Dagrin's home was in Meiran, Alagbado, Lagos. His style of rapping incorporated Yoruba, English and Pidgin English. In 2010 he was nominated for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards for Best Album (C.E.O.), Hottest Single "Pon Pon Pon", Best Rap Act and Best Collaboration with vocals.His album C.E.O. (Chief executive Omota English: Chief Executive Gangster) won the Hip hop World Award 2010 for best rap album.[4] From it came the singles "Pon Pon Pon", and "Kondo". Dagrin worked with other Nigerian artists such as Y.Q, 9ice, M.I, Iceberg Slim,omobaba,terry g,code,MISTAR DOLLAR, TMD entertainment, omowumi, chudy k, Bigiano, and Konga. He associated with music producers like Sossick, Dr Frabz, Sheyman, and Frenzy.
He died at the age of 22 on 22 April 2010 after a vehicle accident in Lagos, Nigeria.
Hola Hola
Da Grin Lyrics
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Hola hola
Hola hola hey
They go dey Hola Hola
Hola Hola
See wahala yeah
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Yo! Awon eyan ma hola
Anytime when they see me
Even awon girls gan won ki n je simi
Timba pop Rose won a ma lo
Campaign
Timba tun mu beer wa ni ko lowo champagne
Shey'mi ni Pharaoh to wa ninu bible Abi emi ni Adam t'olo figi ka apple Efimile lorun, emi omo Olorun
Min ko chain sorun
So e gb'enu s'oun
Puff puff oya to si doughnut
The boy so fresh, look at me I'm so hot
Emi l'omo na, you know ko si omo na
Anywhere tin ba lo, won ma n pe ni governor
They go dey hola hola
Hola hola
Hola hola hey
They go dey Hola Hola
Hola Hola
See wahala yeah
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
See wahala
And I con dey wonder
Say na me forever
See she kill my swagger
She wear my prada
Ko s'omo dada
Tin ba ji e pada
See me see wahala
See wahala
Shake it like a tombourine
Shake what you got for me
Shake it like a tombourine
Shake what you got for me
They go dey hola hola
Hola hola
Hola hola hey
They go dey Hola Hola
Hola Hola
See wahala yeah
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Ti awon eyan ba ri mi, ni se lo ma hola
Wa ni Grin Baba, omo mehn, o tie kala
Bi mo se lo rhymes ni mo fin da wahala sile
E loud e, ke ma yi le
E file omo ibile, Ijile
Kilo n sele? lati Eko de ikale Farabale, e ye feyin hale, teba tun se be, AC ma gba yin bi igbale
Sossick,
Frizzle
Dagrin omo onile
Shey pele-pele
Eyin yo kele-kele bi eshin ayokele
E lo le bi olele
Toba fe k'ose ko wa fi ori bale
They go dey hola hola
Hola hola
Hola hola hey
They go dey Hola Hola
Hola Hola
See wahala yeah
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Mogbe o mogbe o
Da Grin's song Hola Hola is a rap song that has a party theme to it. The song is high energy, upbeat and filled with heavy hip hop beats. The lyrics are delivered in Yoruba in a way that is easy for listeners to understand. The chorus of the song "They go dey Hola Hola, Hola Hola, Hola Hola hey" is repeated several times, and it is about people hailing him and he's responding to their greetings. The phrase "See wahala yeah, mogbe o mogbe o" means "trouble dey, I'm in deep sh*t" and it is repeated several times, indicating that the party has some trouble or chaos happening.
Da Grin, in his verses, brags about his success, his status, and his flamboyant lifestyle. He talks about how girls flock to him, how he drinks expensive champagne and beer, and how he is the freshest and hottest guy around. He also mentions an encounter with a girl who ended up causing him trouble by stealing some of his clothing, something he refers to as his "swagger." He advises his fans to stay true to their roots, and he collaborates with fellow rappers Sossick, Frizzle and Pele Pele on the track.
In summary, the song "Hola Hola" is a party song that talks about the excitement and the chaos that happens at social gatherings. Da Grin uses his verses to brag about his status, his lifestyle, and how he deals with trouble. The chorus is filled with repetitive phrases that indicate that the party is going on just fine, despite whatever challenges there are.
Line by Line Meaning
They go dey hola hola
People will always gossip and talk about me
Hola hola Hola hola hey
They will say 'Hola' a lot while gossiping
See wahala yeah
There will be a lot of trouble and drama
Mogbe o mogbe o
I'm in trouble, I'm in trouble
Yo! Awon eyan ma hola
Hey! People will always talk about me
Anytime when they see me
Whenever they see me
Even awon girls gan won ki n je simi
Even the girls won't eat with me
Timba pop Rose won a ma lo Campaign
If I pop champagne, they will go on a campaign against me
Timba tun mu beer wa ni ko lowo champagne
If I drink beer instead of champagne, they will say I can't afford it
Shey'mi ni Pharaoh to wa ninu bible
They see me as a Pharaoh from the Bible
Abi emi ni Adam t'olo figi ka apple
Or they see me as Adam who ate the forbidden apple
Efimile lorun, emi omo Olorun
I'm not cursed by God, I'm a child of God
Min ko chain sorun
I don't have chains on my feet
So e gb'enu s'oun
They should mind their own business
Puff puff oya to si doughnut
I'll eat puff puff instead of doughnuts
The boy so fresh, look at me I'm so hot
I'm fashionable and attractive
Emi l'omo na, you know ko si omo na
I'm the one and only
Anywhere tin ba lo, won ma n pe ni governor
Wherever I go, they will say I'm a governor
And I con dey wonder
And I'm wondering
Say na me forever
That maybe I'll be famous forever
See she kill my swagger
She took away my confidence
She wear my prada
She's wearing my expensive clothes
Ko s'omo dada
She's not even a decent child
Tin ba ji e pada
If I catch her, I'll deal with her
See me see wahala
I'm always in trouble
Shake it like a tombourine
Dance sensually
Shake what you got for me
Dance, show me what you have
Ti awon eyan ba ri mi, ni se lo ma hola
If they see me, they will gossip about me
Wa ni Grin Baba, omo mehn, o tie kala
They call me Grin Baba, the guy with the dreadlocks
Bi mo se lo rhymes ni mo fin da wahala sile
Whenever I rap, I cause trouble for myself
E loud e, ke ma yi le
The beat is loud, make me dance
E file omo ibile, Ijile
Make the street kids dance
Kilo n sele? lati Eko de ikale
What's up? From Lagos to Ikale
Farabale, e ye feyin hale, teba tun se be, AC ma gba yin bi igbale
Relax, dance hard, and when I become successful, AC will freeze you like an icicle
Sossick, Frizzle, Dagrin omo onile
Sossick, Frizzle, Dagrin the son of the land
Shey pele-pele
Are you sorry?
Eyin yo kele-kele bi eshin ayokele
You are shaking like a horse's tail
E lo le bi olele
Dance hard like a folklore dancer
Toba fe k'ose ko wa fi ori bale
If you want to fight, come and meet me face to face
Contributed by Max I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.