1) Lee Jae-hwan (Kor… Read Full Bio ↴There are six (or more) artists with this name.
1) Lee Jae-hwan (Korean: 이재환 born April 6, 1992), better known by his stage name Ken (Korean: 켄), is a South Korean singer and actor, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. He is one of the members in the South Korean boy group VIXX, and has been widely praised for his unique, soulful, and husky vocal tone. Ken began his acting career in 2014 in MBC Every 1's comedy drama Boarding House No. 24.
2) Ken also known as Ken Snyder, released a limited-run Christian/gospel album in 1976.
3) KEN is the solo-project from former Blackmail singer Aydo Abay of Koblenz in Germany. The first Album "Have a Nice Day" was released in 2002, the second album "Stop! Look! Sing Songs of Revolutions!" and the cover album "I Am Thief" were both released in May 2005 in Germany (US release: Feb 2006).
4) Ken is the name of the swedish hiphop artist Ken Ring. During the late nineties he emerged as one of the first rappers in the second swedish hip-hop wave. It was during this time that artists such as Blues, Petter and Thomas Rusiak. He released his debut album, one of the first hip hop albums to be released in swedish, during the spring of 1998. To this date he has released 8 albums, including one that was made in collaboration with norwegian producer/legend Tommy Tee.
Unlike most other Swedish rappers Ken attracted alot of controversy, because of his tendency to bring out social issues such as crime, jail, drugs and ethnic integration in his songs. Especially controvercial was his song "Stockholms blodbad" (translated "the Stockholm Blood-bath"). In this song he is perceived as promoting the murder of the royal family as well as the rape of the princesse. Although he himself claims the statements of the song to be of a strictly rhetorical type, Swedish media and opinion were unforgiving. Ken was shunned from social events and popular media for a long time. Most of his supporters cite this as evidence of the cowardly way in which Swedish media never misses a chance to scrutinize uncomfortable outsiders.
5) KEN is the ex guitarist of the Japanese Rock band ZI:KILL.
6) KeN is a Vocaloid producer who is most known for LOL -lots of laugh-.
Swell
Ken Lyrics
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Riding in that C3, creepin' wit the stealth nigga
Smokin' on a tree leaf, countin' up this wealth nigga
Shawty tryna' see me, she know ima' swell nigga
Nigga tryna be me you should be yourself nigga
Riding in that C3, creepin' wit the stealth nigga
Smokin' on a tree leaf, countin' up this wealth nigga
Shawty tryna' see me, she know ima' swell nigga
And I'm flexed up while you lookin' unimportant
Tryna sound hard I don't do that shit on purpose
Tell that bitch to shut up and tell me where the purp is
I been smoking good gas I feel so retarded
When you gettin' money you become a target
Countin' up my benji's, it look like a bankroll
Young Chase Bands driving fast fuck a roll toll
Nigga tryna be me you should be yourself nigga
Riding in that C3, creepin' wit the stealth nigga
Smokin' on a tree leaf, countin' up this wealth nigga
Shawty tryna' see me, she know ima' swell nigga
Nigga tryna be me you should be yourself nigga
Riding in that C3, creepin' wit the stealth nigga
Smokin' on a tree leaf, countin' up this wealth nigga
Shawty tryna' see me, she know ima' swell nigga
The lyrics to Ken's song "Swell" speak to the theme of authenticity and staying true to oneself as opposed to trying to imitate or be someone else. The song begins with the chorus imploring the listener to be themselves rather than attempting to emulate Ken, as he rides in a C3 Corvette ("Riding in that C3, creepin' wit the stealth nigga"). The second verse sees Ken boasting about his success and newfound wealth, counting up his money ("Smokin' on a tree leaf, countin' up this wealth nigga") while dismissing those who try to come across as hard or important. He then references Randy Orton, the professional wrestler, stating that he treats women like he would a wrestling opponent ("Young Chase Bands slam a bitch like Randy Orton").
The next few lines continue to boast about his wealth ("I been smoking good gas I feel so retarded/When you gettin' money you become a target") before referencing the Benjamins, colloquially known as hundred-dollar bills, and comparing the stack of money to a bankroll ("Countin' up my benji's, it look like a bankroll/Young Chase Bands driving fast fuck a roll toll"). The repetition of the chorus ties everything back together, with Ken continuing to emphasize the importance of being oneself, rather than trying to emulate or copy others.
Overall, the song "Swell" serves as an anthem to authenticity and being true to oneself. It is a celebration of success and wealth, while also advocating for individuality rather than imitation. The lyrics are straightforward, with Ken's braggadocious tone and dismissive attitude towards those who try to come across as hard or important underscoring the message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga tryna be me you should be yourself nigga
Stop trying to emulate me and be your authentic self.
Riding in that C3, creepin' wit the stealth nigga
Driving a C3 Corvette with stealthy maneuvers.
Smokin' on a tree leaf, countin' up this wealth nigga
Getting high on marijuana while counting your riches.
Shawty tryna' see me, she know ima' swell nigga
A girl is interested in me because she knows I am successful.
Young Chase Bands slam a bitch like Randy Orton
Young Chase Bands is physically aggressive towards women like Randy Orton.
And I'm flexed up while you lookin' unimportant
I am showing off my success while you appear insignificant.
Tryna sound hard I don't do that shit on purpose
I am not intentionally trying to sound tough.
Tell that bitch to shut up and tell me where the purp is
Tell that woman to be quiet and give me information about where to find purple marijuana.
I been smoking good gas I feel so retarded
I feel very high from smoking good marijuana.
When you gettin' money you become a target
People are more likely to target you when they know you have money.
Countin' up my benji's, it look like a bankroll
Counting my hundred dollar bills makes it look like I have a lot of money.
Young Chase Bands driving fast fuck a roll toll
Young Chase Bands is driving fast and does not want to pay a toll for the road.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kenya Smith
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