Lecture Notes: Rap Song Analysis

Introduction

• The song is performed by an artist from Memphis.
• References to personal and cultural identity.
• The artist's name includes the initials "G-L-O-N-A-G-L-E."

Fashion and Wealth

• Mention of luxury items:
  • Fifty thousand dollars spent on new Chanel.
  • "White me down" implies a fashionable, clean look.
• Reference to wealth:
  • "My paper long," suggests significant financial success.

Nightlife and Social Life

• Describes a typical Friday night:
  • Reference to going out because "my nigga ain't at home."
  • Drinking and socializing with friends.
  • Enjoying freedom outside.

Music and Dance

• Emphasis on certain phrases:
  • "Her face, A-T-E," repeated multiple times.
  • Encouragement to "shake that ass" to the music.

Attitude and Persona

• Confident and assertive demeanor:
  • "Play with me, I'll put a pothole in your teeth."
  • Reference to being a "hitter" and always looking "fleet."
• Strong self-identity:
  • "Ain't no fuckin' Cinderella," implying independence.
  • "Throw the peach" as an assertion of being "poppin'."

Conclusion

• Recurring theme of rejection of staying home.
• Empowerment and celebration of self-image and fun in nightlife.
• Repeated chorus emphasizing "Her face, A-T-E."