Cabo Snoop is a kuduro artist from Luanda, Angola. Growing up he was into d… Read Full Bio ↴Cabo Snoop is a kuduro artist from Luanda, Angola. Growing up he was into dancing and at one point joined a group, the Crazy Boyz which practiced fanatically to enter competitions. After he joined record label and music video production company Power House, Snoop started to appreciate the kuduro style music by in-house producer I.V.M. Beatz. They recorded one track for fun, and after a while when I.V.M. Beatz came up with a new instrumental, Snoop's breakthrough song 'Windek' was conceived. Initially shelved, when tested on a crowd it became apparent that the song had hit potential. The successful single and video led to international appreciation and in 2010 Cabo Snoop was awarded Best Lusophone artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards. That same year he released his first album titled 'Bluetooth'...

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Cabo Snoop Lyrics

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ok esse é o remix niggas fiquem atentos
Cabo e Fat Joe mais um hit nigga let's go
Pego no mic sou criativo, na banda chamam-me Ivo
Eu não tiro só coisas boas Txê Txê também tiro o pico
Ahm ahm oh mamã o mambo Ta no lume pá
Sempre que eu pego no microfone é pra avacalhar-rrra se estou pausado no meu Quebum ninguém vai falar-rrrrra, Cabo Snoop e Fat Joe essa é pra fechar-rrra...

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from Cabo Snoop's song Windeck, which is a popular dance song in Angola and other parts of Africa. The song is named after a popular dance move in Angola called the Windeck, which involves shaking your hips and moving your feet in a certain way.

In these lyrics, Cabo Snoop is establishing his creative prowess as an artist, introducing himself as Ivo and boasting about the good and bad things he takes from life. He references the popular Angolan snack Txê Txê and the slang term "pico," which means a small amount of something. He then goes on to exclaim "oh mama" and that the dance move is heating up ("Ta no lume pá").

Throughout the song, Cabo Snoop encourages listeners to get up and dance to the catchy beat. The collaboration with American rapper Fat Joe in the remix version helped to bring this African dance hit to a wider audience.

Overall, the lyrics capture the joy and energy of the Windeck dance and the culture surrounding it. The song has become a cultural phenomenon in Angola and beyond, inspiring remixes and covers by both African and international artists.

Line by Line Meaning

ok esse é o remix niggas fiquem atentos
Attention, everyone! This is the remix, so be alert!

Cabo e Fat Joe mais um hit nigga let's go
Cabo and Fat Joe, let's create another hit and make it big!

Pego no mic sou criativo, na banda chamam-me Ivo
When I grab the microphone, I become a creative force, known as Ivo in my band.

Eu não tiro só coisas boas Txê Txê também tiro o pico
I don't just choose the good things, I also choose the bad ones.

Ahm ahm oh mamã o mambo Ta no lume pá
We are setting the dance floor on fire with this hot song!

Sempre que eu pego no microfone é pra avacalhar-rrra se estou pausado no meu Quebum ninguém vai falar-rrrrra
Whenever I grab the mic, I'm here to have a great time. If I'm feeling down, no one will be able to bring me down.

Cabo Snoop e Fat Joe essa é pra fechar-rrra...
Cabo Snoop and Fat Joe, this song is the perfect way to end the night!

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