Gaga's five succeeding studio albums all debuted atop the US Billboard 200. Her second full-length album, Born This Way (2011), explored electronic rock and techno-pop and sold more than one million copies in its first week. The title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a week. Following her EDM-influenced third album, Artpop (2013), and its lead single "Applause", Gaga released the jazz album Cheek to Cheek (2014) with Tony Bennett, and the soft rock album Joanne (2016). She ventured into acting, winning awards for her leading roles in the miniseries American Horror Story: Hotel (2015–2016) and the musical film A Star Is Born (2018). Her contributions to the latter's soundtrack, which spawned the chart-topping single "Shallow", made her the first woman to win an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award in one year. Gaga returned to dance-pop with her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020), which yielded the number-one single "Rain on Me". She followed this with her second collaborative album with Bennett, Love for Sale, and a starring role in the biopic House of Gucci, both in 2021.
Having sold an estimated 170 million records, Gaga is one of the world's best-selling music artists and the only female artist to achieve four singles that each sold at least 10 million copies globally. Her accolades include 13 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, 18 MTV Video Music Awards, awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and recognition as Billboard's Artist of the Year (2010) and Woman of the Year (2015). She has also been included in several Forbes' power rankings and ranked fourth on VH1's Greatest Women in Music (2012). Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 and 2019 and placed her on their All-Time 100 Fashion Icons list. Her philanthropy and activism focus on mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights; she has her own non-profit organization, the Born This Way Foundation, which supports the wellness of young people. Gaga's business ventures include Haus Labs, a vegan cosmetics brand launched in 2019.
Cake
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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Swag on 100 million
Private plane, like Lady Gaga
Sip champagne, like Lady Gaga
Sold-out show, like Lady Gaga
Big bank-roll, like Lady Gaga
Iced-out wrist
Iced-out chainI'm deep up in the fucking game
Everybody knows my name
Diamond ring, like Lady Gaga
Diamond ring in your face
Fuck your face, trick bitch
Fuck your life, trick bitch
I'm shaked up and I'll fuck your wife
Fuck your life you bitch ass trick
I'm posted in the trap
Strapped with an AK
Aiming at your fitted cap
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
I'm posted in the trap
Strapped with an AK
Aiming at your fitted cap
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
You rollin' on that Reggie Bush
I roll like Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga in this bitch
I roll all fucking day
Donatella on your hoes
Donatella, got them clothes
Donatella, dat's fo'sho
Chop her in the chopper
On a way to a sold-out show
Lady Gaga bitch ass trick
I put that on my Papa Joe
I mop you all across the floor
Snatch a fucking weave out, bitch
In front of paparazzi, singing "Paparazzi" in this bitch
I'm posted in the trap
Strapped with an AK
Aiming at your fitted cap
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
I'm posted in the trap
Strapped with an AK
Aiming at your fitted cap
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Fuck the world like Lady Gaga
Run the world like Lady Gaga
Phantom Pearl, like Lady Gaga
Burqa swag, like Lady Gaga
Twitter on 30 million
Under 30, hundred million
30 million fans
Straight fanning, like my children, chiling
Ask my man, Hedi at Yves about EMI
Ask anybody, I'm rich
Homie I got plenty
Shut you down, like Lady Gaga
Iced-out crown and Miuccia Prada
I son you son
Ask your father
Spell tattoo "I hate your daughter"
Ayo, I'm Lady Gaga
You know I'm Lady Gaga
Laser cut up, ladder mesh
Mugler show, I'm Lady Gaga
Bad bitches gonna walk the runway
Walk bitches, like Lady Gaga
Ortenberg, you can suck my dick
Walk bitch, you ain't Lady Gaga
Nicopanda got style, trick
Cathy Horyn, your style ain't dick
Walk a mile in these foot high heels
I run in these, you ain't running shit
You chew beef, I wear meat and stay on top
I'm gettin' fat and so is my bank
I'm on a sold out world tour bitch
I'm posted in the trap
Strapped with an AK
Aiming at your fitted cap
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
I'm posted in the trap
Strapped with an AK
Aiming at your fitted cap
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
The song "CAKE" by Lady Gaga feat. DJ White Shadow is a braggadocious track that portrays the artists as wealthy and successful in the music industry. The lyrics are filled with references to Lady Gaga and her luxurious lifestyle, featuring lines like "Private plane, like Lady Gaga" and "Diamond ring, like Lady Gaga." The repeated phrase "Cake like Lady Gaga" is a reference to the idea of having "cake," or wealth and success, in the same way that Lady Gaga does.
Throughout the song, there is a juxtaposition between the idea of being "posted in the trap" and being "like Lady Gaga." The trap is a reference to a dangerous and impoverished neighborhood, while Lady Gaga is known for her opulence and success. This contrast emphasizes the idea of coming from a rough background and succeeding in the music industry, as Lady Gaga herself did.
The overall tone of the song is confident and boastful, with a focus on the idea of having achieved success and wealth. The lyrics portray Lady Gaga and DJ White Shadow as untouchable figures, with lines like "Shut you down, like Lady Gaga" and "I son you son, ask your father."
Line by Line Meaning
Stuntin' all day
Being flashy and showing off all day
Swag on 100 million
Having a lot of style and confidence
Private plane, like Lady Gaga
Traveling by private plane like Lady Gaga
Sip champagne, like Lady Gaga
Drinking champagne like Lady Gaga
Sold-out show, like Lady Gaga
Performing in sold-out shows like Lady Gaga
Big bank-roll, like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money like Lady Gaga
Iced-out wrist
Wearing a lot of expensive jewelry on the wrist
Iced-out chain
Wearing a lot of expensive jewelry on the neck
I'm deep up in the fucking game
Having a lot of experience in the game/industry
Everybody knows my name
Being very famous and well-known
Diamond ring, like Lady Gaga
Wearing a diamond ring like Lady Gaga
Diamond ring in your face
Showing off the diamond ring in front of others
Fuck your face, trick bitch
Insulting someone and telling them to leave
Fuck your life, trick bitch
Insulting someone and telling them they have a bad life
I'm shaked up and I'll fuck your wife
Being tough and threatening to sleep with someone's spouse
Fuck your life you bitch ass trick
Insulting someone and telling them they have a bad life and are a trick (slang for prostitute)
I roll all the good shit
Smoking high-quality marijuana
You rollin' on that Reggie Bush
Smoking low-quality marijuana
I roll like Lady Gaga
Rolling joints like Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga in this bitch
Identifying oneself with Lady Gaga
I roll all fucking day
Spending all day smoking marijuana
Donatella on your hoes
Wearing designer Donatella Versace's clothes
Donatella, got them clothes
Having a lot of Donatella Versace's clothes
Donatella, dat's fo'sho
Affirming that one has a lot of Donatella Versace's clothes
Chop her in the chopper
Chopping up marijuana in a helicopter
On a way to a sold-out show
Traveling to a sold-out show
Lady Gaga bitch ass trick
Identifying oneself with Lady Gaga and calling someone else a trick (slang for prostitute)
I put that on my Papa Joe
Swearing on one's father's name (Papa Joe)
I mop you all across the floor
Defeating someone with ease
Snatch a fucking weave out, bitch
Picking a fight and attacking someone's hair extensions
In front of paparazzi, singing 'Paparazzi' in this bitch
Performing 'Paparazzi' in front of the paparazzi and showing off
Fuck the world like Lady Gaga
Disliking the world and being rebellious like Lady Gaga
Run the world like Lady Gaga
Feeling powerful and in control like Lady Gaga
Phantom Pearl, like Lady Gaga
Driving a Phantom Pearl like Lady Gaga
Burqa swag, like Lady Gaga
Wearing a burqa with style like Lady Gaga
Twitter on 30 million
Having 30 million Twitter followers
Under 30, hundred million
Being under 30 years old and having a hundred million dollars
30 million fans
Having 30 million fans
Straight fanning, like my children, chiling
Loving one's fans like family members
Ask my man, Hedi at Yves about EMI
Referring to Hedi Slimane's work at Yves Saint Laurent and EMI Music
Ask anybody, I'm rich
Being very wealthy and wanting everyone to know
Homie I got plenty
Having a lot of money and possessions
Shut you down, like Lady Gaga
Shutting down someone or something like Lady Gaga
Iced-out crown and Miuccia Prada
Wearing an iced-out crown and clothes by designer Miuccia Prada
I son you son
Being better and more successful than someone else
Ask your father
Telling someone to ask their father for confirmation
Spell tattoo 'I hate your daughter'
Having a tattoo that says 'I hate your daughter'
Ayo, I'm Lady Gaga
Introducing oneself as Lady Gaga
You know I'm Lady Gaga
Affirming that one is Lady Gaga
Laser cut up, ladder mesh
Wearing clothes with laser-cut and ladder mesh designs
Mugler show, I'm Lady Gaga
Attending a Mugler fashion show as Lady Gaga
Bad bitches gonna walk the runway
Women with attitude and style are going to walk on the runway
Walk bitches, like Lady Gaga
Directing women to walk like Lady Gaga
Ortenberg, you can suck my dick
Insulting Robert P. Ortenberg, the CEO of the Deuce Entertainment film company
Walk bitch, you ain't Lady Gaga
Telling someone that they are not as cool as Lady Gaga
Nicopanda got style, trick
Recognizing Nicopanda's fashionable style
Cathy Horyn, your style ain't dick
Insulting fashion critic Cathy Horyn's style
Walk a mile in these foot high heels
Challenging someone to wear high heels like Lady Gaga does
I run in these, you ain't running shit
Being able to run while wearing high heels while someone else cannot
You chew beef, I wear meat and stay on top
Being controversial and staying popular in the industry
I'm gettin' fat and so is my bank
Eating a lot and making a lot of money
I'm on a sold out world tour bitch
Performing in sold-out shows all over the world
I'm posted in the trap
Being in a dangerous environment
Strapped with an AK
Carrying an AK-47 gun for protection
Aiming at your fitted cap
Threatening to shoot someone's hat
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
I'm posted in the trap
Being in a dangerous environment
Strapped with an AK
Carrying an AK-47 gun for protection
Aiming at your fitted cap
Threatening to shoot someone's hat
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Cake like Lady Gaga
Having a lot of money and being successful like Lady Gaga
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
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@lex6498
Iced out wrist, Iced out chain!
@Teegank1234
2025, why have I only just found this
@jaysmithminaj
Oh darling you had too be in the era to understand this leak and teaser was wild
@RefiSnacksTM
Lol
@antollinkelm1324
this song is so iconic why didn't she release it
@fortiemusic
it was not included in artpop. a pity, that song marked my life😭😭
@AfrinJahan-i6d
No it was included but because of label issues and some desperate fans leaking other songs it didn't get officially released
@AfrinJahan-i6d
🪩💃🕺💎💍👑
@marcospereira8353
2025 and still listening to this song
@danielbartholomeu07
This song reminds me Gaga in Rio. I miss 2012 😢