Bad Name Lyrics

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Genius Annotation

“Bad Name” is the second and final single of Gang Starr’s album One of the Best Yet. It follows the release of the J. Cole-featuring “Family and Loyalty”. Beginning with a sample from Edo. G’s “Sayin' Something”, Guru goes on to lament about the current state of the rap game over the DJ Premier-produced instrumental.

DJ Premier announced the track via Instagram alongside the announcement of the album and its tracklist.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What track does Gang Starr sample in "Bad Name"?
Genius Answer

The intro of “Bad Name” uses a sample from Edo. G’s “Sayin' Something”.

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