"Carrera Lu" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, included as a bonus track for the 5th Anniversary edition of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (2006). It features guest vocals from record producer Prolyfic, and samples the 1971 song "Bad Tune" by Earth, Wind & Fire.
The track gives nod to Fiasco's alter ego, displaying his affinity for cars. This name appears in a few of his other songs, including "Dumb It Down," "Carrera Luis Hamilton Jr.," and "Autoboto." In 2008, he explained its significance in his blog: "He's my alter ego. I got em because I love Carrera Porsches, so I was like yo like Carrera, I'mma be Carrera Lu. I needed an alter ego you know what I'm saying? Somebody flashy, fly-the whole thing. And that's who Carrera Lu is; the anti Lupe Fiasco."[1]
Personnel[]
- Craig Bauer – mixer
- David "Prolyfic" Ewing Jr. – writer, producer
- Don Whitehead – writer
- Greg "G-Ball" Magers – recording
- Maurice White – writer
- Michael Beal – writer
- Verdine White – writer
- Wade Felmons – writer
- Wasalu "Lupe Fiasco" Jaco – vocals, writer
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Prolyfic]
Carrera's a predator
Collector of the best of the Ericas, Rebeccas, et cetera
Set in my way!
[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]
One for the money, and two for the base
Three for the bail, and four for the case
I hops out in my militant way
Fresh Puerto Rican Airs, green Michigan J
Hello my ladies, hello my honeys
Feast your eyes 'pon feminine prey
Go
Carrera's a predator
Collector of the best of the Ericas, Rebeccas, etcetera
Set in my way, yeah
Yes I move, I agree
I get to it, I'm more faster, lowkey
Like C-O-G, go backwards, me
I ain't trippin' but you simpin'
Running around like a chicken with his head cut off
Well I be pimping, I be limping like a chicken with his leg cut off
The amputee, the man with
[Hook: Prolyfic, Lupe Fiasco]
You best, slow down
'Cause you speedin'
(I'm 'bout my money, 'bout my paper
'Bout my money, Joe)
You best, slow down
'Cause you speedin'
(I'm 'bout my money, 'bout my paper
'Bout my money, Joe)
[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]
The Fifteenth is me, the First is for Chill
12s for the toast and 20s for the wheels
Something for the cash and something for the bills
Representing for my New Jacks and all my Jills
Nice... real... tight
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, now
Back to my powers, my prowess
For moving the powders, my accolades
Don't put your alkaloids
All burned like aftershave right after fades
Boy, learn, quick
Might trip over spike strips
That's just a slight story
Inflate my white walls, reinstate the eyeball then I tip
[Hook: Prolyfic, Lupe Fiasco]
You best, slow down
'Cause you speedin'
(I'm 'bout my money, 'bout my paper
'Bout my money, Joe)
You best, slow down
'Cause you speedin'
(I'm 'bout my money, 'bout my paper
'Bout my money, Joe)
[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]
Ichi for my city
And ni for my hood
San for the bad
And shi for the good
Go a dub for your addictions
Pennies for my thoughts, quarters for the flippin'
Ten thousand dollars for my description
If it leads to a conviction
All that for tippin', half a mil for my depiction
And just fourteen-ninety nine to listen
Nerd, I heard that
Four Eyes, been called that before
They just jealous
Oyster Perpetuals, four I's for four
Chillin' in my race car, gorilla like Bapestar
I lay law, I'm a villain and I break heart
And I ain't into offending no feelings
And if I did it, just means that you been chillin
With the great... Carrera... Lu
[Hook: Prolyfic, Lupe Fiasco]
You best, slow down
'Cause you speedin'
(I'm 'bout my money, 'bout my paper
'Bout my money, Joe)
You best, slow down
'Cause you speedin'
(I'm 'bout my money, 'bout my paper
'Bout my money, Joe)
[Outro: Lupe Fiasco]
I'm 'bout my money, 'bout my paper
'Bout my money, Joe
References[]
- ↑ Elibert, Mark (July 7, 2022). "Lupe Fiasco Brings 'Carrera Lu' Alter-Ego to Life in 'Autoboto' Video". HipHopDX.