"Broke as Fuck" is a song by American rapper YBN Cordae from his debut studio album The Lost Boy (2019). It was produced by Take a Daytrip.
| "Broke as Fuck" | |
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| Song by YBN Cordae | |
| from the album The Lost Boy | |
| Released | July 26, 2019 |
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| Length | 3:16 |
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| "Broke as F**k" on YouTube | |
Composition
editThe song contains a trap beat[1] that mainly consists of bass and keyboard.[2] Lyrically, Cordae details his PTSD resulting from traumatic events in his life, such as the death of his grandmother, the murder of his cousin,[3] and his brother being sentenced to prison.[4] The beat switches halfway through the song.[5][6]
Critical reception
editScott Glaysher of HipHopDX regarded the song to be the "biggest and brashest 'banger'" from The Lost Boy.[7] Leor Galil of Chicago Reader wrote, "when the vitriolic beat on 'Broke as Fuck' transitions into a sumptuous soul melody, he switches gears as smoothly and flawlessly as somebody who's been doing it since birth."[5]
Music video
editAn official music video was directed by Josh Forman released on August 15, 2019. In it, Cordae and his friends ride bicycles to a convenience store, where they cause havoc[8] and shoplift.[6] Cordae raps his verse until his friends run out of the store and he follows suit.[8] While his friends escape, Cordae is shot by the clerk before he can. The song's beat switch then occurs. Cordae wakes up,[6][8] finding himself in a mountain trail. Recreating the cover of The Lost Boy, Cordae wanders past a sign reading "The Lost Boy" that points to different paths.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 22 |
References
edit- ^ Thomas, Fred. "The Lost Boy – YBN Cordae". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Tyrell, Nicolas (July 26, 2019). "YBN Cordae – The Lost Boy". Clash. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Udensi, Derek (March 2, 2020). "YBN Cordae's Sold-Out Tour Promises a Bigger ATX Stake Next Time Through". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Tyrell, Nicolas (July 26, 2019). "YBN Cordae – The Lost Boy". Clash. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Galil, Leor (January 24, 2020). "YBN Cordae sounds like he could charm the entire music industry on The Lost Boy". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Aaron (August 15, 2019). "YBN Cordae Pays The Price For Taking A Five-Finger Discount In His Eerie 'Broke As F*ck' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Glaysher, Scott (August 14, 2019). "Review: YBN Cordae's "The Lost Boy" Showcases The Promise Ahead". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c A., Aron (August 15, 2019). "YBN Cordae Goes Back To When He Was "Broke As F*ck" In New Visual". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2024.