Genius Meanings
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Solange (Ft. Playboi Carti & The-Dream) – Almeda
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An unlikely trio, “Almeda” marks the first time Solange, The-Dream and Playboi Carti have ever worked together.
The song heavily draws from the roots and traditions of Solange’s
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Tyler, The Creator – CHACHA
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[Verse 1] / Yeah, something I don't understand (Woo) / I know some guys from the roots of this shit / Who ain't congratulate me on Grammy / Nigga, I thought we was family / That
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Solange – Stay Flo
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[Intro] / Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up / Down, down, down on the floor / Down, down, down on the floor / Down, down, down on the floor / Down, down, down on the floor / [
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Solange – Beltway
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It can be guessed that this song is about the TX-8 Beltway or ‘Beltway 8’; a loop that runs around the circumference of the city of Houston, the place where Solange was born. From
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Song Lyrics & Knowledge - Genius
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Almeda by Solange (Ft. Playboi Carti & The-Dream) · Black molasses, blackberry ... This may be a nod to Mista's classic June 1996 track, “Blackberry Molasses,” a ...
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Solange – Things I Imagined
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“Things I Imagined” is the introduction to Solange’s fourth studio album When I Get Home. The track begins with Solange repeating the title over an electric piano vamp alongside
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Solange – Dreams
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On the seventh song of When I get Home Solange stresses that dreams will come as long as you are patient and persevere.
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Solange (Ft. Sampha) – Time (is)
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“Time (is)” is the 10th song on Solange’s album featuring Sampha with additional vocals by Tyler, the Creator and Panda Bear. This song is a much slower pace compared to the
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Solange – Cranes in the Sky
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“Cranes in the Sky” describes Solange’s attempts at avoiding painful feelings.
While asked by her sister Beyonce about the meaning of the song in Interview magazine, she explained
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The Genius Community’s 25 Best Songs of 2019 So Far
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Lil Nas X, Solange, J. Cole, and Vampire Weekend all made the cut.
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Solange (Ft. The-Dream) – Binz
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“Binz' features contributions from R&B legend The-Dream as well from as the renowned experimental pop artist Panda Bear of Animal Collective. The song "Didn’t Want to Have to Do It
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Frank Ocean – blonded Xmas (2019) - Tracklist
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This is the second time Frank has curated a blonded RADIO episode for the holidays, repeating the tradition from 2018’s Christmas feature “blonded RADIO Xmas.” It is an episode of
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Solange (Ft. Sampha) – Don't Touch My Hair
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“Don’t Touch My Hair” sees Solange setting limits to the degree in which she’ll compromise her beliefs and identity to satisfy other people.
Asking to touch a Black woman’s hair
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Solange – Sound of Rain
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[Chorus 1] / He think I don't want to tear it up / We came all night long, won't you let it up? / He think I won't want to tear it up / We lit on our own, won't you let it up? / [
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Solange – Down with the Clique
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This song is a reference to all the men and women from Houston that possibly made it big and forgot where they came from. “We (Houston) were down with ya”. “Down With The Clique
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Solange – Jerrod
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Although Solange rarely sings on the topic of sex, “Jerrod” is the first song in her entire discography to be centred on this theme.
The end of “We Deal With The Freek'n (
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yvngxchris – Foolin Around!
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“Foolin Around!” is one of many gems from Virginia native yvngxchris that has gained massive popularity through TikTok.
The song was merely a snippet for almost a year before
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maajins – n***er / almeda freestyle
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[Intro] / Alright, play that shit / [Verse 1] / Pussy boy thought he did somethin', boy that's the kicker / Little white ho and she callin' me (N*gger) / White plug, his name Derek
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A Guide To All The Interlude Samples On Solange’s New Album ‘When I Get Home’
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She samples Phylicia Rashad, Crime Mob, and “Sperm Power 2” by Alexyss K. Tylor.
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Solange – Way to the Show
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On “Way to the Show” pays homage to her hometown with references to the candy paint jobs that are a staple of Houston culture.
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yvngxchris – Foolin Around! Samples
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See all of “Foolin Around!” by yvngxchris’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Solange (Ft. Gucci Mane) – My Skin My Logo
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“My Skin My Logo” is a jazzy, melodic standout from When I Get Home. Solange and Gucci sing about what each other likes.
The song also features additional vocals and production
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Solange – Exit Scott (interlude)
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[Spoken] / (Love me, love me, love me, love me) / If it were possible to place you in my brain and let you roam around, in and out my thought waves, you would never have to ask, "
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Solange – We Deal with the Freak’n (intermission)
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“We Deal with the Freak'n (Intermission)” is the twelfth track on Solange’s fourth studio album, When I Get Home. The track samples the song “Turn Me On” by Rotary Connection, and
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Solange – I'm a Witness
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“I’m a Witness” delivers a compelling, prayer-like message from Solange, permitting the control over her body to accomplish what it is that needs to be done.
Layered with cosmic
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Solange – Nothing Without Intention (interlude)
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Six, seven, eight / Fuck these ho ass niggas (Ayy) / They all be talkin' (Ayy) / They all be sayin' shit (Uh) / They all... / Work it, work it, oh / Work it, work it, ayy / Shake
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The Best Annotations of March 2019
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Genius contributors broke down Snoop’s cannabis worldview, Billie Eilish’s LGBT shoutout and more this month.
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FinnDaBin – Fooling Around
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[Verse 1] / Let me put you on some shit that I won't tell / Fuck a bitch in the back, I made her yell / Told a bitch, then we hit the bell / Eating good 'cause you know I'm rich
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Solange – Can I Hold the Mic (interlude)
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The sample from “Can a Hold the Mic” comes from a clip featuring rappers Diamond and Princess of the crunk group Crime Mob.
https://youtu.be/35_kqMYuqi8?t=90
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Solange – S McGregor (interlude)
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“S McGregor” is a reference to ’S MacGregor Way,‘ a major bypass in Houston, Texas – which is also Solange’s hometown.
The street S McGregor, according to Tina Lawson’s Instagram
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Solange - Binz (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro: Solange] / ...baby... / [Cantarolando: Solange] / Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah / Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah / Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh -ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh / Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
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Solange (Ft. Standing on the Corner) – Not Screwed! (interlude)
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[Sample] / ...Is not screwed! And if those stars is lining up...
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Ta2cute – Shine In The Dark
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[Chorus: Playboi Carti] / Smoking that dope, that is strong, yeah / I get that chopper, that dump, eh / All of my diamonds, they lumps, mmm / All of my diamonds, big lumps, mmm / I
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Solange - Stay Flo (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro] / Calma aí, calma aí, calma aí, calma aí / Para baixo, para baixo, para baixo no chão / Para baixo, para baixo, para baixo no chão / Para baixo, para baixo, para baixo no
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A Linguist Explains Playboi Carti’s Baby Voice
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Genius spoke to University of Chicago’s Dr. Sharese King.
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Alemeda – Wish You the Worst
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[Verse 1] / Hope your next bitch a vibe / Make you question your light / Lead you on, high and dry / A hundred bad bitches, but I'm one in a million / [Refrain] / Hope your D game
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Solange - Sound of Rain (Tradução em Português)
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[Refrão 1] / Ele acha que eu não quero rasgar / Nós viemos pela noite toda, você não vai desistir? / Ele acha que eu não quero rasgar / Estamos bem por conta própria, você não vai
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Solange - My Skin My Logo ft. Gucci Mane (Tradução em Português)
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[Solange e Gucci Mane] / O Gucci gosta de gíria, o Gucci gosta de bombar / O Gucci gosta de descer, ele vai duro na pintura / O Gucci gosta de se aparecer, o Gucci gosta de
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Genius Users – Playboi Carti [Discography List]
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This will be a discography list for Playboi Carti. If a song needs annotation or is missing, please feel free to edit this.
If a song is just a snippet, mark it as such. Also
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Here’s Everything We Know About Solange’s Upcoming Album ‘When I Get Home’
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”It has lot of jazz at the core. But with electronic and hip-hop drum and bass because I want it to bang and make your trunk rattle.”
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