In 2002 he played lead role (Biggs) in the film Shottas along with Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Wyclef Jean, Screechie Bop and many more. It is an original story that shows the life of a shotta/gangster on the streets of Jamaica and Miami.
He achieved even more success as a musician with a cover of Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue, in collaboration with the Fugees' Pras. He has also starred in several films, including Shottas in 2002 and as John the Baptist in the 2004 film Haven.
Remaining true to his Jamaican culture, Ky-mani's fondness for all genres of music influences the work he creates. Ky-mani is an artist with no limits. Incorporating world music, hip hop, blues, rock and a grass roots sound into his music, the end product is the pure representation of life for Ky-mani. The Ky-mani Marley sound is one that transcends cultural lines and prohibits him from being categorized as only a reggae artist. His raw, unadulterated, gruff sound captures the listener and reverberates the essence of Ky-mani's life story.
Ky-mani launched his latest album "Radio" in 2007. The album features several key singles including One Time, The March and Conversation among others. All of the songs contain Marley’s unique sound of classical reggae beats mixed with contemporary hip hop. Also featured on the CD are some of today’s hottest artists including Young Buck, Mya and Gail Gotti.
Hustler
Ky-Mani Marley Lyrics
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Yeah
(woawoawoawoawoa)
Yeah!
I cant work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
Know you feel the vibe so baby turn me up
We livin in a time that so corupt,
So I do what I got to to break bread
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
Making a run through the states
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
Just say your prayer for me
Girl I know that you will ride it for me a onetimer lets go
I cant work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
Wooaw
Dont be freakin let me gimme my love,
Your crop is running over I can pull it all up
And the heeden rise again so you kill em with love,
Rastafari, jah will bless us and protect us with love
Your nothin less then what you think,
So I provide with pure love and lojality,
I know your war a govern over the streets
But understand that it's the way that I eat, a onetimer lets go
I can't work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
And if I got to do a little time away,
Tell me that you run and fe(yea)etch,(wooaw) (wooaw)
And don't you worry I got lots blew away
So everyting will be okay, now you'll be okay
You got my love girl do you follow me home
Just a student though to study and were naturally owe
I'm a rebel not barrying my problems, bothers the earth
Babylon dem send the leaders astray, no way, no day
I come to turn down the aggonay
Ghetto youths are getting wizer to the strategy,
We rise again,
And everybody livin happily. and thats the way it should stay.
I cant work from 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
(yeah)
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
I know you feel my vibe so baby turn me up
We livin in a time that so corupt,
So I do what I got to to break bread
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
Making a run through the states
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
Just say your prayer for me
Girl I know that you will ride it for me a onetimer lets go
I can't work from 9-5
The song "Hustler" by Ky-Mani Marley is a nod to a lifestyle that prioritizes survival and perseverance over traditional work ethics. The chorus repeats the lines "I can't work from 9-5, baby, I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin', rather risk my freedom and my life, baby I'm a rider, I'ma keep ridin'" which speak of the singer's dedication to his lifestyle. He acknowledges the corruption and struggles of the world but chooses to push through by any means necessary. The verse "I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive, / Baby this is just my life" adds to this message of resilience and the idea that the singer's way of life is a necessary response to the world.
Beyond this theme of struggle and survival is a message of love and the importance of community in facing adversity. The lines "Your crop is running over I can pull it all up / And the heeden rise again so you kill em with love, / Rastafari, jah will bless us and protect us with love" speak of the importance of supporting and uplifting each other in times of difficulty. This is echoed in the final verse "Ghetto youths are getting wizer to the strategy, / We rise again, / And everybody livin happily. and that's the way it should stay" which speaks of the idea that rising above challenges and doing what is necessary to survive can lead to a better community for all.
Overall, "Hustler" by Ky-Mani Marley is a message of resilience, survival, and community in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
I am a hustler and I will continue to hustle, I cannot work a regular 9-5 job
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I am a risk taker and I will continue to take risks to maintain my freedom and my way of life
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
I am constantly thinking about my future and fighting to survive in this corrupt world
Baby this is just my life
This is just the way I live my life, and I cannot change that
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
Please give me the marijuana so I can smoke it
Know you feel the vibe so baby turn me up
I know you can sense my energy, so let's turn up and enjoy the moment
We livin in a time that so corupt,
We are currently living in a corrupt world
So I do what I got to to break bread
I will do whatever it takes to make money
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
I do not wish for harm to come to the world
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
I am not going to apologize for smoking marijuana
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
I need to move to a place where I can safely smoke marijuana
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
If it has to do with the current state of the world, I do not want any part of it
Making a run through the states
Traveling through different states to make money
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
I am happy to provide food for those in need, as long as there is no violence or war
Just say your prayer for me
Please pray for me
Girl I know that you will ride it for me a onetimer lets go
I know you will support me, so let's keep going
Don’t be freakin let me gimme my love,
Don't worry, let me show you my love
Your crop is running over I can pull it all up
Your crops are growing too much, I can help harvest them
And the heeden rise again so you kill em with love,
Let's rise above the negativity and spread love
Rastafari, jah will bless us and protect us with love
Belief in Rastafari to bless and protect us with love
Your nothin less then what you think,
You are worth more than you think
So I provide with pure love and lojality,
I provide with honest and pure love and loyalty
I know your war a govern over the streets
I understand that there is conflict and violence on the streets
But understand that it's the way that I eat, a onetimer lets go
But this is how I make a living, let's keep going
And if I got to do a little time away,
If I have to go to prison
Tell me that you run and fetch, (wooaw) (wooaw)
Promise me that you will run and get me
And don't you worry I got lots blew away
Don't worry, I have enough money saved up
So everyting will be okay, now you'll be okay
Everything will be okay, and so will you
You got my love girl do you follow me home
You have my love, will you come home with me?
Just a student though to study and were naturally owe
Just a student trying to learn and naturally advance
I'm a rebel not barrying my problems, bothers the earth
I am a rebel who does not want to burden the earth with my problems
Babylon dem send the leaders astray, no way, no day
Society's leaders are going astray
I come to turn down the aggonay
I am here to turn down the negative vibes
Ghetto youths are getting wizer to the strategy,
People from low-income neighborhoods are becoming smarter with their money
We rise again,
We are getting back up again
And everybody livin happily. and thats the way it should stay.
And everyone is happy, which is how it should be.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROLANDO E. MCLEAN, KYMANI RONALD MARLEY, LARRY CHU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Suzana Gulutova
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Francis Gaouette
yamannice
Mario
Yeah
(Woawoawoawoawoa)
Yeah!
I can't work at 9-5 Baby i'm a hustler, i'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby i'm a rider i'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
Know you feel the vibe so baby turn me up
We livin in a time that so corupt,
So i do what i got to to break bread
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
Making a run through the states
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
Just say your prayer for me
Girl i know that you will ride it for me a onetimer lets go
I can't work at 9-5 Baby i'm a hustler, i'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby i'm a rider i'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
Wooaw
Dont be freakin let me gimme my love,
Your crop is running over i can pull it all up
And the heeden rise again so you kill em with love,
Rastafari, jah will bless us and protect us with love
Your nothin less then what you think,
So i provide with pure love and lojality,
I know your war a govern over the streets
But understand that it's the way that i eat, a onetimer lets go
I can't work at 9-5 Baby i'm a hustler, i'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby i'm a rider i'ma keep ridin
And if i got to do a little time away,
Tell me that you run and fe(yea)etch, (wooaw) (wooaw)
And dont you worry i got lots blew away
So everyting will be okay, now you'll be okay
You got my love girl do you follow me home
Just a student though to study and were naturally owe
I'm a rebel not barrying my problems, bothers the earth
Babylon dem send the leaders astray, no way, no day
I come to turn down the aggonay
Ghetto youths are getting wizer to the strategy,
We rise again,
And everybody livin happily. and thats the way it should stay.
I can't work from 9-5 Baby i'm a hustler, i'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby i'm a rider i'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
I know you feel my vibe so baby turn me up
We livin in a time that so corupt,
So i do what i got to to break bread
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
Making a run through the states
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
Just say your prayer for me
Girl i know that you will ride it for me a onetimer let's go
I can't work from 9-5...
Alex Natsis
I cant work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
Know you feel the vibe so baby turn me up
We livin in a time that so corupt,
So I do what I got to to break bread
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
Making a run through the states
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
Just say your prayer for me
Girl I know that you will ride it for me a onetimer lets go
I cant work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
Wooaw
Dont be freakin let me gimme my love,
Your crop is running over I can pull it all up
And the heeden rise again so you kill em with love,
Rastafari, jah will bless us and protect us with love
Your nothin less then what you think,
So I provide with pure love and lojality,
I know your war a govern over the streets
But understand that it's the way that I eat, a onetimer lets go
I can't work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
And if I got to do a little time away,
Tell me that you run and fe(yea)etch, (wooaw) (wooaw)
And don't you worry I got lots blew away
So everyting will be okay, now you'll be okay
You got my love girl do you follow me home
Just a student though to study and were naturally owe
I'm a rebel not barrying my problems, bothers the earth
Babylon dem send the leaders astray, no way, no day
I come to turn down the aggonay
Ghetto youths are getting wizer to the strategy,
We rise again,
And everybody livin happily. and thats the way it should stay.
I cant work from 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
I know you feel my vibe so baby turn me up
We livin in a time that so corupt,
So I do what I got to to break bread
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
Making a run through the states
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
Just say your prayer for me
Girl I know that you will ride it for me a onetimer lets go
I can't work from 9-5
pedro filho linhares
Ky-Mani Marley - Hustler
Yeah
(woawoawoawoawoa)
Yeah!
I cant work at 9-5 Baby I'm a hustler, I'ma keep hustlin,
Rather risk my fredoom and my life, baby I'm a rider I'ma keep ridin
I got my future front my eyes and the fight is to survive,
Baby this is just my life
So pass me the chalice let me bun it up,
Know you feel the vibe so baby turn me up
We livin in a time that so corupt,
So I do what I got to to break bread
Its want no warshed to all of the earth,
One other thing and me say na go toke apologie
Move it up the barn more me have fi med
And if its something bout the modern war, fool nah me said yao
Making a run through the states
But out a class shortly glad fi food for the place with no war
Just say your prayer for me
Girl I…
BLACK SOUL ELEMENT
Kozak kawałek jak to słysze to czuje ze slońce zagląda do moich okien nie wazne czy zima czy lato pozytywny poprostu majstersztyk :)))))))) serce sie raduje :))))))))
Joseph Spackman
Still jamming 2020 this music will never die ,much love ky-mani much love 😇
Kieren Allen
2023 lol
Hampton McDaniel Jr.
This song was the soundtrack of my life a few years ago.. This CD still gets rotated in. The Marleys have to be one of the most musically talented families there is.
cleanmeskin90
Sheesh
JayDoggo-
They have some of the best reggae songs there is I do 100% agree with you best family of music
Niklas Reh
The moment before i read this i thought exact the same
D13g0
por un instante cierra los ojos e imagina que Bob no murio, podras oirlo cantar esta cancion, es impresionante el parecido en la voz de su padre