In 2001 the Panjabi Hit Squad created a new genre that fused Bhangra with Street music: 'Desi Beats'. Their self titled debut album was received well and was number one for many weeks on various Asian charts. The album featured singers from India such as Surinder Shinda, Dildar Preet & Kuldip Paras. The album also featured the track 'Dil Churaliya' which featured Dee from the Panjabi Hit Squad. This track was considered one of the first tracks to bridge R'n'B & Hindi vocals together.
By 2002 Panjabi Hit Squad were already succeeding in their bid to build bridges between 'Desi Beats' and the Urban music scene. The Squad were part of the original launch line-up of BBC's Black Music station BBC 1Xtra and in the years since have built a show that has carved out a reputation for breaking homegrown British Asian talent and winning awards. Their second album 'The Streets' was also released and featured Ranjit Mani, Satwinder Bitti, Manak-E and included a traditional mix of 'Hai Hai'.
The popularity of the Panjabi Hit Squad and their unique production skills resulted in them being signed to Def Jam UK in early 2003. Shortly after, productions for Sway DaSafo, Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Bobby Valentino and Beanie Man followed. Their 2003 mix album released trough Def Jam featured the smash 'Hai Hai' which is considered one of the most defining Asian records to cross over into the mainstream market after Panjabi MC's 'Beware of the Boys'. 'Hai Hai' was also the first Asian video to reach No.1 in the MTV Base chart. Rapper Jay-Z also sampled the Hit Squad's song on the track 'Higher'. The year also came with awards at the UK Asian Music Awards. The Squad were nominated for 3 awards which included Best Club DJ, Best Radio DJ & Commitment to the Scene awards. They walked away with 'Best Radio DJ' & Commitment to the Scene'.
2004 saw the boys being nominated for 'Best Club DJ' at the MOBO Awards in addition to the nominations for 'Best Urban Act' & 'Best Remix' at the EMMA Awards. A New York based record label AV8 Records released Desi Beats to the US Urban market attracting massive attention towards the Squad and getting played in clubs by DJ's such as Mark Ronson, Fatman Scoop and Cipha Sounds.
In 2005 Panjabi Hit Squad produced and released 'Ladies First', the debut album by their discovery Ms Scandalous. In addition to this they won the category of 'Best Specialist Radio Show' at the Asian Music Awards that same year. Whilst the Squad were on a high from winning awards and gaining massive popularity they were picked to DJ at the biggest outdoor event in the world, 'Glastonbury Festival'.
In 2006 the Squad saw a change in members with Markie taking up a position at BBC Asian Network and Amo pursuing another career. It was for the two remaining members of Panjabi Hit Squad (Dee & Rav) to come back strong....Welcome to the world of BollyHood! The first Bollyhood (a fusion of Bollywood with urban beats) artist to come out was Panjabi Hit Squad signing Alyssia. A street track called 'Pyar Hogiya' was released in March 2006 and spent 4 weeks in the BBC Asian Network Top 20, 6 Weeks in Club Asia's T20 Chart and 3 weeks in the Sunrise Radio charts. Quite phenomenal considering the track was not available for commercial release at the time.
In addition to starting work on Alyssia's debut album in 2007, Hit Squad spent time in America recording with various rappers and artists for their album 'Not For Duplication'. In August, the duo were signed up to present their second radio show on the BBC Asian Network every Saturday afternoon. In an article in Music Week magazine Panjabi Hit Squad were named amongst the top 10 UK Urban DJ's.
2008 started off with the release of Alyssia's self titled debut album. The first single 'Deewana' spent weeks in the top 10 of many Asian music charts & her second single 'Tera Pyar' became one of the hottest songs of 2008. Also riding high on the release of 'Alyssia' Panjabi Hit Squad found time to collaborate with R'n'B star Jay Sean on the remix to his first single 'Ride it' which went to number 12 in the UK charts & his next single 'Maybe'. Canadian star Raghav also tapped the Squad to remix his single 'My Kinda Girl' featuring Redman. In an interview with a West Midlands radio station, the boys revealed that they were recording a new E.P called 'World Famous', anticipated to be released in May 2009 and which will be accompanied by a World Famous Tour
Hai Hai
Panjabi Hit Squad Lyrics
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Panjabi hit squad making you high
Hai hai ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Hai hai ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Hai hai ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Oye oye ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Legeya legeya ni legay sada dil Mirza
Miss Scandalous can you handle this
Hai hai ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Oye oye ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Legeya legeya ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Mirza dekha sheesha karke
Ni mai begaye kalaja farke.
Mirza dekha sheesha karke
Ni mai begaye kalaja farke.
Ni dil mera tak tak tarke
Hai Hai, mar gai mar gai
Hai hai ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Mar gai mar gai ni legeya sada dil Mirza
So I step in the joint with style and finesse
Dressed in designer just looking my best
Versace Armani iceberg or guess
Gucci envy, they smell so fresh
Hold it down for my mans in the west
Dress to impress the gyala them stress
Cos they looking a mess
But never the less
I walk on by, cos they never can test
Vocal assassin but shot through the chest
Last time I fail but like I'm a success
Lyrics hit hard, hard to digest
Other emcees, you aint no contest
Got lyrics that annoy and beats that blessed
Baptise you on chest on a chest.
Rec execs that know how to invest
It's the mans you know as PHS
Cos I'm Miss Scandalous, on a track so fat you can handle this
Heat up the joint bodies caress.
Hit boiling point and its time to undress
Ladies look so envious
Don't step to me cos I be fearless careless
And the girls them jealous
Step out the first and into the next verse
Mirza tande hoke partha
Ortha sada, uthe marda
Mirza tande hoke partha
Ortha sada, uthe marda
Ortha sa
The song "Hai Hai" by Panjabi Hit Squad is a classic blend of Hip-hop, R&B, and Bhangra music, released in 2000. The song features the talented Miss Scandalous and has catchy lyrics that revolve around a love story of a guy named Mirza. The song starts with a line "Miss Scandalous can you handle this" which implies that the singer is going to take the listener on a musical journey that they won't forget.
The chorus of the song "Hai Hai ni legeya sada dil Mirza" repeats multiple times, which means "Oh no! My heart has fallen for Mirza". The song describes how Mirza captured the heart of the singer, and she is now deeply in love with him. The lyrics are in Punjabi, but the fusion of Hip-hop and Bhangra makes the song a delight to listen to, even for people who don't understand Punjabi.
Miss Scandalous raps her verses with style and finesse. She describes her personality as fearless and careless, and other girls are jealous of her. Mirza is described as a charming man who captures the heart of every woman he meets. The song has a catchy beat and is perfect for a dance party or a long drive.
Line by Line Meaning
Miss Scandalous can you handle this
The Panjabi Hit Squad is asking Miss Scandalous if she is prepared for their musical prowess.
Hai hai ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Oh no, Mirza's heart has been captured.
Oye oye ni legeya sada dil Mirza
Oh dear, Mirza's heart is lost.
Legeya legeya ni legay sada dil Mirza
Taken, taken, Mirza's heart is taken.
Mirza dekha sheesha karke
Mirza is admiring himself in the mirror.
Ni mai begaye kalaja farke.
He is showing off, confident and charming.
Ni dil mera tak tak tarke
My heart beats faster and faster.
Hai Hai, mar gai mar gai
Oh no, it's over, it's over.
So I step in the joint with style and finesse
I enter the venue with confidence and grace.
Dressed in designer just looking my best
Wearing top-of-the-line designer clothes, I look my absolute finest.
Versace Armani iceberg or guess
I could be wearing Versace, Armani, Iceberg or Guess.
Gucci envy, they smell so fresh
Envious onlookers can smell the fresh scent of my Gucci clothing.
Hold it down for my mans in the west
Representing for my people in the western part of the world.
Dress to impress the gyala them stress
Looking fly to make the girls feel insecure.
Cos they looking a mess
Because they don't look as good as I do.
But nevertheless I walk on by, cos they never can test
Despite their jealousy, I walk right past them knowing they can't compete.
Vocal assassin but shot through the chest
I'm a lyrical killer, but something has affected me emotionally.
Last time I fail but like I'm a success
I may have failed in the past, but I still feel like a success.
Lyrics hit hard, hard to digest
My words are powerful and may be difficult to comprehend.
Other emcees, you ain't no contest
Other rappers can't compete with me.
Got lyrics that annoy and beats that blessed
My lyrics may be irritating to some, but my beats are heavenly.
Baptise you on chest on a chest.
I will bless you deeply, with passion.
Rec execs that know how to invest
I work with record executives who know what they're doing with their investments.
It's the mans you know as PHS
This is the Panjabi Hit Squad that you're hearing.
Heat up the joint bodies caress.
The atmosphere is getting hot and the bodies are moving.
Hit boiling point and it's time to undress
The tension is high, and it's time to start taking clothes off.
Ladies look so envious
Women are looking at me with jealousy.
Don't step to me cos I be fearless careless
Don't try to mess with me because I'm bold and unafraid.
And the girls them jealous, step out the first and into the next verse
The ladies are envious and I'm moving on to the next part of the song.
Mirza tande hoke partha
Mirza is dancing with enthusiasm.
Ortha sada, uthe marda
He's moving up and down, stepping to the beat.
Ortha sa
And he continues on.
Contributed by Madison H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.