Issa Rae Explains 'Insecure' & Issa Rae Lyric References | Between The Lines

Issa Rae is part of a growing class of talented creatives transforming black storytelling on-screen. The writer-producer-actress parlayed the success of her cult web series, 'The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl,' into the hit HBO show 'Insecure'-which quickly become a favorite lyrical reference among rappers. For the newest episode of 'Between The Lines,' Issa Rae broke down some of those lines and gave her take on the lyrics that mentioned her.
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[@moontide3943]

I feel like that lavender backdrop matches the color of Issa’s aura 💜

[@leolucky7570]

True

[@empresserica]

Yep. She is so down and adorable!

[@VibesByDom]

Agreed

[@jmaddstuff]

purple on black people always look aMAZING

[@joyceinbloom]

Absolute!! I just love it!!!

[@intrigueproductions5344]

Issa is a unique person. Don't be surprised.

[@kayfeathers7209]

Nicholas Carruth shes the ultimate black girl!! Legit Magical!

[@Nasia01]

Capricorn shit😛

[@FKEWfred]

Issa killed this but 1 thing I noticed. Niggas lyrics is basic af

[@Biboche23]

Fred Hughes III yo my thoughts exactly 😂

[@1800fedup]

Super but if I wrote that shit I'll bald that shit up and start over😂😭😭😂😂😂

[@kayoterrell3344]

🤷🏿‍♂️it’s all about the flow, and the beat. You can have dope lyrics but if you can’t flow, it’s trash.

[@1800fedup]

@@kayoterrell3344 bro ninjas are lazy

[@kayoterrell3344]

CRE8TIVE SOLUTIONS 🤷🏿‍♂️who am I to judge

[@pandayasx3]

“That’s just the template, y’all can make it better” 🤣

[@MNeathway]

Yasmin Martinez so adorkable

[@mschyni728]

😂😂💞 she's unintentionally funny

[@Rockscissorspaper]

lol it's not unintentional

[@quitecontrary23]

Gerald Boney I think she means naturally funny lol

[@mschyni728]

@@quitecontrary23 thank you for understanding, 🤗

[@BlackADHDcoach]

@@mschyni728 fix it. Unintentional is disrespectful

[@mschyni728]

@@BlackADHDcoach 😂😂😂😂 k

[@riansearcy6652]

Drake about to be like “she left me so insecure, Issa Rae...” and she’s gonna be highly disappointed lol

[@Thechosenkid777]

Rian Searcy i didn’t have to laugh this hard 😂😂

[@tee_1843]

Lmaooooo.

[@missSDW]

😂

[@shaktiashok07]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mojisayoadeniji3879]

Rian Searcy , I read this in a drake voice. Girl staaaaaappp🤣

[@DaniTv310]

“Issa Knife” took me out. 😂😂😂I had to go listen to the song.

[@XclusiveChiq]

Bruhh lol

[@OneWayRoad]

@Happy Thoughts verse is just as bad when u listen to it as written tho 🤣

[@tiaram3591]

What song was it again? Lol I'm trying to look up lyrics I remember and find the one she said wolf about

[@DaniTv310]

Tiara M black is gold by wale. But 21 savage said “Issa knife” in an interview

[@stephaniehyde7087]

I didnt know how there were this many songs that name drop Issa Rae. Shoutout to a queen.

[@elijahbarton2959]

Why she gotta be so fine though?

[@zhariyadavis8391]

Elijah Barton ikr!!!

[@chrisrobvideos]

She becomes more and more gorgeous, it’s kinda crazy

[@kayfeathers7209]

Elijah Barton that’s that African glow bro✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@indiashante1560]

Right? Isn't she lovely? Lol

[@Tw0Dots]

Kira Feathers i swear

[@superduperjoi6800]

I started noticing a "common" theme get it

[@tmitche9]

What was it?

[@princessof96]

Tom Mack geez.... this really went over your head

[@carinaabreu2264]

@@tmitche9 boy did you eve saw the video?

[@andreyamatthew2006]

Nice 🤣🤣

[@tiyajameson6179]

Carina Abreu who is eve saw? 🤔

[@leolucky7570]

How she throws in a funny witty comment FAST and moves on😂😂😂😂

[@RiqueG1987]

I saw The Photograph today and I must say Issa Rae is a beautiful sista.

[@indiashante1560]

Thank you for saying that cuz I'm going to sneak off this weekend see the movie without my kids and my husband. Lol

[@RiqueG1987]

India Shanté my wife and I snuck off without our kids and went to go see it. It was good, I think you’ll like it.

[@Tw0Dots]

Rique G Disrespecting ya’ll kids 😭😂

[@RiqueG1987]

¡ ! They’ll be aight 😂😂😂

[@thezoid.withfreaky6204]

You mean "Issa Rae Issa beautiful sistah"

[@Inlivingother]

“6lack” “Black” 😂😂😂😂

[@jessicacantu3394]

Imagine doing Karoke with someone who doesn't pronounce it right lol. My friend sang 6 lack out loud instead of 6lack and I laughed so hard.

[@islam_______5888]

Slack

[@fancynancy074]

That cute little giggle after she says “six-lack.” 😍

[@KD-dr3gy]

lol! What did he mean though? I didn't get the line.

[@AlexM-bw3qh]

THAT TOOK ME OUT TOO LOLOL

[@yanni2928]

7:00 when she said “that’s just not on my menu” I died😂

[@uriah5514]

2:17 “he got my heritage up in nere , shout out to my Dad” 😂😂

[@ashleyj9934]

7:58 I’m officially done w/Issa 💀💀😭😭😂😂😂

[@sammy69831]

Buah ha ha I was waiting on this comment😂 its tru tho😓

[@dollface1992]

💀💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sonalib6471]

Omg that took me all the way OUUUUT

[@arraiacc]

Lmao

[@Arabiadsayles]

Girl I died 😂

[@kimberlyduckett9485]

“Let’s do better challenge yourselves” 😂😂😂😂

[@neilthompson8027]

Issa's the new "do the right thing like Spike Lee" punchline.

[@kennedywhitehead4332]

When she started singing “today’s R&B” 😂🤣😭

[@aliciacamacho1666]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Fries1216]

Yesss 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rashadheyward]

Am I the only one STILL MAD she didnt finished awkward black girl

[@AMCW90]

isn't Insecure like an extension of ABG though?

[@dannyschrowtsky4337]

ME OH MY GOD I was obsessed with that show lmaoooo

[@DEEYENN]

AMCW Yes updated version with a budget lol

[@rahra2483]

@@AMCW90 yeah but that seems like it's on hold too

[@musze1]

Rashad Heyward she did

[@olivia-hc7ut]

damn genius i finally watched it u happy

[@BrotherMalMusic]

_”Lately I’ve been waking up at night, tryna beat the day._
_Overconfident, I can’t be Issa Rae”_
• Mick Jenkins ft. EarthGang - _The Light_

[@aobakamo4141]

Thank you. That's my favorite rapper

[@jasonthomas4488]

Aoba Kamo great taste fam

[@zakeeahmad1032]

I was waiting for this line the whole video. Mick Jenkins is a rap genius

[@TreTrill]

Dat whole album hard

[@MizzNicaya]

I see Issa Rae so I click

[@babeblue1000]

On period

[@cherylperkins6253]

I think Issa Rae is a phenomenal young woman. I love that she unselfishly and unapologetically helps and supports others blacks in the arts. She is an example of how it should be done. Kudos to you Issa Rae..you represent us well. Bless you my sister😊

[@jaslyric6741]

“6 slack“ part killed me lol 😂

[@ahnisea]

i kinda wanna see this with Nia Long

[@wattymain3483]

Ahnisea Gardner Nia long would be interesting that’s for sure

[@BubburTee]

Phew this video would never end lool

[@goodluckjoe4241]

Ghostface killah and J cole the only ones I remember who else did I know it’s some more

[@namaste9304]

She said Drake so fast 😂😂😂

[@JM-qg9bo]

Literally at that part while reading your comment... lol

[@MsImmanuelle]

And we all knew it was going to be Drake

[@kashstory]

The way how she just nodded after Wale's lyrics was pretty funny.

[@brazybrina]

Everything about Issa Rae is perfect😍

[@keshad32]

I had no idea she was mentioned in so many lyrics

[@TheEK228]

"I made it a hot line, he made it a hot song" - I appreciate this reference Issa, this is why we love you !

[@diegotrujillo1124]

Bro I’m only watching this cause Genius constantly promotes it

[@olivia-hc7ut]

PLS SAME

[@Cierabyul]

I like how what she's saying is serious, but absolutly absurd at the same time.

[@Ezzie_on_the_internet]

Why is no one talking about 8:00 ???💀💀💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TaniaThePlug]

Ian Gallagher 💀💀💀😭😭😭😭

[@kristafrog10]

Cuz they don’t suck dick 🤣

[@thesuccubusqueen9276]

I laugh so hard I hit my head

[@GuyFly88]

🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

[@itzagamerzwrld771]

That needs to be a meme IMMEDIATELY😹😹😹😹

[@LUVSQUAD-tr3sh]

Well.....Issa looks pretty 🥰

[@baggitarius]

i just love an unintentional funny person 😂 issa is really so pure bro. and fine. that’s crazy 😍😭

[@teenxtcy]

how y'all not gonna put broken girls by saba 🤦‍♂️

[@terencekennedy5746]

king Sweaaaaaar I was waiting for them to put that

[@superduperjoi6800]

What that's what I came for

[@sosaheadass]

Saba is unknown lol

[@sonicandroxas]

Sosa are you happy by that?

[@sosaheadass]

Dre2timezz ay dumbass all the songs they used were known songs. Saba didn’t make it coz he’s obviously not known like the rest of the artist. Don’t be butt hurt pussy boa

[@shantineqaujaquasharobinso7583]

Issa is gorgeous. African-American mother and Senegalese father 💯
My mother is African-American and father is Ghanaian.

[@celeste2329]

yasss my mom is African American and my dad is from Ivory Coast

[@highpitchvinyl]

8:00 is golden

[@AB-is3tr]

issa has such a beautifully symmetrical face

[@Phillylive215]

Royce wild for that line 🤣 but I respect Issa for being a good sport and not overthinking it

[@njrodgers2551]

Phillylive215 lol. I was wondering if they were gonna put that in here. I’m glad they did

[@jraegatsby757]

Yeah.
Royce a fool wit it !

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Best line in my opinion

[@michaelconnolly8951]

Ok but genius would want to stop suggesting this to me

[@AshleySaray3]

She had me laughing throughout this whole thing! 🤣😂

[@AnthonyAllenJr]

🤣😂🤣 She ain't lying about how RnB is today.

[@AtheneHolder]

what she said about r&b turning into some bullllllll is so accurate... men no longer feel the need to woo a woman and women no longer know how to accept a simple compliment

[@beccadee1954]

The misadventures was lit! It needs to be continued 😂

[@midwestent.7010]

She ain't even let my finish the question before she said drake 😂🤣

[@rumademedoit]

anyone remember ‘ratchet piece theatre’... iconic

[@teamlean3717]

I hope she bring that back ....

[@sammy69831]

Me!!!!

[@sadeaisha]

Yes! I can't find any of the videos nowadays.

[@rumademedoit]

Shereece S i know! i was searching them up, all gone

[@One3snapshot]

Yess!!! that was so good. I'm mad they took them down. That was one of the best content on the internet.

[@SunshineIzDivine]

"...and I hit up Wolf" she's talking about Luke James

[@superblasthottie23]

Lauren Jackson nah wolf is Luke james but the song features ro james n bj the Chicago kid.

[@stmlifestyle3349]

Caught that too

[@BN-fi9wi]

Nah she mean the dude from Pulp fiction

[@SunshineIzDivine]

oreocoookiezz ! Yeah the line she referenced is Bj's line

[@bbbryne893]

Deserted Danzo 😭😭😭💀💀😂😂

[@hunteryoung4768]

The color palette in this video 🤤

[@ez4161]

8:00 Someone plssssss make this a meme 😂😂😂

[@tiffany5961]

She's so damn beautiful

[@JeremyTalksWitU]

Issa rae is the captain of “That was funny did you come up with that”

[@misstiklyrique]

Lisa Raye, Issa Rae. Oh damn, i'm just realizing their names rhyme and almost sound the same😂😂

[@a.s.2112]

I'm so happy she said that about r&b 😂😂

[@IamJazarrion]

"Yeah, it just not on my menu" 😂😂😂

[@VeryRellDressed]

She so perfect to me

[@dani4704]

That “HA HA HA HA” @ 6:56 got me😂

[@sweetelixirofficial]

I love how effortlessly funny she is 😂😂

[@38waystoThink]

She doesn't realize she's the new "It Girl" aka some guys want the down to earth woman these days Natural and talented

[@toluwak]

"6 lack black" 😂

[@walrusmartuns1555]

“Releasing your Issa Rae, insecure”-Saba

[@SirThomas_II]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought about that

[@mu3019]

8:00 💀💀💀💀😭

[@ediseu.]

"He popped my rap cherry" 😁😁 chill out Issa

[@BranBranXO]

She’s so gorgeous 💕💕💕

[@missSDW]

Wooow. “I did not want to go to the emmys that day” that explains the energy. I love it😂

[@SebastianCummings]

"I made it a hot line, he made it a hot song" - Cassidy

[@rimmiym9130]

Jay-z on takeover #first

[@Baesicc]

Yessss!

[@DuceVasquez215]

Nigga said cassidy and not Jay-Z 😂😂😂

[@tiffdawn4428]

I can’t play spades either. I always forget the rules and people get mad that I don’t know how to play 😂

[@kerenrosales1324]

Issa Rae is such a talented soul ❤️

[@nicolete493]

Shout out to all my Halfricans! Half AA /half Ghanaian 😁

[@misspretty347]

Period Poo! Half AA/Half Nigerian 😘👏

[@sev7397]

One day I'll be half something I swear 😫

[@assanendiaye9682]

Nicole Tettegah Half AA/ Half Senegalese 👌🏿

[@Theplug824]

Ghanaians we appreciate you ❤️

[@vivian8130]

lots of love from a "full Ghanaian" lol ❤

[@kamarileigh2653]

5:23 finna become a new meme🤣

[@arianedavis24]

Huh sense of humor tho, PRICELESS😂😂😂, Love ISSA💕💕💕

[@ndjshsh737bdhyi83]

she’s so beautiful! omgggg 😍🥺❤️

[@dazoriaandrenai]

7:58 took me out 😂😂😂

[@knotzz15]

swear issa is so effortlessly funny😂

[@allen73RMX]

I can see Withney Houston in Issa smile

[@dot.O]

9

[@davontaythompson6099]

That’s real💯💯💯

[@mauhuff]

Easily one of my fave celebs❤️

[@Bella_bella334]

4:55 😂😂😂 "it's not."

[@kayfeathers7209]

She really has an awesome attitude “Ppfft YEAH😬 not one my menu”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kissy0k8]

Lol! 😄😄 Right! For sure!

[@MsNatiMarie]

I excitedly misread this as “Issa Rea explains lyrics”. Unfortunately this is not a throwback to Ratchet Piece Theatre. It’s cool I still watched.

[@Wonder_Woman80sBaby]

7:55 Who immediately thought of Chris Brown? 🙋🏾‍♀️ 😂

[@irmamag8459]

Damn this is the 4th video I’ve seen with Issa... and this is how it should be

[@zhariyadavis8391]

Issa is sooooo fine !!

[@KO-D00M]

Only 1:08 in and I'm already dying of laughter. "6-lack-black" LOL

[@laqueshagirl177]

oh shit I aint even realize I was early.. Well I do love me some Issa Rae so ayyeee lmao I just love how real she is, literally just naturally funny and I love it.

[@GoodJuice831]

Highlight Wale's bars on the next season Issa!

[@shenelvaa]

I listened to nonchalant today and thought about Issa Rae instantly😂and this pops up

[@shelmithmwendwa5356]

i love Issa😭😭😭

[@glamofniyah6413]

She’s so chill and funny 😂

[@GuyAye]

She is soooooo gorgeous

[@Ratatouille-tk1dr]

I don’t know why I love this woman so much

[@khirrah4073]

YEEESSSS I want more movies like this!

[@rickyhobby8834]

🤣🤣 “That’s a visual..”

[@-Bloomingtales]

I’m glad they did this. She’s named dropped so much I always wondered what she thought about it! Lol folks know that when you mention Issa Rae we’re pretty much going to like your song... period lol

[@briizy300]

Beautiful Queen 😻😻

[@monet_the_artist2600]

Yass melanin queen

[@loveimpactedteeth]

If you don’t practice in the mirror you’re unprepared...periodt.

[@1nOnlyLiLi]

She is just naturally hilarious and I love it 😂

[@anthonywright1111]

"It's not" -- Blank stare 🤣😂😭

[@90sxfree]

Just Wright that part was hella funny 😂

[@justabout6979]

8:43 "SiX lAck"
lmfao