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Some Punchlines/Wordplays on “Made in Lagos” Explained (Thread) 
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(Just the other day...)
Me: “You got me feeling blue, something like avatar” is a bad punchline, tbh.
My guy: When last your fav drop punchline?
Me:
Me: “You got me feeling blue, something like avatar” is a bad punchline, tbh.
My guy: When last your fav drop punchline?
Me:
Wizkid is a freestyler, everybody knows. He probably enjoys doing his songs off-the-top and in one take.
This freestyling skill comes with its cons, cause it means he wouldn't have the time to cook up witty lyrics. So, they say he's not lyrical.
But, hear me out, maybe he is?
This freestyling skill comes with its cons, cause it means he wouldn't have the time to cook up witty lyrics. So, they say he's not lyrical.
But, hear me out, maybe he is?
MIL is one of the most cohesive body of works to ever grace the Nigerian music industry. Laced with hedonistic themes, the album revolves around sex, flex and gratefulness.
And, tbh, it's some of the most lyrical (and vocal) Wizkid content ever. Well, without further ado...
And, tbh, it's some of the most lyrical (and vocal) Wizkid content ever. Well, without further ado...
“I'm on the move, no be keke, now everybody asking for me” (Reckless)
From the very first track, you can see that Wizkid was already making effort to create something.. This is a metaphorical reference to the keke napep, a popular commercial vehicle that's always on the move.
From the very first track, you can see that Wizkid was already making effort to create something.. This is a metaphorical reference to the keke napep, a popular commercial vehicle that's always on the move.
“Shape like a bottle, rub it like a genie style uh”
A genie, in Arabian folklore is a spirit that is imprisoned within a bottle or lamp and capable of granting wishes when summoned. You summon the genie by rubbing the bottle.
Wizkid is talking about a girl shaped like a bottle.
A genie, in Arabian folklore is a spirit that is imprisoned within a bottle or lamp and capable of granting wishes when summoned. You summon the genie by rubbing the bottle.
Wizkid is talking about a girl shaped like a bottle.
“Say we go play the movie, Tarantino” (Longtime)
WizKid throughout MIL, mentions making movies (sex tapes maybe?
), and here he is making a solid reference to renowned Hollywood director and filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino, who made “Kill Bill," “Pulp Fiction" and more.
WizKid throughout MIL, mentions making movies (sex tapes maybe?
), and here he is making a solid reference to renowned Hollywood director and filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino, who made “Kill Bill," “Pulp Fiction" and more.
“Had to learn from my mistakes
Company creates companions” (Smile)
Here is the ‘aspire to maguire’ Wizkid dishing out some fine but confusing quotes. If you know WizKid tho and his past relationships, in contrast to his current one, you'll understand what he's talking about.
Company creates companions” (Smile)
Here is the ‘aspire to maguire’ Wizkid dishing out some fine but confusing quotes. If you know WizKid tho and his past relationships, in contrast to his current one, you'll understand what he's talking about.
“I can be your substance
It's easy when the love don't hide” (Smile)
This line, for a long time didn't make sense to me. Now I get that substance here refers to a material possession.
So he's just saying “it's not hard to be yours when our relationship isn't a secret affair.”
It's easy when the love don't hide” (Smile)
This line, for a long time didn't make sense to me. Now I get that substance here refers to a material possession.
So he's just saying “it's not hard to be yours when our relationship isn't a secret affair.”
“Oh for my bed, dey do like rocky o, yeah
Used to go round after round, round, round, no lie”
His second Hollywood reference. This refers to Rocky Balboa, a boxer in the Rocky film series, who went 14 rounds with Apollo Creed. Wiz is using “rounds" as a pun for continuous sex.
Used to go round after round, round, round, no lie”
His second Hollywood reference. This refers to Rocky Balboa, a boxer in the Rocky film series, who went 14 rounds with Apollo Creed. Wiz is using “rounds" as a pun for continuous sex.
“Honey, you're my sugar, you dey sweet like Caroline”
It'd appear Wizkid has finally found his Caro in another woman. And, she's so sweet that she's his sugar. Starting a line about sweet things and sugar by using the endearment “honey” is very witty, I gotta give Wiz that one!
It'd appear Wizkid has finally found his Caro in another woman. And, she's so sweet that she's his sugar. Starting a line about sweet things and sugar by using the endearment “honey” is very witty, I gotta give Wiz that one!
“Say the lovin' wey she give me, I know
Say if I do time, she no leave me - ma lo”
In his hit song “Ma Lo," Wizkid was literally begging his woman not to leave. Here he's saying he's confirmed that even if he goes to jail, she won't leave him. Notice the “ma lo” at the end?
Say if I do time, she no leave me - ma lo”
In his hit song “Ma Lo," Wizkid was literally begging his woman not to leave. Here he's saying he's confirmed that even if he goes to jail, she won't leave him. Notice the “ma lo” at the end?
“I'm holding you face down when I push down back”
Omo, na sex this guy dey talk about like this o. I no kuku understand anything.. because wtf
Omo, na sex this guy dey talk about like this o. I no kuku understand anything.. because wtf
“Say we never tell nobody
When the song go drop”
Ah, Wizkid likes kurukere waka, and he regards his stealthiness as one of his principles. “Why will people know when I'm dropping?” or what did he even say in his YT Live.
Even FC sef no know when song go drop.
When the song go drop”
Ah, Wizkid likes kurukere waka, and he regards his stealthiness as one of his principles. “Why will people know when I'm dropping?” or what did he even say in his YT Live.
Even FC sef no know when song go drop.
“Money on my mind, me never waste time, yeah”
Time, they say, is money. In the previous lines Wizkid mentioned “time" a couple times, and quickly sneaked in “money." Makes perfect sense, if you ask me!
Time, they say, is money. In the previous lines Wizkid mentioned “time" a couple times, and quickly sneaked in “money." Makes perfect sense, if you ask me!
Okay, so, maybe Wizkid isn't exactly Kendrick Lamar? So what? He's got more than enough good lyrics for someone who's all about the spirituality of sounds. You can't discredit his lyrical ability, because even when he's freestyling, he's got some real good stuff coming out!
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