Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Childish Gambino’s middle class appeal
RAP GENIUS - This past week was a great one in hip-hop, as long-awaited music finally made its way out into the world...
This past week was a great one in hip-hop, as long-awaited music finally made its way out into the world. Â So we celebrate new projects from Pusha T, Danny Brown, and Jean Grae, anticipate great things from Childish Gambino, and pray for Gucci Mane’s recovery. Â Below, the lines of the week.
5.  “Return of the gangsta, f**k a hipster, squeeze the trigger/You got me fucked up — I’m a hood-ass ni**a” — Danny Brown, ‘The Return’ lyrics
Danny Brown, with his tight jeans, crazy haircut, and propensity for designer drugs, would make an excellent hipster. Â However, he most definitely does not want to be a part of this particular club that would have him as a member, and makes that abundantly clear.
4.  “You can do me how you want, you got a Nicki booty/I spill my lean on her a**, she got a sticky booty” — Gucci Mane, ‘Catch A Box’ lyrics
Gucci constantly treads Spinal Tap’s line between stupid and clever, and this couplet falls in that perfect in-between spot. Â The child-like use of the word “booty” lends an extra air of levity to the tune.
3.  They passing me they demos, these rappers — I think it’s funny/Cause they tryna get my demo, young white kids with money” – Childish Gambino, ‘Yaphet Kotto’ lyrics
Rapper/actor/filmmaker Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover has made no secret of his middle-class appeal.  In this new freestyle, he boasts that other rappers are now aiming for his Community-watching fans.
2.  “Insane to explain, I know it might sound callous/Careless, sadist, I’m a d**n lady/My fair Jeanie ran on planes in Spain daily” — Jean Grae, ‘iwanteweback(the4ewesong)’ lyrcs
1.  “You thought Tony in that cell would’ve made us timid/We found his old cell, b*tch — we searching through the digits” — Pusha T, ’40 Acres’ lyrics
When The Clipse’s former manager got busted in a $15 million drug ring, the ink wasn’t even dry on the indictment before Pusha was rhyming about it. Â This is his best line yet about the situation, with the double meaning of “cell” cementing its status.