Jovi's debut album H.I.V (Humanity is Vanishing) was described by Kangsen Feka Wakai in Bakwa magazine as “the long awaited arrival of a self-assured emcee very conscious of his abilities, the vacuum in the genre, his audience’s expectations, and the right dose of hustle to assert his place.”[2]
Cameroon's music industry has remained conventional for a very long time with genres like, Makossa and Bikutsi dominating the musical scene. Jovi's first single "Don 4 Kwat", followed by "Pitié", featuring Congolese musician Tabu Ley Rochereau, released under Mumak record label, which he co-founded, is part of a new wave of musical content in Cameroon. “Don 4 Kwat” received heavy airplay on Trace TV and Channel O, his second single, “Pitié” featuring Tabu Ley Rochereau, stayed on the charts for months on pan-African BBC’s Destination Africa hosted by DJ Edu, staying in the top 5 at its peak.[3][4] In January 2013, Jovi left Mumak record label to launch New Bell Music, with Rachel Burks. Both Jovi and Rachel are signed to their label New Bell Music.
In September 2014, Jovi released his video "Cash" (Mets l'argent à terre) to wide acclaim across Cameroon.[5] In December 2014, Jovi released his video "Et P8 Koi," which became a hit across French-speaking West Africa, getting heavy rotation on Trace Urban, and debuting at No. 1 on Trace Urban's premiere episode of "Hip Hop 10 Made in Africa."[6] In 2015, Jovi was nominated for an MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA) for Best Francophone artist.[7] On May 20, 2015, Jovi released his sophomore album, Mboko God, which was nominated for a 2016 Kora Award for Best Album.[8] Jovi's music videos are played regularly on Trace Urban, and in 2015, Jovi was featured on Trace TV in "The 15 artists to follow in 2015,"[9] and "One of the 10 African Rappers You Should Definitely Know."[10]
Under his pseudonym Le Monstre, Jovi produces his records and is renowned for his compelling fusion of traditional hip hop and classic Cameroon/African sounds and instruments with new contemporary sounds. Jovi's lyrics are in English, French, and the hybrid languages Pidgin and francanglais (a fusion of French, English and Pidgin-English lingo). Jovi also produces music for artists in New Bell Music as well as for international artists. Jovi co-wrote and co-produced Akon's song "Shine the Light," [11] which Akon released as a video on January 26, 2016.[12] Jovi has been regularly featured in the online music magazine OkayAfrica.[13] On February 29, 2016, Jovi was featured in an interview with The Fader, which featured the world-premiere of his single "Bad Influence."[14] In a Vibe magazine article published on June 28, 2016, author Natelege Whaley states Jovi is one of the African artists "flipping trap and taking it to new heights sonically."[15]
Jovi's third album, 16 Wives, was released on February 16, 2017. On June 30, 2017, Noisey (the music branch of Vice) named Jovi's 16 Wives as one of "The 30 Best Overlooked Albums of 2017 (So Far).[16] Jovi released his sixth EP Yaje Vol. 1: Black on August 27, 2017.[17] Jovi is regularly featured in Apple Music Playlist and was interviewed on Beats 1 Radio’s first African music show “A-List-African Music” on Dec. 16, 2018.
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All I Have
Jovi Lyrics
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It's hard to remember a time
When I didn't have you
Didn't have nothing but a cold bed to come to at night
That was all I knew
Until there was you
And turned it all around
I couldn't live without you now
Baby
If I can't have your love
If I can't feel your touch
I got nothin'
Baby
If I can't taste your kiss
Then I don't exist
I got nothin' yeah
No I can't imagine livin' life without you
I can't imagine livin' life without your love
I wake up with you by my side
I can't let go
I can't even bear the thought of you in another man's eyes
I would lose control
I would die
'Cause now you're in my heart
And I can't let you out
I gotta keep you here, somehow
Baby
If I can't have your love
If I can't feel your touch
I've got nothing
Baby
If I can't taste your kiss
Then I don't exist
I got nothing
If I can't be your man
I wouldn't know who I am
I got nothing, I got nothing
(whispered)
No I can't imagine living life without you
I can't imagine living life without your love
(Sung)
'Cause I can't imagine living live without you
Can't imagine living life wiouthout your love
Believe me baby I don't mean to doubt you
But if you ever leave
That would be the end of me
Baby, Baby
If I can't feel your touch I got nothin'
If I can't taste your kiss then I don't exist
Then I got nothin'
I got nothin'
Baby
If I can't be your man
I wouldn't know who I am
I'd be nothing
Baby
If I can't have your love
If I can't feel your touch
I've got nothin' (yeah-h)
No I can't imagine living life without you
No I can't imagine living life without your love
The song "All I Have" by Jovi is a love song that expresses the deep love that the singer has for his partner. The song begins with the singer expressing how he cannot imagine a life without his partner, how he used to go to a cold bed at night before his partner came along. He then goes on to say that he cannot live without his partner's love, touch, and kiss, and that without them, he has nothing. The singer believes that his life would end if his partner ever left him.
The chorus repeats the idea of the importance of the singer's partner in his life, emphasizing that without his partner's love and touch, he is nothing. The bridge of the song is soft and whispered, with the singer asking his partner not to leave and reassuring them that he does not doubt their love for him.
The song ends with the singer once again stating that he cannot imagine living without his partner, and that they are his everything. Overall, the song portrays the intense emotions that come with being deeply in love with someone and the fear of losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to remember a time When I didn't have you
The singer can hardly recall a time before their beloved partner came into their life
And turned it all around I couldn't live without you now
The singer's partner has transformed their life completely and they now can't imagine living without them
If I can't have your love If I can't feel your touch I got nothin'
Without the love and touch of their partner, the singer feels like they have nothing in their life
If I can't taste your kiss Then I don't exist I got nothin' yeah
The singer feels like they only truly exist if they can taste their partner's kiss; without it, they have nothing
No I can't imagine livin' life without you I can't imagine livin' life without your love
The singer cannot fathom what their life would be like without their partner and their love
I can't let go I can't even bear the thought of you in another man's eyes I would lose control I would die
The singer is so deeply in love with their partner that they cannot bear the thought of them being with anyone else
If I can't be your man I wouldn't know who I am I got nothin', I got nothin'
The singer identifies so closely with their role in their partner's life that they feel like they would have nothing if they couldn't be their man
Believe me baby I don't mean to doubt you But if you ever leave That would be the end of me Baby, Baby
The singer trusts their partner but confesses that their whole world would crumble if they were to ever leave
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Realsongs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DIANE WARREN, RICHARD SAMBORA, DESMOND CHILD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@geraldasafor8033
Shout out Jovi this GT your 237 Broda, I love the music men that new Track strong Enemies is the future of Cameroon rap the concept is sick.
@fansodivinefonyuy8722
I still need to listen all your songs
@cedvict
Le flow est trop balèze et le rythme est bon
@njiprotus7428
That year
@randyorock9313
Nice one bro