The Box

Track 2 on Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial

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“The Box” has seen massive success since its release—it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, beating Justin Bieber’s single “Yummy” by one spot and marking… Read More

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The Box Lyrics

[Chorus]
Pullin' out the coupe at the lot
Told 'em fuck 12, fuck SWAT
Bustin' all the bells out the box
I just hit a lick with the box
Had to put the stick in the box, mmh
Pour up the whole damn seal, I'ma get lazy
I got the mojo deals, we been trappin' like the '80s
She sucked a nigga soul, gotta Cash App
Told 'em wipe a nigga nose, say slatt, slatt
I won't never sell my soul, and I can back that
And I really wanna know where you at, at

[Verse 1]
I was out back where the stash at
Cruise the city in a bulletproof Cadillac (Skrrt)
'Cause I know these niggas after where the bag at (Yeah)
Gotta move smarter, gotta move harder
Nigga try to get me for my water
I'll lay his ass down, on my son, on my daughter
I had the Draco with me, Dwayne Carter
Lotta niggas out here playin', ain't ballin'
I done put my whole arm in the rim, Vince Carter (Yeah)
And I know probably get a key for the quarter
Shawty barely seen in double C's, I bought 'em
Got a bitch that's looking like Aaliyah, she a model
I got the pink slip, all my whips is key-less
Compton, I'm about to get the key to the city
Patek like the sea, forgive me

[Chorus]
Pullin' out the coupe at the lot
Told 'em fuck 12, fuck SWAT
Bustin' all the bells out the box
I just hit a lick with the box
Had to put the stick in the box, mmh
Pour up the whole damn seal, I'ma get lazy
I got the mojo deals, we been trappin' like the '80s
She sucked a nigga soul, gotta Cash App
Told 'em wipe a nigga nose, say slatt, slatt
I won't never sell my soul, and I can back that
And I really wanna know where you at, at, hah

[Verse 2]
Hahaha, I been movin' 'em out
If Steelo with me, then he got the blues in the pouch (Yeah)
Took her to the forest, put the wood in her mouth
Bitch, don't wear no shoes in my house
The private I'm flyin' in, I never wan' fly again
I'll take my chances in traffic (Yeah)
She suckin' on dick, no hands with it
I just made the Rollie plain like a landing strip
I'm a 2020 president candidate
I done put a hundred bands on Zimmerman, shit
I been movin' real gangster, so that's why she picked a Crip
Shawty call me Crisco 'cause I pop my shit
Got it out the mud, there's nothin' you can tell me, yeah
When I had the drugs, I was street wealthy, yeah

About

“The Box” has seen massive success since its release—it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, beating Justin Bieber’s single “Yummy” by one spot and marking Roddy’s first number one hit on the chart. The track received a boost in popularity when several TikTok videos and memes parodied the production, which helped Roddy’s debut studio album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, reach the number one spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums in December 2019.

Atlantic Records A&R Keefa Black confirmed on Twitter that the unique squeaking sounds that make up the entire track were recorded by Roddy after the song was complete. Producer 30 Roc further recalled how the track came together in an interview with Genius News:

When it came down to ‘The Box,’ for me, it was just like, let’s see if we can push him outside of his range. I really didn’t think he was going to do it. […] Then [Roddy] came and he was like, ‘EHH ERR, EHH ERR,’ and we all looked at each other…

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How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?

During the week ending January 18, 2020, “The Box” peaked at #1 on the Hot 100. The song marks Ricch’s first track to top the chart.

What did Roddy Ricch say about "The Box"?

On January 6, 2020, artist Keefa Black revealed via Twitter that Roddy added the intro after the song had been finalized:

we made The Box at 6am in NYC after being up all night, you can only imagine my face when roddy already finished the song and said “Wait let me add something” & EHH ERRR 🚪 EHH ERR was born 🤣

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Roddy Ricch "The Box" Lyric Video | Behind The Lyrics

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Live performance of "The Box" at Wireless Festival 2022

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