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.
What they want
Da Grin Lyrics
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Yea! Sossick. Dagrin's
On the beat, baby. Esa ti ri bóse
Nlo. It's Misofunyin Entertainment.
Where the ladies in the house.
Yea. Yeah. Let's go.
Yeah. Omo ele sómo pe o beautiful.
Your front, o n da mi lorun. Mole
Fun e ni gbogbo chain ti
Mo ko si orun. The way you back
It up, shake that bootie.
B'ose se mi body yi o da, o da pe
Mo ti ko AIDS. I'm your friend,
Jo ma pe mi ni egbon. Fa mi ni irugbon.
O baby, ma like bi o
Se ngbon. One side, be like big
Bowl. I want to touch it.
Baby, here me big curl. Kilode
Tóun demo, you frontin.
Straight to my crib. I'll give
You how you wanting. Mo like
Furo bi mo se like oguro. Ask about
Me, wa so fun e, mi ki paro.
I want to see if na yellow or dudu.
I don't mind if na the bootie
You dey take dey pupu. I give them
What they want . Ki
Lo fe, dis huh...
Hey babe. I'm in love with this
Ikebe. Now I got the money
Mehn you go call me elebe. Omo
Yoruba ni, she tryna hike
Like ko gbede. But we already
Know, o kan demo o n dibo. They
Way you roll it, you moving like
A stripper. Throw me the
Bootie, let me drop it like a goal
Keeper. This is big bootie,
We call it Babylon. Mi le ya sinu
Paper, e go finish my crayon.
Omo ele, ibo lo ti ri bootie to
Tóbi bia. Táwon boys le e kiri
Adugbo, sórogo bia. First time
Ti ma ri bootie to ni external
Hips. Ti n ba gba e mu, this is my
External tricks. They way
You roll, o take it slow. Back
It up again fast fast. Here
We go. I'm a bootie fan. This is
My shine. Gbe su mo mi, o da
Be. Baby lets dance.
I like fresh hos. I spend fresh
Doughs. Misofunyin
Entertainment, emini CEO. E
Go beta for the bootie ladies
In the house. All the sugar mummy,
Everybody e se amin.
Where my boys at (where my boys
At). It is real. You already
Know what it is mehn. Yeah. Dagrin.
Sossick. Classic tunes
Baby. Holla.
The lyrics to Da Grin's song What They Want is about his love for curvy women, particularly their backside. In the first verse, Da Grin praises the woman's beauty and admires her physical features. He claims that her body is so attractive that he doesn't mind catching a sexually transmitted disease from her. He also asks her to confirm whether her skin color is light-skinned or dark-skinned. Throughout the lyrics, Da Grin is expressing his admiration for the female form and is encouraging the ladies to dance and show off their curves. In the second verse, he is boasting about his wealth and how he can provide for the women who catch his attention.
The lyrics to Da Grin's What They Want is a classic example of how some music glorifies the objectification of women's bodies. Da Grin's language and phrasing are very explicit in his admiration for curvy women, and it is not difficult to see that he is using women's bodies as a form of currency or status symbol. However, it is important to remember that Da Grin was a product of his society, and his lyrics are a reflection of the culture of hyper-masculinity in Nigeria.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea. Yea. Sossissy, what it do?
Introduction to the song and greeting.
Yea! Sossick. Dagrin's
Acknowledgement for Sossick and the late Da Grin.
On the beat, baby. Esa ti ri bóse Nlo. It's Misofunyin Entertainment.
Misofunyin Entertainment's producer, Sossick introduces their musical venture.
Where the ladies in the house.
Sossick calls out for the presence of ladies in the audience.
Yea. Yeah. Let's go.
A call to start the music.
Yeah. Omo ele sómo pe o beautiful.
Appreciation of a beautiful lady's appearance.
Your back side and Your front, o n da mi lorun. Mole Fun e ni gbogbo chain ti Mo ko si orun.
The lady's complete body appearance has captivated the artiste.
The way you back It up, shake that bootie.
The lady's dancing skill has caught the artiste's attention.
B'ose se mi body yi o da, o da pe Mo ti ko AIDS.
The artiste assures the lady that he's free of HIV/AIDS.
I'm your friend, Jo ma pe mi ni egbon. Fa mi ni irugbon.
The artiste sees the lady as a friend and wants to be closer.
O baby, ma like bi o Se ngbon. One side, be like big Bowl.
The artiste likes the lady, and her curvy body reminds him of a big bowl.
I want to touch it. Baby, here me big curl.
The artiste has an urge to touch the lady's body.
Kilode Tóun demo, you frontin. Straight to my crib. I'll give You how you wanting.
The artiste wonders why she's fronting about them being together, and he invites her over to his house to fulfill her desires.
Mo like Furo bi mo se like oguro. Ask about Me, wa so fun e, mi ki paro.
The artiste likes sex, and he wants the lady to know how good he is at it.
I want to see if na yellow or dudu. I don't mind if na the bootie You dey take dey pupu.
The artiste is curious about the color of the lady's skin and doesn't care if the only thing she wants is sex.
I give them What they want . Ki Lo fe, dis huh...
The artiste is proud of his ability to satisfy women sexually.
Hey babe. I'm in love with this Ikebe.
The artiste confesses his attraction for the lady's body.
Now I got the money Mehn you go call me elebe.
The artiste feels validated because he has money and likes to be called 'elebe.'
Omo Yoruba ni, she tryna hike Like ko gbede.
The lady is Yoruba and knows how to dance quite well.
But we already Know, o kan demo o n dibo.
The artiste and the lady know each other, and he teases her about pretending otherwise.
They way you roll it, you moving like A stripper.
The lady's dancing skill is so impressive, it looks like she's a professional stripper.
Throw me the Bootie, let me drop it like a goal Keeper.
The artiste asks the lady to dance closely with him.
This is big bootie, We call it Babylon.
The artiste and his crew have a nickname for a voluptuous lady's body.
Mi le ya sinu Paper, e go finish my crayon.
The artiste would like to have sex with the lady, and he's so excited that he feels it will drain him of his energy.
Omo ele, ibo lo ti ri bootie to Tóbi bia.
The artiste asks the lady where she found her huge backside.
Táwon boys le e kiri Adugbo, sórogo bia.
The artiste claims other guys are intimidated by the lady's appearance and warns her to be careful.
First time Ti ma ri bootie to ni external Hips.
The artiste has never seen such a huge backside on someone.
Ti n ba gba e mu, this is my External tricks.
The artiste believes he has some moves that can thrill the lady.
They way You roll, o take it slow. Back It up again fast fast. Here We go.
The artiste directs the lady on how she should dance.
I'm a bootie fan. This is My shine.
The artiste's fixation on the lady's body is evident.
Gbe su mo mi, o da Be. Baby lets dance.
The artiste wants to dance with the lady some more.
I like fresh hos. I spend fresh Doughs.
The artiste likes young and energetic women, and he is willing to spend money to impress them.
Misofunyin Entertainment, emini CEO. E Go beta for the bootie ladies In the house.
The artiste advertises Misofunyin's music record signee.
All the sugar mummy, Everybody e se amin.
The artiste wants everyone present at the moment to enjoy the music.
Where my boys at (where my boys At).
The artiste calls for the presence of his male friends.
It is real. You already Know what it is mehn. Yeah. Dagrin. Sossick. Classic tunes Baby. Holla.
The artiste concludes the song with gratitude and recognition to the late Da Grin, Sossick and his production team.
Contributed by Sydney W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.