Lucky You

## **"Lucky You (Remix)"**

> I put my heart into this. Thank you all so much for the continuous support it truly means the world. It's gonna be a fun journey - CS﻿
>
> Conor Michael Smith, January 2019

"**Lucky You**" is a song recorded by Eminem from his 2018 album, *Kamikaze*. It features guest vocals from fellow American rapper Joyner Lucas.

Conor Michael Smith created a freestyle to the instrumental audio, which debuted live for his performance at the event *X-Mas with Cassidy* with the first three verses. He also showed a preview of it over an Instagram livestream back in October 2018. In 2019, he released two videos over his YouTube channel, the first being removed without any public statement. Smith posted another video, this time shot on a roof of a building. Both videos were directed by Thomas Crane. In March 2019, Smith stated that the remix explained what he was doing. The lyrics explain of proving himself and bringing "real" rap back.

## Music videos

On January 15, 2019, Smith posted a clip of his freestyle, revealing the video to be officially released to YouTube on January 18th. The video was styled like Eminem's *Kamikaze* cover art album but added with "Michael Conor" and "CLE", standing for his hometown, Cleveland. Due to the particular lyric "all y'all racist," which caused controversy in the comments, he removed the video off of his channel.

Later on January 25, 2019, he posted a new one-take video with the lyric taken out. He sported a white Real Nobody sweater and balaclava, the clothing brand founded by Crane. The music video attained one million views in the second week of April 2019.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

I'm back on my rappin' and shit

So many rappers are claiming they trap and are really just acting and shit

I put the pen in the pad then I'm back to the lab with my passion and shit

And I gotta give 'em my all if they give me the ball, ain't passin' that shit

Everybody used to call me a joke and that's how it goes, but what can I say

Anyone who ever doubted me, sayin' they proud of me, better get out of the way

I got way too many people who was never with me tryna tell me never to change

Different city every week, tour on repeat, my life is never the same

They don't care about what's real, even my skill, told me to get your numbers up

Then I went to sign a deal, I got some appeal, now I'm really comin' up

Label told me that they want some shit that hits them hard, I gave 'em an uppercut

'Cause I am comin' for the neck of every single rapper, you can never shut me up

[Verse 2]

I've been on a roll and I be killin' all these motherfuckers left to right though

Was gone for a minute but I'm back in fight mode

They be tryna snatch the mic though

But I can spit a verse and I'll have your mind-blown

You do not want to get on my bad side, my punch lines will give you a black eye

Said I couldn't rap 'cause I'm not a black guy, but I grew up in the heights, if you ask that's why

Look I be racin', y'all be riding the waves

And I am not so basic, I am not complacent, think it's time to face it

All these up and comers think they run the game, I'm running out of patience

Everybody tryna copy paste it, I'm the only me, so you cannot replace it, you just jog your races

Every verse I spit is 'boutta cause some hatred but it's awesome ain't it

Everybody always askin' me, how do I deal with the pressure

I tell 'em too many times, too many lies, and I do not find it impressive

I just embody rhymes, give me a sign, and I put a line on a stretcher

They want a piece of the pie, give 'em a slice, and now we got beef over cheddar

[Verse 3]

Too many people are countin' on me, so I had to go and get my hunger back

'Cause ain't nobody really rappin' anymore, swear to God I had enough of that

Like whatever happened to spittin' fire, gettin' sick and tired of the mumble raps

So I'm makin' a promise to give 'em my everything, even if I don't get nothin' back

'Cause every time I'm on the mic, I'm an immortal god, this shit is more than a job

2019, I'm tryna get even, I'm easily beating the odds

Shout-out to all of my teasers who told me I couldn't, they were just feeding me lies

Sorry to all of my peers who weren't on the wave but I had to leave them behind

Had to pick it up we'll be gone in a quick minute

Like get lost or get with it

I'm makin' them cough, I'm sick with it

Can't put me in a box, my limit is infinite, but I'm on my grind, gotta take my steps

Waste no time and I waste no breath

All I do is rhyme, never chase a cheque

'Cause all I want is to gain respect

[Verse 4]

This is all from the heart, this is more than an image

Treat every game like a playoff, even if it's a scrimmage

I'm in this for the culture, y'all chase after percentage

Challenge me, I'll leave you bleeding like the end of a sentence

I didn't catch that line, it's a period, chill, it ain't that serious

When I write a verse, I try to convert everyone who's hearing it

I want to be one of the greatest ever, tryna take the state of rap and make it better but to do that it's like tryna change the weather so my goal is to stay forever

Woo!

[Verse 5]

I'm just a kid with a flow, I'm just a kid with a goal

I'm just a little white boy from the Land but they lookin' like they seen a ghost

You would've thought I was gettin' this bread, with the way I've been on a roll

Regardless of how many dollars I'm earning, I still be workin' like I'm broke

Everybody want a piece of this but they ain't work long nights, no sleep for this

I got a whole family I wanna feed with this, I had to pass mixtapes on the street for this

With so many doors shut on repeat for this, I'm a dog, but I'm comin' off the leash for this

I'm the man in my city, like Bruce Wayne, I'm runnin' like Usain, your veins can't compete for this

And y'all don't know what to expect, but judging by the way that I'm actually rappin', as soon as you listen to it

You be thinking it's hard to believe that it's actually happening

I am attacking it like it's a dragon and I got the javelin, bitch I am accurate

They just like, "Man, this kid is immaculate"

Understand that none of this happened on accident

[Verse 6]

They word it drizzy back in '09

'Cause I want this shit forever

And when they talk about pioneers

I'll be one of the artists that they remember

Shout-out to Joyner Lucas for the inspiration

You be keeping this shit together

And shout-out the YBNs, and the Tokens

And all the youngins that been puttin' effort

I'mma make sure that I thank you all

If I ever see your ass out in public

So many gimmicks, it's really refreshing

That y'all got the passion I fell in love with

And I ain't sayin' everything is wack

But recently I question a readjustment

'Cause the game, it turned into a fashion show

Where you need color dreads if you want to run it

[Verse 7]

Gimme a minute to finish it

I'll take a beat and diminish it

And everybody sayin' why they never reaping the benefits

But I gotta get a bench so everybody'll benefit

'Cause I feel like they ain't really seen a kid in his element

'Cause the game been lacking passion, let's just rap again

And it's time to put that real shit that you feel

Back on the map again

So I'm back again like

## References

1. ↑ "Conor Michael Smith (conormichaelsmith)" (livestream). *Instagram*. October 23, 2018. Retrieved on January 23, 2019.
2. ↑ "Conor Michael Smith (@MichaelConor)". *Twitter*. March 7, 2019.
3. ↑ "Conor Michael Smith (conormichaelsmith): "Get lost or get with it."". *Instagram*. January 15, 2019.