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Lila Iké Dishes Out Jamaican Flavors In 'Fry Plantain' feat. Joey Bada$$
11/22/2024 by Press Release
Lila Iké, the Jamaican singer-songwriter, brings the warmth and intimacy of cooking a beloved Jamaican staple to life in her latest track and video, Fry Plantain, out via Wurl Iké Records & In.Digg.Nation Collective under exclusive license to Ineffable Records. With just heat, salt, and oil sizzling on the stovetop, the simple ingredients mirror the chemistry between Lila Iké and her co-star, Brooklyn-born rapper/actor Joey Bada$$. Joey reprises his role as Lila Iké’s love interest, having previously appeared in the video for her previous song He Loves Us Both featuring H.E.R.. Directed by DJUVII, the visuals capture intimate moments of Lila cooking for Joey, setting the stage for their island adventure. Together, they embark on a scenic journey past lush mountains, stopping at a souvenir shop before arriving at a riverside to savor the flavors of Caribbean cuisine.
"It’s always a pleasure to work with Joey. I first met him for my He Loves Us Both video with H.E.R., where he actually suggested we hop on a song together. I was really excited I had Fry Plantain done already and thought it could use a rapper like himself to take it to the next level, and that he did. A few months later, he flew to Jamaica and we shot the video. It was very fun. I took him around the island and had a great weekend shooting and enjoying good food and music." - Lila Iké
Fry Plantain is produced by D.K. the Punisher, known for his work with Justin Bieber, Jill Scott, and Anderson .Paak. With additional production by Protoje, the track is the latest release from her debut album slated for 2025. Her 2024 singles Mama’s Smile and He Loves Us Both will also be featured on her forthcoming full length album. Through Lila’s passion for her other true love of cooking, she invites listeners into pieces of Jamaican culture. On the third verse, she sings beyond plantain, exploring other delights from breadfruit to ackee. Like good company, this authentic dish is welcome day or night.
LYRICS: Lila Iké Ft. Joey Bada$$ - Fry plantain
Chorus
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Head start spin when time me walk in
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Head start spin when time me walk in
Verse 1
Well bright and ting this Sunday morning
A plate a fry plantain, that’s what we start wid
Tea pon the side, we sip that real slow
Mint leaves smell nice, we pick what we grow, yeah
Mountainsides
Birds fly by
Light blue skies
Yuh deep red eyes
This my kinda vibe
Nah no neighbor, no
Riddim a flow so we n’affi even bounce it low, no
And it’s my favorite thing
Linking up with you pon a Satday evening, yeah, yeah
You know I’m loving the vibe
You wanna keep me smiling
Gotta wake up to my ...
Chorus
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Head start spin when time she walk in
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Head start spin when time me walk in
Verse 2 [Joey Bada$$]
Yeh! Bad Mon!
Ah, you know I love you like cooked food
You fuckin’ wit a good dude
If you ridin’ with me baby ain't no way you could lose
Welcome to the winning team
You could tell me anyting
And everyting will be alright
You could stay with me tonight
Girl if that's what you would like
It take a real woman make a home feel warm inside
Promise I won’t bite unless you got a sex appetite
The thought of you keep my mouth watering, can’t even lie
Got me fiending for a slice of that apple pie
You the apple in my eye
Want to drop my Johnny appleseed in you and grow a apple tree
So we can live happily
You like soul food to me
These other girls is Applebee’s
That home cooked meal
Traditional feel (yeah)
‘Cause I believe what we eat got the power to heal or to kill (facts)
The energy is real and I don't take this shit for granted (never)
Take my hand and let’s enjoy the fruits of seeds we planted
Chorus
Fry Plantain pon Sunday morning
Head start spin soon as me walk in
Soft brown skin girl, tell me where you been
Me cyaa stop fi grin, in your love mi drowning
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Watch you head start spin when time me walk in
Fry plantain pon Sunday morning
Fry plantain pon Sunday mor-
Aye, yuh head start spin when time me walk in
Verse 3
Me wah you gimmie dat
Fry plantain
And breadfruit
Gimmie mi ackee too, you know how I do
Yeh me like yuh vibe when you whippin’ it up
Inna me kitchen, you tuff
Green juice drip in a cup
Likkle skellion, onion sautéed
You know you deh pon the mission all day
Sharp blade slice right through
No, you nah play
Sip likkle Chardonnay, yes a dat me wah babe
Yeah
Aye gimmie me fry
Fry
Plantain
Every morning
(Outro speech )
Yeah yeah, yuh done know how it go ennuh baby
Likkle breakfast inna the morning
Really really like see you inna me kitchen, ennuh
Yeah, Fry up some fry plantain
Likkle ackee
Likkle breadfruit
And we d’even have to do it inna di kitchen alone, ennuh
We can go a di river side
Bush pot style
Oh gosh!
