Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born 1968), better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an African-American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music. Negrito made a record deal with Prince's former manager, and later, in 1993, made another deal, this one with Interscope Records. On January 9, 1996, he released his first album, The X Factor, under the mononym Xavier. The album was released on Lexington House Records and distributed by Interscope. Read Full BioXavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born 1968), better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an African-American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music. Negrito made a record deal with Prince's former manager, and later, in 1993, made another deal, this one with Interscope Records. On January 9, 1996, he released his first album, The X Factor, under the mononym Xavier. The album was released on Lexington House Records and distributed by Interscope. He was in a near-fatal car crash in 1999, which left him in a coma for three weeks; he has since said that he felt that this crash "released" him because Interscope terminated their contract with him, after which he resumed hustling. In 2007, he stopped making music, but he returned in 2014, describing his new musical style as "black roots music for everyone". In 2015, he won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. In 2016, his album The Last Days of Oakland was released on the Blackball Universe label. Negrito won his first Grammy in 2017, when The Last Days of Oakland received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
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Chocolate Samurai
Fantastic Negrito Lyrics
(You've got to)
Have you lost your mind yet?
To get free tonight
To all of your friends that come over
And get free tonight
Clap your hands in time
Get free tonight, yeah
Now the whole world is watching
Get free tonight
It's your mind, body and soul food tonight
Let your mind, body and soul feel it tonight
Power
Have you lost your mind yet?
Get free tonight
(Now listen)
My people, my teachers, my soldiers
Let's get free tonight
When the bomb drop are you ready?
Let's get free tonight
Shake your body 'til you
Shake your body 'til you
(Get free tonight)
Lose your mind
Let your mind, body and soul feel it tonight
Oh, let your mind, body and soul feel it tonight
Said, you got to be ready
Power
(You got to be ready)
When I was king
My mind would sing
Shake 'em again
(Get up for me)
My only friend
Spun the rhythm
Pulse me the rhythms
Slide 'em to the river
Trying to make a living with all that you've been given
Out of control like Vincent van Gogh
Penniless and broke
Goin' to California
Smoke, smoke, smoke, smoke, smoke, smoke, smoke
We got to get ready
For the new cold
Power
Power
Y'all better be ready
Power
Nobody remember they gonna come
(The call of the wild)
(Shake 'em up baby)
Yeah
Eat less sugar
Have more sex
Eat less sugar
And have less stress
(I'm partying with Satan right now)
It's never too late to achieve your dreams
It's never too late to achieve your dreams
Back in my day we used to put the syrup on the pancakes
Not mix it with Sprite
Back in the day
Back in the day, yeah
Lyrics Β© Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Xavier Dphrepaulezz
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Susieus Maximus
You have no idea how much this video helps me. I can't explain it, it just gives me hope and gets me motivated to get up and do what I can do to make things better -- which may not be much, but is something, and thus better than nothing. There's so much love and joy and movement in it, and movement, even just silly (but wonderful) dancing, is key for me. My worst enemy, always, long before this, has been inertia. Thank you so much. I hope to see you live someday to thank you.
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Jen Thompson
We all have the capacity to be our own worst enemy, Sooo grateful for focus on our positive potentials and living in giving and strengthening ways whilst being able to receive LOVE. it's not an easy task, gratitude
Susieus Maximus
@Fantastic Negrito You're so welcome! <3 I watch it every day now, it's like a ritual.
Fantastic Negrito
Thank you for your inspiring feedback!
MarΓa VelΓ‘zquez
I love the power of your voice, and the strength that your music gives to the paradox where we are apparently separated is simply unmatched; but we share in this pandemic. Kisses from Mexico City
MarΓa VelΓ‘zquez
@Fantastic Negrito Thanks for your talent! It really makes the process more enjoyable these days. Take care, please!
Fantastic Negrito
xo Mexico City! We are in this together building global solidarity. One love
Bobbie Dusenberry
What a great song and superb delivery of this message! You once again hit the nail on the head! Kudos to you my Fantastic One.....a believer, Bobbie D.