Cake

"Cake" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, the third track from his ninth studio album, Samurai (2024). It was released through 1st & 15th Entertainment and Thirty Tigers on June 7, 2024, as the album's second single. Production was handled by Soundtrakk, with the outro done by co-producer Kush Baby.Epko, Ime (June 7, 2024). "How Lupe Fiasco Flexed His Lyrical Prowess in 'Cake'". Forbes.
== Background ==
Soundtrakk came up with the drum pattern, inspired by Kanye West's "The Glory" (2007), then found a jazz sample to chop up. He gave it to Fiasco 70 percent complete. While Trakk didn't like overproducing compared to his early years, he wanted to make a grand outro. He called up Kush Baby to provide a switch, explaining that in certain tracks on the record, he needed to find places to avoid monotony and add variety by incorporating change-ups and contrasts.Gee, Andre (July 5, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco Walks Us Through His Amy Winehouse-Inspired Battle-Rap Album 'Samurai'". Rolling Stone.
Fiasco had worked on the song over a June 2021 Instagram livestream, showing the process of delivering his vocals over the given beat. He described "Cake" as the victory song for Amy Winehouse after winning her first battle.
== Music video ==
The official music video premiered to Fiasco's YouTube channel at 9 , directed by Chris & Blaq. It was shot at Ace Universal Group (The BNKR). The cake was provided by Brown Sugar Bakeries. According to Jonathan Woods-Apuat En Heru, the video shoot only took five takes due to "a host of black film professionals on the set who were so connected.""Jonathan Woods-Apuat En Heru (@apuat_en_heru)". Instagram. June 7, 2024.
The visual shows Fiasco on the soundstage delivering bars, while the production crew works around him. It shifts between scenes of what happens behind-the-scenes and what is shown in the video.Allah, Sha Be (June 7, 2024). "Lupe Fiasco Releases Single 'Cake' from Upcoming 'Samurai' Album". The Source.
== Personnel ==
Song
* Charles "Chilly" Patton – mixer, drum programmer, keyboards, sampler, arranger
* Joey Fernandez – mixer, masterer
* Kush Baby – co-producer, drum programmer, synths, additional arranger
* Maxwell Steger – assistant mixer
* Rudolph "Soundtrakk" Lopez – producer
* Wasalu "Lupe Fiasco" Jaco – lead artist, vocals, writer, engineer
* Yuki Tasaka – mixer
Video
* Christopher "Chris" Adams – director, cinematographer
* Hana "Blaq" Mitchell – director, editor
* Courtney Harris – cinematographer
* Jonathan Woods – crane operator
* Mark Bell – audio tech
* Derek Dow – stagehand
* Jamel "Cosmo" Hewitt – stagehand
* Ambrose Horton – stagehand
* Dwayne "Kosmo D" Wriddley – stagehand
* Darren "D-SAP" Millsap – stagehand
* Jorian Harris – stagehand
* Karl Ray – additional camera operator / BTS
* Darryl Rice – additional camera operator / BTS
* Rick Long – additional camera operator / BTS
* Vanessa "VeeFadez" Dickinson – barber
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== Lyrics ==
== References ==
Category:2024 songs
Category:Explicit songs
Category:Lupe Fiasco songs
Category:Samurai
Category:Singles
Category:Songs
Category:Songs with music videos