I Gotcha

Lupe Fiasco

About I Gotcha

"I Gotcha" is the second single from Lupe Fiasco's debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. The song was produced by The Neptunes. "And He Gets The Girl" is featured as a B-Side to this single.


Year:
2006
82 
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They call me Lupe, I'll be your new day
They wanna smell like me, they want my bouquet
But they can't they accented like the UK
Turn that ude Lupe to Pepe Le Peu spray
Fragrantly fragrant and they can't escape me
My perfume pursued them everywhere that they went
You don't want a loan leave my cologne alone
It's a little to strong for you to be putting on
Trust me I say this justly
I went from musty to musky and y'all can't mush me
I warn y'all cornballs I hush puppies
The swans in the pond call my duck ugly
But now they hug me because its lovely
They love the aroma of a roamer of the world
Got the shakers and the skaters and the players and the girls
Keep the fakers and the flakers and the haters in a twirl

You want the flava ma, hey I got cha
You want the realness, well I got cha
I know you sick of them players big car and watch ya
Either they pimps or they macks or they mobsters

You want the real shit, hey I got cha
You see ma people here, you know we proper
You know we do it right, right, right, right, right, right, right, right

And I'm from Chi-Town that's where I flies round
Keep some Cartier frames over my eyes now
We used to gangbang a lot of that done died down
Children of the hat tiltin' keepin hope alive now
All with no high I do It so fly
Bank caesar tack helicopter with the bow tie
I love my city really hope that God bless it
Have my mind moving faster than that hog in the hedges
Welcome all of y'all to my dark recesses
This is where I keep the bars like bathtub edges
My Ivories And My Doves My Levers and my Zests
It takes half of your bubble bath to match the freshness
The belly of the beast you know I'm from it
I wrap it in a towel here go my pal in the stomach
And I be on my green like Irish Spring and I Coast
Fudge wit It and get a mouth full of soap

You want the flava ma, hey I got cha
You want the realness, well I got cha
I know you sick of them players big car and watch ya
Either they pimps or they macks or they mobsters

And so to sign off, this beat I rhyme off
Is from the Thelonious P and Hugo Mind Boss
You feel it in the air, its such a fine force
But you don't hear me though, just like a mimes toss
That's 'cause I'm in Europe, me and my friends tour a
I'm on my pimp, my temperature is temperer
I take it easy on my watch I'm watchin TV
Am I clean as my her-re-shy's, see the hare is trying to beat me
I continue to do Lu's pace
They say him got two heads and four eyes just like screwface
But see my secret's safe its in my secret safe
That's in my secret room on my secret base
So from the runner of the FNF crew
Come in hip hop we've come to resurrect You
You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You

You want the flava ma, hey I got cha
You want the realness, well I got cha
I know you sick of them players big car and watch ya
Either they pimps or they macks or they mobsters

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Lupe Fiasco

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( /ˈluːpeɪ/ LOO-pay), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. He also performs as the frontman of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name. As an entrepreneur, Fiasco is the chief executive officer of 1st and 15th Entertainment. more »

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Written by: LUPE FIASCO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"I Gotcha" by Lupe Fiasco was released in the US on August 21, 2006.
Chart Info
While "I Gotcha" didn't rank on the US Billboard Top 100, it withdrew a decent position of number 41 on the US Hot Rap Songs chart.
Music Video Information
The music video for "I Gotcha" was directed by director Chris Robinson and produced by Nicole Acacio.
Billboard Chart History
"I Gotcha" is one of Lupe Fiasco's earliest songs that made it to the Billboard charts.
Album Association
"I Gotcha" is from the debut album "Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor" of Lupe Fiasco.
Producer Info
The song was produced by Pharrell Williams, a well-known American singer, rapper, and producer.
Recording Label
The song was released under the recording label '1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records'.
Song Theme
"I Gotcha" is based on the theme of feelings and the assurance of Lupe being there for the person in need.
Reception
The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised Fiasco's lyrical skills and the song's catchy beat.
Genre
This song is a part of the Hip-Hop/Rap genre.
Songwriting Credits
Although Pharrell produced the song, the songwriting credits go to both Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell.
Inspirational Value
Lupe Fiasco mentioned in interviews that he wanted this song to uplift listeners and provide some positivity in their lives.

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