Itβs an intriguing tale, the rebel with a cause. But 17-year-old Jaicko [pronounced Jay-ko], has long been the author of his own destiny. Though heβs matter-of-fact about his forthcoming album on Capitol Records ββItβs life through the eyes of a 17-year-oldββ this is an artist with a lot to say.
In fact, the native of Barbados is very much culling the classic American story: an immigrant who comes to our shores armed only with the best intents and an idea he believes has currency. The plan: βCaribbean-infused music: itβs a bit of Barbados brought to America. Music fans will want to listen to me all day. Caribbean fans will want to listen to me all day.β In this vein, Jaicko is a far cry from the current wave of teenybopper talents; no skin-deep musical charlatan, he writes and produces much of his own music. He and his father Phillip Forrester, a longtime nightclub musician in Barbados, comprise a formidable songwriting duo. βMy dad has always been a good friend, and a creative partner, so itβs never really been difficult to work as a father and son team,β Jaicko notes. βWe write a lot of our songs together; most of the songs that got me my deal were songs we wrote and produced.β Indeed, under Phillipβs tutelage, Jaicko has been performing on stage since the tender age of nine. Yes, nine. And recording in studios since age ten. So while a 17-year-oldβs gripes about the struggles inherent in the music industry may at first warrant a sidelong glance, further inspection reveals an earnest and unfazed artist.
βAround that time I was actually rapping,β he reveals. βI always knew I could sing but I never took it seriously. Back then, if you were a rapper, you couldnβt be a singer. Thatβs changing now though.β Jaicko first stepped onto the stage at a club called the Ship In, one of many establishments lining the famed St. Lawrence Gap, a hub of Barbadian culture and nightlife. Response was instant and unilateral. Jaicko went on to cut an independent album that sold 6,000 copies islandwideββa good number,β he reminds, βconsidering our population is under 300,000 people.β Jaicko scaled the nationβs two Top 40 radio stations, βsandwiched between Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z,β he jokes. He opened for Ne-Yo when the latter made a tour stop in Barbados. Jaicko has also been nominated for numerous Barbados Music Awards, including five last year, often pitted in the same category as breakout Barbadian Rihanna.
Indeed, the island queen has quickly become the face of the small Caribbean nation. And her exploits are respected both home and abroad: βWe were always seen as apart from the rest of the world,β Jaicko asserts. βIt almost seemed impossible for a Barbadian artist to get a record deal. I was pursuing this before Rihanna, but seeing her success made me believe more I could do it, it removed whatever doubt was there.β
In looking at Jaicko, doubt seems a foreign concept. In hearing his music, itβs a word utterly stricken from the lexicon. Heβs concocted an intoxicating island brew that washes over the listener as readily as a Caribbean swell. Leading the charge is βOh Yeah,β an effervescent anthem boasting an infectious hook and Jaickoβs tongue-in-cheek sensibilities. The bouncing beat + Jaickoβs lightly-lilted vocals = this song is a no-doubter.
Also of note is the throbbing sing-song βTwo Piece,β orchestrated by the talented production team Stargate (Ne-Yo, Beyonce). Gifted writer Robert Allen (Chris Brown, Rihannaβs βDisturbiaβ) contributes the smoothly sweet lyrics and deft hook. Jaicko describes the ditty thusly: βWe donβt need all the fancy things in life, all the glitz and glamour, to be happy. All we need is each other.β Seems a good theme to adopt given the state of the economy. Look also for the driving βWill You Be There?β from the artful hands of producer Jim Jonsin (Lilβ Wayneβs βLollipopβ) and Wayne Wilkens. Jaicko flexes his silver pipes while invoking what he terms the songβs double meaning: βWill you be there when the darkness covers the sky/Will you be there when the Earth stands still and thereβs nothing left but pride.β A disciple of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, Jaicko is intent on infusing his music with sophistication and sentiment. βWill You Be There?β stands as ample testament.
More battle cry than waxing ballad, βCan Iβ is Jaickoβs most personal offering. Itβs also marvelously catchy and yet mature. The surging chorus brims with uplift. βI really express myself in βCan I,β he notes. βItβs the story of my coming here, being hereβmy struggle with broken promises in music and in my personal life. That song speaks most to me. I was in a frustrated place when I wrote it; the whole song was an accident. We were working on something else, and my father stepped out for a few minutes, and in that time I wrote this song. The beat itself tells a story; the beat indicates what the song is going to talk about. The beat inspired me to write my own story. It was a marriage between my emotion and the music.β
Indeed, Jaicko personifies harmony: between cultures, genres, ages, genders. His particular brand of music is set to shove aside the driftwood on American airwaves. βMy lane,β he grins, βis wide open. This is something that I have been trying to do for years, to break out internationally. I built a fanbase back in Barbados so itβs a good feeling to take to the States and the rest of the world now.β Soon, the rest of the world will know that very good feeling, too.β
Oh Yeah
Jaicko Lyrics
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Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Get out of bed, look in the mirror, oh yeah
Fresh kicks, out the box, oh yeah
Fitted cap to match, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Tap to my fellas, on the corner, oh yeah
Hear them from bodega, tastes good, oh yeah, oh yeah
Then I peep to little miss muffin, fresh out the oven
Can I take a bite? 'cause you look so scrumptious
Voluptuous, I'm loving it
Now you've got me singing' oh yeah
Now I bet you I can tell a million, singing oh yeah, oh yeah
In the club, in the hood, in the building singing oh yeah, oh yeah
You don't even know why you're turning up your radio
Bobbin' your head in your car, cause you feel me though
Don't be mad cause I got you singing oh yeah, oh yeah
Singing with me, oh yeah
I know this song a little annoying, oh yeah
But now I'm making' dollars, so I really don't care
Now I got the whole world singing oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Say it in Spanish, it's the same, oh yeah
Now I can hear your ring tone playing oh yeah
This gonna be my claim to fame, oh yeah, oh yeah
Can I get a little miss muffin, fresh out the oven
Can I take a bite? cause you look so scrumptious
Voluptuous, I'm loving' it
Now you got me singing oh yeah
Now I bet you I can tell a million, singing oh yeah, oh yeah
In the club, in the hood, in the building singing oh yeah, oh yeah
You don't even know why you're turning up your radio
Bobbin' your head in your car, cause you feel me though
Don't be mad cause I got you singing' oh yeah, oh yeah
Singing with me, oh yeah
If you're up on your game, and you've been hustling for days
Don't let nobody stop you, just say, say it with me oh yeah, with me oh yeah
See our haters just wave, cause you've been hustling for days
Don't let nobody stop you, just say, say it with me oh yeah, with me oh yeah
Now I bet you I can tell a million, singing oh yeah, oh yeah
In the club, in the hood, in the building singing oh yeah, oh yeah
You don't even know why you're turning up your radio
Bobbin' your head in your car, cause you feel me though
Don't be mad cause I got you singing oh yeah, oh yeah
Singing with me, oh yeah
Now I bet you I can tell a million, singing oh yeah, oh yeah
In the club, in the hood, in the building singing oh yeah, oh yeah
You don't even know why you're turning up your radio
Bobbin' your head in your car, cause you feel me though
Don't be mad cause I got you singing oh yeah, oh yeah
Singing with me, oh yeah
The lyrics of Jaicko's "Oh Yeah" seem to be a tribute to the rapper's success and the admiration he receives from his fans. The opening lines describe the rapper's daily routine, where he wakes up and looks in the mirror, admiring his appearance and fresh kicks out of the box. He then proceeds to match his fitted cap before hitting the block, where he is greeted by girls screaming, "oh yeah."
Later on, the lyrics describe Jaicko's attraction to "little miss muffin," whom he finds so scrumptious that he asks whether he can take a bite. This act of indulging and deriving pleasure from one's desires seems to be a theme Jaicko is exploring throughout the song. He is proud of his achievements, which he claims got him to where he is now. The rapper is confident in his ability to make catchy tunes that get people singing along.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics suggest that Jaicko's success has come from his hard work and hustle. The rapper urges his listeners to keep pushing forward, saying that haters will wave at them, but they should say, "oh yeah" with him to show their strength and resilience.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oh Yeah" portray Jaicko's character as someone who loves himself, enjoys the fame that comes with success, and is determined to continue hustling.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, (ha ha)
Expressing a playful, upbeat tone
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Repeating and emphasizing the excitement and enthusiasm
Get out of bed, look in the mirror, oh yeah
Starting the day with confidence and positive attitude
Fresh kicks, out the box, oh yeah
Wearing new stylish shoes with pride
Fitted cap to match, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Adding a matching accessory to complete the stylish look
Posted on the block, girls screaming "oh yeah"
Getting attention and admiration from the ladies
Tap to my fellas, on the corner, oh yeah
Acknowledging and greeting friends in the neighborhood
Hear them from bodega, tastes good, oh yeah, oh yeah
Enjoying good food and drinks from the local store
Then I peep to little miss muffin, fresh out the oven
Noticing an attractive woman who looks fresh and new
Can I take a bite? 'cause you look so scrumptious
Flirting and expressing interest in getting to know her better
Voluptuous, I'm loving it
Appreciating her curvy and attractive body
Now you've got me singing' oh yeah
Feeling happy and excited about the encounter
Now I bet you I can tell a million, singing oh yeah, oh yeah
Knowing the song will be popular and catchy
In the club, in the hood, in the building singing oh yeah, oh yeah
Expecting the song to be played everywhere and enjoyed by all
You don't even know why you're turning up your radio
Feeling the urge to turn up the volume and enjoy the music
Bobbin' your head in your car, cause you feel me though
Feeling connected and resonating with the lyrics and beat
Don't be mad cause I got you singing oh yeah, oh yeah
Acknowledging the power of the song and being happy to share the enjoyment
Singing with me, oh yeah
Inviting others to join and sing along
I know this song a little annoying, oh yeah
Admitting that some people might find the song repetitive or cheesy
But now I'm making' dollars, so I really don't care
Being successful and making money from the song, so criticism doesn't matter
Say it in Spanish, it's the same, oh yeah
Knowing the song translates and works internationally
Now I can hear your ring tone playing oh yeah
Noticing the song becoming a popular ringtone and being recognized everywhere
This gonna be my claim to fame, oh yeah, oh yeah
Feeling confident that the success of the song will elevate his career and reputation
If you're up on your game, and you've been hustling for days
Encouraging people to work hard and pursue their goals
Don't let nobody stop you, just say, say it with me oh yeah, with me oh yeah
Inspiring others to be confident and unstoppable, and join the fun
See our haters just wave, cause you've been hustling for days
Asserting that criticism or negativity won't deter one's success and happiness
Singing with me, oh yeah
Repeating the invitation and connection through music and lyrics
Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JAMES BOYD, JOSHUA JAMES BYRD, Y DODD ROHAN, DANIEL DUNNE, MICHAEL JACK FLETCHER-HALL, JESSE HAWKINS, COREY HEREKIUHA, JULIEN JAMES, LAUREN ELIZABETH JENKINS, JEREMY TRISTAN NEALE, SHANE MICHAEL PARSONS, SIMON JAMES HINKLER RIDLEY
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@williamnimmo94
His voice is everything and the lyrics omg..still jamming in 2023
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@darsonphillips831
This man put Barbados on the map. One of the few talents from the islandπ§π§π§π§π§π§
@AngelUg
I'm now 27 and looking for all my childhood favorites, and i started with this one.
@ich0ra
I FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG! THE ONLY LYRIC I REMEMBERED FROM THIS SONG WAS "fresh out the oven" AND I HAD TO FIND THIS SONG BY SEARCHING UP THAT LYRIC WHICH WAS SO HARD BECAUSE THERES A SONG CALLED THAT BY JLO
@musaalaedrine2716
Understand that hustle looking for wen u only knw one line n d lyrics
@harlemwinterburn3871
Literally me just now π
@ich0ra
@@harlemwinterburn3871 You just brought this song back into my life againπ
@nanima5169
Lmao. Same here all I could remember was volumicious im lovin it. Lol and Google just pulling up the McDonald's theme song
@jimtom4878
I know the struggle this isn't tje one I'm looking for
@kaiviti4834
THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD FRπ―
#2023π