Cordae and Joey Bada$$ Reflect on Growth with “Syrup Sandwiches” [Video]

Cordae is back with a new project, and fans are buzzing. The Crossroads, his third solo album, is set to drop in just a week, packing 17 tracks with a star-studded lineup. Confirmed features include the likes of Anderson .Paak, who’s lending his talents on two tracks, along with the legendary Lil Wayne and lyrical powerhouse Joey Bada$$. Among the teasers is the freshly released “Syrup Sandwiches,” featuring Joey Bada$$

For those unfamiliar with the term, syrup sandwiches are exactly what they sound like—two slices of bread with syrup in between. But in hip-hop, they’ve become a powerful symbol of humble beginnings and the struggles of growing up in less privileged circumstances. Kendrick Lamar famously referenced them in his hit “HUMBLE.,” rapping, “Ayy, I remember syrup sandwiches and crime allowances,” as a nod to his own journey from hardship to stardom.

Cordae and Joey Bada$$ take that symbolism and flip it on its head. “Syrup …