Antibalas is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled afte… Read Full Bio ↴Antibalas is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music is primarily afrobeat, their music incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.
Founded in winter 1998 by MartÃn Perna as "Conjunto Antibalas," the group played its inaugural concert in May of the following year. Over the course of the next few months, the group solidified with a core of eleven band members and began to develop a repertoire of original songs. Over the next few years, the band's presence grew; by summer 2000 Antibalas had released their first album "Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1" and had toured twice in England, all the while continuing to play at venues throughout New York City.
By early 2002, the horn-driven outfit had released their second album, "Talkatif," and were continuing to tour throughout the United States. In summer 2004, their third studio album, "Who is This America?" was released.
Antibalas has opened for James Brown, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Trey Anastasio and others, and have played at some of rock's most famous venues, such as Irving Plaza in New York City. The group has also played at numerous music festivals, and has also played for inmates at the Rikers Island prison facility. The band is known to support progressive/radical causes, and is also known to appear at block parties throughout New York City.
Currently MartÃn Perna lives in Austin, TX, while the rest of Antibalas resides in Brooklyn. MartÃn can be found in Austin playing in Brown Out, a collaborative band consisting of himself and several members of the Austin-based band, Grupo Fantasma.
"Antibalas" is a Spanish word meaning 'bulletproof'
NOTE: According to the band's website, http://Antibalas.com, the name they call themselves is "Antibalas," NOT "Antibaalas Afrobeat Orchestra." All of their releases since 2003 were released under that name. Please update your tags accordingly. Last.fm should NOT be forcing the scrobbles to the wrong band name. (Please go to their profile page and tell Last.fm that this is not the correct name for this band. There is a box on the right side of the page towards the bottom.)
Founded in winter 1998 by MartÃn Perna as "Conjunto Antibalas," the group played its inaugural concert in May of the following year. Over the course of the next few months, the group solidified with a core of eleven band members and began to develop a repertoire of original songs. Over the next few years, the band's presence grew; by summer 2000 Antibalas had released their first album "Liberation Afrobeat Vol. 1" and had toured twice in England, all the while continuing to play at venues throughout New York City.
By early 2002, the horn-driven outfit had released their second album, "Talkatif," and were continuing to tour throughout the United States. In summer 2004, their third studio album, "Who is This America?" was released.
Antibalas has opened for James Brown, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Trey Anastasio and others, and have played at some of rock's most famous venues, such as Irving Plaza in New York City. The group has also played at numerous music festivals, and has also played for inmates at the Rikers Island prison facility. The band is known to support progressive/radical causes, and is also known to appear at block parties throughout New York City.
Currently MartÃn Perna lives in Austin, TX, while the rest of Antibalas resides in Brooklyn. MartÃn can be found in Austin playing in Brown Out, a collaborative band consisting of himself and several members of the Austin-based band, Grupo Fantasma.
"Antibalas" is a Spanish word meaning 'bulletproof'
NOTE: According to the band's website, http://Antibalas.com, the name they call themselves is "Antibalas," NOT "Antibaalas Afrobeat Orchestra." All of their releases since 2003 were released under that name. Please update your tags accordingly. Last.fm should NOT be forcing the scrobbles to the wrong band name. (Please go to their profile page and tell Last.fm that this is not the correct name for this band. There is a box on the right side of the page towards the bottom.)
Dirty Money
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Dirty Money' by these artists:
3rd.i.view Lovin the business the way I get paid I step out…
645AR Then it's pop goes the weasel You already know what time…
80-Sick ""There's only dirty money in this system we extol Can…
Adventures of Stevie V feat. ABBA Pink Floyd & The Flying Lizards Mmm-hmm, wooh-hooh-hooh-hooh-hooh-yeah-eah I've no excuse, …
B.Jigga Y'all niggas big for nothing got a hitta stand 5…
Blue System There's one hope and that's no lie Baby, tears they never…
Bruce Guthro Old man tell a young man Pick up teh hammer and…
Clipse Yo, whattup ma'? I got a pocket full of stinkies Let's…
Clipse [RapBoard.ru] Yo wattup ma I got a pocket full of stinky's Let's…
David Guetta Afrojack Charli Xcx & French Montana Woah, wooh I want you bad, want you bad, want you…
Diddy & Skylar Grey [Dirty Money] So hard to breathe this air that we call…
Drew Green Down here in the dirty Them dirt boys workin′, skew, uh…
EllaHarp Take You keep taking from me But if you take all the…
French Montana Woah, wooh I want you bad, want you bad, want you…
G-$tack Yeah I been trappin And been grindin While these niggas Be o…
J.L.R. Then it's pop goes the weasel You already know what time…
Jack Kays I've been feelin' suicidal Strugglin' for my survival Stuck…
Jesse Royal Jesse Royal One God We see dem all, yeah Can't fool we no…
K-Y They say Bonnie get the loot Sawed off Wesson in the…
Kent Loon (Verse1: Kent Loon) I'm on the road, it's on the flo Paid m…
P.n.b. Y'all niggas big for nothing got a hitta stand 5…
PG V/A 1 Lovin the business the way I get paid I step out…
Rich Amiri Dirty money, dirty money Dirty money, ayy, dirty money, uh D…
RUMBLE Syndicate Ooh! All the lights in the cities glow People working hard w…
Scarface [Scarface] Dirty Nigga, dirty money [Tanya Herron] Yeah, ye…
Shakra Buddy, so you think you got it under control You're gonna…
Sheek Louch {MARIO!!} [Sheek Louch] Woo! Sheek Louch nigga (muh'fuck…
Sick of It All There's only dirty money in this system we extol Can we…
Sly deSilva 100 bands (Dirty money, dirty money) 200 bands (Dirty money,…
Soom T Have you ever thought what have I done with my…
Stevie V Feat.ABBA Pink Floyd & The Flying Lizards Mmm-hmm, wooh-hooh-hooh-hooh-hooh-yeah-eah I've no excuse, …
STRBOI HUDZEN I been feelin' up I been feelin' down There's only one solut…
Swing Out Sister Nothing ventured, nothing gained You've got to live a life O…
T.I. & Lil Wayne Lovin the business the way I get paid I step out…
Tarmo Dirty dirty money, doing big things shorty Hustlers Money ma…
The Busters Guess why i do what i'm doing here? It's dirty money What…
the dap-kings Uh Check your gang uh Check your Uh yeah Check your gang hoe…
THE E.O.P This money might make A nigga wipe your nose This money migh…
Tom MacDonald They're angry that they will never shut me up I'm making…
Tory Lanez Money on my mind All the time, all the time Slangin', sell…
UGK [Verse One: Bun B] Say, look here man I'm a rapper Hold…
Vardis know when you're right and I know that you're wrong…
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Big Man Class! We are here to teach you a lesson on the…
Dirt And Blood Poda pata Poda pata Poda pata Poda pata Poda pata Poda …
Sister Sister, oh sister, oh I come to appologize, for the time…
War Hero Commander-in-chief Him dey bring Democracy To all the pe…
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@Tenny777
I will like to tell my kids that I watched this in 2023
@JoshWearsPrada5
I'm just a white guy living in the midwest USA who stumbled across afrobeat music and this has become one of my favorite songs. The horns are awesome, the drums are really groovy, and the message is clear that dirty money won't get you very far
@weedyblaze
ANTIBALAS!!!! They are back again with some great Afrobeat music. Great job guys, just bought the new album. I'm so excited. Keeping Afrobeat music alive and sharing Fela's gift with the world.
@sedtfyghkj
I had the luck to see them live 2 days ago in Rome, they are sooooooooo powerful on stage! It was a great performance!
@Endwarpowers
Antibalas formed on the day of Fela's death... The band are bearing his flame in their own way and they do a damn fine job imo
@RAIcehawk
That sax...THAT SAX gets me every time! I love it
@BxSamurai
If you ever have the chance go see them LIVE!
@n1sfe
This reminds me of Fela Kuti! Awesome stuff!
@Deedee-ee1sg
Fela Kuti is probably grooving to this gorgeous track up in heaven right now! Impossible not to dance to it, eh?!
@SSonicShogun
i REMEMBER THIS SONG FROM BACK IN PRIMARY SCHOOLLL. AND I HAVE FINALLY FOUND FROM 7 YEARS AGO