Fanfare
Daddy-O Lyrics

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Yeah

Yeah

Yeah!

Bring it on now

Uhh

Uhh

Check it out

This is a dedication to all the rap fans

All the be boys and be girls

All the hip hop heads

Rap music this is your music protect your music

Call the radio stations bumrush the stores

Buy the records from the stores and not the bootleggers

Communicate with us rappers

Let us know what's on your minds

Write us we want to know

Cause this is your music, rap music, protect your music

Call the radio stations, bumrush the stores

Buy the records from the stores and not the bootleggers

Know that it's because of you that every R&B singer

sings to a hip-hop beat

And every pop singer wants a hip-hop remix

But this is your music! Rap music, protect your music

Call the radio stations, bumrush the stores

Buy the records from the stores and not the bootleggers

And let us know what's on your mind

Cause without you, there would be no us

There would be no us

Overall Meaning

The song "Fanfare" by Daddy-O is a dedication to all the fans of rap music. The lyrics urge fans to protect their music by calling radio stations and buying records from stores instead of bootleggers. Daddy-O acknowledges that it is because of the fans that every R&B and pop singer wants a hip-hop remix, but emphasizes that rap music belongs to the fans and they must take care of it. The repetition of the phrase "protect your music" highlights the importance of preserving the authenticity of rap music.

Additionally, Daddy-O encourages fans to communicate with rappers and let them know what they are thinking. He emphasizes that rap music is made for the fans and without them, there would be no rap music. The song is a testimony to the relationship between a rapper and their fans, with the fans being the driving force behind the rap music industry.

Overall, "Fanfare" by Daddy-O is a powerful reminder to fans of the importance of protecting and preserving rap music. It calls for fans to take responsibility for the music they love and care for it in a way that honors its roots and traditions.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm

Yeah
Reinforcing the excitement and enthusiasm

Yeah!
Fuels and intensifies the excitement and enthusiasm

Bring it on now
Challenge to bring on something big, usually involving music or entertainment

Uhh
Expression of vocal sound indicating affirmation or agreement

Uhh
Second expression of vocal sound indicating affirmation or agreement

Check it out
Invitation to direct attention to something, in this case the dedication

This is a dedication to all the rap fans
Introduction to a dedication to all fans who love rap music

All the be boys and be girls
Specific mention of fans who love to breakdance as part of the hip hop culture

All the hip hop heads
Specific mention of fans who are passionate about hip hop music and culture

Rap music this is your music protect your music
Key message of the dedication urging fans to appreciate and protect the art form that is rap music

Call the radio stations bumrush the stores
Practical steps fans can take to support the music by calling radio stations and flooding stores with demand for authentic music

Buy the records from the stores and not the bootleggers
Encouragement to buy original music from authorized outlets and not from unauthorized vendors who exploit the popularity of the artist by selling cheap imitations

Communicate with us rappers
Request for fans to engage in two-way conversation with the artists who make the music they love

Let us know what's on your minds
Prompt to fans to express their thoughts to the artists about their music

Cause this is your music, rap music, protect your music
Reiteration of the central message of the song calling for fans to take ownership and protect the culture and music they love

Know that it's because of you that every R&B singer sings to a hip-hop beat
Acknowledgment to fans of rap music for being an influence in the music industry inspiring other genres of music to incorporate hip hop beats into their sound

And every pop singer wants a hip-hop remix
Reinforcement of the significant influence hip hop music has had on popular music culture

But this is your music! Rap music, protect your music
Reiteration of the central message to fans to take ownership and protect the culture and music they love

Let us know what's on your mind
Invitation to fans to engage in a two-way conversation with the artists who make the music they love asking for their feedback

Cause without you, there would be no us
Acknowledgment to fans of their hugely significant role in the survival and success of the rap music industry

There would be no us
Final expression of gratitude to fans for their immense support in keeping the industry alive and flourishing

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

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