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> No trendy features or huge co-signs – just teamwork, and good music. It’s proof of the DMV’s enduring legacy and will hopefully inspire other people to make art about what matters instead of what sells. (Goldlink, Noisey)

Continuing the pattern, today I am writing about another song brought to you by [Colors](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Qw1dzXDBAZPwS7zm37g8g). DeAnthony Carlos a.k.a. Goldlink is an American rapper from Washington D. C.. His interest towards hip-hop surfaced when he was 19 and now, he is poised to become the DMV's biggest musical expert. At least when it comes to his mix of house, R&B, and rap. For those wondering, DMV stands for "DC, Maryland, and Virginia". He is very proud to represent the DMV and he is also proud of the music being produced in the area. Since his debut in 2014, he has released several acclaimed songs such as "Dance on Me", "Crew", and "Spectrum". Among them, "Crew" stands out for earning him a Grammy nomination. For some reason, when listening to this song, all I can picture is a talk with good alcohol and old friends about past loves. I personally hate how many artists have been sucked into making shallow and basic trap. And apparently Goldlink and I have that in common: "You know, because the music I make wasn’t a thing here. The area was infatuated with trap, so I seen a lot of great rappers compromise they art trying to fit into what the status quo was, and I never was going for that shit." (Goldlink, Noisey). It only makes me like him more.
[Lyrics](https://genius.com/Goldlink-rough-soul-lyrics): > [Intro] Uh-uhm-uhm Yeah > [Verse 1: GoldLink] Had to go to LA for the winter Had to vibe out, Just caught a charge had to hideout Real nigga talk slick to ya Told ya bring your girlfriend, tell her bring her friends too Tell me Hollywood kinda weird You don't really like it but you gotta play the biz Yeah met ya last June By next June we were all in love and wanna fuck now Fell in love at the wrong time Spent a night at my high rise Or hit me late on my hotline Telling me you miss my homies and your mama cry Late night you're my boo thing, yeah Your mercedes with the blue tint, yeah All praise to the most high leader Dipped off in the Hills wouldn’t wanna be ya > [Hook: April George] Girl you're gone now And oh baby Don't call me, don't call me no more Girl you're gone now And oh baby Don't call me, don't call me no more > [Verse 2: GoldLink] Went back to the homeland Had to tell the niggas what I did in your hometown Everybody know we probably woulda made it last But there you go, started tripping never hit me back Real nigga went back to the pimping Started getting groovy with the women I was hitting Got a gold chain and a nose ring And a new watch, no tick but I always do time, yeah Black boy with a black fade, yeah Got mad when you did things You was fucking and you did dirt too We was talking but you never hear my phone boo Moved up and I feel good shit Roll palm trees and I made a hit for ya Billboards around the city with your face on it But they never ever really know bout what you been through Stay asking where the hoes at, huh? Why your homies gotta go there, huh? I ain't trip when I see you I would dance at a show back in Feb You trip but we don't talk much Girl you got me fucked up Real nigga gotta get it when he fucked up Fake niggas like a new man Just a little side joint Always been a side joint Alright joint > [Hook: April George & GoldLink] Girl you're gone now And oh baby Don't call me, don't call me no more Girl you're gone now And oh baby Don't call me, don't call me no more > [Hook: April George & GoldLink] Girl you're gone now And oh baby Don't call me, don't call me no more Girl you're gone now And oh baby Don't call me, don't call me no more Sources: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldLink - https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/yw58wg/what-a-time-what-a-year-its-been-for-goldlink What kind of rap do you like best? Who is your favorite rapper? Leave a comment and feel free to share and contribute to #rapDay. If you enjoyed the song and/or would like to get more #rapDay on your feed, feel free to upvote, follow and/or resteem. Thanks for reading. Best, @capatazche

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