Can I Before I turn the lights out one more time ‘Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the you want to be Can I, baby Can I Before I turn. For anybody who wondered why a version of that came out and then never made it to the record, that's why. Can I ever make you feel like I’m down for you, baby You do so much more than that for me Can I finally take the time and open up to you, baby ‘Cause that’s the side you never get to see. If anything, I could actually do with the track being out, I did like it, but I don't regret the decision. Just because someone has an impressive amount of clout and a global platform, I don't give a shit about that, I just want to make good music with people. And I think had they come to me beforehand and said we really want to use this what do you think I probably would have said yes. I just did it as a matter of principle at the time. And actually, I a little bit regretted, because it is good, it sounds good on the track. But I could have made far more money if I had taken certain opportunities, or gone to the right parties. I asked how much money exactly I turned down by doing that. I remember having a conversation with my publisher later, and saying: What did you think of that decision? Because you know that was a massive album. I was like no, so I got them to take it off. See you right now I know the sun is up, sorry I dont really have a choiceNever make ya feel like Im down for you, you do so much more than that for meFinally take the time and open up to ya, cuz. Just quickly send me your approval so we can just put it out. I only sent it as a collaborative idea, not to be sampled on a record. TextText file is a kind of computer file that is structured as a sequence of lines of electronic text. And it just said, hey we're using this beat you made from like four years ago. And I got an email the day before“0 to 100/The Catch Up” came out. The intro of “Jimmy Cooks” samples a 1999 song called “Just Awaken Shaken” by a Memphis-based rapper known as Playa Fly.I sent them some stuff just hoping to just do a collaboration of some kind. The aforenoted Will Smith reference was inspired by an event at the 94 th Academy Awards (aka 2022 Oscar Awards) whereas Smith, in front of the entire world so to speak, went up on stage and slapped fellow actor/comedian Chris Rock for making fun of his wife, actress Jada Pinkett-Smith. This track was put out by Drake’s OVO label alongside Republic Records.ĭrake uses his verse and the chorus to give a shoutout to DJ Kay Slay (1966-2022), aka “Drama King”, the hip-hop figure who recently passed away, at 55 years of age, due to COVID-19 complications.ĭrake and Savage wrote “Jimmy Cooks”, with its producers being CuBeatz, Vinylz, Tizzle and Tay Keith. “Jimmy Cooks” was introduced to the world via “Honestly, Nevermind”, a surprise album Drake dropped 17 June 2022. And based on some early reports, this is the best song on an overall lackluster and pop-based effort.ĭrake and 21 Savage have teamed up numerous times in the past, dating back to a 2016 Drizzy track called “Sneakin’” and most recently (prior to “Jimmy Cooks”) on a song called “Knife Talk” from Drake’s 2021 “Certified Lover Boy” album. In other words, he’s saying that Smith should’ve pistol-whipped Chris Rock instead of merely striking him with his hand.Īnd the outro verifies that this is indeed a confrontational piece. That is to say that Drake, buttressed by 21 Savage, is challenging his rivals to “say something” negative in public, so that he can then turn around and respond accordingly. Meanwhile 21 Savage, as he is also known for, dedicates most of his lyrics to gunplay. In fact, as to expected, there are plenty of pop media references in this song. But Savage perhaps has to the most notable line of all, stating that ‘if he was Will Smith, he would’ve slapped him with a stick’. Watch popular content from the following creators: (thalyric), Good Vibes(bygoodvibes), Good vibes(songsgoodvibes), CarmenJanay(carmenjanay), Noetic J(noeticj), BeyGisKnoCar(ghostaround81), all.lati0n(all.lati0ns), Nzwano Motloung. associates that have supported him from the jump – also appears in this verse. And it’s like we all know he’s chillin’, but the vocalist goes about reminding us of that fact primarily by pointing to his romantic conquests. Discover short videos related to can i drake ft beyonce lyrics on TikTok. In fact a recurring sentiment of Drake’s, that of being appreciative of his “day ones” – i.e. And relatedly, as alluded to later in the article, this piece is more along the lines of the traditional, braggadocious hardcore raps that Drake is known for. But of course instead of “Jimmy Brooks” we are met with “Jimmy Cooks”. And as subtly implied in the first verse, said cooking would be the type drug dealers when preparing cra-k or what have you.