Dubbed "One of Texas' brightest new stars" by legendary rapper The D.O.C., Bavu Blakes is the ultimate wordsmith by both definitions. This is an artist and writer so unique that he's the only man named Bavu -- meaning 'force' in Kiswahili -- in American history!
Equally adept at writing, performing and freestyling, Mr. Blakes offers both clarity and hype. While words and rhymes are clearly where his talents shine, he places equal importance on beats. By defining tracks in terms of mood, rhythm and melody, he makes the music sound better. Creating a sense of cohesion between the lyrics and beats, Mr. Blakes's music reveals this approach through clever, thought-provoking lyrics over diverse beats guaranteed to entice any listener's ear.
A fixture on the Texas scene since 2002 -- endorsed by artists ranging from Bun B and Chalie Boy to Bernie Worrell and Chali 2na -- Mr. Blakes is focused on success and married to his keep-em-guessing originality. Mostly concerned with longevity and substance, Blakes possesses the creativity and the hustle to make his talent pay dividends.
SUICIDE
Bavu Blakes Lyrics
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Lemme make my point, one time, clear
You could get shut down, kicked to the rear
Where they sell all the merchandise
You don't have the price
To be expensive or extensive enough
To deal with a dude that'll rough you up
Wit' his tongue alone, going off the dome
You won't last long
Is it any of your business how long I last
Did I even ask, shut your stupid ass
Anybody listenin', y'all can feel the blast
Even if you a member of a big ass mass
I can use a system and make it blast louder
Than this dude here, who's a self-doubter
That's why I crowd him, treat him like a group
Shut him down to where I'm the subsitute
So yo' shit's forbidden, yo' shit ain't hittin'
Freestyle or written, I don't give a damn
What the hell you exhibitin' or representin'
And I don't give a damn, shit, did I mention
If I don't do that, it'll be a sidebar
But I wanna tell you how soft you are
You so soft that when I stepped into the club
I thought I saw a white cat layin' on a little rug or mat
And next thing you know I heard a 'splat'
And it was yo' tail
And that's why you got the stain on the back of yo' Pelle Pell
In the first place, now you in the worst place
That's why your flow's fallin' off in the first place
You can't even get to the first base
I'll have to wipe you out straight erase....
In the first verse of Bavu Blakes's song Suicide, the artist is expressing his confidence and lyrical prowess by daring anyone to try and battle him. He states that those who attempt will face a swift and brutal defeat as he has the ability to shut them down with just his words alone. He emphasizes the importance of having a strong freestyle and warns that those who lack in that area will not last long against him. The last line of the verse implies that he takes pride in his talent and is willing to defend it against anyone who challenges him.
In the second verse, Bavu Blakes dismisses the idea that anyone else's opinion of his abilities matters and tells others to mind their own business. He continues to assert his dominance by boasting that he can make his music louder than his opponent's and that their own self-doubt is what leads to their downfall. He uses vivid imagery to insult his rival's weak rhymes and suggests that they are so soft and weak that they couldn't even make it to the first base. The overall message conveyed in Suicide is one of self-confidence and the assertion that Bavu Blakes is a formidable opponent in any rap battle.
Line by Line Meaning
You got nerve to even be in a battle with this here
You must be very courageous to face me in a battle
Lemme make my point, one time, clear
Let me be clear and say it once
You could get shut down, kicked to the rear
You can be defeated easily
Where they sell all the merchandise
In the place where everyone can see
You don't have the price
You don't have what it takes to beat me
To be expensive or extensive enough
To have the ability and resources to compete
To deal with a dude that'll rough you up
To face a guy who can be rough with you
Wit' his tongue alone, going off the dome
Just with his own language skills without any preparation
And if your freestyle ain't strong
If you don't have good skills without preparation
You won't last long
You won't survive against me for long
Is it any of your business how long I last
Why do you bother about my durability?
Did I even ask, shut your stupid ass
Did I ask for your opinion? Keep it to yourself
Anybody listenin', y'all can feel the blast
Everyone can experience the impact of my words
Even if you a member of a big ass mass
Even if you are part of a large group
I can use a system and make it blast louder
I can amplify my voice and make it louder
Than this dude here, who's a self-doubter
Louder than you with self-doubts
That's why I crowd him, treat him like a group
That's why I overpower you and treat you like a group
Shut him down to where I'm the substitute
Completely shut you down and substitute you
So yo' shit's forbidden, yo' shit ain't hittin'
So your stuff is prohibited and not good enough
Freestyle or written, I don't give a damn
I don't care if you prepare or not
What the hell you exhibitin' or representin'
What are you trying to show or symbolize?
And I don't give a damn, shit, did I mention
And I don't care, did I mention it before?
If I don't do that, it'll be a sidebar
If I don't mention it, it will be an unimportant comment
But I wanna tell you how soft you are
But I want to let you know how weak you are
You so soft that when I stepped into the club
You are so weak that when I entered the club
I thought I saw a white cat layin' on a little rug or mat
I thought I saw a small pet cat on the rug
And next thing you know I heard a 'splat'
Suddenly, I heard a sound like a splatter
And it was yo' tail
That was the sound of your tail
And that's why you got the stain on the back of yo' Pelle Pell
And that's why you have a stain on the back of your clothes
In the first place, now you in the worst place
You started at a bad position, and now you are in a worse position
That's why your flow's fallin' off in the first place
That's why your style is deteriorating
You can't even get to the first base
You can't even start
I'll have to wipe you out straight erase....
I'll wipe you out completely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGIE APARO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
GhettoManga
PREACH!!! one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite emcees!
J. Rangubphai
this need a music video. ;)
The Inner Castle
nice!