Delinquent Society’s ‘Certified’ is a Statement of Pride, Origins, and Success

They came from the streets of Davao. They carried the weight of “8000” , their postal code, their identity, their proof of origin. And now, Delinquent Society is back to remind the world why they don’t need to ask for permission to be recognized. Introducing “Certified,” the follow-up to their chart-climbing hit “8000WABAD.”

Written in a seamless mix of Bisaya, Tagalog, and English, “Certified” doesn’t try to fit into any box. It reflects the reality of the streets, multilingual, raw, and unfiltered. This isn’t manufactured for international appeal. This is how they talk, how they feel, how they live.

“The title isn’t just a flex. It’s a declaration of credibility. If you’re really from here, you don’t need to explain yourself, you’re already certified.” That’s Delinquent Society in their own words. “8000” isn’t just a number, it’s what shaped them and it means everything. It’s not a trend tag or a marketing angle. It’s who they are. It’s where they’re from. It’s their loyalty, their identity, their proof.

Beyond their roots and upbringing, “Certified” also celebrates the group’s rising success. Their previous track “8000WABAD” garnered nearly 700,000 on Spotify alone, while their performance at Bangkok Music City in Thailand brought their music to international audiences. These achievements have propelled Delinquent Society into the spotlight both locally and abroad, and “Certified” stands as a testament to their continued ascent in the music industry.

Despite their growing fame, Delinquent Society remains grounded in their message of authenticity and representation. “Certified isn’t just about Davao,” the artist stated. “It’s for anyone who reps where they’re from with pride. Hood to hood, city to city, if your presence is real, it doesn’t need validation. You already know. And so does everyone else.”

There’s more coming up, stay tuned for the music video of “Certified.” A blend of chaos, humor, and unpredictability mirror the song’s energy, blurring the line between flex and fever dream.  It’s foreign, disorienting, and wild, but the identity stays intact. Wherever they go, they’re still certified.

Certified

DELINQUENT SOCIETY

Intro: Contemplate & Fusr

Yeah, okay

Hello, oh asa naman ka?

Naa nami diri, ikaw nalang gina-paabot, ali na!

Verse 1: Contemplate

Paglapag sa spot ng bank, lumabas anim na digits

Di pa man ganon ka paldo, lam na on the way sa riches

Bawal samin ang kabado, tao dito puro gago

Pag hindi ka sigurado, better shut your mouth

I’m on my way up, get off my face huh

Iba ang team-up, Shaq and Kobe pag nag lay-up (shoot)

Hindi makopya galawan, pati ang get up (okay)

DS no BS wasak laman ng stage uh okay!

Verse 2: Aud

Tutok mo camera

Sa amin ng ma kuha

Moolah, pera, cash at yung

Spotlight ay amin na

Tama yung mali

Kami bumalik

Dami na aning

Dami na praning

Hook: Aud

Okay I’m fully-charged

Gikan sa boulevard

Tawag sa cellular

Sa hood we certified

Bitch okay I’m fully-charged

Gikan sa boulevard

Nabuhi ang kalag

Sa hood we certified

Bitch okay I’m fully charged

Gikan sa boulevard

Nabuhi ang kalag

Sa hood we certified

Bitch okay I’m fully charged

Gikan sa boulevard

Nabuhi ang kalag

Sa hood we certified

Verse 3: No-ID

Sa pocket hunnid bands

Baggy saggy pants

Doin money dance

While your shawty getting’ nasty

With her baddie friends

Yeah we certi in this city

Kita mo sa aming fans

Ayaw milli, gusto billi

Paki-ready cash advance

Verse 4: Fusr

Pumunta kami sa inyong hood, nasan na?

Walang nakakilala sa inyo (wala, wala)

Pumunta kami sa inyong hood, nagtanong

Walang nakakilala sa inyo

Pumunta kami sa inyong hood

Hook: Aud

Okay I’m fully-charged

Gikan sa boulevard

Tawag sa cellular

Sa hood we certified

Bitch okay I’m fully-charged

Gikan sa boulevard

Nabuhi ang kalag

Sa hood we certified

Outro: Aud & Fusr

Gold chain, gold watch (8000)

In my hood, I’m certified

Gold chain, gold watch (8000)

In my hood, I’m certified

Gold chain, gold watch (8000)

In my hood, I’m certified

Gold chain, gold watch (8000)

In my hood, I’m certified

(8000)

(8000)

(8000)

(8000)

Oh pag-sulod nimo, ingna lang Delinquent

Pasudlon lagi ka ana, valid man ka

Pagsulod lang, ingna, ingna Delinquent, oh

(8000)

(8000)

(8000)

(8000)

(8000)

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