Throughout the track, Yeat braggadociously raps about his wealth and affiliation with the Minions, expressing his hate for Despicable Me’s antagonist, Vector.
On June 16, 2022, Lyrical Lemonade owner Cole Bennett took to Twitter, revealing that he convinced the Rise of Gru filmmakers to have Yeat on the soundtrack.
'im doing a trailer for the minions movie and i convinced them to let me use yeat for the soundtrack'
A day after the aforementioned announcement, the song was previewed by Yeat through a now-deleted Instagram post.
The song leaked a day before it was officially released on June 28, 2022.
Rich Minion
Yeat Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Hey bel, la bastichi
La papaya, du la potato (yeah, la potato, oh, yeah)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I swerve in a Humvee (nuh-nuh-nuh)
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it
I made a song for the Minions, uh
How much they paid me? A million, uh
I shop and then donate to charity (woo, I donate it to charity)
Take a cranky, I be smackin' the ceiling, uh
I call my Minion my children (children)
I call my children my Minions
We takin' over the world (the world)
We make a whole lot of millions
I need you to listen (yeah)
I'm a rich Minion (yeah)
We touch lot of millions
Yeah, I don't like Vector (I don't like, I don't like Vector)
Yeah, I don't like Vector (take 'em out)
Yeah, my diamonds glitter (yeah)
I just pulled up in Tonka with all of the Minions
We takin' a picture (ooh, ah-ooh)
I had to make me some cents (what?)
I had to make me some bands (yeah)
I had to make me some money (the money)
You know that I'm in high demand (a lot)
I called that Minion up and this what he said
Ha (huh?)
Hey bel, la bastichi
La papaya, du la potato (yeah, la potato, oh, yeah)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I swerve in a Humvee (nuh-nuh-nuh)
I just went crazy, I did it
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it
I made a song for the Minions, uh
How much they paid me? A million, uh
I shop and then donate to charity (woo, I donate it to charity)
Take a cranky, I be smackin' the ceiling, uh
I call my Minion my children (children)
I call my children my Minions
We takin' over the world (the world)
We make a whole lot of millions
I got diamonds on my body, I got every flavor
I'm in high demand, got a lot of millions
I got a high demand, I got all my millions, uh
I'm in high demand, I got all my millions
I'm inside that Tonka, inside with all my twins
Pull up with all my goons, pull up with all my Minions
If my Minions, they don't want you, we can't let you in
Made this song for like two million, you know I always win
Tried to save my Minions, make money, man, that's all we did
I call my Minions up, they said that boy on red
It's bananas for the Minions and my pockets bread
We do not think 'bout these haters, we just count this bread
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I swerve in a Humvee (nuh-nuh-nuh)
I just went crazy, I did it
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it
I made a song for the Minions, uh
How much they paid me? A million, uh
I shop and then donate to charity (woo, I donate it to charity)
Take a cranky, I be smackin' the ceiling, uh
I call my Minion my children (children)
I call my children my Minions (ha, hey, bel, la bastichi)
We takin' over the world (the world) (la papaya, du la potato)
We make a whole lot of millions
The Yeat's song "Rich Minion" expresses the idea of a person who is viewed as having more wealth than they need or deserve, and the power financial stability can give an individual. The lyrics mention the singer counting money and having the ability to swerve in a Humvee, suggestive of excess and extravagance. However, the song balances this explicit display of wealth by mentioning the singer's charitable donations and the significance of the Minions in their life.
The chorus of the song repeatedly says "I made a song for the Minions, uh/How much they paid me? A million, uh," indicating that the singer values and respects the Minions and creates content based on them. The idea that the Minions have paid the singer a million dollars could symbolize the importance of authentic relationships in building wealth and success. The song also emphasizes the idea of the singer and their children or Minions taking over the world, which could suggest a desire for power and influence.
Overall, "Rich Minion" reflects on the tension between wealth, power, and charity, and how they intersect with relationships and building a legacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha (huh?)
Confused exclamation, possibly indicating a lack of understanding or surprise
Hey bel, la bastichi
Nonsensical phrase with no clear meaning
La papaya, du la potato (yeah, la potato, oh, yeah)
Another nonsensical phrase with no clear meaning, followed by an affirmation of the word 'potato'
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I frequently count the money I make, with an accompanying rhythmic sound effect
I swerve in a Humvee (nuh-nuh-nuh)
I drive recklessly in a Humvee, with an accompanying rhythmic sound effect
I just went crazy, I did it
I recently did something wild and unexpected
I made a song for the Minions, uh
I created a musical piece specifically for the animated characters known as the Minions
How much they paid me? A million, uh
I earned a large sum of money, specifically one million dollars, for my work on the Minions song
I shop and then donate to charity (woo, I donate it to charity)
I spend money on personal items, but also give a portion to charitable causes
Take a cranky, I be smackin' the ceiling, uh
I am so excited that I am hitting the ceiling in a frenzy, with an accompanying sound effect
I call my Minion my children (children)
I refer to the Minions as if they were my own offspring
We takin' over the world (the world)
The Minions and I are becoming extremely influential and powerful
I need you to listen (yeah)
I am requesting that the listener pay close attention to what I am saying
I'm a rich Minion (yeah)
I have attained significant wealth through my association with the Minions
We touch lot of millions
Our influence has impacted many people and earned us a lot of money
Yeah, I don't like Vector (I don't like, I don't like Vector)
I have a strong dislike for the character Vector, possibly from the Despicable Me film franchise
I got diamonds on my body, I got every flavor
I have a lot of expensive jewelry on my person, in various styles and types
I'm inside that Tonka, inside with all my twins
I am in a Tonka truck with my closest associates, whom I refer to as 'twins'
Pull up with all my goons, pull up with all my Minions
I arrive with a large group of people (both human and Minion) acting as my bodyguards or entourage
If my Minions, they don't want you, we can't let you in
If the Minions do not approve of someone, that person is not welcome around me
Tried to save my Minions, make money, man, that's all we did
We have been focused on helping the Minions while also earning as much money as possible
It's bananas for the Minions and my pockets bread
The Minions are experiencing great success and my financial situation is also very lucrative
We do not think 'bout these haters, we just count this bread
We do not pay attention to our critics or detractors, but instead continue to focus on our financial success
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Devon Alan Smith, Noah Olivier Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vinny1952
Hey bel, la bastichi
La papaya, du la potato (yeah, la potato, oh, yeah)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I swerve in a Humvee (nuh-nuh-nuh)
I just went crazy, I did it
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it
I made a song for the Minions, uh
How much they paid me? A million, uh
I shop and then donate to charity (woo, I donate it to charity)
Take a cranky, I be smackin' the ceiling, uh
I call my Minion my children (children)
I call my children my Minions
We takin' over the world (the world)
We make a whole lot of millions
I need you to listen (yeah)
I'm a rich Minion (yeah)
We touch lot of millions
Yeah, I don't like Vector (I don't like, I don't like Vector)
Yeah, I don't like Vector (take 'em out)
Yeah, my diamonds glitter (yeah)
I just pulled up in Tonka with all of the Minions
we takin' a picture (ooh, ah-ooh)
I had to make me some stacks (what?)
I had to make me some bands (yeah)
I had to make me some money (the money)
You know that I'm in high demand (a lot)
I called the Minion up and this what he said
Ha (huh?)
Hey bel, la bastichi
La papaya, du la potato (yeah, la potato, oh, yeah)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I swerve in a Humvee (nuh-nuh-nuh)
I just went crazy, I did it
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it
I made a song for the Minions, uh
How much they paid me? A million, uh
I shop and then donate to charity (woo, I donate it to charity)
Take a cranky, I be smackin' the ceiling, uh
I call my Minion my children (children)
I call my children my Minions
We takin' over the world (the world)
We make a whole lot of millions
I got diamonds on my body, I got every flavor
I'm in high demand, got a lot of millions
I got a high demand, I got all my millions, uh
I'm in high demand, I got all my millions
I'm inside that Tonka, inside with all my twins
Pull up with all my goons, pull up with all my Minions
If my Minions, they don't want you, we can't let you in
Made this song for like two million, you know I always win
Tried to save my Minions, make money, man, that's all we did
I call my Minions up, they said that boy on red
It's bananas for the Minions and my pockets bread
We do not think 'bout these haters, we just count this bread
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I count money (nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, no)
I swerve in a Humvee (nuh-nuh-nuh)
I just went crazy, I did it
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it, huh
I just went crazy, I did it
I made a song for the Minions, uh
How much they paid me? A million, uh
I shop and then donate to charity (woo, I donate it to charity)
Take a cranky, I be smackin' the ceiling, uh
I call my Minion my children (children)
I call my children my Minions (ha, hey, bel, la bastichi)
We takin' over the world (the world) (la papaya, du la potato)
We make a whole lot of millions
@TheOneAndOnlyBep
I cut my knee
I cut my knee
I cut my knee
I’m serving some honey
@Project.X.Gaming
Bro fr
@kielchan6937
Had me dead
@tyuproductions6314
lol
@logancampbell8280
He's so mubley
@racing-with-ryan-gamer
I just went Kurdish I didn't
I just went Kurdish I didn't huh
I just went Kurdish I didn't huh
I just went Kurdish I didn't
@CharmingSelfie
"I call my minions my children" 😍
"I call my children my minions" 💀
@RealProtonPrompt
Child labor.
@seansweetjohnson69
nawwww ☠️😈
@mreclipse3682
@@RealProtonPromptor worse... 🍑🍆