On the four original songs, he addresses the wrong turns of “Street Life,” violent tendencies in “War,” love for his late grandmother in “Broken Link” and equality in “Born To Be Free.” Hitting on topics with which many can identify or understand, the penetrating song “Street Life,” produced by CoLa, became an immediate hit on Toronto's urban radio station Flow 93.5 FM. The track made it to #1 within weeks, and held its place at the top for four consecutive weeks!
“‘Street Life’ is my own experience with some people I hang around with, the things I see happening here in Canada,” explains Obie. “In Jamaica, it’s a different way of life down there and to come up here and see that people are suffering from the same things that we are suffering from there, and they have all these opportunities, but they’re still on the street trying, it’s understandable because some people aren’t coming from the best homes. They don’t have role models to look up to. I touch on all of that in the song.”
Born Mohanza Kelly in Jamaica, he was nicknamed “Obie” by his grandfather who won a Derby bet with a racehorse named Obie Wan Kenobi and declared his young grandson a good luck charm. His upbringing wasn’t privileged, but he didn’t know any better. “I just took it how it came,” he says.
Obie grew up in the church and has strong Christian beliefs, wanting to make a difference. He started singing in the church, eventually leading his youth choir, but he was also drawn to dancehall, soul and reggae music. “The message in reggae songs is something that I can relate to my own life,” says Obie. “Back in Jamaica, we were barely making ends meet and that’s what reggae music is — you sing about the struggles that people go through.”
In 2001, at age 16, Obie’s mother, who was already living in Toronto, brought him and his sister to Canada. He had graduated from high school in Jamaica and planned to go to university here, but discovered that the system didn’t acknowledge Jamaican education as equal. Obie had to return to grade 10 and was understandably discouraged. “I started falling off,” he admits. “So I surrounded myself with music to get my life back on track.”
Obie soon found out about Central Tech high school, which had a remarkable music program, including two in-house recording studios on which to learn. He transferred mid semester from another school in Rexdale and immersed himself in recording engineering. “I’d hang around the studio and learn stuff in the environment,” he says. “Being in Canada, I saw the different possibilities for things that I could do with myself and I started reflecting.” Obie cut some tracks at Central Tech, including “Keep The Dream Alive” to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After graduating from Central Tech he worked at The Remix Project, a government-funded studio which allows up-and-comers to sign up, come in for an interview process, and get approval to record there for free. There, he cut such tracks as “Street Life,” “War” and “One In A Million.” Now he is an audio engineer at Toronto studio The Loft, where he finished up his debut EP, taking “War” and “Street Life” and combining them with “Broken Link” and “Born To Be Free.”
“War” is a killer dancehall-flavoured reggae-based track featuring rapper Krymes. “I can only write about the environment I see. Every summer is like a season for violence,” Obie says of the lyrical inspiration. “As soon as the weather gets a little warm, people start getting crazy. So the way I approached the track is ‘Why is this happening, people walking on the street beefing on each other for no reason?’”
“Broken Link,” he wrote for his grandma who passed away in 1998 in Jamaica. “I still have trouble with it because I grew up with her,” he says. “She was my mentor, my mother, everything in one. She would really look out for me and when she passed I wasn’t even there. I was coming from school and it was tragic the way I found out and it stuck with me. It’s saying if I get the chance to meet her again, how much I would tell her I love her.”
For “Born To Be Free,” Obie sampled Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have A Dream" speech and used snippets throughout the song. “He’s saying everybody’s one, we should be able to fight together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that one day we’ll be free — that’s the parts of his speech I used,” says Obie.
And Obie too, even at 23, would like to make a difference. “As a person and as a musician, I’m a big advocate of humanitarian acts. I think my purpose is to help the less fortunate in any way I can and use music as a tool to really get to them, as a medium to communicate with them,” says Obie. “So I see myself in the future owning some enterprises, but at the same time I’m going to go back to my home country or to Africa or wherever help is needed and try and set up a studio. I’m trying to use music as a tool to promote positive change.”
Adrenaline rush
Obie Lyrics
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Get the fuck
Get up, get up
Get the fuck up, motherfucka
Ayo, when I step up in the bar everybody hit the fuckin' floor
Lucky muthafuckas make it to the door
'Cause when I spit on mics, I spit raw
I keep the club owner vexed
'Cause he gotta pay me when I spit
Plus replace a lot of shit
Niggas get to wylin'
When my words echoes the room like
(Get your hand out my pockets)
You sock shit while my topics rockin'
I'm banned from clubs 'cause of my toxic tonsils
Loud speakin' like a fuckin sports announcer
I spit the Blaha 'til you rush the bouncer
Or rush the muthatfucka in your way who's bouncin'
You know O. Trice get the gats pronouncin'
Get live, muthatfucka, when I speak, muthatfucka
Out your seat, muthatfucka, I'ma reach muthatfuckas
Shady Records 'til I sleep, muthatfucka
Obie Trice, nuttin' but street, muthatfucka
Tear this bitch up until you bleed, muthatfucka
I wouldn't give a fuck who you be, muthatfucka
Punk, pussy, bitch or G, muthatfucka
Adrenaline rush before you leave, muthatfucka
When I speak I blow out your tweeters, a dog
Show out in speakers, roll out with heaters
I'm just a animal eatin' the game
Jungle monkey, fuck yeah, Obie's the name
I roll solo, never been a ho though
Keep gats vocal when cats act loco
Where you at when I'm movin' the crowd?
You get trampled, mashed on Detroit style
Up out your seats, pump out the E's
Off the beats, the crowd, "Obie, please"
Where my niggas at, smokn' them trees?
Off the Cognac finger-fuckin' a skeez
That's how it is when you party with me
You don't like it? You L7 like a square be
Get live, muthatfucka, when I speak, muthatfucka
Out your seat, muthatfucka, I'ma reach muthatfuckas
Shady Records 'til I sleep, muthatfucka
Obie Trice, nuttin' but street, muthatfucka
Tear this bitch up until you bleed, muthatfucka
I wouldn't give a fuck who you be, muthatfucka
Punk, pussy, bitch or G, muthatfucka
Adrenaline rush before you leave, muthatfucka
Yo, yo, yo
And since I came, I've rearranged the place with blaze
Stage dive with Colt Seavers, DNA
I'm so addicted to gettin' niggas lifted
Drunk off a liquid, O. Trice, the misfit
Dousin' the crowd with piss and bile
We underground, muthafucka, fix your frowns
I be the boy with a risky tour
Off of whiskey, you never been this geeked before
So, throw up your hands and peep out your mans when I come through
Next quarter Trice at your venues
And trust, I'm attackin' it
I cook up the hot shit like Ainsley Harriott
That's why I'm so miraculous and Obie gets you niggas pumped up
I'll see you next coliseum, chump
That's right, you come to a Obie Trice show fucked up
Off E's, drunk, weed
Get live, muthatfucka, when I speak, muthatfucka
Out your seat, muthatfucka, I'ma reach muthatfuckas
Shady Records 'til I sleep, muthatfucka
Obie Trice, nuttin' but street, muthatfucka
Tear this bitch up until you bleed, muthatfucka
I wouldn't give a fuck who you be, muthatfucka
Punk, pussy, bitch or G, muthatfucka
Adrenaline rush before you leave, muthatfucka
The song Adrenaline Rush by Obie Trice is a powerful and energetic rap song that blends his sharp lyricism and penchant for braggadocio with a pumping beat that will get anyone hyped. In the opening lines, Trice demands that everyone in the club get up and move. He then asserts his dominance over the scene as he confidently delivers lines that speak to his exceptional talent and the power of his words to incite excitement and energy in the club. Trice is unapologetic about his style, admitting that his tonality can be toxic and cause issues with club owners due to his tendency to damage the sound system.
The chorus of Adrenaline Rush is a rallying cry for Trice's loyal fans to get amped up and lose themselves to the high-energy music he creates. He makes it clear that he's all about the gritty streets and will take on anyone, regardless of their status, if they challenge him. The final verse features Trice announcing his intention to take over the rap world and make his mark as a unique and highly talented artist. He encourages his fans to come along for the ride as he continues to make waves and provide entertainment for those who are looking for a wild and unforgettable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Encouraging the listener to get hyped up and ready.
Get the fuck
Getting the listener to focus and pay attention.
Get up, get up
Urging the listener to stand up and move around.
Get the fuck up, motherfucka
Motivating the listener to take action and get excited.
Ayo, when I step up in the bar everybody hit the fuckin' floor
Describing the power and authority that Obie Trice has when he enters a room.
Lucky muthafuckas make it to the door
Showing that even getting away is tough when Obie is on stage.
'Cause when I spit on mics, I spit raw
Promoting his raw talent on the mic and his ability to captivate an audience.
Which cause confusion from the bar to the dance floor
Explaining how his lyrical ability can cause a stir in the room and help hyping up the party.
I keep the club owner vexed
The club owner might not be happy, but Obie does not care.
'Cause he gotta pay me when I spit
Raising how much he is worth for his skill and presence.
Plus replace a lot of shit
Referencing the structural damage he can do to clubs and venues when he is on fire.
Niggas get to wylin'
Insinuates that the listeners might go wild too if they listen to the song.
When my words echoes the room like
Describing the amplifying effect of his words on his crowd.
(Get your hand out my pockets)
Obie creating a fictional scenario where someone tries to steal his money while he is performing.
You sock shit while my topics rockin'
The listener's head is supposed to rock along to the beat and the lyrics.
I'm banned from clubs 'cause of my toxic tonsils
Tongue-in-cheek comment about how the noise he emits can harm the ears of his audience.
Loud speakin' like a fuckin sports announcer
Obie is comparing himself on stage to a loud sports announcer in a stadium full of people.
I spit the Blaha 'til you rush the bouncer
Blaha is a slang term for a gun or a bullet. Obie is using this line to tell the crowd how his energy can intoxicating and his performance can get people rushing to the bouncer with excitement.
Or rush the muthatfucka in your way who's bouncin'
Encouraging the listeners to get up and dance or push around to the beats and lyrics.
You know O. Trice get the gats pronouncin'
Obie gets the guns going, pumping up the energy level to a new high.
Get live, muthatfucka, when I speak, muthatfucka
Obie Trice is telling his audience to get hyped and ready when he performs.
Out your seat, muthatfucka, I'ma reach muthatfuckas
Challenging the listeners to see if they can handle his flow and get up on their feet when he performs.
Shady Records 'til I sleep, muthatfucka
Obie is promoting his label and showing pride in being a signed artist.
Obie Trice, nuttin' but street, muthatfucka
Promoting his style and identity as someone whose roots come from the streets.
Tear this bitch up until you bleed, muthatfucka
Obie is motivating his audience to get their adrenaline up until they are ready to destroy the dance floor.
I wouldn't give a fuck who you be, muthatfucka
Obie is showing that he doesn't care who is in his audience: everyone is pumped when he delivers his performance.
Punk, pussy, bitch or G, muthatfucka
Showing that it doesn't matter who the individual is in the crowd; they are all the same when it comes to energy and excitement.
Adrenaline rush before you leave, muthatfucka
Highlighting his desire for his audience to leave the room energized and excited from his performance.
When I speak I blow out your tweeters, a dog
Emphasizing how powerful his performance is and how it can result in equipment breaking down.
Show out in speakers, roll out with heaters
Telling the listeners to be ready to feel the heat and the power of the music on the dance floor.
I'm just a animal eatin' the game
Obie is portraying himself as a predator taking over the stage while performing his music.
Jungle monkey, fuck yeah, Obie's the name
This line is an affirmation to who Obie Trice is onstage, just as powerful and wild as a monkey in the jungle.
I roll solo, never been a ho though
Describing how Obie prefers to be alone on stage rather than perform as a group member.
Keep gats vocal when cats act loco
Obie keeps his guns in the air when people are misbehaving or losing control.
Where you at when I'm movin' the crowd?
Obie is challenging his listeners to stand up and dance to his music.
You get trampled, mashed on Detroit style
Describing how powerful and passionate the Detroit style can be while Obie is on stage.
Up out your seats, pump out the E's
Showing that he wants the listeners to move and party their hearts out.
Off the beats, the crowd, "Obie, please"
Highlighting how the audience requests Obie to keep the act going and not stop performing.
Where my niggas at, smokn' them trees?
Asking the listeners where the weed-smokers are at.
Off the Cognac finger-fuckin' a skeez
A playful and vulgar reference implying that he is having a great time on stage, feeling himself and enjoying the vibes.
That's how it is when you party with me
Describing the high energy, and good vibes when Obie Trice is on stage and performing.
You don't like it? You L7 like a square be
A jab at people who don't enjoy the party atmosphere Obie creates, referring to them as lame and out of touch.
And since I came, I've rearranged the place with blaze
Bringing another level of energy and excitement to the crowd.
Stage dive with Colt Seavers, DNA
Invigorating the audience by hyping up the adrenaline by doing crazy stunts like a stage dive in front of his audience.
I'm so addicted to gettin' niggas lifted
Reiterating his love for igniting high energy and excitement in his audience.
Drunk off a liquid, O. Trice, the misfit
Obie draws parallels to his stage persona – a misfit; having fun while drinking and partying with the audience.
Dousin' the crowd with piss and bile
Playing with words to describe the robust energy and force that he has when performing.
We underground, muthafucka, fix your frowns
Working his audience up and pumping up the underground vibe that his music brings.
I be the boy with a risky tour
Explaining how Obie Trice is the performer to watch for in the tour lineup.
Off of whiskey, you never been this geeked before
Highlighting the kind of caliber act that Obie Trice is: getting people excited, swaggered, and active.
So, throw up your hands and peep out your mans when I come through
Giving the audience a directive to identify their friends and party together to the beats and lyrics.
Next quarter Trice at your venues
An assurance that Obie Trice's wild performances will continue to light up stages across the country.
And trust, I'm attackin' it
Obie is always working hard to give his audience the best show possible.
I cook up the hot shit like Ainsley Harriott
Ainsley Harriott is a popular celebrity chef known for cooking up sumptuous meals. The line means that Obie Trice creates hot tracks in the same way Ainsley creates tasty food.
That's why I'm so miraculous and Obie gets you niggas pumped up
Obie describes how his music has the ability to energize his audience and elicit a powerful reaction.
I'll see you next coliseum, chump
A promise to keep delivering great performances as Obie Trice elevates to larger venues and audiences.
That's right, you come to a Obie Trice show fucked up
Obie Trice is expecting his audience to be ready to party and get pumped up when they come to his shows.
Off E's, drunk, weed
Describing the audience's potential party favors when they attend one of Obie Trice's shows: Alcohol, ecstasy and weed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andy Thelusma, Obie Trice
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rakimonthemic1
The song stuck in my head for 20 years
@SINALOAMAFIA209
Same her
@ClaytonJones03
This is the calmest and least profanity-laced song of all time.
10/10 would recommend to religious moms
@PillowTalkization
Ive had this song memorized since I was 10. oops lol
@ClaytonJones03
Brandon Pillow gahaha. Good job, upstanding citizen. :D
@raynardwallace5662
Clayton Jones man I remember this song on GTA 3 man this is memorable moments from the game.
@kngr_db
Are you sure it was in GTA 3? 8 Mile wasn't out when GTA 3 was out, it came a year later. GTA 3 = 2001. 8 Mile = 2002.
@user-xt8pw4jn6e
but it comes with too many motherfxxxerz
@adrenalineaddiction
Nice channel! Keep it up!
@morgansalcedo5786
This song became my antidepressant. So cool! I don't have to spend money on meds. Thanks Obie!