They blend unique linguistic skills with a modern day rap influence they can only obtain via illegal online methods.
"Listening to rap music, or music from outside of China is a bit difficult in China, we have less resources due to the Chinese firewall. The real famous artists you definitely hear about, but the less known but still dope rappers are harder to hear about."
With a strong underground following in China, they broke onto the online viral scene with tracks like “Black Cab” and “BDKMD”.
Higher Brothers are notable as a high-profile rap group that has managed to avoid Chinese government censorship while still appealing to Western audiences, making this the first Chinese rap act to garner international success.
16 Hours
Higher Brothers Lyrics
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Sixteen hours that's a long flight
You rob me you rob from the wrong guy
She date me at the wrong time
Yeah hold on
Sixteen hours that's a long flight
You rob me you rob from the wrong guy
She date me at the wrong time
We don't do nothing wrong
Over here James Mao
我的钱包也很胖
BBW where you from
我不是乌鸦哥也不是耀洋哥
Ladies follow my lead
She take my breath
She body like 黄金比例
考验着我的体力
No Name Studio B
度过了无数个 long night
You still play toy we got hits boy
I just do my thing that's so nice
My purple hair like lean in the cup
让所有 night club放刚出炉的歌
当冰块掉进一杯可口的可乐
简单暴力 anything垂手可得
Oh don't tell my mom
I bought her a car
Gotta whole lotta guap
I can't get enough
Don't tell my mom
I bought her a car
Gotta whole lotta guap
I can't get enough
I been in the game for a long time
Sixteen hours that's a long flight
You rob me you rob from the wrong guy
She date me at the wrong time
Yeah hold on
Sixteen hours that's a long flight
You rob me you rob from the wrong guy
She date me at the wrong time
Five star rap star race car we are strangers
Speaking Chinese eating white cheese
Hitting type beats
旅行再一次
Don't worry about me
Overseas 都在 talking about me
Talking about my ice talking about my vibe
Talking about my music
You wanna fight with me I wanna twice
任何事都没问题
能用钱 解决掉的事情 都不叫问题
红眼病 嫉妒心没人情才是你的问题
I have dream fast cars sunshine 比基尼
每天 good morning 都在这个场景
California海边有我不能说的秘密
I loving my girl I look like a psycho
She too loud my neighbor 叫来了50
Take off my shoes take off my clothes
Take off my everything
只为了填饱我肚子
Who I am Higher Brothers wear icy chains
你的feel谁在乎 钥匙装背带裤
他们排队只为看我们 show
I been in the game for a long time
Sixteen hours that's a long flight
You rob me you rob from the wrong guy
She date me at the wrong time
Yeah hold on
Sixteen hours that's a long flight
You rob me you rob from the wrong guy
She date me at the wrong time
We don't see nothing wrong
Over here James Mao
我的钱包也很胖
BBW where you from
我不是乌鸦哥也不是耀洋哥
Ladies follow my lead
She take my breath
She body like 黄金比例
考验着我的体力
In the song "16 Hours" by Higher Brothers, the lyrics are a mix of English and Chinese languages. The chorus repeats the line "I been in the game for a long time, sixteen hours that's a long flight, you rob me you rob from the wrong guy, she date me at the wrong time." This portrays the idea that the singer has been in the music industry for a long time and has endured long flights, thus earning their place in the industry. They also warn that anyone who tries to take advantage of them will be robbing from the wrong person. The line "she date me at the wrong time" shows that the singer may be involved in a romantic relationship but their busy lifestyle could be causing strain in the relationship.
The rest of the lyrics consist of references to their success in the industry, their lavish lifestyle, and playful boasts about their wealth. They mention their strong work ethic by stating that they have spent long nights in the studio perfecting their craft, and they insinuate that they are the talk of the town with their successful music career. There is also a nod to Chinese culture, such as mention of white cheese and hitting type beats. The lyrics are written in a playful and confident tone, with the artists boasting about their success but also showing that they have not forgotten their roots.
Line by Line Meaning
I been in the game for a long time
I have been a part of the music industry for a significant amount of time
Sixteen hours that's a long flight
Traveling for sixteen hours can be arduous and taxing
You rob me you rob from the wrong guy
If you attempt to steal from me, you will face the consequences as I am not to be messed with
She date me at the wrong time
Our relationship started during a time period that was not ideal for either of us
Yeah hold on
Please wait a moment
We don't do nothing wrong
We are not engaging in any inappropriate behavior
Over here James Mao
We are present in this location with James Mao
我的钱包也很胖
I have a hefty wallet
BBW where you from
I am curious to know where you come from, BBW
我不是乌鸦哥也不是耀洋哥
I am not affiliated with UY or YOG
Ladies follow my lead
Women take cues from my actions and behavior
She take my breath
She renders me breathless with her beauty and presence
She body like 黄金比例
Her body is proportional and flawless
考验着我的体力
It challenges my physical endurance
No Name Studio B
We are currently in No Name Studio B
度过了无数个 long night
We have spent countless nights working hard
You still play toy we got hits boy
While you continue to play around, we have successful hits in our repertoire
I just do my thing that's so nice
I am simply executing my craft to the best of my ability
My purple hair like lean in the cup
My purple hair is reminiscent of lean in a cup
让所有 night club放刚出炉的歌
We provide fresh new music for all night clubs to hear
当冰块掉进一杯可口的可乐
As ice falls into a delicious Coke
简单暴力 anything垂手可得
Anything is attainable through simple and brute force
Oh don't tell my mom
Please keep this information from my mother
I bought her a car
I purchased a vehicle for her
Gotta whole lotta guap
I possess a large sum of money
I can't get enough
I cannot seem to get enough of it
Five star rap star race car we are strangers
Our lifestyle is that of a five-star rap star and race car driver, making us outcasts from typical society
Speaking Chinese eating white cheese
We converse in Chinese while consuming white cheese
Hitting type beats
Producing music to a specific beat genre
旅行再一次
Traveling once again
Don't worry about me
Please do not concern yourself with my well-being
Overseas 都在 talking about me
People overseas are discussing me and my music
Talking about my ice talking about my vibe
People are discussing my jewelry and my overall presence and persona
Talking about my music
People are discussing and admiring my musical compositions
You wanna fight with me I wanna twice
If you want to fight with me, you will regret it as I will strike twice as hard
任何事都没问题
No problem with anything
能用钱 解决掉的事情 都不叫问题
Any issue that can be solved with money is not actually an issue
红眼病 嫉妒心没人情才是你的问题
The envy and resentment that stems from someone else's success is your problem, not mine
I have dream fast cars sunshine 比基尼
I dream of fast cars, sunshine, and women in bikinis
每天 good morning 都在这个场景
Every day I wake up to this ideal scene
California海边有我不能说的秘密
There are secrets that I hold that are tied to the beaches of California
I loving my girl I look like a psycho
I love my girl to the point that I may appear to be unstable to others
She too loud my neighbor 叫来了50
My neighbor is bothered by my girlfriend's loud behavior and has called the police
Take off my shoes take off my clothes
I am getting undressed
Take off my everything
I am removing all of my clothing
只为了填饱我肚子
I am simply trying to satisfy my hunger
Who I am Higher Brothers wear icy chains
As a member of the Higher Brothers, I wear an iced-out chain
你的feel谁在乎 钥匙装背带裤
Nobody cares about your feelings, as I am too busy wearing my keys on a clip attached to my pants
他们排队只为看我们 show
People line up for hours just to see our performance
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Garcia, Junyi Yang, Siwei Ma, Yujie Xie, Zhen Ding
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@88rising
New song "OPEN IT UP" out now! FIVE STARS album out 2/22. https://youtu.be/UhK_YP7jP6o
@vitorhugogusmao4683
Where is da comments
@soumailacisse5516
Dopeness
@angelaengland-wl1xd
❤ I LOVE THIS 16 HOURS SONG BY HIGHER BROTHERS!!!!😊
@jeffersonbustopher
This is not mumble rap. This is lyricism combining the two type of languages. How they rhyme their mandarin language into english verses? Well ladies and gentlemen, the genius artists
@lucayaki
But itsounds like mumble rap because we can't really understand, so it got best of both worlds
@BethWan
Well, I understand Chinese and they only rapped the verse in Mandarin starting at 1:31
Other than that, they rapped the chorus in English,
so I gotta say, the way he said "she date me at the wrong time" but said it like " she dated me at the the wrong time" is really like mumble rap
@mhmmdhaikal8902
Ok,so other mumble rapper is chineese
@dingdong8629
Genius Producer*
@kyoko703
Should check out the hip-hop scene in Taiwan. Mixing Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese and making it all flow.