"I Gotcha" is the second single from Lupe Fiasco's debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. The song was produced by The Neptunes. "And He Gets The Girl" is featured as a B-Side to this single.
Composition and lyrics In the call and response chorus, Fiasco self-censors to avoid profanity ("You want the real shhh? I gotcha"), in alignment with his desire to minimize swearing and promote more positive messages in his music due to his Muslim faith.
Reception Whilst criticising Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor for being "...just not that fun", Sean Fennessey of Pitchfork praised "I Gotcha" for demonstrating how "Fiasco's at his best when he's a bit livelier", describing it as "effervescent" and "one the best Neptunes tracks in years".
Music video The music video for "I Gotcha" was directed by Kevin Hunter and filmed in Los Angeles. It was featured on MTV's show, Making the Video and was primarily shot in before a green screen. Pharrell, Lupe's sister, and many of his friends made cameo appearances in the video.
Track listings CD single 1 "I Gotcha" "And He Gets The Girl" (non-album track)
CD single 2 "I Gotcha" "Pills" (non-album track) "I Gotcha" (Video)
US Promo single "I Gotcha" (Radio Edit) – 3:59 "I Gotcha" (Instrumental) – 3:58 "I Gotcha" (Album Version) 3:58 "I Gotcha" (Acapella) 3:59 UK 12" Single "I Gotcha" – 3:58 "I Gotcha" (Instrumental) – 3:58 "I Gotcha" (A Capella) – 3:39 "And He Gets The Girl" (Non-album track)– 4:11
Personnel Songwriters: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, Pharrell Williams Producer: The Neptunes Recorders: Andrew Coleman, Brian Gartner Mixer: Pat Viala
Chart positions Chart (2007)PeakPositionU.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 86UK Singles Chart140
References
External links "I Gotcha" Music video at MTV