’s a stand-up n**ga
Someone I could call a friend of mine and that’s tough, n**ga
S**t, I could talk about any type of stuff with him
Never gave a f**k about who didn’t f**k with him
See, that’s my n**ga, I had to keep it a buck with him
When he played me his album, I told him what he was missin’
A lot of n**gas woulda took that s**t different
Woulda thought that I was dissing
Still, we found this beat and started riffing
S**t had me reminiscin’, had me thinkin’ ’bout Steelo
Now that I can see his vision
So I hold my head high ’til they put me below
Best know ’til the day I die I’ma keep my heat close
This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax
Huggin’ their block but the block ain’t hug ’em back
So we hold our head high ’til they put us below
Best know ’til the day we die we gon’ keep my heat close
This is for my n**gas who took a day to relax
Huggin’ the block but the block ain’t hug us back…
➤ Written by Joey Bada$$
Phenomenal
Joey Bada$$ coming in clutch with some real Hip-Hop for 2022
This is real, true Hip-Hop
Even tho this is a non commercial attempt this song might still be a hit shit sounds better than the snippet I’m tired of Joey being underrated it would be great for New York and hiphop the city could use someone like him ITS TIME
As I wait for 2000...💯🔥
I Remember This Snippet
I've Been Waiting For The Song Since And It Didn't Disappoint!!!. 🔥🔥🔥
Heavy with the On & On vibes. This seems like a spiritual successor to that track
"So I hold my head high"
Truly one of the bros who keeping hip hop, hip hop! My niqqa♥💯
Love you Joey can't wait for the album
Long Live Jah ❤️
Joey we Missed you!!!
Needed this
This one is the banger track
Finally new music. Let’s spread this far and wide so people know he’s back and see’s the support he deserves. Also, RIP X! So nice to see him write a verse dedicated to that young legend who influenced so many. #LLJ
Got goosebumps on that verse about X
Good to see you back 🔥Old school joey vibes from this, banger 🔥
The track that gave Joey the 🐐 status.
Beat💯
Lyrics 💯💯
In the feels 💯💯💯💯
The 🐐 is back bois 🔥🔥
This feels like authentic Joey and where he expresses himself the best. When I first heard this I thought it was an old track that I had never discovered.
That second verse got me going through it fr
THANK GOD.
No annoying trap snare drilling my ears till they are bleeding. Nice, smooth kick and snare, almost jazzy. The whole track reminds me of something from Black Thought. Great stuff.
Steez and X forever 💕 🕊
I love this whole album 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿💪🏿
Damn sad to say I’m late man this shit right here dope ass hell dawg this sound right here you always knock out the park this some shit I gotta smoke to , to me this is like a blend of 1999 & The Light Pack in one cuz your voice matured but the subject matter is always relatable man keep doing the damn thing can’t wait for the 2000 album 💯🔥
FIRE ! RIP X and STEEZ
Joey Bada$$ is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for him one day.
And I'll do a song with him one day, gotta pay respects to the legend
I missed this Joey so much
Damn that x bar hit hard
This real talk, he definitely experienced something, but he didn’t let that stop him it made him strong. This is real
Muito maneira !!! TU É O MELHOR !
Que beat suave !!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
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