They formed in 2000 in Oslo, Norway and released their first EP in 2004, Glasskår. They later released their first full-lenght album titled Rett fra hjertet in 2006.
Karpe Diem was established when the two wanted to enter a music competition, which they ended up winning with the song "Hvor er Willy?" and have been rapping together ever since.
They have performed live at more than 200 shows and the number is just growing. Karpe Diem is notorious for their sarcastic and politically engaged lyrics, and for their down-to-earth and nobel personalities.
On March 5th, 2011, they received the greatest Norwegian musical prize there is, "Årets Spellemann".
This was the first time in history that a hip-hop/rap group received this award.
Discography:
2006 - "Rett fra hjertet"
2008 - "4 vegger"
2010 - "Aldri solgt en løgn"
2012 - "Kors på halsen, ti kniver i hjertet, mor og far i døden"
2015 - "Heisann Montebello"
2019 - "SAS PLUS / SAS PUSSY"
2022 - "Omar Sheriff"
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KarPe Lyrics
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Penger og plastikkplanter
Hva skal du ta med deg, yara
Når lufta går ut av lungene dine, ya ya
Penger og plastikkplanter
Hva skal du ta med deg, yara
Når lufta går ut av lungene dine, ya ya
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Jeg får nye sedler og nye sedler
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Jeg får nye sedler og nye sedler
Men ingen ser ut som oss på pengene ennå
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Jeg får nye sedler og nye sedler
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Nye sedler og nye sedler
Jeg får nye sedler og nye sedler
Men ingen ser ut som oss på pengene ennå
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
The song begins with the question, ‘What lasts forever, Yara?’ which sets the tone for a discussion about materialism, consumerism, and the meaning of wealth. The next line, ‘Money and plastic plants,’ reinforces the idea that material possessions don’t hold any real value or meaning. The following lines, ‘What will you take with you, Yara, when the air goes out of your lungs?’ highlight the fleeting nature of life and the fact that we cannot take our material possessions with us when we die.
The chorus of ‘Allah, Allah, ya baba, Wa salam 3layk, ya baba,’ is a form of supplication and prayer common in Islamic culture, adding a spiritual aspect to the song. The repeated line, ‘I know you believe, ya baba, that I will become big,’ can be interpreted as ambition or pressure to succeed. The verses that follow reiterate the theme of material wealth and the pursuit of money, with lines such as ‘New bills and new bills, I get new bills and new bills, but no one looks like us on the money yet.’
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the emptiness and temporary nature of material possessions, and the importance of focusing on what is truly valuable in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hva varer evig, yara
What lasts forever, my dear?
Penger og plastikkplanter
Money and plastic plants
Hva skal du ta med deg, yara
What will you bring with you, my dear?
Når lufta går ut av lungene dine, ya ya
When the air goes out of your lungs, ya ya
Allah, Allah, ya baba
Allah, Allah, oh father (a spiritual reference)
Wa salam 3layk, ya baba
And peace be upon you, oh father
Jeg veit at du tror, ya baba
I know you believe, oh father
At jeg blir stor, ya baba
That I will become big, oh father
Nye sedler og nye sedler
New bills and new bills
Men ingen ser ut som oss på pengene ennå
But no one looks like us on the bills yet
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chirag Rashmikant Patel, Magdi Omar Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, Omar Mohammed
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@devangsamarth
AIR INDIA 🇮🇳 .
My Norwegian friend introduced me to this song and the vibe is beautiful 😍
@AhmedAmineAzzaz
I am very happy that a Tunisian traditional song dating from the early XVI th century keeps getting noticed and beautifully exploited by singers all over the world. Way to go Karpe !!
@syno3608
That's really cool ... What's the name of that original Tunisian song ?
@12mleila
@@syno3608 Sidi Mansour
@mayssamayssa4406
@@syno3608 sidi mansour saber rebai 🇹🇳🇹🇳
@Yksl64
Tunisian? Are you sure, because I think the melody is form a Turkish singer. Song name; Ibrahim Tatlises - Mavisim
@12mleila
@@Yksl64 I am absolutly sure that it's an old folkore song from a city called Sfax in Tunisia. The song originaly was dedicated to the sufi saint Sidi mansour, some hundred years ago. You can search in you tube and will find the original original folklore version, but the familiar version is from Saber Rebai who made it popular and was translated worldwide.
And I know Tatlisis is known for translating old arabic songs.
@erikkarlsen5675
My stepmother aged 78 have now demanded that i bring her to a Karpe consert. That is how fantastic they are.
@hazemsbica1125
One of the best traditionel Tunisian songs 🇹🇳(Sidi Mansour )
@leonitvrajolli9645
i am from germany and the vibe is crazy, well done guys