He went to the same school as Nas, Kool G Rap and Large Professor. Together with Nas he made his first apperance on the "'Live At The BBQ" track of the Main Source album "Breakin Atoms" in 1991.
Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo
Akinyele Lyrics
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Yo, y'all know what's about to happen
When I proceed to give you what you need and the Ak start rappin
I throw rhymes like children throwin balls on project bricks
In other words I be kickin that old off the wall shit
I don't rehearse they don't come better than
I don't need light, cuz I'm a late night person like David Letterman
Baby Pah, the Ak can shine like ArmorAll
Akineyle, producing more stunning hits
So call me Ex-Lax, cuz I'm about ready to start runnin shit
Toss and TURNIN ya, watch Ak BURNIN ya
You can't hold your own you fuck around and catch a HERNIA
(Akineyle)
So don't sleep, nor yet drowsing
My name itself bring more Heartbeats than Robert Townsend
I hurdle over rappers like a stallion
Carry it back with more Fame than Debbie Allen, nigga
My lyrics'll reign real bright so dim the lights and it won't get DULLER
It doesn't take Rosie Perez to see my living COLOR
I rain over heads just like an UMBRELLA
So strong that baby's boosted and I'm FULLER
History in the making, never one for backspins
throw and kneel, but you're still, MC's I be BREAKIN
Ak saniTATION
I leave skid marks on the concrete streets
from all the brothers that I be scrapin
Permanent scars as I sabotage
My style's so milky I should get down with Haagen-Daaz
More heatwave than a do rag does to a CAESAR
Give a thermometer a temperature of jungle FEVER
George like WHEEZY
Cuz I be burnin brothers just like, the neighborhood SKEEZER
Once the hip-hop strangeler
I throw your whole rap on a coat rack kid and just hang it up
So step to the AK-ER, the hip-HOPPER
And get your ass kicked like a game of SOCCER
Skills are fatter than a grease spot
cuz I love to rock that nasty home-cooked hip-hop
I watch girls check it, I make bitches wanna jump butt-naked
Like the Doo Doo Brown record
But now I peep on low and they have to stop
When they hear my name, the motherfuckin Ak
The lyrics to Akinyele's song Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo are packed with complex metaphors and wordplay. Akinyele begins by comparing his rhymes to children throwing balls on a wall, emphasizing the rawness and spontaneity of his style. He boasts about not needing rehearsal because his flow comes naturally as a "late night person," like David Letterman. Akinyele asserts that his repertoire is "not far from a star" and can "shine like ArmorAll," a brand of car wax known for its glossy finish.
Akinyele also uses his lyrics to comment on the competition in the hip-hop industry, asserting that he can "hurdle over rappers like a stallion" and leave them with more than just a metaphorical bruise— they might catch a hernia. The rapper employs a number of literary devices, including alliteration (watch Ak burnin ya), internal rhyme (don't sleep, nor yet drowsing), and metaphor (my style's so milky I should get down with Haagen-Daaz).
The chorus, "It's the Ak Ha Ha, the Ak Hoo Hoo," is easy to remember and catchy, and Akinyele ends by challenging others to step to him as the "hip-HOPPER" and risk getting their "ass kicked like a game of soccer." Overall, the song is a swaggering display of lyrical prowess and a nod to the rawness and energy of the early 90's hip-hop sound.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the ak ha ha, the ak hoo hoo
Akineyle is introducing himself and his unique sound
Yo, y'all know what's about to happen
Akineyle is about to deliver amazing music
When I proceed to give you what you need and the Ak start rappin
Akineyle has got everything that you need in terms of music and he is about to deliver it
I throw rhymes like children throwin balls on project bricks
Akineyle's rhymes are sharp, on point and hit hard
In other words I be kickin that old off the wall shit
Akineyle's style is very unique, unconventional and fresh
I don't rehearse they don't come better than
Akineyle's talent is innate and doesn't need to rehearse to deliver outstanding results
I don't need light, cuz I'm a late night person like David Letterman
Akineyle thrives at night and is at his best without any form of illumination
You know the whole repoitoire not far from a star
Akineyle has an extensive musical catalogue which places him not too far from a superstar
Baby Pah, the Ak can shine like ArmorAll
Akineyle can shine bright like a star with ease, just like ArmorAll shines cars
So call me Ex-Lax, cuz I'm about ready to start runnin shit
Akineyle is about to take over the rap game
Toss and TURNIN ya, watch Ak BURNIN ya
Akineyle's lyrics are so fire, they will keep the listener up at night and burn them
You can't hold your own you fuck around and catch a HERNIA
Akineyle's rhymes are so strong that anyone who tries to compete with him will be crushed
So don't sleep, nor yet drowsing
Akineyle's music is so good that you cannot ignore it or be apathetic towards it
My name itself bring more Heartbeats than Robert Townsend
Akineyle's name is well-known and respected and commands attention and admiration
I hurdle over rappers like a stallion
Akineyle surpasses and outperforms other rappers with ease
Carry it back with more Fame than Debbie Allen, nigga
Akineyle has an impressive music track record and fame that rivals that of Debbie Allen
My lyrics'll reign real bright so dim the lights and it won't get DULLER
Akineyle's lyrics are so bright and lively that they keep the listener engaged and interested
It doesn't take Rosie Perez to see my living COLOR
Akineyle's music is vibrant and full of life, just like Rosie Perez's performances on screen
I rain over heads just like an UMBRELLA
Akineyle's music is powerful and impactful, just like an umbrella that protects from the rain
So strong that baby's boosted and I'm FULLER
Akineyle's music is so potent that it even gives babies a boost and him a sense of fulfillment
History in the making, never one for backspins
Akineyle is making history with his music and doesn't need any gimmicks or tricks to do so
throw and kneel, but you're still, MC's I be BREAKIN
Akineyle is breaking and surpassing other rappers' limits with his music
Ak saniTATION
Akineyle's music is so fresh and clean that it's like sanitation for the soul
I leave skid marks on the concrete streets from all the brothers that I be scrapin
Akineyle's rhymes are so powerful they leave a trace on the rap game and other rappers that he outperforms
Permanent scars as I sabotage
Akineyle's rhymes are so violent and powerful that they leave a mark that lasts
My style's so milky I should get down with Haagen-Daaz
Akineyle's music is so smooth and delicious that it should be paired with Haagen-Daaz ice cream
More heatwave than a do rag does to a CAESAR
Akineyle's music is more impactful and fiery than a do rag has on a hairstyle known as Caesar
Give a thermometer a temperature of jungle FEVER
Akineyle's music makes the listener feel like they have jungle fever, which is to say it's hot and contagious
George like WHEEZY
Like George Jefferson, Akineyle's music is moving on up and getting better
Cuz I be burnin brothers just like, the neighborhood SKEEZER
Akineyle's rhymes are so intense they burn through anyone who tries to challenge him or get in his way
Once the hip-hop strangeler
Akineyle is known for surpassing and dominating other rappers in the industry.
I throw your whole rap on a coat rack kid and just hang it up
Akineyle performs so much better than other rappers that they should just quit and retire their music careers
So step to the AK-ER, the hip-HOPPER
If anyone wants to try and compete with Akineyle in the rap game, they're welcome to try
And get your ass kicked like a game of SOCCER
But they will lose badly, like in a soccer game
Skills are fatter than a grease spot
Akineyle's skills and talent are unbeatably impressive
cuz I love to rock that nasty home-cooked hip-hop
Akineyle is passionate about music, especially raw, unpolished hip-hop
I watch girls check it, I make bitches wanna jump butt-naked
Akineyle's music is so enticing and stimulating that he gets girls and women to dance and feel free
Like the Doo Doo Brown record
Akineyle's music is so infectious and danceable that it becomes like Doo Doo Brown, which was a very popular dance in the 1990s
But now I peep on low and they have to stop
People stop and pay attention to Akineyle when he starts rapping
When they hear my name, the motherfuckin Ak
Akineyle has an established reputation and is a force to be reckoned with in the rap game
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