1. Garfield Spence (born … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artist using this name.
1. Garfield Spence (born January 11, 1985), better known as Konshens, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae musician, whose debut mixtape Sherlock di World Lock was released in November 2008, followed by Real Talk in 2010. He received acclaim for his hit "Winner," and later for the song "Good Girl" performed along with Tarrus Riley. His consequent albums, Mental Maintenance and It Feel Good were released in 2012 and 2018 respectively.
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2. Konshens is an American rapper from Washington D.C., whose debut album The Choosen One was released in September 2006.
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We a Hustle
Konshens Lyrics
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Tear out di road from town to country
Every youth seh a money wi a go fa
Strength inna mi back so mi mother cyaa suffer
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Wi seh, wi a hustle, wi a hustle, wi a hustle Sherlock
Wi a hustle, wi a hustle, wi a hustle
Wi a hustle way go, wi a hustle mi seh
Wi hustle, wi a hustle, wi a hustle, portmore
Wi a hustle, wi a hustle, wi a hustle, spanish town
Wi a hustle, jungle, wi a hustle, down kerk
Wi a hustle south side, wi a hustle
(1)
The street a seh cigarette, phone card
Money naw come look fi yuh inna yo yard
Go down a town go look two pat
POn di block yuih go drop a cook shop
Every youth have a goal and a plan
Better than than fi a beg a man
Quire thing, if yuh no win a still hustling
(Repeat with the different places)
(2)
So mi rise early, come in late
Sexy queen size bed a beg fi a date
Mi a do road, co board, pat, challice haffi load
Book fi buy, school fee fi pay
Mi meditation never ever stray
Work before mi old and grey
So all if a play station mi no play
(Repeat )
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(Repeat 1)
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The song "We a Hustle" by Konshens is a representation of the struggles of everyday life, especially for people who have to hustle to make ends meet. Konshens opens up the song with the line "Mi pickney naw go bwal seh daddy mi hungry" which simply translates to "My child won't cry, saying daddy I'm hungry." This sets the tone of the whole song, where people are grinding away day and night to earn a living. The lyrics that follow talk about tough conditions, where one has to travel from the town to the country just to make some money.
Konshens then paints a picture of different places where people have to hustle, including Riverton, Juise Land, Portmore, Spanish Town, Jungle, Down Kerk, and South Side. He talks about how people have to sell cigarettes and phone cards to make ends meet because there is no money coming to them. In the chorus, Konshens emphasizes that, despite the hardships, everyone has to keep hustling to survive, and he repeats this message several times.
In the second verse, Konshens talks about how hard he has to work to provide for his family. He talks about how he has to wake up early and come home late, how he has to carry heavy loads, and how he has to pay for school fees while saving for his old age. He finishes up by stating that he doesn't even have time to play video games, emphasizing how much he has to grind to make a living.
Overall, Konshens sings about the realities faced by people who have to hustle to survive, and how they never give up, no matter how tough things may get.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi pickney naw go bwal seh daddy mi hungry
My child will not cry saying daddy, I'm hungry.
Tear out di road from town to country
Travelling from the city to the country-side in search of work.
Every youth seh a money wi a go fa
Every young person says money is what we work for.
Strength inna mi back so mi mother cyaa suffer
I have to be strong to support my mother.
The street a seh cigarette, phone card
The streets are saying to sell cigarettes and phone cards.
Money naw come look fi yuh inna yo yard
Money won't come to you, you have to go out and get it.
Go down a town go look two pat
Go to the city and sell two patches.
POn di block yuih go drop a cook shop
On the block, you can buy some food.
Every youth have a goal and a plan
Every young person has a goal and a plan.
Better than than fi a beg a man
It's better than begging someone.
Quire thing, if yuh no win a still hustling
Quite simply, if you don't win, you are still hustling.
So mi rise early, come in late
So I rise early and come home late.
Sexy queen size bed a beg fi a date
My big comfortable bed is waiting for a date.
Mi a do road, co board, pat, challice haffi load
I am doing road work, carrying a load of concrete blocks, and a chalice.
Book fi buy, school fee fi pay
I have to buy books and pay for school fees.
Mi meditation never ever stray
I never stray from my meditation and work.
Work before mi old and grey
I will work before I am old and grey.
So all if a play station mi no play
So even if I don't play video games.
Writer(s): Garfield Delano Spence
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rachaelray.6177
❤️Konshens from Kenya 🇰🇪
@matthewmuchira4982
Konshens from the United States of Kenya 😅❤
@trapkidsavage
Konshens to the top🎉
@chaleslim
RESPECT TO THIS MAN. #WE A HUSTLE KENYA!!!
@gracekariuki6355
EmmzSjAz my way 💗 right jf
Morning z18ez
@barakisaac7120
I think this song hit most in Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪 🥰🥰 my everyday life explained in a single song.
@jackobilo8610
Konshens Otieno! Big love from Kenya 🇰🇪. The year is 2022 and we hustling 💪 👏
@okellopaul6778
I like the song so much
@mohammedmwinyi8848
thatstrue
@charleskakooza9270
Song fi a real Hustler👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼BIGUP on yoself KONSHENS