Outside

"**Outside**" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released on June 30, 2023. Similar to his previous single, "Checkin'," he previewed it to TikTok days prior. The first snippet was the hook on June 2, 2023, followed by another of its intro on June 21st. He created the beat in Napa, California, and recorded it at his place of residence.

The cover artwork is set in black and white, where Fiasco sports a Nishigawa Iaido Club cap and a shirt representing Tornado Karate. Its font was the same one used for his 2015 mixtape, *Pharaoh Height 2/30*.

## Music video

The official music video, directed by Milky Made It, premiered to Fiasco's YouTube channel on July 19, 2023. It depicts his hometown in Chicago, Illinois, briefly showcasing the Madison Street sign. He announced its release two days ahead on July 17th, where he suggested it to be out "tonight or tomorrow."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro]

*All proceeds to my chain*

Yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

VV's got me outside

Lambos got me outside

Chrome Heart got me outside

Louis got me outside

Bad hoes got me outside

Foes they got me outside

Benzos got you outside, that shit got you outside

These hoes got you outside

Lexus got you outside

Bad hoes got you outside

Young bitch got me outside

Out here playing outside

That zones got you outside side-side-side-side

Side-side-side-side

[Verse 1]

Sucking dick while she look up

Ain't wearing nothing but a push up

That'll make a n\*\*\*a put The Glock down

Make a nerd n\*\*\*a put the book up

Rolls Royce got me risking

Audemar got me whisking

Ritz Carlton got me fishing

Don't treat the bathroom like the kitchen, huh

But if it's Wagyu I'm with the shit then, huh

1 of 1 limited edition, huh

Saville Row all out in Britain, huh

I ain't eating unless it got a Michelin, huh

Jesus Piece I ain't even Christian, huh

At Christie's trying to get a Titian, huh

Can't appear mid like Egyptian, huh

Trying to get a bad bitch attention, huh

[Chorus]

VV's got me outside

Lambos got me outside

Chrome Heart got me outside

Louis got me outside

Bad hoes got me outside

Foes they got me outside

Benzos got you outside

That shit got you outside

These hoes got you outside

Lexus got you outside

Bad hoes got you outside

Young bitch got me outside

Out here playing outside

That zones got you outside side-side-side-side

Side-side-side-side

[Verse 2]

Six figures got me turning up

Outside sitting on furniture

Eight-room villa with the Pergola

I'm trying to get inside it like a burglar

Octagon bezel no circular

Stupid ass watch, ain't learn enough

Apple vision pro I'm in the virtual

No jet mean either ain't work enough huh?

Trying to drop a ticket at Lenix

And I graduated from the water tower

Finish line shit is finished

Oak Street the origin of all of ours

Serious business superior work ethic, clearly I'm in it

Bitch like million a minute material shit got me exterior with

[Chorus]

VV's got me outside

Lambos got me outside

Chrome Heart got me outside

Louis got me outside

Bad hoes got me outside

Foes they got me outside

Benzos got you outside

That shit got you outside

These hoes got you outside

Lexus got you outside

Bad hoes got you outside

Young bitch got me outside

Out here playing outside

That zones got you outside side-side-side-side

Side-side-side-side

[Verse 3]

List of the shit that I want (Brr)

Come with some shit that I don't (Nah)

All part of chasing a check (Yeah)

All part of wanting to flaunt (Ooh)

Vertu I pick up my phone (Phone)

Kick it with bitches in Rome (Rome)

Whip is expensive as homes (Homes)

No ceiling and glittering chrome, huh (Skrrt, skrrt)

[Chorus]

VV's got me outside

Lambos got me outside

Chrome Heart got me outside

Louis got me outside

Bad hoes got me outside

Foes they got me outside

Benzos got you outside

That shit got you outside

These hoes got you outside

Lexus got you outside

Bad hoes got you outside

Young bitch got me outside

Out here playing outside

That zones got you outside side-side-side-side

Side-side-side-side

[Outro]

*All proceeds to my chain*

## References

1. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@officiallupefiasco)". *TikTok*. June 2, 2023.
2. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@officiallupefiasco)". *TikTok*. June 21, 2023.
3. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@lupefiasco)". *Instagram*. July 17, 2023.
4. ↑ "Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". *Twitter*. January 17, 2023.