Born Sheldon Lawrence in1981, he is the second of four children for his mother a teacher and his father an ex-soldier. His close-knit family instilled in him his morals and values and from his friends he gained street knowledge. He attended Mona Heights Primary then moved on to Meadowbrook High School where his love for music began.
After watching a tape of Sting 1993 with the infamous clash between Beenie Man and his icon Bounty Killer his mind was set on becoming a deejay.
When he returned to school after that Christmas break he began re-enacting the clash for schoolmates and friends who immediately recognised his talent. Soon after he began writing his own lyrics and formed the J.A.G 1 (Jah A Guide) crew with friends. Jag 1 or J.O.P. (Jag One Productions) were often referred to when performing at school concerts and fetes.
A few years after leaving high school, Aidonia met Mr. G (then known as Goofy) and shortly after recorded his first single Many a Dem in October 2003. Shortly after he began working with Rod Pinnock of Orizen Entertainment. In early 2004, he became a popular performer at a weekly event called Battle Thursdays where he got some recognition and also had an opportunity to work on his performance skills.
Aidonia credits Mr. Pinnock for introducing him to the business aspect of the music industry by giving him the Business of Music book to read. This taught him that for an artiste, music is not only about recording and performing, but that the business aspect is also very important.
In the latter part of 2004 Aidonia was approached by Cordell 'Skatta' Burrell who invited him to record at his studio. He later became associated with Gangbang Entertainment and throughout this period worked with Skatta and other producers. Several popular songs such as Prayer, Inna Di Ghetto, Eagle, and his chart making hit Lolly were recorded.
More recent singles include Chickenhead on the Galore riddim, Bookam on the Billbak riddim, Reload on the Redbull & Guinness riddim and Kingfish and Unknown Assailant on the Stick-Up riddim. Aidonia fulfilled one of his goals of working with Bounty Killer when he recorded Sen Fi Dem. He has been making a number of appearances with Killer since that time. One of his current singles Ooku has been pulled from the airwaves pending investigation by the Broadcasting Commission
Aidonia has performed throughout the island at popular shows at UWI and UTech, Chancellor Hall's Spectrum, Eclipse Pool Party, Lady Saw's Birthday Bash, Champions In Action, Spring Break in Negril, Fully Loaded, ATI 2006 and Sting 2K5 to name a few. Though a newcomer, he was a confirmed act at Reggae Sunsplash and Sumfest that both took place this summer.
There are no limitations on where he plans to take his career. Aidonia plans to develop himself as an artiste and keep putting in hard work in order to reap the benefits. He would like to work with producers such as Dave Kelly, Steelie & Clevie and Sly & Robbie and other dancehall artistes such as Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Baby Cham, Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton, In the next five years he hopes to produce an internationally acclaimed album.
"I want to take dancehall music to the level that Bob Marley took reggae," says Aidonia.
We A Tek It Off
Aidonia Lyrics
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Mi find gal all when a nuh my gal (my gal)
Some man loose
Dem just a fatten dem fowl fi mongoose
Some bwoy a buy clothes gi gal and a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
Dem a buy clothes gi gal and a we a tek it off
Di skirt weh yuh buy har a we a tek it off
Shorts weh yuh buy har a we a tek it off
Yeah yuh know a yeah yuh know a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
She don't waan you cah she a seh yuh soft
She a bubble she a bubble and a spend it off
Western union money yuh send it off
As yuh send it off a different man a spend it off
Car weh yuh buy har a we a drive it out
Bed weh yuh buy har a we a ride it out
Inside yuh house or inside a di couch
Inside a yuh house she seh ouch lawd a god!
Mi have har a moan and a bawl
And mi nuh use phone and a call
Have har poni poni long pose pon a wall
Gi har belly ache yet she seh she waan four panadol
Credit weh yuh buy har aidonia she call
Fi pour inna coal like a goal fi di ball
Have har pon di seat and it a comb and a crawl
Tek off di clothes yuh buy har a di mall
Some bwoy a buy clothes gi gal and a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
Dem a buy clothes gi gal and a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
Di skirt weh yuh buy har a we a tek it off
Shorts weh yuh buy har a we a tek it off
Yeah yuh know a yeah yuh know a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
Mek mi tell yuh sumpt'n weh happen di other day
Gal seh har man a fool and him full a nasty way
Seh him nuh touch har body fi bout 40 night and 40 day
Pass him pon di corner football di bwoy a play
She call mi phone and seh him gone away
Seh she inna so-so! inna so-so! sexy lingerie
She waan mi sit on waan mi sit on di other way
Bad people nuh gal caan laugh off a we
Ouch! why she sidung pon a nail
Mi have di gal dem a jump and a rail
Gal come inna mi house bere comfort in here
Sofa fi sophia sidung pon a chair
Mi nuh pose inna gal room like teddy bear
Some man just a model wid dem gal everywhere
Mi a bun yuh gal mi nuh care
Cah yuh a buy di weave fi put inna har hair
Some bwoy a buy clothes gi gal and a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
Dem a buy clothes gi gal and a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
Di skirt weh yuh buy har a we a tek it off
Shorts weh yuh buy har a we a tek it off
Yeah yuh know a yeah yuh know a we a tek it off
We a tek it off yuh know a we a tek it off
In Aidonia's song "We A Tek It Off," the lyrics describe how some men foolishly spend money on women who are not interested in them. However, the singer and his crew are different, as they have no problem taking the clothes and gifts that other men have bought for women. They take pleasure in knowing that the other man wasted his money on the woman because she was never interested in him. Despite the woman's rejection of the other man, she is willing to engage in sexual activities with the singer and his crew after they remove the clothing that the other man has purchased for her. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his crew are more successful with women because they are not trying to impress them with money, and can instead rely on their charm and sexual prowess.
The chorus repeats the phrase "we a tek it off" several times, which adds to the song's overall message of taking clothing and gifts away from women who are not interested in the men who purchased them. The lyrics also refer to different items that the singer and his crew have taken from women, such as skirts, shorts, and even a bed. The line "Gal come inna mi house bere comfort in here" suggests that the singer provides comfort and pleasure to women who are not receiving it from their own partners.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a culture where men compete for women and try to impress them with their wealth, but the singer and his crew are able to outsmart and outperform their competition simply by being more confident and skilled in bed.
Line by Line Meaning
Whooee! some man a mind gal
Some men are too possessive of their women
Mi find gal all when a nuh my gal (my gal)
I am able to find women even when they are not my girlfriends
Some man loose
Some men are not faithful
Dem just a fatten dem fowl fi mongoose
These men are just feeding their women for other men to enjoy
Some bwoy a buy clothes gi gal and a we a tek it off
Some men are buying clothes for women, but we end up taking them off
She don't waan you cah she a seh yuh soft
She doesn't want you because she thinks you're not man enough
She a bubble she a bubble and a spend it off
She spends her money on things that make her happy
Western union money yuh send it off
You send her money through Western Union
As yuh send it off a different man a spend it off
As you send her money, another man is spending it on her
Car weh yuh buy har a we a drive it out
The car you bought her, we are driving it
Bed weh yuh buy har a we a ride it out
The bed you bought her, we are using it for sex
Inside yuh house or inside a di couch
We are having sex inside your house, even on the couch
Inside a yuh house she seh ouch lawd a god!
She moans and screams during sex in your house
Mi have har a moan and a bawl
I make her moan and scream during sex
And mi nuh use phone and a call
And I don't have to use my phone to call her, she comes to me
Have har poni poni long pose pon a wall
I have her in a doggy style position against the wall
Gi har belly ache yet she seh she waan four panadol
I made her sore, but she still wants more sex
Credit weh yuh buy har aidonia she call
She's using the credit you bought her to call me
Fi pour inna coal like a goal fi di ball
She calls me to make you jealous or angry
Have har pon di seat and it a comb and a crawl
I have sex with her on the car seat while it moves
Tek off di clothes yuh buy har a di mall
We take off the clothes you bought her from the mall
Mek mi tell yuh sumpt'n weh happen di other day
Let me tell you something that happened the other day
Gal seh har man a fool and him full a nasty way
The woman says that her man is a fool and is full of bad habits
Seh him nuh touch har body fi bout 40 night and 40 day
He hasn't had sex with her for 40 nights and 40 days
Pass him pon di corner football di bwoy a play
He's playing football on the street corner
She call mi phone and seh him gone away
She calls me to say that he's not home
Seh she inna so-so! inna so-so! sexy lingerie
She's in sexy lingerie now
She waan mi sit on waan mi sit on di other way
She wants me to have anal sex with her
Bad people nuh gal caan laugh off a we
No woman can resist us
Ouch! why she sidung pon a nail
She's in pain because we're having rough sex
Mi have di gal dem a jump and a rail
I have women jumping and screaming during sex
Gal come inna mi house bere comfort in here
Women come to my house for comfort
Sofa fi sophia sidung pon a chair
Sophia is sitting on the sofa
Mi nuh pose inna gal room like teddy bear
I don't just sit around in a woman's room like a teddy bear
Some man just a model wid dem gal everywhere
Some men are just showing off their women everywhere they go
Mi a bun yuh gal mi nuh care
I am having sex with your woman and I don't care
Cah yuh a buy di weave fi put inna har hair
Because you're buying her hair extensions
Writer(s): Stephen Mcgregor Copyright: Emi Music Publishing Ltd., Chase Mountain Music Inc.
Contributed by Lillian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jaque Martins
Muito Boooom \õ/
SogaMusic
Mad tune dis! Big up Adonia!
Nathália Nogueira
Que vibe...
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2018 And Still Ah Beat🔥🔥🔥💪
sirjames
in france they speek french , spaniards speak spanish and jamaicans speak english AND patois ! if u don t like their language u don t have to listen to it , but this is made for people who like jamaican culture
PatraoEsblerass
THIS SONG IS EPIC *-*
daniella valdes fuentes
This song is perfect -
quellysweet 90
I love this guy
EbonynIvory83
I finally found this bloodclatt song !!!!!!!! Fiyah
Kevin Smith
biggest tune he ever made