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.
Gong Xi Fa Cai
Higher Brothers Lyrics
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恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 红包交出来
恭喜恭喜恭喜 恭喜你发财
恭喜恭喜恭喜 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
Oh she got me cheesing, she really got cheesing
I can make you freezing 'cause I'm a fucking living legend
I'm driving foreign car, I got a lot guap
I buy me designer shit I don't worry about the charge
恭喜你伟大的更高兄弟们发财 大暴发户
伟大的筷子夹起了食物 塞进了嘴里我感到幸福
我是个Chinese 我那么rich
我是个Chinese 我那么peace
Chinese biggie murder da beat
包个红包装满了人民币
哈哈 买个手表给我爸爸
刷卡 开个公司像过家家
Uh uh 你的大脑没我发达
Drop top 在你的area we pull up
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 红包交出来
恭喜恭喜恭喜 恭喜你发财
恭喜恭喜恭喜 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 红包交出来
从头到尾散发魅力 走在大马路上
前途无法估量 周围人的目光
我是你的唯一 别的男人看我不爽
福布斯排行榜上都有我的头像
I swear to god bless me I'm lucky yah
Too much paper too big for my pocket yah
我听过太多拍马屁的拍在马蹄 yah
My girl 舔着lollipop陪我在芭提雅
我找到了treasure 我会变得rich forever
Like Kanye 和 Tyler我不是liar 想要的哇全部都
Buy her
五千年的秘密 我们是中国的第一
No limit VIP ticket talent like no biggie
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 红包交出来
恭喜恭喜恭喜 恭喜你发财
恭喜恭喜恭喜 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
恭喜你 红包交出来
The song "Gong Xi Fa Cai" by the Higher Brothers is a celebration of Chinese New Year, which is also known as Spring Festival, marked by the exchange of red envelopes filled with money as a symbol for good luck and wealth in the new year. The title itself translates to "Congratulations, may you be prosperous" which is a traditional greeting during the holiday. The lyrics in the chorus, "恭喜你发财" (gōngxǐ nǐ fācái), are repeated multiple times as a way of wishing the listener good fortune and success. The reference to "红包交出来" (hóngbāo jiāochūlái) translates to "hand over the red envelope" which is a playful nod at the tradition of exchanging red envelopes.
The verses in the song are largely about success and wealth, with the lyrics "I'm driving foreign car, I got a lot guap, I buy me designer shit, I don't worry about the charge" highlighting the personal wealth. The song also references the Higher Brothers' own success as Chinese artists making it big in the rap game, saying "我是个Chinese我那么rich" (wǒ shìgè Chinese, wǒ nàme rich) which translates to "I'm Chinese and I'm so rich." The mention of "大暴发户" (dà bàofāhù) in the chorus translates to "big spenders" which is a not-so-subtle nod to flashiness and wealth.
Overall, the song showcases the Higher Brothers' pride in their Chinese heritage and success, while also paying homage to traditional customs and values associated with Chinese New Year.
Line by Line Meaning
恭喜你 恭喜你发财
Congratulations, congratulations on your financial success
恭喜你 红包交出来
Congratulations, hand over the red envelopes
Oh she got me cheesing, she really got cheesing
She's making me smile, she's really making me smile
I can make you freezing 'cause I'm a fucking living legend
I can leave you speechless, because I am an incredible legend
I'm driving foreign car, I got a lot guap
I'm driving a foreign car, I have a lot of money
I buy me designer shit I don't worry about the charge
I buy designer things without worrying about the cost
恭喜你伟大的更高兄弟们发财 大暴发户
Congratulations to the mighty, wealthier Higher Brothers who have become big spenders
伟大的筷子夹起了食物 塞进了嘴里我感到幸福
When the mighty chopsticks pick up food and place it in my mouth, I feel happy
我是个Chinese 我那么rich
I am Chinese, and I am so rich
我是个Chinese 我那么peace
I am Chinese, and I am so peaceful
Chinese biggie murder da beat
The Chinese Biggie murders the beat
包个红包装满了人民币
Fill up the red envelopes with Chinese currency
哈哈 买个手表给我爸爸
Haha, buy a watch for my dad
刷卡 开个公司像过家家
Swipe the card, start a company like playing house
Uh uh 你的大脑没我发达
Uh uh, your brain isn't as developed as mine
Drop top 在你的area we pull up
Drop top, we pull up in your area
从头到尾散发魅力 走在大马路上
Radiating charm from head to toe, walking on the main road
前途无法估量 周围人的目光
The future is immeasurable, people around are looking
我是你的唯一 别的男人看我不爽
I am your only one, other men don't like me
福布斯排行榜上都有我的头像
My picture is on the Forbes ranking list
I swear to god bless me I'm lucky yah
I swear to God to bless me, I'm lucky
Too much paper too big for my pocket yah
Too much money, too big for my pocket
我听过太多拍马屁的拍在马蹄 yah
I've heard too much ass-kissing that it's hitting the horse's hooves
My girl 舔着lollipop陪我在芭提雅
My girl is licking a lollipop while accompanying me in Pattaya
我找到了treasure 我会变得rich forever
I found the treasure, and I will become rich forever
Like Kanye 和 Tyler我不是liar 想要的哇全部都Buy her
Like Kanye and Tyler, I'm not a liar, everything I want, I buy her
五千年的秘密 我们是中国的第一
The secret of five thousand years, we are China's number one
No limit VIP ticket talent like no biggie
No limit to VIP tickets, talented like it's nothing
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tony Son, Si Wei Ma, Jun Yi Yang, Yu Jie Xie, Zhen Ding
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Tenjayy
Higher Brother really just made a Chinese tradition lit 🔥
@StevenSPT
it was already lit tho
@uzzymusic
My English and Chinese remix to the track. https://youtu.be/WBRpBNkBsyI
@shinypokemon978
gong xi fat choy
@ZeranZeran
https://youtu.be/O_KpLrHCAx0?t=217
@RunningManNewbie
what @@StevenSPT said
@jpg1061
So glad everyone on this network has blown up, including the network itself
@yoheimito9172
Except August 88 he was still slept on
@depressedloser3054
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