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An incomplete compendium of food-related rap lyrics listed alphabetically by food type

Tori Balazo · April 30, 2014

Alcohol:

Champagne. Lyric: "Supercharger, the same color as PJ / I got a champagne Range."
Young Jeezy, “The Realist,” (The Inspiration, 2006)

Dolce. Lyric: "And you do dinners at French Laundry in Napa Valley / Scallops and glasses of Dolce, that shit's right up your alley."
Drake, "The Ride," (Take Care, 2011)

Saki. Lyric: “Who be, in a Japanese restaurant eating sushi, drinking saki?”
Jay - Z, “(Always Be My) Sunshine,” (My Lifetime Vol. 1, 1997)

Wine. Lyric: “Sip fine wines and spit vintage flows”
Jay - Z, “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” (Reasonable Doubt, 1996)

Appetizers:

Nachos. Lyric: "A ni**a cheese dripping, I like my nachos hot."
Rick Ross, “MMG Untouchable,” (Rich Forever, 2012)

Wings. Lyric: "She thinking Phillipe’s, I’m thinking Wingstop.”
Rick Ross, “MC Hammer," (Teflon Don, 2010)

Bread:

Matzo, challah bread. Lyric: "Oops, gotcha, clutch like Piazza / Sneak between the sheets so hide the matzo / Holler back challah bread...next."
Beastie Boys, "3 the Hard Way," (To the 5 Boroughs, 2004)

Breakfast:

Cocoa puffs. Lyric: "Then there was Pebbles, times was rough / She was turning Trix, to get a Cocoa Puff."
LL Cool J, "Milky Cereal," (Mama Said Knock You Out, 1990)

Croissants. Lyric: “In a French-ass restaurant, Hurry up with my damn croissants,”
Kanye West, “I Am a God,” (I Am a God, 2013)

Ham and eggs. Lyric: "I don't eat no ham and eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol / Ayo, Phife do you eat 'em? No, Tip do you eat 'em? / Uh-uh, not at all."
A Tribe Called Quest, "Ham 'N' Eggs," (People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, 1990)

Desserts:

Cake. Lyric: "I love you like a fat kid love cake"21 Questions"
50 cent, "21 Questions," (Get Rich or Die Trying, 2003)

Donuts. Lyric: "You scream I'm lazy, you must be crazy / Thought I was a donut, you tried to glaze me."
Rakim, "Eric B. Is President," (Paid in Full, 1987)

Knishes, Oreos, Twinkies. Lyric: "Like Rapp Snitch Knishes / Cuz it's Oreos, Twinkies, coconuts, delicious."
Childish Gambino, "That Power," (Camp, 2011)

Milkshake. Lyric: "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard / And they're like, 'It's better than yours.'"
Kelis, "Milkshake," (Tasty, 2003)

Vanilla wafers. Lyric: “Living the life, vanilla wafers.”
Jay - Z “Holy Grail,” (Magna Carta … Holy Grail, 2013)

Dinner (general):

Chicken, cheese. Lyric: “And then you look at your plate and your chickens slowly rottin'/Into something that looks like cheese”
Sugarhill Gang, “Rappers Delight,” (Sugarhill Gang, 1979)

Chicken, collard greens. Lyric: "It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens / Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens."
Run-D.M.C., "Christmas in Hollis," (A Very Special Christmas, 1987)

Fried chicken, macaroni, collard greens. Lyric: "A heapin' helpin' of fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and collard greens / Too big for my jeans."
Goodie Mob, "Soul Food," (Soul Food, 1995)

Macaroni, peas, chicken. Lyric: “And the food just ain't no good/I mean the macaroni's soggy the peas are mushed/And the chicken tastes like wood”
Sugarhill Gang, “Rappers Delight,” (Sugarhill Gang, 1979)

Spaghetti, fettucini, veal. Lyric: "Yeah, living the raw deal, three-course meal / Spaghetti, fettuccini and veal."
Puff Daddy, "It's All About the Benjamins," (No Way Out, 1997)

Fish (and seafood):

Catfish. Lyric: "Dirty South mind-blowing Dirty South bread / Catfish fried up, Dirty South fed."
Ludacris, "Southern Hospitality," (Back for the First Time, 2000)

Escargot. Lyric: "I can fill ya with real millionaire shit / Escargot."
Notorious B.I.G., "Hypnotize,"(Life After Death, 1997)

Fish filet. Lyric: "That shit cray, ain't it Jay? / What she order? Fish filet?"
Kanye West, "Ni**as in Paris," (Watch the Throne, 2011)

Fish sticks. Lyric: “Inside fish sticks, outside tartar sauce.
Young Jeezy, "Put On," (The Recession, 2008)

Grouper. Lyric: "Supercalifragalisticexpialidocious Dociousaliexpifragalisticcalisuper / Cancun, catch me in the room, eating grouper."
Ghostface Killah,"Buck 50," (Supreme Clientele, 2000)

Halibut. Lyric: "Starks-ologist, fried fish halibut."
Ghostface Killah, "Black Jesus," (Ironman, 1996)

Lobster. Lyric: “Lobster And Scrimp”
Jay - Z, “Lobster and Scrimp,” (Tim's Bio: Life From Da Bassment, 1998)

Sardines. Lyric: "Born sinner, the opposite of a winner / Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner."
Notorious B.I.G., "Juicy," (Ready to Die, 1994)

Scallops. Lyric: "And you do dinners at French Laundry in Napa Valley / Scallops and glasses of Dolce, that shit's right up your alley."
Drake, "The Ride," (Take Care, 2011)

Shark meat, perch, tilapia. Lyric: "What you know 'bout shark meat, perch and tilapia?"
Young Dro, "Grand Hustle Mafia," (Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4; 2006)

Sushi. Lyric: “Who be, in a Japanese restaurant eating sushi, drinking saki?
Jay - Z, “(Always Be My} Sunshine,” (My Lifetime Vol. 1, 1997)

Fruit:

Strawberry, kiwi. Lyric: “Fruit, crash at high speeds, strawberry kiwi."
Ghost Killa, "Apollo Kids," (Supreme Clientele 2000)

Meat:

Fried chicken. Lyric: "Mmm, fried chicken, fly vixen / Give me heart disease but need you in my kitchen."
Nas, "Fried Chicken," (Untitled, 2008)

Ham. Lyric: “I’m about to go HAM, Hard As a Muthaf-cker.”
Kanye West, “H.A.M.,” (Watch the Throne, 2011)

Hog (pig). Lyric: "No barkin' from the dog, no smog and momma cooked up breakfast with no hog."
Ice Cube, "It Was a Good Day," (The Predator, 1992)

Kobe beef. Lyric: "Tried to tell you not to fuck with these debutantes / That's more Kobe beef than Japanese restaurants."
Talib Kweli, "Back Up Offa Me," (The Beautiful Struggle, 2004)

Steak. Lyric: “Don’t be good my ni**a, be great/ After that government cheese we eat steak.”
Jay - Z, “F.U.T.W.,” (Magna Carta … Holy Grail, 2013)

Pasta:

Ziti. Lyric: "A-yo, this rap is like Ziti, facing me real TV.”
- Ghost Killa, "Apollo Kids," (Supreme Clientele, 2000)

Sandwiches:

Burgers. Lyric: "Frequently floss hoes at Roscoe's / If I wanna squirt her, take her to Fatburger."
- Notorious B.I.G., "Going Back to Cali," (Life After Death, 1997)

Sauces (or toppings):

Cheddar. Lyric: “I check cheddar like a food inspector”
Jay - Z, “Public Service Announcement,” (The Black Album, 2003)

Hot sauce. Lyric: "Violation, that'll get ya ass knocked off / Texas Pete, ni**a get ya ass hot sauce."
T.I., "Fuck Da City Up," (Fuck Da City Up, 2012)

Ketchup. Lyric: "Six-deuce every time, I never had the Heinz / Fifty-seven can't ketchup [catch up] to mines."
Jay-Z, "Maybach Music 2,” (The Lost Verse)

Mayonnaise. Lyric: "Mayonnaise-colored Benz, I push Miracle Whips."
Kanye West, "Last Call," (The College Dropout, 2004)

Sides:

Fries. Lyric: "Passenger's a redbone, her weave look like some curly fries.”
Young Jeezy, "Put On," (The Recession, 2008)

Soup:

Lobster bisque. Lyric: "Am I really just a narcissist / Cause I wake up to a bowl of lobster bisque?"
Rick Ross, "I Love My Bitches," (God Forgives, I Don't, 2012)

Vegetables:

Asparagus. Lyric: ”Blowin' on asparagus, the realest shit I ever smoked."
Young Jeezy, "Put On," (The Recession, 2008)

Celery. Lyric: ”Pocket full of celery, imagine what she tellin' me.
Young Jeezy, "Put On," (The Recession, 2008)

Collard greens. Lyric:"Falling back on that ass, with a hellafied gangsta lean / Getting funky on the mike, like a old batch of collard greens."
Snoop Dogg, "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang," (Dr. Dre's The Chronic, 1992)