During his rise to notability, Diplo worked with British musician M.I.A., an artist who is credited with helping expose him in his early career. Later, Pentz and fellow M.I.A. producer Switch created a Jamaican dancehall project titled Major Lazer. Since then, Diplo has worked on production and mixtape projects with many other notable pop artists. Pentz's alias, short for Diplodocus, derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs.
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Diplo Rhythm Feat. Sandra Melody Vybz Cartel & Pantera Os Danadinhos
Diplo Lyrics
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yo - big dada... tell them for me now!
full time when i get in my whims
mash up the place and me run things
not cause of love
cause of little bling blings
dubs, ???????? and diamond rings
quick time i look up on tour
me like them jeans, me might buy more
him tune gonna sell out the store
have you heard the newsflash?
this here gonna ???????? some cash
gonna make it last
you better know that
have you heard the newsflash?
this here gonna ???????? some cash
gonna make it last
bust ??????? pure ????????
big shout to new york and brooklyn
this ??????? the clique ???????
zing-ding ding-a-ding ding ding
who are you and know for the ????
zing-ding ding-a-ding ding ding
take my time singing
zing-ding ding-a-ding ding ding
yo yo yo yo yo
(more chorus etc etc)
what's my name y'all
c'mon!
(etc etc)
"up 2 di time" - you know it's vybz kartel
some say singer, blinger ... who's that girl over there?
i think i need her ... over there
baby!
come here please
????????
what is your name
you look like
a denise, no?
step in mercedes
drop top! you like breeze?
is your boyfriend weak in the knees?
kartel will satify your needs
you want cars or SUVs?
rings with so much ice it makes you sneeze
come cherry bee-yotch
????????
smoke some peepee
(that's trees)
speak to the man kartel
i'll say your name
baby!
just turn on the tricks
them sunbeams
fully kitted out with rims
that's easy like means and ?????????
you're beautiful like songs that sing that they sings
me and you can do lots of things
she'll never know
it's a trick
or this smile i show
it's a trick
i never ????? my ?????
it's a trick
that's how misled
it's a goddamn trick
she'll never know
it's a trick
judas man for sure
it's a trick
that's how misled
it's a trick!
aha!
honeybunch!
can i say that
i hope and pray one day that
me and you cruise in the maybach
(your sedan)
vanna white and pat sajak?
me, your love, i'll never betray that
or hell's fire will be my payback
seventy years from now, i want say
ma, me and you go way back
let's exchange contacts
we don't have to sign
prenuptial contracts
my love is contagious like anthrax
give me one back
baby!
??????? dirty facts
seems without you
just can't relax
three things in my life is certain
death, you and income tax
The lyrics to Diplo's song "Diplo Rhythm feat. Sandra Melody Vybz Cartel & Pantera Os Danadinhos" focus on the themes of materialism and trickery. The opening verse discusses the desire for worldly possessions, including "little bling blings, dubs, cars, and diamond rings." The chorus conveys a sense of excitement and anticipation, proclaiming that "this here gonna make some cash, gonna make it last." However, the later verses reveal that these desires are achieved through deceit, with the singer describing himself as a trickster who uses cunning tactics to win over women and secure his fortune.
The song also features several guest vocalists, with Vybz Kartel and Pantera Os Danadinhos contributing verses that further explore themes of power, seduction, and materialism. Sandra Melody's chorus reinforces the upbeat and celebratory tone of the song, creating a sense of energy and excitement that propels the track forward.
Overall, "Diplo Rhythm" is a fun and energetic song that explores the darker side of desire and ambition. While celebrating the thrill of material success, the song also warns of the dangers of dishonesty and deceit, reminding listeners that the things we desire can sometimes lead us astray from our truest selves.
Line by Line Meaning
yo - big dada... tell them for me now!
Hey there, Big Dada! Send a message for me will you?
full time when i get in my whims
Whenever I feel like it, I'm going all out.
mash up the place and me run things
I'll disrupt and dominate the scene.
not cause of love
I'm not motivated by love.
cause of little bling blings
I'm in it for the material possessions.
dubs, ???????? and diamond rings
I'm chasing fame, fortune and anything that shines.
quick time i look up on tour
Once in a while while on tour...
limousine, yeah, don't know the score?
...I get treated like royalty and see how good life can be.
me like them jeans, me might buy more
I love these jeans and might just buy more.
him tune gonna sell out the store
This song of his will sell out in no time.
have you heard the newsflash?
Did you catch the announcement?
this here gonna ???????? some cash
This will bring in serious money.
gonna make it last
I'm going to hold on to it.
bust ??????? pure ????????
I'm spitting out rhymes and lyrics with a distinct Jamaican accent.
big shout to new york and brooklyn
Greetings to New York and Brooklyn.
this ??????? the clique ???????
This music unites the group and garners respect.
zing-ding ding-a-ding ding ding
Exchanging playful words with my fellow artists.
who are you and know for the ????
What exactly is your claim to fame?
take my time singing
I'll spend as much time as I need singing my heart out.
what's my name y'all
Do you know my name?
c'mon!
Let's get hyped!
(etc etc)
"up 2 di time" - you know it's vybz kartel
"Up 2 di time." It's Vybz Kartel, no question.
some say singer, blinger ... who's that girl over there?
Some think of me as someone who just sings and wears flashy things. Speaking of, who's that girl over there?
i think i need her ... over there
I feel like I should go talk to her.
baby!
Hey, beautiful.
come here please
Can you come over, please?
????????
I'd like to know your name.
you look like
You resemble someone I know.
a denise, no?
Are you Denise by any chance?
step in mercedes
Would you like to ride in my Mercedes?
drop top! you like breeze?
The top is down, want to enjoy the breeze?
is your boyfriend weak in the knees?
Is he not man enough for you?
kartel will satify your needs
Don't worry, Kartel will have you covered.
you want cars or SUVs?
What kind of car do you want?
rings with so much ice it makes you sneeze
How about a diamond ring?
come cherry bee-yotch
Come over here, beautiful lady.
smoke some peepee
Want to smoke some marijuana?
(that's trees)
...That's a plant.
speak to the man kartel
Let me make the introductions.
i'll say your name
I'll make sure he knows your name.
just turn on the tricks
Be your charming self.
them sunbeams
Your smile is like sunshine.
fully kitted out with rims
I've got all the flashy accessories.
that's easy like means and ?????????
It's as easy as pie, like breathing.
you're beautiful like songs that sing that they sings
You're stunning, like the songs of the best singers.
me and you can do lots of things
We can have so much fun together.
she'll never know
She won't suspect a thing.
it's a trick
I'm being deceptive.
or this smile i show
Even when I smile.
i never ????? my ?????
I never reveal my true intentions.
that's how misled
That's how people get fooled.
judas man for sure
I might as well be named Judas.
aha!
Ha! Gotcha!
honeybunch!
Hello there, dear.
can i say that
Is it okay to call you that?
i hope and pray one day that
I dream of and wish for a future where we are together.
me and you cruise in the maybach
We'll ride in my Maybach together.
(your sedan)
...Or we can ride in your sedan.
vanna white and pat sajak?
Are we going to be the next Vanna White and Pat Sajak?
me, your love, i'll never betray that
I promise to be loyal to you.
or hell's fire will be my payback
If I break that promise, I deserve to burn in hell.
seventy years from now, i want say
Seventy years from now, I want to look back and say...
ma, me and you go way back
...That you and I have a long history together.
let's exchange contacts
Let's exchange phone numbers or other contact information.
we don't have to sign
We don't need to formalize it with a signature.
prenuptial contracts
Or enter into a prenuptial agreement.
my love is contagious like anthrax
My love is strong and spreads easily.
give me one back
I want you to love me in return.
baby!
Oh, darling!
???????? dirty facts
Tell me about yourself, the dirty details included.
seems without you
It feels like I can't live without you.
just can't relax
I can't calm down or rest.
three things in my life is certain
Three things in my life are guaranteed.
death, you and income tax
Death, being with you and paying taxes are all inevitable.
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