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Badman Generation
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Badman Generation was released on September 19, 2025 by Mass Appeal as a part of the album Badman Generation - Single
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Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
LabelMass Appeal
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM82

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Slick Rick
Slick Rick
Lead Vocals
Idris Elba
Idris Elba
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Idris Elba
Idris Elba
Songwriter
Ricky Walters
Ricky Walters
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Parker Ighile
Parker Ighile
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yeah, look
Holly Street, E8, was my domain
Pon the front line before the trendy came
And the corner shop man
They used to know my name
They used to cash the child support
When I give 'em a change
London-born, West African, first wave
Man a used to call man nig-nog
And call man a slave
First generation of the African wave
They never want to cause trouble
Didn't need to be brave
And we used to call the yard man
Fucking John Wayne
When the revolver pop off on Dalston Lane
And the Scotland Yard man
They couldn't take the strain
And an informer boy risked his life every day
My eyes were out, and my brain was storing
Rolodex pon the mind at the age of 14
Sound boy inna di blood
Bad boy pon di mic
Pair of Clarks on my feet
Man was living alright
[Chorus]
Them tried to hold us down, but they can't hold wi
They couldn't call my name, 'cause they don't know me
Badman Generation around here
Hard times man a facing around, yeah
Now trust me, dog
You choose your path
They'll save you and keep you from dying round, yeah
[Verse 2]
Britain is
Glisten with, come listen this
Sitting in a barber chair
Hear a man try fi diss a kid
Thought too loose-lip
I knew this might brew shit
And piss man's brethren
See 'em? Leave fi go and
Seize this moment
To hurry up any given time
Come in with a nine
Homie, that's fine, hairline, sir
Realise the time
Burna cat a man a chat
'Bout gun a clap
Leave, see a SUV
Creeping up in front of shop
With windows down
Flew off block, knew what's up
So the next day, Swiss cheese, junior shop
Left shells inside a stuntin'
Heard 'em yelling over something
A stray killed a 12-year-old, my youngin'
Mad news, camera dude tryna move body
Who chimed the (Bullshit)
Looking at me too, kind of
Instead of clout, jail put
Said, get him out
Caught mad dog
Because the neighbourhood upset about
[Chorus]
Them tried to hold us down, but they can't hold wi
They couldn't call my name, 'cause they don't know me
Badman Generation around here
Hard times man a facing around, yeah
Now trust me, dog
You choose your path
They'll save you and keep you from dying round, yeah
[Outro]
Visionary and the poet
Destination victory
Peace
Written by: Idris Elba, Ricky Walters
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