Not My Fault (Live From Saturday Night Live/2024)

Megan Thee Stallion & Reneé Rapp

20 Jan 202403:14

Summary

TLDRThe transcript depicts a musical performance by rapper Megan Thee Stallion on Saturday Night Live. She performs her hit song 'It's Not My Fault' with actress Reneé Rapp, singing provocative lyrics about her appeal and talents. The song exudes confidence as she asserts her influence in the industry, while calling out 'haters'. Her rapping prowess shines through as she spits clever bars. The transcript conveys a high-energy, unapologetic musical act celebrating female empowerment.

Takeaways

😎 Reneé Rapp performs a song titled "It's Not My Fault"
🎶 The lyrics describe confidently owning one's appeal and not apologizing for it
💃 There are references to dance, celebration, and fun with lyrics like "kiss a blonde, kiss a friend"
👯‍♀️ The song celebrates inclusivity with the line "Can a gay girl get an amen?"
😏 There are sexually suggestive lyrics implying desirability like "you gotta pay for what I get for free"
🌟 The lyrics compare the singer to a "moodboard" and "stallion," emphasizing her star power
💰 References are made to being focused on making money
👑 The singer is compared to "the black Regina George," referring to a famously dominant movie character
🎤 Megan Thee Stallion makes a cameo with the line "What up SNL?"
🤩 The song has an overall theme of confidence, power, and owning one's appeal

Q & A

Who is the main performer featured in the script?
-Megan Thee Stallion, an American rapper, singer and songwriter.
What is the main theme or topic of the song lyrics?
-The lyrics express confidence in oneself, not caring about others' opinions or pettiness, and owning one's appeal and success.
What is Megan comparing herself to in some of the lyrics?
-She compares herself to a moodboard that people would want to pin and save, a stallion, a stapler sticking to money, a Jenga stack, and Regina George from Mean Girls.
What does she say her appeal and influence causes?
-She says her appeal causes commotion, and that people want to endorse or copy whatever she does.
What is the chorus of the song?
-The chorus goes: "It's not my fault, you came with her but she might leave with me. It's not my fault, you gotta pay for what I get for free. It's not my fault, you're like in love with me."
What does she say about not following rules?
-She expresses not caring about rules because she always gets her way.
Who introduces Megan Thee Stallion during the SNL performance?
-Reneé Rapp, another performer, introduces Megan Thee Stallion.
What causes commotion according to the lyrics?
-Megan says that her being a 'bad' girl and not following rules causes commotion.
How does Megan describe her appeal?
-She describes herself as being hotter than the day before and says that it's not her fault people are in love with her.
What genre of music is this song?
-Hip hop/rap.

Outlines

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🎤 Reneé Rapp Performs “It’s Not My Fault” Song

Reneé Rapp performs her song "It's Not My Fault" on SNL. The lyrics express confidence in herself and not caring about other people's opinions. She sings that she always gets her way and wakes up hotter than the day before. The song has an upbeat, pop-rap style.

🤝 Megan Thee Stallion Makes a Guest Appearance

Towards the end of the performance, Megan Thee Stallion makes a surprise guest appearance. She asks "What up SNL?" and gets the audience hyped up. Reneé Rapp then introduces Megan on stage and praises her talents. They finish the song together with the lyrics "I woke up hotter than I was yesterday".

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Confidence

The lyrics express a theme of self-confidence and owning one's appeal and talents. For example, "It's not my fault you're like in love with me" conveys extreme self-assurance. The entire refrain focuses on this theme.

💡Empowerment

Much of the lyrics promote female empowerment in sexuality and relationships through statements like "You gotta pay for what I get for free." This champions women embracing their power.

💡Sexuality

There are many lyrical references to sexuality, attraction, and romantic encounters. For instance, "Get a good thing while you can" encourages seizing sexual opportunities.

💡Boasting

Boasting is a major lyrical theme, with lines like "I'm so bad dudes thought I was A.I." The lyrics proudly flaunt talents, appeal, and influence.

💡Swagger

The tone has a bold, aggressive swagger, conveyed through defiant statements like "Yeah I'm back b*tch, are you done?". This projects audacity and swagger.

💡Defiance

Defiance and refusal to acquiesce permeates lyrics like "Don't care about no rules 'cause I always get my way". This defiantly flouts norms and expectations.

💡Power

The lyrics celebrate female power - sexual, economic, social - through lines like "I'm the influence, they do anything I endorse". Power is a central theme.

💡Independence

Statements like "I run, to be a bad is a sport" champion independence and embrace of one's identity apart from others' views.

💡Provocation

The tone intentionally provokes and courts controversy through unapologetic lyrics like "It's funny how the mean girl open all the doors".

💡Audacity

The lyrics project audacity and willingness to flout rules, as seen in "I woke up hotter than I was yesterday, don't care about no rules".

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