One half of the duo Perfeck Strangers with Promise, the group's debut album, "Series Premiere" dropped on URBNET Records in March 2012 and reached #1 on Canadian college radio.
His next highly anticipated and long overdue solo album, "Inevitable" is set for a 2013 release.
Dan-e-o's long-awaited second album, “See No Evil, Hear No Evil”! is out now!! On this follow-up to the successful 2000 release “The Book of Daniel”, Scarborough’s Dan-e-o (whose name, contrary to popular belief, does NOT capitalize the “E” and “O” unless, of course, the entire name is written in caps) mixes elements of funk, soul, reggae and rock with heavy doses of street battle raps and conscious-minded lyricism. Touted as one of Canada’s greatest lyricists ever, Dan-e-o is best known for his first single, “Dear Hip Hop”, which was released on Beat Factory’s RapEssentials Volume One album in 1996.
Since then, Dan-e-o has helped to establish his crew Monolith as a Canadian favourite in the world of hip-hop. Among Monolith’s members is the Juno nominated trio Irs (“Welcome to Planet Irs”) who produce and appear in “Stand Clear”. In the summer of 2004, the LP’s first single, “T.N.T.” charted on Canadian radio while its video rotated on MuchMusic, MuchVibe and MTV Canada. Next to burn up the same airwaves was the bouncy single and video “Funkbox” featuring future R&B diva, Chocolate Ty.
Juno nominated DJ Serious (“Dim Sum”) is also on board to produce the cuts “Foxy Lady” and “Amazing” featuring Juno winner Blessed (“Love”), adding elements of soul and reggae to this funk-filled LP. Popular Jamaican reggae artist (and Dan-e-o’s distant cousin) Red Rat appears in the hot club banger “Kama Sutra”, which is a huge party anthem for summer 2005. All cuts make “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” an eclectic mix of beautiful and innovative music.
“The negative images of violence, greed and ‘pimpery’ that clog the airwaves these days don’t impress everybody”, says Dan-e-o, “Mad hip-hop heads still just want to hear someone who can rap well, period”. Saying that Dan-e-o ‘raps well’ is like claiming Michael Jordan did a pretty good job of playing basketball during his career. And Dan-e-o plans to take his career to new heights with his sophomore album “See No Evil, Hear No Evil”.
Why “See No Evil, Hear No Evil”? Dan-e-o explains the album’s title: “Our world and therefore, our entertainment is often corrupt. Mad kids be emulating what they see and hear all the time. All these so-called thug rappers are really just smart, rich, businessmen. Everything I say in my music is something I can honestly say I live. And it doesn’t involve any portrayal of a negative, cruel or hurtful lifestyle. ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil’… If you love good music, you’ll love my music”.
The LAST album from Dan-e-o, appropriately titled “Speak No Evil” is also out now!! Available exclusively on the streets and online, this LP contains hot new remixes including “Kama Sutra (Reblaze!)” and bangin’ brand new cuts like “Chocolate Love”. Following this project, Dan-e-o will be taking advantage of new and exciting career opportunities.
Courtesy: http://www.dan-e-o.com/index2.html
Kama Sutra
Dan-e-o Lyrics
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[DR. JAY]
Yeah yeah! This is Dr.Jay reppin' the Soca Prince and when I'm live with
My bredrens, Monolith, Urban Bounce and Red Rat, Oh No! it's all about
Girls "bye d'plenty" and you see right now, it's all about the Kama Sutra!
So ladies I only wanna see some sexy positions when you whinin' right!
Hey, whine yuh waist now, ay yi yi!
[SHAMON HARAGE]
Long ago, in the hearts of Scarborough
Sweet mama rushing me hard like El Diguardo
She look good, thinking sicker thoughts than Paul Bernardo
Background Barbados, from Esplanade though
Thick lips, fat ass and knee high boots from Aldo
Make a brother pack a thicker one, it's Desperado
The words I may borrow ain't from the heart though
The only thing I'm kissing tomorrow is a Marlboro
Present love life don't concern me or the Mono
Fuck 'em and leave 'em, and then I'm gone, that's the motto
Rishaard's like a soldier, hold you it's thunder
Recognize the big dog respect that I'm under
[CHARISMA]
"When you coming back, Charisma?"
Hush up your lip young sister, just whisper
Bawlin' out my name in jam like I miss ya
W'happen to you idiot gyal? Me never kiss ya
You're just a round the way jook
Me a go please her once and she hook
Time to release her, now she all shook
This little skeaser, me she gon' book?
Please! Recognize my steez, no time for drama
Too many big booty bashment beans in Toronto
Eyeing these Chinese, Guyanese
Never crave no vanilla just black cake and brownies
From around the way, always had to play
Never had to pay, practically
Got the crown to make every brown girl say
"Kush kush huta hai!"
[CHORUS x2]
Been watchin' you girls all night (all night)
You and all your friends look right (alright)
Hairstyle and outfit look tight
Alright, we doin' mad moves from the Kama Sutra
[SPIDAHMAN]
She has the Carib in she hand and she workin' she rass
And she playin she mass "Oh gosh darling"
Can't let you pass without taking a dance
"well then, come on nah man" "Jeez and ages!"
Me feel the Badung Badang when me get in the back, almost rub off me pants!
"Oh gosh", now what you name? "Shanti"
5'5, brown eyes, got a nice bamsey
Off the high wine do a low wine nasty
Grab me by the ganzi, head back to the gates
The way that ass a shake I had to mash up the paddicake!
(Uh huh) I had to mash up the paddicake, ya heard!
[GRIMACE LOVE]
When I stepped in the place
She show me love and tell me,"don't bother moving with haste
Take time" But, my mind deh pon she wine
She waistline, how she twist up she behind
This young flesh got me wet up with sweat
Vex and upset, close to death, losing breath
So we jet from the fete to my spot
Done talk! Lip lock!
Preparing for shots, like she hearing gun talk
Oh scunt Tracey, baby, girl you amaze me
The Douglah bubblah come to trouble ya lady
"Maybe we'll chill out and shoot the breeze?"
You crazy? I give she what she need indeed!
[CHORUS]
[DAN-E-O]
Caribana weekend, Yonge Street flooded with joobies
Mono man reach late but still lookin' for goodies
So many batty and boobies we could rub come autumn
Want gyal like my song, dem hafi have big bottom
Look over so, "watch ya", you know di gyal butter
I wonder where she from, Guyana or Calcutta?
She have a wild bumper, you know say me wan crush her
She remind of a gyal I once knew, but me nah Usher
So listen here baby, me wan somethin' fi go down
So sweet gyal, you make me wan sing "Sugar Bum"
"Sugar Bum, Sugar Bum Bum" gyal when we meet
Me go treat you like this record and give you a nice beat!
[RED RAT]
It's the Rat! Oh No!
Yo, long time me a watch you through me binocular
Wonder if you like me seeing you're so popular
But me know me gotta get the number to your Nokia
Know me a bachelor still want you sloppy yah
Straight up, nah hold back, me wan give you di cocky yah
Booty like Jackie make you wine pon mi rockulah
Don't worry, me nah bite, nah me nah Dracula
Want get knock ya? Sit down pon me lap yah
Whooo! On your mark get set, don't fret
Time to get soakin' wet! Aaaah!
All you want, you goin' get, except
Dat me nah cat, me nah pet
Let's bet who come first goin' win
On your mark, let's get go, Zing!
Take this, take that, ride me riddim
Hold on, me win! Hold on, me win!
[CHORUS x2]
The lyrics to Dan-e-o's song "Kama Sutra" describe the experiences of various characters in a party scene. Each rapper has their own unique perspective on the women they encounter, and the women themselves are objectified and reduced to their physical appearances. The chorus repeats that the focus is on "doing mad moves from the Kama Sutra," which serves to further objectify the women as sexual objects to be used for the pleasure of the men. The lyrics are filled with sexually explicit language and promote a culture of casual sex and objectification.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah yeah! This is Dr.Jay reppin' the Soca Prince and when I'm live with My bredrens, Monolith, Urban Bounce and Red Rat, Oh No! it's all about Girls "bye d'plenty" and you see right now, it's all about the Kama Sutra!
Dr.Jay is representing Soca Prince with Monolith, Urban Bounce, and Red Rat. He is proclaiming that it's all about girls, and specifically the Kama Sutra positions.
Long ago, in the hearts of Scarborough Sweet mama rushing me hard like El Diguardo She look good, thinking sicker thoughts than Paul Bernardo Background Barbados, from Esplanade though Thick lips, fat ass and knee high boots from Aldo Make a brother pack a thicker one, it's Desperado The words I may borrow ain't from the heart though The only thing I'm kissing tomorrow is a Marlboro Present love life don't concern me or the Mono Fuck 'em and leave 'em, and then I'm gone, that's the motto Rishaard's like a soldier, hold you it's thunder Recognize the big dog respect that I'm under
Describing a wild encounter with a woman, the singer borrows lyrics from an old Desperado song to describe the situation. He doesn't care much about love, only the encounter itself, and brags about it in a swaggering style.
"When you coming back, Charisma?" Hush up your lip young sister, just whisper Bawlin' out my name in jam like I miss ya W'happen to you idiot gyal? Me never kiss ya You're just a round the way jook Me a go please her once and she hook Time to release her, now she all shook This little skeaser, me she gon' book? Please! Recognize my steez, no time for drama Too many big booty bashment beans in Toronto Eyeing these Chinese, Guyanese Never crave no vanilla just black cake and brownies From around the way, always had to play Never had to pay, practically Got the crown to make every brown girl say "Kush kush huta hai!"
Charisma mocks a woman who is interested in him, saying that he only plans to take advantage of her once and move on. He emphasizes his lifestyle of being surrounded by beautiful women and how he's always been successful with women in the past, without having to pay for it.
Been watchin' you girls all night (all night) You and all your friends look right (alright) Hairstyle and outfit look tight Alright, we doin' mad moves from the Kama Sutra
The chorus sings about watching the women and admiring their appearance and fashion choices. They then mention that they plan on engaging in Kama Sutra positions with them.
She has the Carib in she hand and she workin' she rass And she playin she mass "Oh gosh darling" Can't let you pass without taking a dance "well then, come on nah man" "Jeez and ages!" Me feel the Badung Badang when me get in the back, almost rub off me pants! "Oh gosh", now what you name? "Shanti" 5'5, brown eyes, got a nice bamsey Off the high wine do a low wine nasty Grab me by the ganzi, head back to the gates The way that ass a shake I had to mash up the paddicake! (Uh huh) I had to mash up the paddicake, ya heard!
Spidahman describes a woman he meets at a party who he finds attractive. He admires her dance moves and the way she stirs up his passion. He describes their encounter using suggestive language and mentions the physical reactions he has in response to her. He ends the verse with the line, "I had to mash up the paddicake," which is a playful reference to a sexual act.
When I stepped in the place She show me love and tell me,"don't bother moving with haste Take time" But, my mind deh pon she wine She waistline, how she twist up she behind This young flesh got me wet up with sweat Vex and upset, close to death, losing breath So we jet from the fete to my spot Done talk! Lip lock! Preparing for shots, like she hearing gun talk Oh scunt Tracey, baby, girl you amaze me The Douglah bubblah come to trouble ya lady "Maybe we'll chill out and shoot the breeze?" You crazy? I give she what she need indeed!
Grimace Love describes how he meets a woman at a party who catches his eye. She advises him to take his time, but his mind is focused on her body, which gets him aroused. They go back to his place and engage in sexual activity.
Caribana weekend, Yonge Street flooded with joobies Mono man reach late but still lookin' for goodies So many batty and boobies we could rub come autumn Want gyal like my song, dem hafi have big bottom Look over so, "watch ya", you know di gyal butter I wonder where she from, Guyana or Calcutta? She have a wild bumper, you know say me wan crush her She remind of a gyal I once knew, but me nah Usher So listen here baby, me wan somethin' fi go down So sweet gyal, you make me wan sing "Sugar Bum" "Sugar Bum, Sugar Bum Bum" gyal when we meet Me go treat you like this record and give you a nice beat!
Dan-e-o sings about his experience at the Caribana festival, where he admires the many women with large buttocks and breasts. He references his own song and how he wants a woman who matches the description in the song. He meets a woman who catches his eye and plans to engage in sexual activity with her, stating that he will treat her like a song and give her a "nice beat."
It's the Rat! Oh No! Yo, long time me a watch you through me binocular Wonder if you like me seeing you're so popular But me know me gotta get the number to your Nokia Know me a bachelor still want you sloppy yah Straight up, nah hold back, me wan give you di cocky yah Booty like Jackie make you wine pon mi rockulah Don't worry, me nah bite, nah me nah Dracula Want get knock ya? Sit down pon me lap yah Whooo! On your mark get set, don't fret Time to get soakin' wet! Aaaah! All you want, you goin' get, except Dat me nah cat, me nah pet Let's bet who come first goin' win On your mark, let's get go, Zing! Take this, take that, ride me riddim Hold on, me win! Hold on, me win!
Red Rat describes his admiration for a woman and how he plans to engage in sexual activity with her. He speaks in a Jamaican-style slang and uses suggestive language to describe what he wants to do to her. He also mentions that he is not interested in anything formal or long-term, just a one-time encounter.
Contributed by Luke R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jfitchet
Great song haven't heard in a while. Scarborough's finest right here, Monolith crew and all the Canadian rappers keep reppin the north.
Rodrigo Loureiro
Can anyone upload Lion's Den... one of Dan E-O's best... great lyrics, great instrumental...
EuphonyMV
there's no argument here you just have a different taste in hip hop
GurlCaa
2-0-0-0!!!!!!!!!. Hahahahah CANT LIE,THIS SONG WAS WAAAAAAAAAACK.
Knoxville Deluxe
party music...not real hip hop!
EuphonyMV
agreed shit is wack, nothing like dear hip hop
Jeremy WARRINER
Directed by Little X
Mr. Ill
wtf I knew dan e o from 'dear hip hop' ,,but this... :s