Recently Kabaka Pyramid has been appearing on the Live Music scene in Kingston with live performances at the Manifesto Jamaica Festival 2010, Jaria Reggae Month 2010, Jamaica Vybez, The Next Generation of Reggae, Bands Incoporated (Featured by The Indiggnation Band), and Conversations - just to name a few.
The Conscious musician is a member of Manifesto Jamaica, which is an N.G.O. aiming to empower Jamaican youth through the arts and culture. Representing Manifesto JA, Kabaka has worked with friend and colleague Donisha Prendegast on the "Africa Unite" School Tour spreading the word of Rastafari and the liberation struggle in South Africa. Performing for the kids in school is an important part of Kabaka's vision for his musical career and is always willing to play his part in the movement.
The name "Kabaka" is Ugandan for "King" and Pyramids are thought by the artist to house the mathematical proportions of Universal Laws that are eminent in the creation of this universe. He seeks to embody these laws in his music, spreading truth and higher knowledge to the people who are prepared to listen.
He has just released his “Rebel Music” EP which is free to the public at www.kabakapyramid.bandcamp.com. This project is a fusion of roots rock, reggae, dancehall and hip hop and is intended to show the world where Kabaka Pyramid is looking to take Jamaican music, as well as spread the positive messages of spirituality and conscious evolution that you find whenever he grabs a mic!
“To me....Reggae and Hip Hop go hand in hand....when they procreate, Rebel Music is born! Some believe that each art form must remain pure....I’m not here to oppose. But fusion is the foodstuff of evolution, and evolution is constant - both physically and spiritually” - Kabaka Pyramid
“Kabaka Pyramid is one of the most promising talents I have seen in a while” - Protoje
“It is a tasty mix of roots and early dancehall scented with some hip-hop” - United reggae Magazine on Rebel music
“With a solid list of skills not only in the booth but on the mixing board, and an array of lyrics that preach a message of love, self-awareness and African pride, Kabaka Pyramid is well on his way to a career that should not only lead to greatness but also lead a lot of fans to righteousness” - Aesthetics Now Magazine
Teach DI Youths
Kabaka Pyramid Lyrics
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Look at the way the youths dem growing
(Na na now now now, Kabaka P, hey)
Accurately speaking again
Come mek we reason again, yea
Kabaka Pyramid I'm talking to the youths dem (Aye, Aye)
Dem see the love and wah come drive in hate
Many youths cyaa even read a license plate
But dem bound to the brain's limitations of time and space
We nah teach dem fi meditate and find that place
That happy state jus dilapidate
If the youths is a conception immaculate
Why so many youths get decapitate?
(hey)
Di youths need fi know
Say knowledge a di key, to any possibility dat dem can achieve
Di youths need fi know
The ways to the truth so many growing up fi be a slavery recruit
Di youths need fi know
About dem family dem ancestral lineage an what dat really means
The youth need fi know
The right seeds weh fi sow yea yea
Hear mi now again
So many youths a get stifle with rifle
No know nuttn bout life cycle
Dem confidence coulda taller than the Eiffel
But a just di bleaching cream dem a get eyeful, aye
Dem haffi think about survival
So the school never witness dem arrival, no
We neva teach dem say unity a strength
So a bare competition with dem rival
Still di youths need fi know
Say knowledge a di key, to any possibility dat dem can achieve
Di youths need fi know
The ways to the truth so many growing up fi be a slavery recruit
The youths need fi know
About dem family, dem ancestral lineage an what dat really means
The youth need fi know
The right seeds weh fi sow yea yea
(Na Na now)
Teach dem about King Selassie I
Rastafari a no religion a we life
Dem wah fi see di true vision of The Christ inna I
You no born a sinner that a lie
So no bother get frustrated youths
Mi wah fi see a nation of motivated youths
No longer politics a separate we troops
Rastafari way we choose (yes)
Di youths need fi know
Say knowledge a di key, to any possibility dat dem can achieve
Di youths need fi know
The ways to the truth so many growing up fi be a slavery recruit
The youths need fi know
About dem family dem ancestral lineage an what dat really means
Yeeaah, burning on an on (an on an on)
Na na now now
Dem see the love and wah come drive in hate
Many youths cyaa even read a license plate
We send dem go a school
But them bound to the brain's limitations of time and space
We nah teach dem fi meditate and find that place
That happy state, dilapidate
Di youths is a conception immaculate
So why dem a get decapitate?
(hey)
Di youths need fi know
Say knowledge a di key, to any possibility dat dem can achieve
Di youths need fi know
The ways to the truth so many growing up fi be a slavery recruit
(yeaaaaaaaah)
The youths need fi know
About dem family dem ancestral lineage an what that really means
(Youths need fi know) the seeds dem fi sow yea yea
Burn out dem system yea
(burn out dem system) Fi di youths dem enu(burn out dem system)
Kabaka Pyramid (na na now now yea)
Accurate immaculate (yea yea) the truth yea dem haffi get
Lead dem out yea yea
Na na now
In the song "Teach DI Youths", Kabaka Pyramid is speaking to the youths and emphasizing the importance of education and knowledge in their lives. He believes that the youth of today are being misled and misguided by negative elements in their communities. Many of them are unable to read or write and have become slaves to their circumstances. Kabaka Pyramid calls upon the elders to teach and guide the youth towards a positive way of life.
He points out that many of the youth are being brainwashed by negative messages they see on social media and are being led towards a life of violence, anger and hatred. He encourages them to look towards learning about their ancestral lineage and family history, and to understand the importance of unity and strength. He also speaks of the need for the youth to meditate and find their inner selves, to overcome the challenges they face.
The song highlights the importance of education and knowledge in the lives of young people. Kabaka Pyramid encourages parents, elders, and leaders to take responsibility for guiding the youth to a positive path in life. He speaks from experience, having grown up in an environment where he was influenced by negative elements, but was able to turn his life around through self-education and knowledge.
Line by Line Meaning
Dem say the signs of the times are showing
People are saying that the current state of society is reflecting the times we live in
Look at the way the youths dem growing
Observe how the younger generation is developing
Accurately speaking again
Speaking truthfully once more
Come mek we reason again, yea
Let's have a discussion again, yes
Kabaka Pyramid I'm talking to the youths dem (Aye, Aye)
Kabaka Pyramid is addressing the younger generation
Dem see the love and wah come drive in hate
The youth witness the love that is replaced by hate
Many youths cyaa even read a license plate
A lot of young people cannot even read a license plate
We send dem go a school
We send them to school
But dem bound to the brain's limitations of time and space
However, they are constrained by the limits of their brains in regards to time and space
We nah teach dem fi meditate and find that place
We do not teach them to meditate and find a peaceful place
That happy state jus dilapidate
That once cheerful state deteriorates
If the youths is a conception immaculate
If the youth are an immaculate conception
Di youths need fi know
The youth need to know
Say knowledge a di key, to any possibility dat dem can achieve
Knowledge is the key to achieving anything they want
The ways to the truth so many growing up fi be a slavery recruit
The way to truth, as many young people grow up to be recruits for slavery
About dem family dem ancestral lineage an what dat really means
About their family, ancestry and what it truly means
The right seeds weh fi sow yea yea
What are the right seeds to plant
So many youths a get stifle with rifle
So many young people are suppressed by firearms
No know nuttn bout life cycle
They know very little about the cycle of life
Dem confidence coulda taller than the Eiffel
Their confidence could be higher than the Eiffel Tower
But a just di bleaching cream dem a get eyeful, aye
But they are only focused on skin bleaching creams
Dem haffi think about survival
They have to think about survival
So the school never witness dem arrival, no
So schools never see their arrival
We neva teach dem say unity a strength
We never teach them that unity is strength
So a bare competition with dem rival
So it's only competition with their rivals
Teach dem about King Selassie I
Teach them about King Selassie I
Rastafari a no religion a we life
Rastafari is not a religion, it is our way of life
Dem wah fi see di true vision of The Christ inna I
They want to see the true vision of Christ within us
You no born a sinner that a lie
You are not born a sinner, that's a lie
Mi wah fi see a nation of motivated youths
I want to see a nation of motivated young people
No longer politics a separate we troops
No longer does politics separate our troops
Rastafari way we choose (yes)
We choose the way of Rastafari
Burn out dem system yea
Destroy the current system
Fi di youths dem enu(burn out dem system)
For the young people, let's destroy the current system
Kabaka Pyramid (na na now now yea)
Kabaka Pyramid is singing (now now now)
Accurate immaculate (yea yea) the truth yea dem haffi get
Truth that is accurate and immaculate that they must receive
Lead dem out yea yea
Guide them out of confusion
Yeeaah, burning on an on (an on an on)
Yes, it's burning on and on
The youth need fi know
The young people need to know
Say knowledge a di key, to any possibility dat dem can achieve
Knowledge is key to the achievement of any possibility
The ways to the truth so many growing up fi be a slavery recruit
The way to the truth, as many young people grow up to be recruits for slavery
About dem family dem ancestral lineage an what that really means
About their family, ancestry and what it truly means
Youths need fi know
The young people need to know
The right seeds weh fi sow yea yea
What are the right seeds to plant
Contributed by Jacob I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M.M.Family. 305 LLC
I love this song! Been jammin since it came out! 2019!
ras chippin
big track kabaka we really need to as youths other than hearing pure negative much love ras
michael facey
Big Up to Kabaka Pyramid Big tune nah top listen dem tune yah!
Empress Divine Ayana
My favorite song of all time....teach dem about King Selassie I Rastafari ah nah religion ah we life, dem haffi see di true vision of d christ inna I we nah born ah sinner that ah lie......ACCURATE
Deal Done Collection
Empress Divine Ayana Respect
THE FOREX NINJA EXCHANGE
Always accurate. Big tune
Kevin Astute
Teach the youths🔥🔥🔥
changaz1
Hvnt heard the whole E.p bt dis bad. Big up Kabaka!!
Yashi
Love!!!!
LiON hArT
Immaculate without a doubt !!!!