Lyrical Breakdown of 100 Chicagos - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "100 Chicagos" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Lupe Fiasco weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "100 Chicagos" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
  • Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that Lupe Fiasco employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
  • Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to Lupe Fiasco's narrative.

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Shit, yeah, uh-huh Yeah, uh, uh, uh Yeah, uh My dome golden My heart bleed Madison and Homan Yeah, back to Madison and Kedzie Madison and Albany, we right back into home again Where them dwellings wasn't buildings Intelligent ain't skilled until the fellas got the felons in they feelings Yelling to the ceiling Scale again, the pelicans is skeletons and villains Oh no, no, I'm just rolling, I can't even flee When I see old money, old money Veterans and millions, elegant and brilliant Ain't no food and liquor three, we on that medicine and killing Off top, free Chill, yeah, uh Generating Zen with some nice sword practice Rest In Peace Virg', LV, it's Vice Lord backwards A simple flip of the monogram That ain't shit, I had similes on my sonogram, my momma's man Before I was born, I was doing reconnaissance My barber taught me how to chop a nigga with my chopper hand Not at all prophetic Just chauffeurs in Allah's Lexus The realest nigga alive, no prosthetics or cosmetics Might catch the Holy Ghost and start speaking in Nas records Hah, hah, hah, said he came through the town Had the flames on his crown, the youth was all excited And Memphis drooped his whole fuckin' name into the ground like Gangsta Boo, what up? Yeah, hah, yeah, yeah, yeah That's this, what if rap had a blacksmith? The day you catch me lack Is the day Farrakhan eats catfish as a Catholic Reporting live from the blacklist Accustomed to being this bad 'cause he packed it But if they ask, that ain't my bag 'cause I traffic See the lights from the O spark Feeling like Austin meets Oak Park A hundred Chicagos, they want no parts He at the MCA yelling, "Go, Art!" At the strip club with his eyes closed and throat parched Westside with my whole heart, heart Westside with my whole heart Westside, ooh