Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — thankful for Pusha T
RAP GENIUS - Hip-hop has provided us with several reasons to be grateful this year, and we'd like to take this chance to thank the Rap Genius community around the world!...
Hip-hop has provided us with several reasons to be grateful this year, and we’d like to take this chance to thank the Rap Genius community around the world!
This week, we see a comeback from Ashanti as well as artists like A$AP Ferg and Pusha T showing no signs of slowing down post-successful album releases. Below, the lines of the week:
5. “Hip deep in the Pepto I got 5 on her like Ben Folds/ I got more tail than that PetCo you faker than some Sweet’N Low” — Childish Gambino, ‘Sweatpants’ lyrics
Gambino skillfully packs multiple punches, starting with comparing women to the upset stomach remedy. And regardless if Sweet’N Low is “fake sugar”, the FDA says it’s equally bad.
4. “I’mma get the bread while I’m breathin’/ I’m the Rookie of the Year and you better believe it” — A$AP Ferg (ft. Busta Rhymes, Migos, and Shabba Ranks), ‘Shabba Remix’ lyrics
At the BET Awards, Ferg’s hard work paid off with Rookie of the Year honors. He now has a solo deal and collaborated with the clothing company BAPE. We’d say that’s enough bread for a full loaf.
3. “Sounds like my right tone, a pyrite stone/ I guess you caught me digging fool’s gold” — Joey Bada$$, ‘2 Lips’ lyrics
Rapping over an unreleased J.Dilla beat, Joey comes out strong on the opening line. A pyrite stone is also known as fool’s gold with it’s superficial resemblance to the actual thing. Double entendre though, because Joey is as real as it gets.
2. “She knowin’ I’m the hottest, knowin’ I’m the biggest/ F**k being modest, I’m worth 50 million” — Ashanti ft. Rick Ross, ‘I got it’ lyrics
Nobody is questioning Ross for being modest with a label named Maybach Music Group. However, this is a response to Forbes Magazine, which were “way off” when calculating his net worth… But in other news, Ashanti’s back!
1. “You finally did it, standing ovation/ They smiling now but when they get home them ho’s hatin’ ” — Chris James ft. Pusha T, ‘Love Hates Me’ lyrics
Pusha T has received positive reviews and very respectable album sales for MNIMN. He reminds us that even when you’re on top, there will always be haters waiting for you at every corner of success.
