Tagged: Lil Wayne

Drake

September 15, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published September 15, 2023

Meaning of “Trust Issues” by Drake

Drake delves into themes of trust, vulnerability, and the complexities of relationships, both romantic and platonic in “Trust Issues”. The song explores the anxieties that come with success and fame, including doubts about the...

Birdman / Lil Wayne

September 14, 2023

 by George Spencer · Published September 14, 2023

Meaning of “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy” by Birdman & Lil Wayne

“Stuntin’ Like My Daddy” is a braggadocious track, with the term “stuntin’” basically being a colloquialized synonym for showing off. Lil Wayne and Birdman want the audience to know that when they do it, they...

Drake

July 27, 2023

 by George Spencer · Published July 27, 2023

Meaning of “Look What You’ve Done” by Drake

Today we’re stepping back in time a bit by looking at a song (“Look What You’ve Done”) that wasn’t even released as a single from Drake’s sophomore studio album, “Take Care”. That project was released through...

Lil Wayne

July 20, 2023

 by George Spencer · Published July 20, 2023

Meaning of “I Feel Like Dying” by Lil Wayne

All lyrics considered, Lil Wayne’s “I Feel Like Dying” can be taken as an anti-drug song, in a manner of interpretation. That’s not to say that Tunechi actually raps against drug consumption. To the contrary,...

Lil Wayne

May 13, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published May 13, 2023 · Last modified July 20, 2023

Lil Wayne

US rapper Lil Wayne has gained the adoration of fans through several great rap tunes. The hip hop star, whose professional career began during the mid-90s, hails from the city of New Orleans in...

Nicki Minaj

April 27, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published April 27, 2023 · Last modified September 2, 2023

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born Onika Tanya Maraj on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago. When she was five years old, her family...

Drake / Eminem / Kanye West / Lil Wayne

January 18, 2023

 by Amanda London · Published January 18, 2023

“Forever” by Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem & Kanye West

As with most cyphers or posse cuts, “Forever” is braggadocious in nature. The emcees are given a general theme or perhaps in this case just a single word – “forever” – and then are tasked...

Birdman / Lil Wayne / Roddy Ricch

April 21, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published April 21, 2022

“Stunnaman” by Birdman & Roddy Ricch (ft. Lil Wayne)

“Stunnaman” is of course braggadocious in nature. For instance, in context, the term “stunnaman”, which is applied to the vocalists, seems to serve as an allusion to their showy wealth. And basically, there really isn’t...

Busta Rhymes / Chris Brown / Lil Wayne

March 30, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 30, 2022

“Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown (ft. Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne)

For the sake of simplicity, it can be said that the primary addressee of “Look at Me Now” are the haters, i.e. dudes who are jealous of the vocalists.  Taking a hip-hop approach to...

Lil Wayne / Machine Gun Kelly

March 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 7, 2022

“Ay!” by Machine Gun Kelly & Lil Wayne

“Ay!” has correctly been classified as an exercise in emo rap. Indeed it is lyrically reminiscent, particularly from Machine Gun Kelly’s perspective, to a song that the late Juice WRLD would have dropped. In other words,...