Hip Hop 2013

Started From the Bottom as a Walkup Song

by Drake

Preview

Is "Started From the Bottom" a good walkup song?

The opening beat is unmistakable — Drake's signature production style at full strength. Slower BPM gives a hitter room to walk to the box without feeling rushed. And the lyrical theme of 'started from the bottom, now we're here' gives the at-bat narrative weight.

Notable players who've used it

Started From the Bottom has been a top hip hop walkup since 2013. Especially popular with leadoff hitters and players who came up through tough programs — the lyrical theme fits the underdog/grind narrative that resonates in baseball culture.

How to trim "Started From the Bottom" for a walkup

Start at 0:00, run for 20 seconds. The signature beat and Drake's vocal entrance are the entire identity. Start at zero.

The trim point is the difference between a great walkup song and a great walkup. A song's first 15-20 seconds rarely happen to be the best 15-20 seconds — most popular tracks have a build, an intro, or a bridge before the hook lands. Pick the slice that hits hardest. The last second of your trim window should land on a peak, right as the player steps into the box.

Best for

• Leadoff hitters
• Veterans
• Any hitter

Clean / explicit version notes

"Started From the Bottom" has both an explicit version and a clean radio edit. For Little League, travel ball, school programs, or any field where parents are within earshot, use the clean version. Apple Music and Spotify both let you toggle to "Clean" in your account settings.

Songs that pair well with "Started From the Bottom"

If "Started From the Bottom" is on your shortlist, these are the walkup songs players most often consider alongside it. Same vibe, same energy, same kind of moment at the plate.

• Lose Yourself — Eminem
• HUMBLE. — Kendrick Lamar
• All I Do Is Win — DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain

How to set up "Started From the Bottom" for your team

Setting up a walkup song requires three things: an app that handles per-player audio, custom trim points, and one-tap playback on game day.

1. Build your roster in Walkup Pro — assign "Started From the Bottom" to the player who picked it
2. Scrub to 0:00 and set the trim duration to 20 seconds
3. Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field (a JBL Charge or similar will cover any youth field — see our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers for a baseball field)
4. On game day, tap to play as the player walks to the box

For a complete game-day setup walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games. For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.