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"
Sulten 2
KarPe Lyrics
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Ung spiller
Du lukter alt for lite svette
Til å ha spilt konsert
Er du verdt intro'n, er du introvert
Lukt på meg, lukt på deg
Jeg har gått fiskebein
Tallet var jeg CK One så bare mist deg sjæl
For dette er siste vers
Du fåkke viskelær når gummi'n ligger der
Uh, tvillingsæd, yeah, inni meg, yeah
Inni deg, yeah, finnes jeg, yeah
Jeg styrer mitt konsern
Med én hånd mens jeg skriver rap
Med én hånd, lager middag sjæl
Med én hånd mens jeg skifter bleie
Med én hånd øde tiss og bæsj
Og i én hånd har jeg sinksalve
Og én hånd, så jeg finner klær
Med én hånd mens de hviler her
For hver dag er Ramadan la meg leve, bro
Brosjan, mash'allah ikke tenk, tenk
Hver dag er Ramadan la meg leve, bro
Brosjan, mash'allah
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
På vernissasjen til Fadlabi
I noen vintageklær er her for å double tappe
Kæber, ikke gifte meg, uh
Hun double tapper hjerter, helt Instagram
Hun er nærmere enn du tror, bror, sidespeil
Jeg er sjalu på alt Magdi og Oda har, yeah
Yeah
Se på barna dems, til og med de er et par
Yeah blod in, blod ut, lojale, uh
Raggen har horn, horn og hale, yeah
Snapchat, Snapchat jeg er evig ung
Selv om vi, uh, teipa kasset før CD-rom, yeah
Og jeg hører bare alle rapper sånn her
Raggen er for gammal
Jeg sa: alle rapper sånn her
Raggen gjør det samma
Hver dag er Ramadan la meg leve, bro
Brosjan, mash'allah ikke tenk, tenk
Hver dag er Ramadan la meg leve, bro
Brosjan, mash'allah
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk
Ung spiller ung, ung spiller
Ung spiller ung, ung spiller
Ung spiller ung, ung spiller
Ung spiller ung, ung
The lyrics to KarPe's song Sulten 2 are about the life of a rapper and their struggles to maintain their success while also dealing with personal responsibilities. The first few lines comment on the physical appearance of another performer, suggesting that they aren't as dedicated to their craft as they should be because they don't smell like sweat after a concert. The rapper then goes on to describe the various tasks they must juggle in their daily life, such as running their own record label, writing lyrics, cooking, and changing diapers. The line "For hver dag er Ramadan la meg leve, bro" means "For every day is Ramadan, let me live, bro" and may suggest that the rapper feels like they are constantly fasting or sacrificing their own desires to get everything done.
The song also includes references to other rappers and social media platforms, such as Snapchat and Instagram. The line "Raggen har horn, horn og hale" means "The rebel has horns, horns and tail" and may be a reference to an older style of rap or rebellious behavior. The chorus repeats the phrase "Ikke tenk, tenk ikke tenk, tenk" which means "Don't think, don't think, think" and could be interpreted as a call to action, encouraging listeners to focus on the moment and let go of any worries or doubts.
Overall, the lyrics to Sulten 2 paint a picture of a hectic but fulfilling life as a rapper, with all its ups and downs, successes and struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Ung uh
Young and energetic
Ung spiller
Young musicians playing music
Du lukter alt for lite svette
You don't smell sweat enough
Til å ha spilt konsert
To have performed in a concert
Er du verdt intro'n, er du introvert
Are you worth the introduction or are you an introvert
Lukt på meg, lukt på deg
Smell me, smell yourself
Jeg har gått fiskebein
I have a zigzag walk
Selv om jeg var klein på 90
Even though I was small in the 90s
Tallet var jeg CK One så bare mist deg sjæl
I was like CK One, just lose yourself
For dette er siste vers
This is the last verse
Du fåkke viskelær når gummi'n ligger der
You don't get an eraser when the rubber is down
Uh, tvillingsæd, yeah, inni meg, yeah
Uh, twin sperm, yeah, inside of me, yeah
Inni deg, yeah, finnes jeg, yeah
Inside of you, yeah, I exist, yeah
Jeg styrer mitt konsern
I control my business
Med én hånd mens jeg skriver rap
With one hand while I write rap
Med én hånd, lager middag sjæl
With one hand, I make dinner myself
Med én hånd mens jeg skifter bleie
With one hand while I change diapers
Med én hånd øde tiss og bæsj
With one hand, I handle pee and poop
Og i én hånd har jeg sinksalve
And in one hand, I have zinc ointment
Og én hånd, så jeg finner klær
And one hand to find clothes
Med én hånd mens de hviler her
With one hand while they rest here
For hver dag er Ramadan la meg leve, bro
For every day is Ramadan, let me live, brother
Brosjan, mash'allah ikke tenk, tenk
Brother, mash'Allah, don't think, think
På vernissasjen til Fadlabi
At the vernissage of Fadlabi
I noen vintageklær er her for å double tappe
Wearing some vintage clothes, here to double tap
Kæber, ikke gifte meg, uh
Jaws, don't marry me, uh
Hun double tapper hjerter, helt Instagram
She double taps hearts, all on Instagram
Hun er nærmere enn du tror, bror, sidespeil
She's closer than you think, brother, side mirror
Jeg er sjalu på alt Magdi og Oda har, yeah
I'm jealous of everything Magdi and Oda have, yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Se på barna dems, til og med de er et par
Look at their children, even they are a couple
Yeah blod in, blod ut, lojale, uh
Yeah blood in, blood out, loyal, uh
Raggen har horn, horn og hale, yeah
The ruffian has horns, horns and tail, yeah
Snapchat, Snapchat jeg er evig ung
Snapchat, Snapchat, I'm forever young
Selv om vi, uh, teipa kasset før CD-rom, yeah
Even though we, uh, taped cassettes before CD-roms, yeah
Og jeg hører bare alle rapper sånn her
And I only hear all rappers like this
Raggen er for gammal
The ruffian is too old
Jeg sa: alle rapper sånn her
I said: all rappers like this
Raggen gjør det samma
The ruffian does the same
Ung spiller ung, ung spiller
Young musicians playing music
Ung spiller ung, ung spiller
Young musicians playing music
Ung spiller ung, ung spiller
Young musicians playing music
Ung spiller ung, ung
Young musicians playing music
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