NUH TRUST FREN
Mavado Lyrics
Cut dem off, yuh fi cut dem off
From dem nuh real yo fi shut dem off
Cause dem cyaa kill wi and laugh
Wi nah dead off
Cause wa, mi mother did tell mi nuh fi trust dem
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The bible tell mi nuh fi trust friend
Because who to be trust and love
A dem first si yuh and grudge
(1)
Is like dem have a dutty badmind and dem cyaa seet
Is like a yuh meck dem cyaa sleep
Is like a yuh meck dem cyaa eat
Dem all a grudge yuh fi the leather paw yo car seat
But yo progressive in a life is like yo born fi it
Yo si yo goal and yo gone fi it
Ghetto yo born pon the concrete
And yo never sell yo soul and tek the wrong street
Wa meck yo special suh? Am so special suh
From badmind cyaa stop yuh yo special to
Am so special suh, am so special suh
Dem cyaa pull yo down let the special go
Dem nuh badder bad, dem badmind
Dem get the blessing and waste fi dem time
Mi si dem stop allot a youth shine
Try stop mine well a straight dollar coin
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(2)
Mi seh it in a dem blood
It in a dem blood
When the gully come down a dem a wash in a the flood
Every crab in a barrel and every hog in a the mud
Yo seet in a the hail field... it in a the hug
That's why a years now yo done wid dem friendship
If yuh a hot up dem head go look some fenzick
Real people cyaa tek pretend ship
And if a gyal a f another man mi haffi bench it
And if a guy a fassy hole let go the endz quick
Qully finger fast pon the chigger like the Benz quick
Bwoy duppy bat a flick, yeh mi do allot of it
And even if hi pack in a the gun yo know mi glock have it
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Writer(s): Tarik Luke Johnston, Sheldon Lawrence
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''David Constantine Brooks''' (born November 30, 1981), better known by his stage name '''Mavado''', is a Jamaican musician, actor, DJ and music producer.
Brooks was raised in an area known as "Cuban", a micro ghetto within the heart of Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. His grandmother gave him his first musical experience at a young age, bringing him to church to sing. He also cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence.
The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15 Read Full Bio''David Constantine Brooks''' (born November 30, 1981), better known by his stage name '''Mavado''', is a Jamaican musician, actor, DJ and music producer.
Brooks was raised in an area known as "Cuban", a micro ghetto within the heart of Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. His grandmother gave him his first musical experience at a young age, bringing him to church to sing. He also cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence.
The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15, Bounty took him under his wing to show him the ropes of the music industry. He decided to name himself "Mavado" after the Swiss watch company Movado, altering the spelling.
His debut single, "Real McKoy" on the Anger Management riddim in 2004, provided him instant success.He further established himself with the follow-up record “Weh Dem a Do”, on the Red Bull & Guinness riddim. After a string of hits in 2005 and 2006, Mavado released the album ''Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks'' July 10, 2007 on VP Records. "Weh Dem A Do" and "Dying", two singles from the album, were featured heavily on R&B/hip-hop radio in New York.
That same year brought Mavado off-stage controversy, as he was arrested and booked by Jamaican police on what was later revealed to be gun charges. While in police custody, the singer claims he was thrown into a glass window, losing three fingers in the process, which were reattached at a local hospital. Police claimed Mavado escaped from custody while at the hospital. The incident caused him to be refused entry into the United States a short time later. He was again arrested and charged with shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm in relation to an event occurring July 27, 2007. He was later freed of all charges.
In March 2008, Mavado was featured performing a rendition of his song "Real McKoy" for Grand Theft Auto IV] Trailer #4 "Everyone's a Rat". "Real McKoy", along with "Last Night" (both from the album ''Gangsta for Life''), were also featured in the game on the radio station "Massive B Radio".
In November 2009, Mavado lost out to Sean Paul for the Best Reggae Artist award at Soul Train Music Awards. He won the 2010 EME award for Male Singjay of the Year.
In 2008 Mavado was given the prestigious UK MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act.
In April 2010, Mavado starred as a gangster in Drake's song Find Your Love for Drake's album Thank Me Later
Mavado formed his own label, Mansion Records, in 2011, debuting with the single "Delilah".
Along with Bounty Killer, he has cited 2Pac as a childhood idol, comparing the late rapper's life to his own.
In 2011, Mavado recorded with U.K. Grime artist Chipmunk on the track "Every Gyal"
On 1 September 2011, Mavado appeared on the Angie Martinez show on New York's Hot 97 radio station to announce that he had signed a deal with DJ Khaled's record label We the Best Music Group. Mavado released two singles "Emergency" featuring Ace Hood and "Survivor" featuring Akon on We the Best Music Group.
Mavado has confirmed the first song on his next album. It is called "For Jamaica, for the world" part 2 Featuring DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Birdman.
Brooks was raised in an area known as "Cuban", a micro ghetto within the heart of Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. His grandmother gave him his first musical experience at a young age, bringing him to church to sing. He also cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence.
The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15 Read Full Bio''David Constantine Brooks''' (born November 30, 1981), better known by his stage name '''Mavado''', is a Jamaican musician, actor, DJ and music producer.
Brooks was raised in an area known as "Cuban", a micro ghetto within the heart of Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. His grandmother gave him his first musical experience at a young age, bringing him to church to sing. He also cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence.
The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15, Bounty took him under his wing to show him the ropes of the music industry. He decided to name himself "Mavado" after the Swiss watch company Movado, altering the spelling.
His debut single, "Real McKoy" on the Anger Management riddim in 2004, provided him instant success.He further established himself with the follow-up record “Weh Dem a Do”, on the Red Bull & Guinness riddim. After a string of hits in 2005 and 2006, Mavado released the album ''Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks'' July 10, 2007 on VP Records. "Weh Dem A Do" and "Dying", two singles from the album, were featured heavily on R&B/hip-hop radio in New York.
That same year brought Mavado off-stage controversy, as he was arrested and booked by Jamaican police on what was later revealed to be gun charges. While in police custody, the singer claims he was thrown into a glass window, losing three fingers in the process, which were reattached at a local hospital. Police claimed Mavado escaped from custody while at the hospital. The incident caused him to be refused entry into the United States a short time later. He was again arrested and charged with shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm in relation to an event occurring July 27, 2007. He was later freed of all charges.
In March 2008, Mavado was featured performing a rendition of his song "Real McKoy" for Grand Theft Auto IV] Trailer #4 "Everyone's a Rat". "Real McKoy", along with "Last Night" (both from the album ''Gangsta for Life''), were also featured in the game on the radio station "Massive B Radio".
In November 2009, Mavado lost out to Sean Paul for the Best Reggae Artist award at Soul Train Music Awards. He won the 2010 EME award for Male Singjay of the Year.
In 2008 Mavado was given the prestigious UK MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act.
In April 2010, Mavado starred as a gangster in Drake's song Find Your Love for Drake's album Thank Me Later
Mavado formed his own label, Mansion Records, in 2011, debuting with the single "Delilah".
Along with Bounty Killer, he has cited 2Pac as a childhood idol, comparing the late rapper's life to his own.
In 2011, Mavado recorded with U.K. Grime artist Chipmunk on the track "Every Gyal"
On 1 September 2011, Mavado appeared on the Angie Martinez show on New York's Hot 97 radio station to announce that he had signed a deal with DJ Khaled's record label We the Best Music Group. Mavado released two singles "Emergency" featuring Ace Hood and "Survivor" featuring Akon on We the Best Music Group.
Mavado has confirmed the first song on his next album. It is called "For Jamaica, for the world" part 2 Featuring DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Birdman.
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Restless Native
This just HIT MI!! Too True.
Kevin Wilson
Bring back high school memories when I used to use my sister computer plays music 🎶 when she's away ..
Alley Woo
LOVE this!!!!
Yolande Gill
Here 2019 tune hard love mavado
Tris
It's like dem have a dutty badmind n dem can't see it, its like a u make them cant sleep its like a u make dem can't eat, dem all a grudge u for the letter pon your car seat but yu progressive ina life its like yu born fi it yu see yu goal n yu gone fi it ghetto yu born pon di concrete n yu never sell yu soul n take di wrong street .. a make yu special so im so special so from badmind cant stop yu , yu special too .. them cant pull yu down .. UPP
KiNG BuGzY
Mi love when mavado step pon di riddim dem suh, #Bigchuneeeee
JahJahyute
2019 wi still nuh trust fren
Prince Solomon
mavado a boss
top bloodclaat killa
u a real yute ino big up yuh self
Kean Rodney
Gaza fi life, with that said big up Vado you a real yute