He Say She Say

"He Say She Say" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released as the sixth track from his debut studio album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor (2006). It features guest vocals from 1st & 15th labelmates Sarah Green and GemStones on the hook. Production was handled by Soundtrakk, sampling the 1965 song "The Last One to Be Loved" by Burt Bacharach. The accompanying music video was directed by Impakt Studio, though was never officially released by Atlantic Records.
== Background ==
Part of The Cool storyline, it narrates a young boy named Michael Young History ('My Cool Young History') who grows up without a father. Fiasco told Billboard, "You could follow The Cool outside of the album and arrange certain songs to speak to character development or a prequel. Songs like 'He Say She Say' kinda fit—it may be a little bit of a force, but it's there to be had."
He continued of the situation being seen in real life, the song based on the personal experiences of friends: "[S]ome people don't grow up to go through a 'He Say She Say' situation. That's used as motivation to get up out of it. Some of the kids, they turn into 'The Cool.' Not having a dad or family structure around and being introduced to the streets in a certain way or not having that type of guidance to stop them from making that first wrong move. They can turn into that. It's unfortunate and real serious when we perform 'He Say She Say.' It's one of those joints I have to apologize to people in the crowd who went through this that shouldn't have to."Lamarre, Carl (June 16, 2022). "Black Music Month: Lupe Fiasco Talks Dodging the Sophomore Jinx with 'The Cool'". Billboard.
== Personnel ==
* Burt Bacharach – writer
* Craig Bauer – mixer
* Demarco "Gemini" Castle – featured artist
* Greg "G-Ball" Magers – recording engineer
* Harold "Hal" David – writer
* Rudolph "Soundtrakk" Lopez – writer, producer
* Sarah Green – featured artist
* Wasalu "Lupe Fiasco" Jaco – lead artist, writer
== Lyrics ==
== References ==
Category:2006 songs
Category:Collaboration songs
Category:Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Category:Lupe Fiasco songs
Category:Songs