System Lyrics – Masicka

Masicka is firing shots at the status quo with System, his blistering new single that dropped December 11 via 1syde Records, and it’s got that urgent, arena-shaking energy that’s got the whole island—and beyond—chanting back the chorus like a battle cry.

This one’s Masicka at his most defiant, calling out a rigged game that’s stacked against the ghetto yutes from day one. Over a production from 1syde Records that blends heavy dancehall riddims with those sharp trap edges—think rumbling bass that hits like warning shots and hi-hats slicing through the tension—he unloads bars on corruption in the industry, fake tough guys who can’t stand on their own, and the snakes trying to program him into silence.

Lines like “fuck dem system” and nods to rivals (Lisa Hype, Kym, Leroy as victims) turn it into a full-on manifesto, flipping the script on Gaza’s sinking ship while claiming the throne outright. It’s raw rebellion wrapped in melody: themes of resilience, no-holds-barred beef, and that unfiltered pride in rising without bleaching your skin or following the script. No features needed; Masicka’s flow carries it, switching from gritty verses to that hook that demands you stand up and fight.

The buildup was all over his socials in the days leading up—quick clips of studio sessions and that iconic lion pose, building to the full video drop on YouTube that same night, already racking up views with stark black-and-white shots of Kingston streets that amp the lyrics’ fire. He kept it simple: a midnight release with a caption echoing the track’s core—”The system nuh design fi the poor”—and fans hit the comments dissecting every jab, especially the dancehall ownership shade. Streaming everywhere now, no pre-save since it landed fresh, but it’s already climbing charts, tying right into his end-of-year momentum.

Masicka’s closing 2025 like a boss, fresh off sweeping four Caribbean Music Awards in August—including dancehall song of the year for “Hit & Run” with Shenseea—and teasing his Her Name Is Love EP for December 19, a softer flip dedicated to the ladies after a year of heavy hitters like “Mute” and “Whites.” From his Def Jam debut with Generation of Kings in 2023 to sold-out runs across Europe and the US, he’s evolved that Waterhouse edge into global anthems, but System pulls him right back to the fight—proving he’s not just surviving the system, he’s dismantling it one bar at a time.

Dive into the System lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Masicka tracks for more of that Gaza roar.