ARTZ | “Keeping Receipts (feat. Trinidad James)”
Banking in on revenge with streams of revenue, ARTZ and Trinidad James grind ’till they win big. “Keeping Receipts,” in particular, seconds their steer focus on getting the green.
The rappers go bar for bar when demanding their rightful compensation. To better put it, these two cut no corners about getting funded. Over the warm guitar-kissed trap beat, they even give out multiple ways to knock down the balance.
In the words of Trinidad, “Pay me in crypto or pay me in hundreds.”
Both use their respective cadences through a slight auto-tune.
First, Trinidad James drives circles around the competition, promising them he can “tax a n*gga ’cause I keep receipts.”
After this warranted PSA, the rapper unveils that he’s on the fence about dating someone he’s vibing with. “I don’t know why I can’t trust her/I don’t claim her I don’t cuff her,” he raps.
In the following line, The Trinidadian-American rapper compares his work ethic to the results one gets from repetitive fitness. “Working like a gym/Flex my muscle ball hard like we’re playing at the rucker,” he spits. He also exposes the opps for acting tough when in reality, they’re soft.
Trinidad James goes on to reprimand those cultivated by greed. He tells these individuals, “don’t play with my crypto/don’t play with my dollars.”
ARTZ assures his day ones that he’s never switched up and doesn’t plan to. Reminding his loved ones that they’ve been there through his humble beginnings, ARTZ explains that success is a waiting game. He asks that they don’t feed into the negativity spewed by haters.
“You knew me before my name/Before my claim/Before my songs/Before my stain/Clout got overrated/Game gets saturated/Haters is mad you made it/Truth gets fabricated, it’s all a lie.”
ARTZ proceeds to tell others to keep it 100% because either way, he can apprehend fake behavior. He also lists the benefits of investing. Although he has the financial assets to splurge on material goods, he builds on this fortune to live a financially set life.
“I could Birkin your arm instead I flip the crypto tomorrow,” he raps. “Buy your mama a home/It’s all about ownership/Imagine the views you get on top of the throne, I sit.”
ARTZ closes his verse with a subtle flex about his persona and top-of-the-line drip game.
He spits, “My values is strong/My chalice is stone/24 karat the gold herron bone/Wait all gold everything/Trap blackberry ring.”
“Keeping Receipts” can be found on his latest project, Alone In The Metaverse. The album’s release kick-started a 3-month world tour. The Brooklyn native traveled to Germany, Paris, Bosnia, London, Amsterdam, and other places within the US. His music’s impact fostered a line of sold-out shows and a growing fanbase.
More recently, ARTZ also debuted “Chanel Pearls.” It’s described as a “dance/club sound that blends hip-hop, melody, and romance with luxury fashion rap lyrics.”