I- Octane excelled in the sciences at school, but the pulsating and persistent call of music
Interrupted his planned journey into Architecture. Since his All-Age school days, he was
Known as a fiery deejay armed with spit-fire lyrics and cutting rhythms to fit any occasion
While being a regular feature of school concerts and barbecues at Knox, he was constantly bombarded by requests from friends to dive head-on into the music business.
Doing it strictly for fun back then, he did not consider it seriously until after one of his
Scorching performance when a producer approached him. The producer convinced him to use his raw natural ability and not wait any longer before getting into the business.
Listening to the producer, and thinking about the words of his friends, I-Octane began to give serious thought to getting deeper with music. He assessed his strengths, and summed up that he had above average talent. With that in mind, he made the decision.
He then chose a name that would represent the high energy and consistent work which he put into his music. He then modified the “High Octane” gasoline concept to become I-Octane.
Since than he stepped up his game to become more visible in the often turbulent and cut-throat road to dancehall stardom. He worked at more barbecues and small stage shows, and tried harder to get his voice on a record. As fate would have it, words spread in dancehall circles about his exceptional natural ability, and he was approached by the famed Donovan Germain to do work with Penthouse Records.
In 2000, he recorded ‘Oh Jah’, ‘Stepp A Seed’ for Penthouse, plus ‘Love In The streets’ with Beers Hammond, Buju Banton and Assassin. These artistes are in no uncertain terms the cream of Jamaica music, so Octane took their decision to record the track with him as solid treatment to his talent. Working with than turned out to be much more than a mere morale booster.
At Penthouse he developed stronger and better vocals, which led to his soaring confidence on the microphone and on the stage. He landed a slot on Beenie Man`s
Summer Sizzle stage show, and represented his craft well, creating an even bigger buzz
with the name. He has now been featured in newspaper articles from the two leading
publications.
He followed up with ‘substance’ and ‘What’s Going On’ for the Arrows Label, and ‘War No More’ and ‘Jeans’ for the H2O Label. He then did ‘No Love’ for the Purple Skunk Label for which a music video medley which features Stevie Face was shot recently. This music video has been a popular number upon local networks, giving I-Octane even more visibility.
I-Octane considers himself as an “across the board” deejay. He can arm himself with any type of lyrics depending on the occasion, and he writes his own tunes as well. He describes himself as an ‘easy going’ person, who does not worry about things. He prides
himself in the ability to listen and observe carefully.
The Arrows Label, also Known for seamless productions and exceptional work, has placed I-Octane under their management wing. Since being there, he has developed even more vocally under their guidance.
He is now working to put together an album by year-end.
In his spare time, I-Octane prefers activities which make him grow in one way or another.
He mediates at times or listens to the reasoning of elders in the music. When not doing that, he makes sure he stays fresh with lyrics by reading motivational books.
Puff It
I Octane Lyrics
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Yo West
Wah dis man
Yo Octane a di real ting dat eh eh
Yo Cashflow
Da one ya sick
Hey
First mi a try this now
Hey pass it
Uhm
(Yeah yeah)
Well mi friend dem a tell mi bout di best from West weh dem bring pon di corna
See dem wrap it inna 20, 50 or 100 bag sen it on yah
Mi a gwaan like mi new to di ting yeah
Mi a gwaan like mi fool to di ting yeah
Mi bredrin weh name Pang weh pro to di ting
[Chorus:]
Roll it up and gimme how fi puff it, puff it
Head top just a float up
Waan catch mi breath but mi cyan catch mi breath
Cah mi chestplate just a choke up
Puff it, so mi puff it again
Him seh pass it mi seh no, mi a puff it again
Mi seh youths weh yuh get it him so trust him go trust
Mi seh anyway yuh trust gwaan go trust it again yeah (Puff it)
[Verse 1:]
From da time deh mi pass it round
Every single day mi a shark it down
Wake up Biggs inna the miggle a di night
And tell him fi go help mi go walk it down
Not even mi Katty mi nuh love like di chocolate brown yeah
Mi mek a link dung a market ground
Tell Kiki seh fi walk wid pound
Wi waan blaze cah mi waan hear mi heart it pound hey
Mi go Downtown and buy a Clarks
And while mi a try a Clarks, mi see di high grade I a pass
The high grade aroma
Mash up mi head, mek mi eye a cast yeah
Di Clarks money yo mi spend it off
And roll it inna mi heads bare mi sen it off
No mi deh yah high, high, high, high, so high
[Chorus:]
Cah mi roll it up and puff it, puff it
Head top just a float up
Waan catch mi breath but mi cyan catch mi breath
Cah mi chestplate just a choke up
Puff it, so mi puff it again
Dem seh pass it mi seh no, mi a puff it again
Mi seh youths weh yuh get it him so trust him go trust
Mi seh anyway yuh trust gwaan go trust it again (Puff it)
[Verse 2:]
Cah mi need this fi inhale and exhale
Mi have nuff high grade mi nah save it fi a next day
Docta dem tek a X-Ray
A seh mi lungs dem black like di astray
Yo mi nah not stop puff this
Mi suit up wid knife or cutless
A now mi woman a complain, a what kinda love this
A ruff love so ashes
[Chorus:]
Everytime puff it, puff it
Head top just a float up
Waan catch mi breath but mi cyan catch mi breath
Cah mi chestplate just a choke up
Puff it, so mi puff it again
Dem seh pass it mi seh no, mi a puff it again
Mi seh youths weh yuh get it him so trust him go trust
Mi seh anyway yuh trust gwaan go trust it again uhm (Puff it)
[Verse 3:]
Love it so now
Mi a tell yuh woooyy
Uhm mmm
Mek mi eye dem a cloud now
It good fi my I.Q.
And who a try hurt di herbs dem mi nuh like yuh
Ummm
Roll it up and puff it
Roll it up and puff it
West, puff it, puff it again
Pang puff it
Rock puff it
Cashflow, Cashflow
Roll it up and puff it, puff it, puff it
Tatchie puff it now man
Sen it on now man
Sick
The song "Puff It" by I Octane is a classic reggae song celebrating the joys of smoking marijuana. The lyrics describe the singer's experiences with smoking marijuana, from buying it on the corner to taking it with friends. The song starts with an intro, where I Octane introduces himself and his collaborators, and then dives into the main verses. The singer is described as being new to smoking marijuana, but keen to explore its effects. He is then shown to be a regular smoker, who enjoys smoking with his friends and even wakes them up in the middle of the night to smoke. The song also describes the singer's interactions with other characters, such as Kiki and Biggs, who are similarly enthusiastic about smoking marijuana.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the experience of smoking marijuana, with the singer describing how it makes him feel. He says that smoking makes him feel like his head is floating, but also that it can make him feel short of breath. He then repeats the phrase "puff it" several times, emphasizing the act of smoking marijuana itself. The first verse focuses on the singer's experiences buying marijuana, while the second verse talks about the singer's experiences smoking it. The second verse also includes references to the hallucinogenic effects of marijuana, as well as the singer's fondness for it. The third verse simply repeats the chorus, emphasizing the importance of smoking marijuana in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well mi friend dem a tell mi bout di best from West weh dem bring pon di corna
My friends have told me about the best weed from the West that they sell on the corner.
See dem wrap it inna 20, 50 or 100 bag sen it on yah
They package it in 20, 50, or 100 baggies and send it here.
Mi a gwaan like mi new to di ting yeah
I pretend like I'm new to this weed thing, yeah.
Mi a gwaan like mi fool to di ting yeah
I act like I'm foolish to this weed thing, yeah.
Mi bredrin weh name Pang weh pro to di ting
My friend named Pang is a pro at this weed thing.
Roll it up and gimme how fi puff it, puff it
Roll it up and give me instructions on how to smoke it.
Head top just a float up
My head is spinning.
Waan catch mi breath but mi cyan catch mi breath
I want to catch my breath, but I can't.
Cah mi chestplate just a choke up
My chest feels tight and like it's choking me.
Puff it, so mi puff it again
I'm puffing on the weed, so I puff on it again.
Mi seh youths weh yuh get it him so trust him go trust
I say to someone who trusts their source to keep trusting them.
Mi seh anyway yuh trust gwaan go trust it again yeah (Puff it)
I say if you trust your source, then keep trusting them and keep smoking the weed.
From da time deh mi pass it round
From the moment I pass it around.
Every single day mi a shark it down
Every single day, I smoke it down like a shark.
Wake up Biggs inna the miggle a di night
I wake up my friend Biggs in the middle of the night.
And tell him fi go help mi go walk it down
And tell him to help me walk it down (smoke it down).
Not even mi Katty mi nuh love like di chocolate brown yeah
I love the chocolate brown color even more than my Katty (girlfriend).
Mi mek a link dung a market ground
I make a connection at the market.
Tell Kiki seh fi walk wid pound
I tell Kiki to bring a pound (of weed) with her.
Wi waan blaze cah mi waan hear mi heart it pound hey
We want to smoke weed because I want to hear my heart pound.
Mi go Downtown and buy a Clarks
I go downtown and buy a pair of Clarks shoes.
And while mi a try a Clarks, mi see di high grade I a pass
While I'm trying on shoes, I see someone smoking high-quality weed.
The high grade aroma
The smell of the high-quality weed.
Mash up mi head, mek mi eye a cast yeah
It messes up my head and makes my eyes blurry.
Di Clarks money yo mi spend it off
I spend my Clarks money on weed.
No mi deh yah high, high, high, high, so high
I'm so high right now.
Cah mi need this fi inhale and exhale
I need this weed to breathe in and out.
Mi have nuff high grade mi nah save it fi a next day
I have enough high-quality weed that I'm not saving it for the next day.
Docta dem tek a X-Ray
The doctors took an X-ray of my lungs.
A seh mi lungs dem black like di astray
They said my lungs are black like ashes.
Yo mi nah not stop puff this
I'm not going to stop smoking this weed.
Mi suit up wid knife or cutless
I'm ready to fight or defend myself with a knife or cutlass.
A now mi woman a complain, a what kinda love this
Now my woman is complaining, asking what kind of love this is.
A ruff love so ashes
This is a rough kind of love like ashes.
Love it so now
I love smoking weed.
Mi a tell yuh woooyy
I'm telling you, yeah.
Mek mi eye dem a cloud now
My eyes are getting cloudy.
It good fi my I.Q.
It's good for my intelligence quotient (IQ).
And who a try hurt di herbs dem mi nuh like yuh
And anyone who tries to harm the weed, I don't like them.
Roll it up and puff it
Roll it up and smoke it.
West, puff it, puff it again
In the West, we smoke and puff it again.
Pang puff it
Pang smokes weed.
Rock puff it
Rock smokes weed.
Cashflow, Cashflow
Cashflow, Cashflow.
Tatchie puff it now man
Tatchie smokes weed now, man.
Sen it on now man
Send it over here, man.
Sick
Sick (meaning good).
Contributed by Eva T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mboard31
2023 still loud out my speakers! When I saw Octane live he pulled me on stage to sing Mine Who Dem Diss wit him and it might be my best memory ever.
@jol66
Sik!!!! That riddim slap weh!!! The keys then that heavy drop is mad!!! U got a video??
@adamsalkeykhan6456
2019 this still puffing out my speakers!
@perrygriffin2371
Fuck yeah
@perrygriffin2371
Fuck yeah
@d-roytv9733
Who still listen song in 2020 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@MrYourthaman
Rn a bun a ting🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@acebuggz658
Rn
@freebienurse
2022
@samora3339
I still believe the music of yesteryear was better ... 2023 and this still hit