Fried Chicken
Nas (ft. Busta Rhymes) Lyrics

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Uh, lawd lawd Jah
What I'm gonna do? (What I'm gonna do?)
Uh, shhh, lawd lawd Jah
Hahaha
Shit is all true

Mmm, Fried chicken

Fly vixen
Give me
Heart Disease
But need
You in my kitchen
You a bird, but you ain't a ki
Got wings but you can't fly away from me
Driving in your bucket seats
From Kentucky
To fuck with me
Look what you done to me
Was number one to me!
After you shower
You and your gold medal flour
Then you rub on with hot oil for half an hour
You in your hot tub, I'm looking at you salivating
Dry you off, I got your paper towel waiting
Lay you down cause you're red hot
Louisiana style you make my head rot
Then I flock
To the bed then, "Plop"
When we done, I need rest
Don't know a part of you that I love best
Your legs or your breast
Misses Fried Chicken, you gon' be a nigga death
Created by southern black women
To serve massa, guest
You gon' be a nigga death
Misses Fried Chicken
You was my addiction
Dripping with cholest'
Like Greeks with his felafel
Or Italians with his to-mato
Pasta
Or roti is to a Rasta

Trapping me
You and your friend mac and cheese
Candy yams, collard greens
But you knocking me to my knees
It's killing me when I miss, ah
Nothing I need more than a fish fry

[Busta Rhymes]
Shit, It taste good, I can't lie
It's like you're walking out a tanning saloon
When I pull you out the oven, from baking I got you on my mind
Rubbing that sun tan lotion all up over your body
So amazing, how you sparkle when I glaze you swine
Hey, my pretty hand hot, it's so feminine
The way you submitting
And how you gave me power
To massaging me to shower
You with lemon water
Marinate you with season you dipping you in chowder
Baby
It's like you at the spa
The way you gently
Lay in the pan
While you enjoying you butter milk treatment
I sit and watch the grease sizzle bubbling
On your skin
Despite the funny fragrance
Still I lick my finger frequent
In any event
I'm reflecting on all the signs saying that I got I shouldn't fuck with you
But the way you taste made it hard to resist when I put my mouth on you
But that's another issue
But it FLIES up in my stomach when I laid EYES on you
Was it infection manifesting?
Confused over the feeling impatiently eating you
Intestinal worm chewing on the walls of my intestine
I'ma eat you until there's nothing left
Til my very last breath
You gon be a nigga death
Despite your good appearance
Cooking swine as a chef
You gon be a nigga death
Who cares if the swine
Is mixed with rat, cat, and dog combined?
Yes, I eat the shit to death

Ain't that some shit?
I'ma eat some shit
Until what I'm eating kills me!

And I choose to do that

Why?
Cause that's just what niggas do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Fried Chicken" by Nas featuring Busta Rhymes describe the rapper's love affair with fried chicken. He talks about how he can't resist the delicious taste of the food, despite knowing the health risks associated with it. The lyrics have a sexually suggestive tone, as Nas describes the process of cooking and preparing the chicken in a way that is reminiscent of foreplay. Busta Rhymes contributes a verse that encourages the unhealthy eating habits, saying that the taste of the chicken is too good to resist.

Overall, the song can be seen as a commentary on the relationship between black people and unhealthy eating habits. Historically, fried chicken has been associated with black culture, and Nas and Busta Rhymes embrace this stereotype in their lyrics. However, they also acknowledge the negative impact that these eating habits can have on one's health. The lyrics can be interpreted as a critique of a society that promotes unhealthy foods while neglecting to provide access to healthy options for marginalized communities.

Line by Line Meaning

Mmm, Fried chicken
Expressing desire for fried chicken

Fly vixen
Describing the attractiveness of the fried chicken

Give me
Requesting for the fried chicken

Heart Disease
Acknowledging the health risks associated with consuming too much fried chicken

But need
Despite knowing the risks, still wanting the fried chicken

You in my kitchen
Referring to the fried chicken being prepared in the kitchen

You a bird, but you ain't a ki
Acknowledging that the fried chicken is a bird, but not a kiwi bird

Got wings but you can't fly away from me
Jokingly stating how the fried chicken cannot escape from being eaten

Driving in your bucket seats
Referring to the car in which the fried chicken travelled in

From Kentucky
Referring to the state where fried chicken is famously from

To fuck with me
Come to be eaten by me

Look what you done to me
Expressing the addictiveness of fried chicken

Was number one to me!
Acknowledging fried chicken as a top food choice

After you shower
Referring to the preparation of the fried chicken

You and your gold medal flour
Referring to the type of flour used for the breading of the fried chicken

Then you rub on with hot oil for half an hour
Describing the process of deep frying the chicken

You in your hot tub, I'm looking at you salivating
Expressing the desire to eat the fried chicken while it is being cooked

Dry you off, I got your paper towel waiting
Being ready to consume the fried chicken as soon as it is ready

Lay you down cause you're red hot
Referring to the hotness of the fried chicken after being cooked

Louisiana style you make my head rot
Expressing how the spiciness of the Louisiana-style fried chicken affects the head

Then I flock
Getting ready to consume the fried chicken

To the bed then, "Plop"
Eating the fried chicken until full

When we done, I need rest
Feeling full after consuming the fried chicken

Don't know a part of you that I love best
Expressing love for all parts of the fried chicken

Your legs or your breast
Referring to the different parts of the fried chicken

Misses Fried Chicken, you gon' be a nigga death
Acknowledging the health risks of consuming fried chicken excessively

Created by southern black women
Tracing the origins of fried chicken

To serve massa, guest
Explaining the historical context in which fried chicken was created

Misses Fried Chicken
Addressing the fried chicken directly

You was my addiction
Referring to the addictiveness of fried chicken

Dripping with cholest'
Referring to the high cholesterol in fried chicken

Like Greeks with his felafel
Comparing fried chicken to another culture's notable dish

Or Italians with his to-mato
Comparing fried chicken to another culture's notable dish

Pasta
Referring to the dish that is often paired with tomato sauce in Italian cuisine

Or roti is to a Rasta
Comparing fried chicken to another culture's notable dish

Trapping me
Referring to the addictive nature of fried chicken

You and your friend mac and cheese
Referring to another popular side dish in American cuisine

Candy yams, collard greens
Referring to other side dishes in American cuisine

But you knocking me to my knees
Expressing the irresistible nature of fried chicken

It's killing me when I miss, ah
Feeling the need to eat fried chicken regularly

Nothing I need more than a fish fry
Expressing the desire for a fish fry instead of fried chicken

Shit, It taste good, I can't lie
Admitting to enjoying the taste of fried chicken

It's like you're walking out a tanning saloon
Comparing the color of the cooked fried chicken to a tanned body

When I pull you out the oven, from baking I got you on my mind
Thinking about eating the fried chicken as it cools down from being cooked

Rubbing that sun tan lotion all up over your body
Continuing the comparison of the fried chicken to a tanned body

So amazing, how you sparkle when I glaze you swine
Describing the appearance of the fried chicken after it has been glazed

Hey, my pretty hand hot, it's so feminine
Referring to the act of holding the fried chicken

The way you submitting
Referring to how the fried chicken is easy to break apart and eat

And how you gave me power
Feeling a sense of power when consuming the fried chicken

To massaging me to shower
Referring to the aftermath of consuming fried chicken and feeling greasy

You with lemon water
Suggesting drinking lemon water to help with digestion after consuming fried chicken

Marinate you with season you dipping you in chowder
Describing a method of flavoring the fried chicken

Baby
Addressing the fried chicken directly

It's like you at the spa
Comparing the experience of eating fried chicken to going to a spa

The way you gently
Referring to how the fried chicken is easy to eat

Lay in the pan
Referring to the position of the fried chicken in the pan

While you enjoying you butter milk treatment
Describing the use of buttermilk in the preparation of fried chicken

I sit and watch the grease sizzle bubbling
Enjoying the sound of the fried chicken being cooked

On your skin
Referring to the exterior of the fried chicken

Despite the funny fragrance
Acknowledging the smell of the fried chicken when cooking

Still I lick my finger frequent
Enjoying the taste of the fried chicken while eating it

In any event
Regardless

I'm reflecting on all the signs saying that I got I shouldn't fuck with you
Acknowledging the warning signs of consuming too much fried chicken

But the way you taste made it hard to resist when I put my mouth on you
Confessing to how difficult it is to resist the taste of fried chicken

But that's another issue
Acknowledging that there are other concerns besides the taste of fried chicken

But it FLIES up in my stomach when I laid EYES on you
Feeling a pang in the stomach when seeing fried chicken

Was it infection manifesting?
Feeling unsure if the feeling in the stomach is an infection or just the desire to eat fried chicken

Confused over the feeling impatiently eating you
Feeling torn over wanting to eat the fried chicken but also being aware of the health risks

Intestinal worm chewing on the walls of my intestine
Imagining the effects of consuming too much fried chicken

I'ma eat you until there's nothing left
Being determined to consume all of the fried chicken

Til my very last breath
Being committed to consuming the fried chicken for as long as possible

Despite your good appearance
Acknowledging that the fried chicken looks and smells good

Cooking swine as a chef
Referring to the use of pork in the fried chicken

Who cares if the swine
Rejecting concerns over the use of pork

Is mixed with rat, cat, and dog combined?
Jokingly asking whether other animals have been mixed with the pork

Yes, I eat the shit to death
Acknowledging that despite the risks, still eating the fried chicken

Ain't that some shit?
Expressing the irony of the situation

I'ma eat some shit
Planning to eat the fried chicken despite the risks

Until what I'm eating kills me!
Acknowledging that consuming too much fried chicken can lead to health problems

And I choose to do that
Taking responsibility for the decision to consume fried chicken

Why?
Asking why fried chicken is so appealing despite the health risks

Cause that's just what niggas do
Jokingly stating that it is a cultural tradition among black people to consume fried chicken

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: VICTOR AXELROD, THOMAS BRENNECK, DAVID GUY, IAN HENDRICKSON-SMITH, NASIR JONES, BOSCO MANN, NICK MOVSHON, MARK RONSON, TREVOR SMITH, HOMER STEINWEISS, FRANKLIN STRIBLING, NEAL SUGARMAN

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