Peak
96
Weeks
1
Score
35
Chart Year
2023
“Common Ground,” the introduction to Jack Harlow’s third full-length studio album, Jackman., Harlow is seen rapping about the divide and arrogance between white-suburban children and black children raised in poorer neighborhoods, where each’s paths eventually cross. “When Will I See You Again,” the sampled track, adds emphasize to Jack’s lyrics regarding ones who are cloaked in privilege normalizing Hip-Hop culture. The evident use of the string instruments and snares in the song’s background supports the build-up to Jack’s eventual raspy flow and voice in which he raps about the misuse of the N-word in suburbs. Furthermore, Jack depicts an ironic story of suburban children with financial support from another end up reporting on urban nature.
[Intro] Will I see you? Just talkin' about what I see It's not opinion-based, it's just, just shit I see (Uh) [Verse 1] The suburbs are filled with ebonics and trap sonics Frat boys sayin', "No cap, put racks on it" The dialect got a lil' splash of some black on it Cap and gowns bought by the money in dad's pockets White girls squattin' tryna get that ass poppin' Caught back-talkin' to their mom and dads often Recitin' rap lyrics 'bout murder and cash profit Get to feel like a thug but don't have to act on it Local homicide rates got 'em astonished Readin' 'bout it on a laptop and pajamas Microsoft Office to complete their assignments Never seen the hood, still can't help but have comments Never had a convo with a kid from that climate That really has trauma, that really got taught to survive by any means Fuck bitches, stack commas Common ground ain't that common [Verse 2] The festivals are filled with Larry Bird jerseys College students in a hurry to jump to a four-count and say the "N" word Business interns takin' Molly then Percs Tramplin' on top of bodies in dirt Condescendin' suburban kids growin' up to be rap journalists Writin' urban myths about who they think is the best urban kid And who the worst is and who's authentic And what the real hip-hop is and who's all in it Thrift shoppin' for articles and garments That feel like they came from a foreign environment Secondhand Bape, Supreme, and Gallery Dept. Anything to feel less harmless Adderall dealers carryin' 'round guns just to make it feel realer House with white pillars No rough, just diamonds The education private, it's all by design and Common ground ain't that common (Let me hear that)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 13, 2023 | 96 | 30 |