In an era where rap is dominated by racial, social, and economic minorities, LD decided to put the upper-middle class on his frail, Jewish shoulders. The results have been monumental. His debut mixtape, So Hard, has been categorized as “funny,” and “impressive” by his friends.
On 31st July 2015, Mr. Leftward-Sloping Penis released PROFESSIONAL RAPPER, featuring Snoop Dogg, Fetty Wap, Rich Homie Quan, T-Pain, Jace of Two-9 & brain.
A non-traditional rapper, Lil Dicky uses a mix of comedy, lyrical ingenuity, and self-deprecation to spew out entertaining and relatable content.
When he was 14, he opened up for the R&B group 112 at his overnight camp. He’s been rapping ever since.
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Lil Dicky Lyrics
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LD's Mom (Jean): "I don't, I-I will say one thing. I'd rather you sleep in a hotel downtown than sleep at your friend's house. You need a good night's sleep."
Dave: "Ha, why?"
Jean: "Well, because you're gonna get up and perform, honey."
Dave: "Yeah, I mean..."
Jean: "You need, you just, I guess I just think you're underestimating..."
LD's Dad (Stewart): "I know you're gonna perform, you're gonna perform 3 shows in 4 nights."
Dave: "Yeah."
Dave: "No, you guys are handling it, I'd say you're playing your role great as the, the Jewish parents of a rapper. I'm curious to hear the conversations that happen between other rappers and their parents, I think these are interesting."
Jean: "What do you mean by that, David?"
Dave: "What do you mean what do I mean by that?"
Jean: "When you say we're handling our role, you think we're being, uh, we're being sarcastic?"
Dave: "No, I-I enjoy it, I think it's funny. I'm just saying, like, I can't imagine, like, Puff Daddy or something talking to his mom and she's telling him, like, 'You better get a good night's sleep, you can't catch a cold.' "
Jean: "I-I, you know what, actually, you're gonna laugh at me. I disagree with you, I think anybody's mother would do that."
Dave: "Ok."
Jean: "And when Puff Daddy was 25 years old and the night before he was performing, I'm sure somebody was telling him the same thing. That's what mothers do. Black, white, Indian, it doesn't matter who we are."
Dave: "I respect that."
Stewart: "But Jewish mothers a little more."
Jean: "Yeah, Jewish mothers maybe a tad more."
The above lyrics are a conversation between Lil Dicky (LD) and his parents, Jean and Stewart, before a performance. His mother is advising him to sleep in a hotel downtown to ensure a good night's sleep since he is performing three shows in four nights. His father reminds him of his busy schedule, and LD assures them that they are handling their roles perfectly as the Jewish parents of a rapper. LD finds their conversations amusing and wonders how other rappers' relationships with their parents differ. While his mother disagrees, arguing that any mother would do the same thing, his father and mother agree that Jewish mothers may be a little more concerned.
Line by Line Meaning
Actually, you know what
LD (Dave) is about to say something.
I don't, I-I will say one thing. I'd rather you sleep in a hotel downtown than sleep at your friend's house. You need a good night's sleep.
LD's Mom (Jean) insists that LD must sleep in a hotel instead of his friend's house, to ensure he gets a good sleep before his performance.
Ha, why?
LD asks his mom why he needs a good sleep.
Well, because you're gonna get up and perform, honey.
Jean explains that LD is going to perform, so he needs good rest.
Yeah, I mean...
LD agrees with his mom.
You need, you just, I guess I just think you're underestimating...
Jean thinks that LD is underestimating the importance of a good rest before his performance.
I know you're gonna perform, you're gonna perform 3 shows in 4 nights.
LD's Dad (Stewart) acknowledges that LD is going to perform three shows in four nights.
You know, you don't wanna get sick. You don't wanna have a cold, you don't, you know. I'm trying not to be a Jewish mother, here, but I think you're really underestimating this.
Jean doesn't want LD to get sick and wants to make sure he understands the seriousness of the situation, even if it means she sounds like a stereotypical Jewish mother.
No, you guys are handling it, I'd say you're playing your role great as the, the Jewish parents of a rapper. I'm curious to hear the conversations that happen between other rappers and their parents, I think these are interesting.
LD thinks his parents are doing a great job, and he's curious about how other rappers' conversations with their parents go.
What do you mean by that, David?
Jean wants LD to explain what he means by his previous comment.
What do you mean what do I mean by that?
LD is surprised that Jean doesn't understand his previous comment.
When you say we're handling our role, you think we're being, uh, we're being sarcastic?
Jean questions whether LD meant that they're not really handling their role well.
No, I-I enjoy it, I think it's funny. I'm just saying, like, I can't imagine, like, Puff Daddy or something talking to his mom and she's telling him, like, 'You better get a good night's sleep, you can't catch a cold.'
LD clarifies that he thinks his parents are doing a great job, and he finds it amusing to imagine other famous rappers going through similar conversations with their parents.
I-I, you know what, actually, you're gonna laugh at me. I disagree with you, I think anybody's mother would do that.
Jean says that LD would be surprised to know that mothers of all races and nationalities would say the same thing to their children before a big performance.
Ok.
LD acknowledges his mom's opinion.
But Jewish mothers a little more.
Stewart jokes that Jewish mothers are a bit more protective.
Yeah, Jewish mothers maybe a tad more.
Jean agrees with her husband's joke.
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Written by: DAVID BURD
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