Joyner Lucas and Jelly Roll have teamed up for a new single called “Best for Me” about the dangers of drug abuse.
Released on Monday (March 18), the rapper and country star came together for a poignant song which directly addresses how drug addiction can ruin lives, with Joyner taking on the point of view as a friend of someone with a drug habit.
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On the track, Lucas raps: “I never thought I’d see the day that you let addiction ruin your life/Everyone callin’ that shit a disease and you makin’ feel like you in the right/But I hate the fact that you really be usin’ that as an excuse to do what you like.”
He also spits: “I hope you look in the mirror and see all the things I been seein’ in you/Hope your reflection’ll send you a message and show you this shit is much deeper than you/If you don’t believe in yourself, then you’ll never believe in somebody believin’ in you.”
On the second verse, Joyner Lucas then spits from the perspective of the addict.
“And how you gon’ tell me addiction’s not a disease? Fuck do you mean?/If it’s not a disease, then why has it gotten to me? It’s not what it seems/But you always be makin’ me feel like the problem’s me/I’m not gonna be who you want me to be, let God decide it for me/And speakin’ of God, how the fuck you know all of the plan’s He’s gotten for me?” he raps.
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While the collaboration between the two artists may feel like it is leftfield, Jelly Roll has been public about his love for Joyner.
Joyner recently shared a clip of Jelly Roll giving him props while performing live where he says: “One of the coolest experiences in my life is seeing a guy that I’m a fan of standing beside the stage tonight.
“My now brother and dear friend Mr. Joyner Lucas came to see me tonight, everybody! I love you, baby. Thank you so much. I’m so blessed to have you as a friend and a brother. Your presence here means a lot.”
He continued: “You have went on to do things they thought a kid from Boston would never be able to do. You have defied gravity. You have built a life for you and your family.
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“You have broken generational curses and created generational wealth and you are arguably one of the greatest rappers that has ever done it so here’s to Joyner Lucas!”
