He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing the lead single "Like to Party" from his debut studio album, L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. His third studio album Outside (2018) marked his major-label debut. In 2019, he won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards
Damini Ogulu was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[5] His father managed a welding company and his mother worked as a translator. Benson Idonije is his grandfather.[6] Ogulu grew up in southern Nigeria
Burna Boy's fourth studio album African Giant was released on July 26, 2019. It has been supported by six singles: "Gbona", "On the Low", Killin Dem", "Dangote", "Anybody" and "Pull Up". He began recording the album in 2018. He told Billboard magazine that the album is his most personal yet. He first revealed plans to release the album in April 2019, and held a private listening session in Los Angeles. Photos and videos from the listening session were shared on social media. African Giant was initially announced as a 16-track album.
In order to promote the album, Burna Boy will headline the African Giant Returns tour, the second leg of his African Giant tour
My Money My Baby
Burna Boy Lyrics
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Papa dem call me
Sister dem call me
Brother dem call me
Dem don hear one story
Dem no see one 'tory
Read am for newspaper
See am for television
Dem talk am for radio
Dem talk how sey
I don kill person start to dey japa
My money, my money, my money, my money, my money
My money, my money, my money, my money
My baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, ah!
Police dey find me now
Give them the run around
Skip to another town
Now I'm in hiding now
My girl and I
Barely getting by
And we don't play around
There will be a robbery now
Everyone kiss the ground
We need this money now
Put it inside the bag
Take out the money start to dey japa
My money, my money, my money, my money, my money
My money, my money, my money, my money
My baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, ah!
Ladies and gentlemen as I look at my Rollie
And I see the time
Only two things come to mind
My money, my money, my money, my money, my money
My money, my money, my money, my money
My baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, ah!
Mama dem call me
Papa dem call me
Sister dem call me
Brother dem call me
Dem don hear one story
Dem no see one 'tory
Read am for newspaper
See am for television
Dem hear am for radio
Dem talk am for radio
Dem talk how sey
I don kill person start to dey japa
My money, my money, my money, my money, my money
My money, my money, my money, my money
My baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, ah!
Dem talk how sey
I don kill person start to dey ja
Dem talk how sey
I don kill person start to dey ja
The song "My Money My Baby" by Burna Boy is a classic Afrobeats song with a simple yet catchy chorus. The song talks about how people tend to amplify stories they hear without knowing the truth. Burna Boy starts the song by listing family members and how they call him, which shows how much attention he gets as a celebrity. He talks about a story that people have heard about him, which is possibly false, but has been spread among people through various media channels like newspapers, television and radio. The story could also be about how people tend to judge and speculate about celebrities and their lifestyles.
The second part of the song talks about how Burna Boy is on the run as the police are searching for him. He and his girl are struggling to make ends meet and are forced to rob for survival. Burna Boy talks about how they make everyone kiss the ground while they rob them, which shows the intensity of the situation. The chorus repeats the words "my money" and "my baby" over and over again, which shows that the two are the most important things that Burna Boy cares about, even if he has to rob and hide to keep them safe.
In conclusion, "My Money My Baby" is a song that deals with the themes of fame, fortune, and the price that comes with it. Burna Boy talks about the harsh reality of how people spread false rumors about celebrities and how they have to go into hiding to keep their loved ones safe. The chorus is a repetition of the two things that matter the most to Burna Boy, which are money and his girl. The song is a classic Afrobeats banger and highlights Burna Boy's unique style of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama dem call me
My mother addresses me as
Papa dem call me
My father identifies me as
Sister dem call me
My sister refers to me as
Brother dem call me
My brother addresses me as
Dem don hear one story
They have heard a story about me
Dem no see one 'tory
They did not witness the story unfold
Read am for newspaper
They read about it in the newspaper
See am for television
They watched it on TV
Dem hear am for radio
They heard it on the radio
Dem talk am for radio
They talked about it on the radio
Dem talk how sey I don kill person start to dey japa
They are spreading a false rumor that I have killed someone and fled
My money, my money, my money, my money, my money
My money, my money, my money, my money
I am repeatedly emphasizing how important my money is to me
My baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, my baby, ah!
I am showing my affection for my loved one
Police dey find me now
The police are currently looking for me
Give them the run around
I am evading the police
Skip to another town
I am escaping to another city
Now I'm in hiding now
I am currently in hiding
My girl and I
Barely getting by
My partner and I are struggling financially
And we don't play around
We are serious about getting our money
There will be a robbery now
We are planning to rob someone for money
Everyone kiss the ground
We are using force to obtain the money we need
We need this money now
We urgently require the money
Put it inside the bag
We are collecting the money into a bag
Take out the money start to dey japa
We are leaving quickly with the money we obtained
Ladies and gentlemen as I look at my Rollie
And I see the time
Only two things come to mind
As I look at my Rolex watch and see the time, I think of two things
Dem talk how sey I don kill person start to dey japa
Dem talk how sey I don kill person start to dey japa
They are still spreading the false rumor that I have killed someone and fled
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Mugeez Rashid, Okiemute Evawero Oniko, Sean Maxbornd
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