In June 15 2008, tragedy struck the group when K-tafalk, Deja-Voo and Dade lost their lives in a horrific car accident that shocked the entire nation. After a few months break from music, the group has resumed activity in October 2008, during a concert of support and remembrance. In November 2008, they released their sophomore album titled "Jiskobou" (Till the end) which eclipsed their previous sale records of 2007. On January 12 2010, the group lost another member, Young Cliff, in the earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince.
Official website:
Barikad Crew
Myspace page:
Barikad Crew
Respekte sa!
Barikad Crew Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Se nou ki pi bon
Se nou k gen chalè moman
Nou mete bonjan vibrasyon
Yon sekté ki etone rap la eklate nan figi yo
Menm granmoun fè dikisyon fo Hip Pop make nan biznis yo
Mouv la télman cho Koulè wouj yo awoyo
Menm ponpye kap siyonen pa gen mwayen pou voye dlo
Pran plis fos pou nou ka likide yo (chak jou)
Bon machandis la pou fè foli
Frap li fè yo di lavi siw vle barenn nan figi w yap make a demoli
Naa ap panse w nan dann gen janm ak Hip Pop nou pa nan gad dèyè paske
Lajenés se mas plan nou pa nan bad dher paske edike se pas tan
Sisksèn depann de efo sakrifis ki fè n bat reko disiplin avék sajès
Ka mennen w kote w pa kwé men kritik avèk parès pap mennen w
Nul non patnè fo w konbat avèk lavi menmsi w pa konnen pa kè r
Map kontinye goumen pou sam kwé year jiskobou (yeah)
Hip pop kreyol la ekspoze nap fè konn eklate (Bow)
Fè yo panike lè nou tout debake(Bow)
Rap nou pa mete w cho si w pa
Deplase nivo rap kreyol la pap kanpe ou bé derespekte l (yeah)
Sa plis ke tan
Se nou ki pi bon
Se nou k gen chalè moman
Nou mete bonjan vibrasyon
Bri konnen ou pale l mal pase l pi bon pase w
Menm wé byen chak fwa tande l monchè sa trakase w
E m suiv byen depi w koute l li fé tout ko w
Vibre men an fin lonje lè men di ke ou respekte l
Ou konn nan moman se li k pi bon Pou jenès la se li k sèl rezon
Fon poze ou pran nan toubiyon
Hipop kreyol la eklate li pote yon lot vibrasyon
Hipop Hipop yes we don't stop
Fantom nèg kovér AkA tapajè Tipap
Mizik an foli goumen pou sa w kwè fè rap bèsèle lyric poezi donnen ou
Pa wé jan l fèw ret bèbè n'investi tan noun san nou pou nou fè jén
Yo kwé nan nou sentespri klan nou gang nou pou fè yo ret soude ak nou
Nan mitann pa dwe gen trèt repide nou paske n se mèt
Revolisyon eklate nèt nan ren yo rap la son kout frèt
Hip Pop kreyol la ekspoze nap fè konn eklate (Bow)
Fè yo panike lè nou tout debake(Bow)
Rap nou pa mete w cho si w pa
Deplase nivo rap kreyol la pap kanpe ou bé derespekte l (yeah)
Sa plis ke tan
Se nou ki pi bon
Se nou k gen chalè moman
Nou mete bonjan vibrasyon
Nou pap ka panike n se nou konn sa nou vle nap degene tout kote nou ye
Nou tou montre w nouvo n lè nap repete mo yo rip nou fap chak fwa yo
Nou nan mikwo yo pale nou mal, nou pare pou bal yo gade nou mal an!
Poutan nap pran nivo nou pap pè dis yo
Nou pap diso gen twop konpetisyon lets go
Malgre tout sak pase(mh!
) Nou travay di man lè se mal nap afronte nou bay sa ki byen nou fè
La kyè ladan l met tout nanm nou se sak fé kom rekonpans se lanmou
Pép la ap ban nou Hip Pop Kreyol tandans gen yon mas pép la kom
Backup gen gras senyé a gen don pou detounen m pa kwé ke
Pyés mazanza ap vinn fè eré kanpe devan kamyon sa a(Bow)
Hip Pop kreyol la ekspoze nap fè konn eklate (Bow)
Fè yo panike lè nou tout debake(Bow)
Rap nou pa mete w cho si w pa
Deplase nivo rap kreyol la pap kanpe ou bé derespekte l (yeah)
Sa plis ke tan
Se nou ki pi bon
Se nou k gen chalè moman
Nou mete bonjan vibrasyon
Bow
Yeah
The lyrics of Barikad Crew's song Respekte sa! is a call to action for the Haitian Hip Pop (Hip Hop) community to come together and support each other. The song highlights the importance of unity, hard work, and dedication in building a successful music industry in Haiti. The lyrics touch upon issues faced by Haitian artists such as lack of support from the older generation, criticism from outsiders, and the need for self-belief and perseverance.
The song urges the Haitian youth to be proud of their cultural heritage and to represent it through their music. The artists emphasize that they are the ones who are best equipped to create change and make a difference in their communities. They call for a revolution in the music industry, where artists can bring their unique style and perspective to the table.
The lyrics also address the importance of respecting one another within the Hip Hop community. They urge listeners to support their fellow artists and to work together to build a thriving industry. They emphasize that the success of one artist is the success of everyone, and that by supporting each other, they can create a vibrant and influential music scene in Haiti.
Overall, Respekte sa! is a powerful call to action for the Haitian Hip Hop community to come together, be proud of their cultural heritage, and work hard to create a successful music industry in Haiti.
Line by Line Meaning
Sa plis ke tan
This is worth more than time
Se nou ki pi bon
We are the best
Se nou k gen chalè moman
We bring the heat at the right moment
Nou mete bonjan vibrasyon
We bring good vibes
Yon sekté ki etone rap la eklate nan figi yo
A sector that surprises the rap industry and explodes in their faces
Menm granmoun fè dikisyon fo Hip Pop make nan biznis yo
Even older people make important decisions and recognize the power of Hip Hop in their businesses
Mouv la télman cho Koulè wouj yo awoyo
The movement is so hot, the red colors are on fire
Menm ponpye kap siyonen pa gen mwayen pou voye dlo
Even the pumps that try to stop the flow can't do anything to slow us down
Fos nou se tande vag nou lari a travay plis
Our strength is to listen and work harder even when the road is tough
Pran plis fos pou nou ka likide yo (chak jou)
Take more strength so we can eliminate them every day
Bon machandis la pou fè foli
The good merchant is here to make noise
Frap li fè yo di lavi siw vle barenn nan figi w yap make a demoli
Hit him and make them say, if you want to bare in your life, they will demolish you
Naa ap panse w nan dann gen janm ak Hip Pop nou pa nan gad dèyè paske
We will think of you in moments of difficulty and we will never leave Hip Hop behind
Lajenés se mas plan nou pa nan bad dher paske edike se pas tan
Poverty is our enemy and we won't fall for it because education is key
Sisksèn depann de efo sakrifis ki fè n bat reko disiplin avék sajès
Success depends on the effort and sacrifice that we make to have discipline and wisdom
Ka mennen w kote w pa kwé men kritik avèk parès pap mennen w
It can take you where you never thought but criticisms and regrets won't lead you there
Nul non patnè fo w konbat avèk lavi menmsi w pa konnen pa kè r
No name or partner will fight for you but life, even if you don't know how to love them
Map kontinye goumen pou sam kwé year jiskobou (yeah)
I will continue to fight until I believe I have won (yeah)
Hip pop kreyol la ekspoze nap fè konn eklate (Bow)
Haitian Hip Hop is here to expose and make everyone aware (Bow)
Fè yo panike lè nou tout debake(Bow)
Make them panic when we all come in (Bow)
Rap nou pa mete w cho si w pa
Our rap won't make you hot if you don't
Deplase nivo rap kreyol la pap kanpe ou bé derespekte l (yeah)
Elevate the Haitian rap level and no one can stop you or disrespect us (yeah)
Bri konnen ou pale l mal pase l pi bon pase w
Bri knows that when you talk bad about it, it makes it better than you
Menm wé byen chak fwa tande l monchè sa trakase w
Even though when you hear it, this song will harass you
E m suiv byen depi w koute l li fé tout ko w
And I've been following you since you started listening, it weakens you
Vibre men an fin lonje lè men di ke ou respekte l
Vibrate, but finally, when I say you respect it, you do
Ou konn nan moman se li k pi bon Pou jenès la se li k sèl rezon
You know that it's always the best time, it's the only reason for the youth
Fon poze ou pran nan toubiyon
Stand still and put yourself in danger
Hipop kreyol la eklate li pote yon lot vibrasyon
Haitian Hip Hop is exploding, and it brings a lot of vibes
Hipop Hipop yes we don't stop
Haitian Hip Hop, Hip Hop, yes, we don't stop
Fantom nèg kovér AkA tapajè Tipap
Fantom, the crew that covers, AKA the troublemaker, Tipap
Mizik an foli goumen pou sa w kwè fè rap bèsèle lyric poezi donnen ou
Crazy music that fights for what you believe in, makes you crazy about rap, the lyrics, and poetry that it gives you
Pa wé jan l fèw ret bèbè n'investi tan noun san nou pou nou fè jén
Don't be like a baby, invest your time in us so we can do our youth
Yo kwé nan nou sentespri klan nou gang nou pou fè yo ret soude ak nou
They believe that we are a cult, a gang, so that they can stay together with us
Nan mitann pa dwe gen trèt repide nou paske n se mèt
In the slum, there should be no tricks or treachery because we are the bosses
Revolisyon eklate nèt nan ren yo rap la son kout frèt
The revolution is exploding clean in their faces, and the rap sound is chilling
Nou pap ka panike n se nou konn sa nou vle nap degene tout kote nou ye
We can't panic, we know what we want, we will degenerate everywhere we are
Nou tou montre w nouvo n lè nap repete mo yo rip nou fap chak fwa yo
We also show you something new when we repeat the words, they rip us off every time
Nou nan mikwo yo pale nou mal, nou pare pou bal yo gade nou mal an!
We're in the microphones where they talk bad about us, we're ready to give them a bad look!
Poutan nap pran nivo nou pap pè dis yo
However, we will take our level, we won't be afraid of them
Nou pap diso gen twop konpetisyon lets go
We won't be discouraged, there's too much competition, let's go
Malgre tout sak pase(mh!) Nou travay di man lè se mal nap afronte nou bay sa ki byen nou fè
Despite everything that happens (mh!), we work hard, when it's bad, we face it, we give what's good we do
La kyè ladan l met tout nanm nou se sak fé kom rekonpans se lanmou
Love puts everything into it, that's what makes it as a reward
Pép la ap ban nou Hip Pop Kreyol tandans gen yon mas pép la kom
The people are giving us, Haitian Hip Hop, and the trend is that the people are like a huge mass
Backup gen gras senyé a gen don pou detounen m pa kwé ke
Backup got the grace the Lord has given to us, I don't think he can be diverted
Pyés mazanza ap vinn fè eré kanpe devan kamyon sa a(Bow)
The butcher pieces will make a mistake when standing in front of this truck (Bow)
Bow
Bow
Yeah
Yeah
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.