Much Ado About Weezy
- Article by Megan Walsh
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- October 18, 2011
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I was recently informed by someone who, prior to this particular conversation, I considered a good friend, that Ke$ha is the Shakespeare of our day. You can’t get more ignorant than that. Clearly, Lil’ Wayne is the real modern Shakespeare. The proof is right in front of our eyes – or ears– in the musical masterpiece that is “Got Money.”
Lil Wayne Version
If you got money, and you know it
Take it out your pocket and show it
Then throw it like
This a way That a way This a way That a way
If you get mugged from everybody you see
Then hang over the wall of the VIP like
This a way That a way This a way That a away
I was bouncing through the club she love the way I ditty bop
I see her boyfriend hating like a city cop
Now I ain't never been a chicken but my fitted cocked
Said I ain't never been a chicken but my semi cocked
Now where ya bar at?...I'm trying run it out
And we so bout it bout it, now what are you bout?
DJ showed them love, he said my name when the music stop
Young money Lil Wayne, then the music drop
I make it snow, I make it flurry
I make it all back tomorrow don't worry
Yeah Young Wayne on then hoes
AKA Mr. Make it rain on them hoes
If you got money, and you know it
Take it out your pocket and show it
Then throw it like
This a way That a way This a way That a way
If you get mugged from everybody you see
Then hang over the wall of the VIP like
This a way That a way This a way That a away.
16h Century Version
Fair ladies and gentlemen, If thou hath riches,
and these riches are known to ye,
Remove them from thine robes
And toss them aside to me,
As a boatswain is tossed to and fro
On a ship that is o’er wrought by the flow
of a tempest.
But If all thy false friends filch said riches
Position thyself over nobility’s garden wall and
let fly your riches as a pendulum might fall.
I hath only to cavort about
‘fore the lady take note of my steps
I spy her young knave with eyes
laying envy upon mine biceps
Never have I known fear, my lord
Yet I find myself drawing my ever trusty sword.
My liege, wherefore art thou tavern?
For I have much use for it
My men are well prepared,
are you yet prepared to quit?
The jester entertains them
Then he calls out to Weezy
When yonder tune pauses
Let loose your money
The money doth fly like a winter storm
I shall have it back in time, never fail to perform
Young Wayne loves all thee strumpets
Such wealth they demand
That the heavens rain gold
At his every demand
If thou hath riches, and these riches are known to ye, Remove them from thine robes
And toss them aside to me,
As a boatswain is tossed to and fro
On a ship that is o’er wrought by the flow
of a tempest.
But If all thy false friends filch said riches
Position thyself over nobility’s garden wall and
let fly your riches as a pendulum might fall.
You get the point. Lil’ Wayne is a lyrical genius with a Shakespearean soul just dying to get out. Shakespeare was known for making up words that made it into everyday language, and Weezy Baby plays the same role today. Alright so maybe “ditty bop” isn’t a well known phrase quite yet, but don’t try to tell me Dr. Carter hasn’t taught you a thing or two about how to love.

