The first, and by far th… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named Hakim.
The first, and by far the more famous, Hakim was born in Maghagha, a small town in Al Minya, Egypt, in 1962. Hakim grew up with the sound of working-class tradition of Sha'bi; the root of southern Egyptian. He became influenced by the great Sha'bi singer Ahmed Adaweyah, Hakim began practicing Mawals, the vocal improvisations which begin a traditional Sha'bi song.
His break came when he met producer Hamid El-Shaeri, and signed a deal with Sonar Ltd./Slam Records. With El-Shaeri at the board, Hakim entered the studio to make his first album, “Nazra” (1991).
The album was among the top of the charts, and the first pressing of the disc sold out within the first two months. Hakim took the unprecedented step of personally going to DJs and giving them copies of his tape, and his voice boomed from radios and shops all over Cairo.
After the release of his second album “Nar” (1994), Hakim was picked to represent Egypt at the Festival des Allumees in Nantes, France. Two years later a nomination for the Kora Award in the category of Best North African Singer confirmed his regal status (he won the award in 2000).
Hakim sold more than six million records locally and the first of the young Egyptian singers to make any kind of breakthrough internationally.
The second is a rapper hailing from New Orleans, best known as the young brother of former Cash Money rapper B.G., Hakim appeared prominently on his brother's Livin' Legend LP in 2003. Following this, he prepared to release his own LP, but ultimately vanished from the scene. Nonetheless, his EP, Street Poetry, did see release exclusively as a promo.
Despite this limited release, the record has gained some notoriety in underground rap circles, becoming a prized collector's item, and Hakim's unique voice is not to be ignored. His sudden appearance and equally swift disappearance have remained somewhat of a mystery, with conflicting stories of jail sentences and a lack of interest in rap surfacing. It only adds to the mystique of his sole, hard to find record.
Esma Yalli
Hakim Lyrics
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The passing of everyday human events
Isolation is the oxygen mask you make
Your Children breath into survive
But I'm not slave to a god
That doesn't exist
I'm not a slave to a world
And when we were good
You just closed your eyes
So when we are bad
We'll scar your minds
Fight, fight, fight, fight …
You'll never grow up to be a big-rock-star
celebrated-victim-of-your-fame
They'lljust cut our wrist like
Cheap coupons and say that death
Was on sale today
And when we were good
You just closed your eyes
So when we are bad
We'll scar your minds
But I'm not slave to a god
That doesn't exist
I'm not a slave to a world
That doesn't give a shit
The death of one is a tradegy
But the death of millions is just a statistic But I'm not slave to a god
That doesn't exist
I'm not a slave to a world
That doesn't give a shit
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight.
The lyrics of Hakim's song Esma Yalli reflects on the theme of isolation and the impact of everyday human events on individuals. The opening lines "Nothing suffocates you more than the passing of everyday human events, Isolation is the oxygen mask you make, Your Children breath into survive" portray the idea of how people create a bubble around themselves to avoid the harsh realities of life. They isolate themselves and their children, making them inhale the same air filled with despair since it's the only way to ensure they survive.
The song continues with the lyrics, "But I'm not a slave to a god that doesn't exist, I'm not a slave to a world that doesn't give a shit". These lines show that the singer is refusing to succumb to societal norms or a higher power that is not present in his life. He is rejecting the idea of being a slave to something that doesn't exist or doesn't care. He wants to fight for his freedom and live life on his own terms.
Further, the lyrics express the idea that people tend to turn a blind eye to problems until they reach a boiling point. "And when we were good, You just closed your eyes, So when we are bad, We'll scar your minds" portrays that people are unwilling to address problems head-on when things are going smoothly. However, when things take a turn for the worse, they are forced to acknowledge the prevalent issues, leaving permanent scars on their minds.
Overall, Hakim's song Esma Yalli is a call to fight against oppression and standing up for one's beliefs, even if it means rejecting the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing suffocates you more than
The passing of everyday human events
Everyday events can make you feel like you’re suffocating and overwhelmed.
Isolation is the oxygen mask you make
Your Children breath into survive
You may feel like isolation is the only way to survive, but it can negatively affect your children.
But I'm not slave to a god
That doesn't exist
I don't believe in a god who doesn't exist, and I refuse to be controlled by that belief.
I'm not a slave to a world
That doesn't give a shit
I won't let a world that doesn't care about me control my life.
And when we were good
You just closed your eyes
So when we are bad
We'll scar your minds
When we were doing things you approved of, you didn't notice us. But when we act out, you'll remember us forever because of the damage we caused.
You'll never grow up to be a big-rock-star
celebrated-victim-of-your-fame
You'll never become a successful and famous person who is celebrated for being a victim of their own success.
They'lljust cut our wrist like
Cheap coupons and say that death
Was on sale today
Our lives will be treated cheaply, and society will justify our deaths as if they were on sale.
The death of one is a tradegy
But the death of millions is just a statistic
People tend to care more about the death of a single individual, but don't pay attention to large numbers of deaths.
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight.
We must continue to fight for what we believe in, even if others don't understand or care.
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hossamkandel
ايه ايه
ليه ليه
مين مين
ايوه ايوه
هوه تانى يوه
انا اصلى انا يعنى ماهو بس لوعنى
بالسهل يبيعنى ولو ضيعنى اعمله ايه
هنعيده من تانى ده بايه ودانى لجراحه ورمانى اهه لما ندانى هاقول ايه
مدلعينه هوه ياهو
ومهننينه هوه ياهوه
ولا حد منا راح يملى عينه
يغلط واصالحه .هوه ياهو
وتعبت اسامحه هوه ياهو
من مر جرحه انا قلت يوه يوه
ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ولو ان انه زعلنه منه وروحى فيه
الا انى برضه عيونى حنو وهموت عليه
ولو ان انه زعلنه منه وروحى فيه
الا انى برضه عيونى حنو وهموت عليه
لا لا لاتقولوا له من غير قواله
قدام عيونه الشوق فى حاله
لا لا لاتقولوا له من غير قواله
قدام عيونه الشوق فى حاله
واسال ليه لا دى بميت الوووو
مدلعينه هوه ياهو
ومهننينه هوه ياهوه
ولا حد منا راح يملى عينه
يغلط واصالحه .هوه ياهو
وتعبت اسامحه هوه ياهو
من مر جرحه انا قلت يوووووووووووووه يووووووووووه
ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو ياهو
العقل جنه
@mazagngi2010
ساعة التلاقى في عنيك بلاقى لهفة ومحبة وكلام كبير 👍
ومرة واحدة الشوق بيهدى وشوفت من ده وياك كتير😒
تعبت القلب ياواد
اه ياواد
بالذمة دة حب ياواد؟
اه ياواد
لا فوق وبلاش متزودهاش 😑
دا انا قلبك ياما صبرت عليه🤔
اسمع ياللى جننتنى😒 ماهو ياتكرهنى💔 ياتحبنى❤️
رسنى يا يابن الحلال لومش عايزنى طاب عايز اية🤔
شغلت بالى ولا انت دارى
ياريت ما كنت شوفتك ياريت
سرقت حبى خطفت قلبى
ومرة وحدة عنى اختفيت
ياواد هات قلبى ياواد🙄
ياواد بزيادة عناد😑
اه ياواد
متحيرنيش متلوعنيش وتعالى اسمعنى هاقولك اية😁
اسمع يالى يالى جننتنى ماهو ي تكرهنى💔 يا تحبنى❤️
رسينى يا ياابن الحلال لو مش عايزنى طاب عايز اية
عايز ايه
عايز ايه
اسمع كلامك يدوب خصامك والاقى نفسى بسهر وادوب🥰
وفجاة تقسى واقول راح انسى وعن غرامك خلاص هتوب😏
وبرجع احن ياواد دة حاجة تجن ياواد ظالمنى معاك واقول هانساك وباجى قصادك بضعف لية
اسمع يالى جننتى ماهو ياتكرهنى يا تحبنى رسنيى يا يابن الحلال لو مش عايزنى طاب عايز اية👊
@sabrinatrossero4482
Too many memories with your songs of that old years... ❤❤
@amalmony8058
نجم الكون العسل الصافي بزيادة احلى واغلى حكيمووووو في العالم اللي دايما بيحلي وبيسعد حياتنا وأيامنا كلها الله الله عليك ياقمرررررر بينور عالمنا🥰🥰🥰🥰
@user-kx7yv6dg6z
أحب دي صورته @حكيم
@PeachyMushroom
Arabic music, language, and culture are SO beautiful! One of my favorites!
@weka301
💖
@Bero1982
Egyptian music 😉
@ahmedabdalla6758
انا بكتب اغانى وعندي اغنية اقسم بالله حلوة جدا ونفسي الفنان حكيم يسمعها
@ahmedabdelsamad5672
من اجمل الاغاني علي قلبي ...شكرااا علي مجهودك في إنتاج الاغاني اللي هتفضل العمر كله تسمع....تحياتي
@user-ez3tw8hz9w
الفن المصري قوة القوه
@mohammadabuali809
الفن الراقي