Skit #4
Kanye West Lyrics


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[Quietly]
Broke, broke, broke phi broke (we ain't got it)
Broke, broke, broke phi broke (we ain't got it)
[Louder]
Broke, broke broke phi broke (we ain't got it)
Broke, broke, broke phi-

[Leader:] I've called this private meeting today because there is an imposter among us.
There is an imposter among us.
This brother right here has been out making beats on the side, yes he has.
Pretending he's broke walking amongst us.
This brother has been eating every day, can you believe that? Eating every day.
Pretending he's with us, he's not one of us.
I did not want to believe this, but I walked into the brother Kanye's closet and I found new shoes.
I found new shoes!
Kanye, would you like to step forward and explain these new shoes?!

[Kanye: (stammering)] I was-you crazy, I wasn't, I didn't, um, I was just um, I was-

[Leader:] No, you speak up, brother!

[Kanye:] I was gon' stick-I'm tryin to stick to my roots and-

[Leader:] What?

[Kanye:] I wanna stick to my roots, and-

[Leader:] What?! You march your new shoes out of here, Kanye.
Don't you ever come back in 'em. Don't you ever come back smellin' all good, taking showers and shit like
That, all right? We don't appreciate that down here at Broke Phi Broke.






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Overall Meaning

In Kanye West's Skit #4, a private meeting has been called to discuss the presence of an imposter among them. The leader accuses Kanye West of pretending to be broke and walking among them like he is one of them, when in reality he has been making beats on the side and eating every day. This accusation comes after the leader found new shoes in Kanye's closet. Kanye is hesitant to speak up and defend himself, but he eventually tries to explain that he wants to stick to his roots. However, the leader does not believe him and tells him to march his new shoes out of there and never come back in them.


Through this skit, Kanye West satirically comments on the idea of pretending to be broke as if it's a desirable or admirable quality. The term "Broke Phi Broke" is a parody of the organization Phi Beta Sigma, which Kanye is a member of, and it highlights the concept of being proud of being broke. The skit is also a commentary on the pressure to fit in and not seem too successful or wealthy, even among peers who are also struggling.


Overall, Skit #4 serves as a commentary on the pressure to fit a specific image and the act of pretending to be something that one is not, both of which are common themes in hip hop culture.


Line by Line Meaning

Broke, broke, broke phi broke (we ain't got it)
We are financially struggling to make ends meet and cannot afford to purchase the things that we desire.


Broke, broke, broke phi broke (we ain't got it)
Our financial situation is dire and we are not able to afford any luxuries or material possessions.


Broke, broke broke phi broke (we ain't got it)
We are continuously repeating this phrase to reinforce the reality that our monetary resources are inadequate and insufficient for our needs.


I've called this private meeting today because there is an imposter among us.
This is a private gathering that has been convened to discuss the existence of a deceitful and fraudulent individual within our community.


This brother right here has been out making beats on the side, yes he has.
This particular individual has been secretly creating and distributing music behind our backs without our knowledge or approval.


Pretending he's broke walking amongst us.
This person is attempting to deceive us by posing as an impoverished individual when in reality, they have significant wealth and resources.


This brother has been eating every day, can you believe that? Eating every day.
This individual has been concealing their wealth by living a life of modesty and frugality while enjoying a consistent and delicious diet.


I did not want to believe this, but I walked into the brother Kanye's closet and I found new shoes.
Despite my reluctance to accept the truth, I discovered evidence that confirms that the accused individual is indeed wealthy, represented by the discovery of new, high-end footwear in Kanye's personal belongings.


No, you speak up, brother!
The artist is directing Kanye to voice an explanation for his questionable possessions and behavior.


I wanna stick to my roots, and-
Kanye is attempting to justify his actions by stating his desire to stay true to his background and upbringing.


You march your new shoes out of here, Kanye.
The singer has made it clear that Kanye must depart immediately and without returning, and is not permitted to wear the recently acquired shoes.


Don't you ever come back in 'em. Don't you ever come back smellin' all good, taking showers and shit like That, all right?
The artist is expressing their disapproval of Kanye's newfound wealth, and is insinuating that he will be shunned from their community if he continues to demonstrate his affluence.


We don't appreciate that down here at Broke Phi Broke.
The group collectively disapproves of and rejects Kanye's newfound wealth, and expects him to conform to their established ideals of poverty and frugality.




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