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Pook Hustle is back and is set to put his mark on 2023 with a powerful new single “Grammy.” Instrumentally, “Grammy” is a melting pot of hard-hitting drums, atmospheric synths and silky smooth backing vocals. The backing gives Pook Hustle’s bars the chance to smash through the mix, with his unique and much-loved tone that works hand in glove with powerful and heartfelt lyrics. The track pays homage to multiple different genres and influences, with a distinct, infectious R&B tinge to be heard within the track.
Speaking about the single Pook Hustle tells us: “The day I created “Grammy” was like any other, after a grueling 9-6 shift, I got into character & “Hustleman” made it work. The idea for the song came from a conquest to experiment with my voice. As a science kid, I’ve always loved things that sound futuristic. Hearing artists like Daft Punk & Kanye West (808’s & Heartbreaks era) at a young age allowed me to visualize new worlds based on sound. What started as a random cook-up session, quickly turned into a spiritual experience after mentioning my deceased step-father “Mr.John” , a kind, charismatic hustler from Harlem who meant a lot to me. After repeating his name in the hook, a powerful energy started taking shape over what you hear today.”
lyrics
She say she want me in her
Just told her drop the addy
No we don’t need a pill
To focus like a addy
I feel like Mr. John
He used to drive the caddy
Oh nah, nah where you going
Sunshine you make me happy
I’m on my best behavior
But shorty is such a baddy
She on the second cuff (Yeah)
Yeah she might overlap me
Keep me close like I'm family
Yeah, yeah she do it gladly
And shorty such a trophy (Yeah)
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy (Ah, ah)
No they don't understand me (Yeah)
I do this for my mama (Mama)
Cause she deserve a mansion (Mansion)
You came up how I came up (Came up)
And let it do you badly (Ah, ah)
Superstar from the ghetto
Girl, I feel your passion
Don't let them take your fashion (Fashion)
You like a different flavor (Yeah, yeah)
Got to many facets (Baby)
Cause you an innovator (Vator)
They call it ghetto fabulous (Fabulous)
And they may try to play her (Play her)
But the gon copy later (Later)
Cause you the best girl straight up
I understand the past ain't what it was (What it was)
I'm bout to just do just what I should (What I should, should)
Lumberjack, shorty keep chopping down the wood (Wood)
Soul music, shorty really got me feeling good
She say she want me in her (In her)
Just told her drop the addy (Addy)
No we don’t need a pill (Pill)
To focus like a addy (Addy)
I feel like Mr. John (John)
He used to drive the caddy (Caddy)
Oh nah, nah where you going (Going)
Sunshine, you make me happy (Happy)
I’m on my best behavior (Havior)
But shorty is such a baddy (Woah)
She on the second cuff (Oh, yeah)
Yeah she might overlap me (Ah, ah)
Keep me close like I'm family (Ah, ah)
Yeah, yeah she do it gladly (Ah, yeah)
And shorty such a trophy
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy (A Grammy)
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy
Feel like I won a Grammy, woah
credits
released December 30, 2022
Written and Performed by Pook Hustle
Executive Produced by Mark Boucher Jr.
Mixed by Dan Ballas
Mastered by Rich Morales of Super Fine Audio
Released by Free Creation Label
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