Local Rappers
Reminisce Lyrics
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Local rapper
Lo lo lo lo (T T T T Tyrone)
Local rapper
Oh Lord
Ba mi dariji wan
Ko fi enu to fi pe me local pe mi number one
Furo la land eh yapa lori tabili mi
Street ti takeover
Tucking in ko j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Wordplay o j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Tucking in ko j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Wordplay o j'awo mo
Whoo
Ha ha Ibile
Tele wan lo ile m'aje ko shot door
Mo tun te so jue fun wan lori floor
Eyin form girlfriend yin loko
Punchline werey wo
Owu'n le ti gbo yeah
Sebi tele tele wo'n so pe mi o cool
Ni si'n mo ti di oba tin ba k'oja ni nu hood
Ko jaka jika tori mo fe get food
Hmmm shiba hmmm babu
IbilΠ΅ wole pelu shi na na mefa
MΠ΅ta ni nu awon omo ye current girlfriend Fresh rapper
Finna si Champagne fun wo'n ko pari wo up NEPA
Ani k'amo sin l'omo
Pemi ni hot stepper
It took a while to get me here
So I'm gonna take me time in here
Show me who rap pass me this year
Na owo kin rie abi ofe te
Oya check chat e t'ani oun top eh
Ti oba si'nibi mo ti flop eh
Oti pe ti m'oun grow ti mo crop eh
Ibile iyalaya Hip Hop eh
Nike pelu Jordans canvas
Gucci flipflops eh
Wa ni mo sin gbere so
Mi o le Hip Hop eh
Lo lo lo lo
Local rapper (Awon fans jara wan nigga want ti bo pampass)
Lo lo lo lo
Local rapper
Oh Lord
This can't be me
Mo lo ba mo mi girl she can't believe
Owo yapa lo ru tabili
Olosho yapa to fe sample mi
Hey
Ani punchline oh j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Punchline oh j'awo mo
Hey
Ani punchline oh j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Puncline oh j'awo mo
Skruu ah
Ma ka na ki wey dey ka ki
I dey drive them crazy k'oni da fun wo'n banky
Da ni yan ki exactly
Mo'n ran pe wo'n fi ina wa mi kiri bi Zaki
But they can't see am so fat on Ghost Mode
Ni mo wa wan gbe sori bi dale yaki
I be paki but I don frosh owo ti'n yapa
Awon temi ni gboro lo'n back mi
Who's gonna bang if na my gang
Who's gonna bang mommy yin ati daddy yin ko le be
Fuck what you heard I ain't talking bout you
I got too many screws loose in the head
T'oba de aro lo be re mi'n be mo ni duplex peni BQ two bed
Ti eku'n t'oba jade t'oba lo pa
Eran ni nu gbo t'oba ri kinihun ah fun'be
Oshey hot nigga
Awon eyan Bobby Smurda
Moti takeover throne yi awon eyan te fi sho da
Bobby Smurda gan join l'owo bai bai
Hit melo le ti ni te wa lo'n shey bye bye
Skruu
Abi on sun
Eh shi ma join band awon Sammy Oposu
Ebele
Eku ro lo na jo Oba nbo
My wackest track is the only track on your album
Jesu
This can't be me
Omuwa ka umu achara n'acho zi decieve
I dey run town but I ain't got the illy nwanne
Ina su phony biko tell me what you mean
Kupu
Imana punchline adighi enye ego
Street don takeover
Local na ewetezi ego
Nwanne
Imana punchline adighi enye ego
Ha si na mu bu bad influence
Ma na kita ha na enye mu ego
Nwanne gbu oru mu siren
Nwiwo nwiwo heh
Local boy
Ha si na mu bu local boy
Ma na umu asa si overseas na likichazi my toy
Ha fu ka'm kponye with my guys
Ha n'cha abia join ah my convoy
Na elele my movie I guess na mu buzi the local troy
You no go care that's what you say
But I can get here pants off on a Tuesday
E si na mu di local ma na osi na omu bu the way
Ya mere ina ako kwa tu
Nwa gi ana apia my way
Emere mu ya back to back to back
Run street like I'm the new Tupac
From the ground I rose to top the chart
Ni gi o ka n'efe la bun the height (Ha)
Imo sise ha bun the light
You hate me imu ake tolo bite
Nwa na pity ego cause fight
You lose owu ma na he'm the height
I do this way but I bu di cha
Oma ka'm bu Mayweather I keep it fly
A kam to feather la chi ka'm di kwa'm
Like whatever nigga whatever
Eh dizi girl fly (Eshi)
Nwanne wara one time (Oh)
Osi I'm the local
Ebe dikwa Reminisce
Nwanne e dey pepper them
Jesu (Reeh)
This can't be me
Omuwa ka umu achara n'acho zi decieve
I dey run town but I ain't got the illy nwanne
Ina su phony biko tell me what you mean
Oh Lord
This can't be me
Mo lo ba mo mi girl she can't believe
Owo yapa lo ru tabili
Olosho yapa to fe sample mi
Oh Lord
Ba mi dariji wan
Ko fi enu to fi pe me local pe mi number one
Owo yapa ni nu bank account mi
Furo la land eh yapa lori tabili mi
Ani punchline oh j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Tucking in ko j'awo mo
Street don takeover
Local na ewetezi ego
Street ti takeover
Puncline oh j'awo mo
Skruu ah
Reminisce's song "Local Rappers" is about celebrating local (indigenous) rappers in Nigeria who are often overlooked by the mainstream industry. The song also addresses the stereotypes and stigma against local rappers and celebrates their unique style and creativity. The song opens with chants of "local rapper" repeated several times, creating a sense of pride and identity. The lyrics address the financial struggles of local rappers, with lines like "Owo yapa ni nu bank account mi" ("There's a lot of money in my bank account"), and the constant battle to be recognized and respected in the industry.
The song also highlights the dominance of local rappers in the streets, with lines like "Street ti takeover" ("The streets have taken over"). The use of punchlines and wordplay by local rappers is celebrated as a unique trait, with lines like "Wordplay o j'awo mo" ("The wordplay is strong"). Additionally, the song touches on themes of loyalty and camaraderie, with lines like "Who's gonna bang if na my gang" ("Who's going to fight for me if it's my gang").
Overall, "Local Rappers" celebrates the creativity, hard work, and culture of local rappers in the Nigerian music industry and challenges the notion that international or mainstream rap is superior.
Line by Line Meaning
Lo lo lo lo
Local rapper
Lo lo lo lo (T T T T Tyrone)
Local rapper
The singer is introducing himself as a local rapper.
Oh Lord
Ba mi dariji wan
Ko fi enu to fi pe me local pe mi number one
Owo yapa ni nu bank account mi
Furo la land eh yapa lori tabili mi
The singer is asserting himself as the best local rapper and bragging about his wealth.
Street ti takeover
Tucking in ko j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Wordplay o j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Tucking in ko j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Wordplay o j'awo mo
The singer is proclaiming that he dominates the streets and is better than other rappers when it comes to using clever wordplay.
Tele wan lo ile m'aje ko shot door
Mo tun te so jue fun wan lori floor
Eyin form girlfriend yin loko
Punchline werey wo
Owu'n le ti gbo yeah
Sebi tele tele wo'n so pe mi o cool
Ni si'n mo ti di oba tin ba k'oja ni nu hood
Ko jaka jika tori mo fe get food
Hmmm shiba hmmm babu
The rapper is telling a story in which he impresses a girl, while mocking her fake friends who use lame punchlines. She thinks he's cool and even the local king because he can fight in the neighborhood.
Ibile wole pelu shi na na mefa
Meta ni nu awon omo ye current girlfriend Fresh rapper
Finna si Champagne fun wo'n ko pari wo up NEPA
Ani k'amo sin l'omo
Pemi ni hot stepper
The rapper compares himself to six of his neighborhood rivals and dismisses them as 'current girlfriends' of his own superior flow. He will soon give them the gift of champagne but they can't even afford electricity. He's the hot stepper and will leave them far behind.
It took a while to get me here
So I'm gonna take me time in here
Show me who rap pass me this year
Na owo kin rie abi ofe te
Oya check chat e t'ani oun top eh
Ti oba si'nibi mo ti flop eh
Oti pe ti m'oun grow ti mo crop eh
Ibile iyalaya Hip Hop eh
Nike pelu Jordans canvas
Gucci flipflops eh
Wa ni mo sin gbere so
Mi o le Hip Hop eh
The rapper notes that he has worked hard to become successful and isn't going to relinquish his crown easily. He mockingly tells his rivals to show him what they've got and suggests that they'll need a lot of money just to get close to his level. He name-drops high-end brands to emphasize his wealth, while also stating that he cannot be easily beaten.
This can't be me
Mo lo ba mo mi girl she can't believe
Owo yapa lo ru tabili
Olosho yapa to fe sample mi
The rapper is again bragging about his wealth, while also jokingly suggesting that his girlfriend doesn't believe how lucky she is to be with him. He also shows disdain for women who only want him because of his money.
Ani punchline oh j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Punchline oh j'awo mo
Hey
Ani punchline oh j'awo mo
Street ti takeover
Punchline oh j'awo mo
The rapper is repeating his previous claim that he's better than other rappers at punchlines and that he dominates the streets.
Ma ka na ki wey dey ka ki
I dey drive them crazy k'oni da fun wo'n banky
Da ni yan ki exactly
Mo'n ran pe wo'n fi ina wa mi kiri bi Zaki
But they can't see am so fat on Ghost Mode
Ni mo wa wan gbe sori bi dale yaki
I be paki but I don frosh owo ti'n yapa
Awon temi ni gboro lo'n back mi
Who's gonna bang if na my gang
Who's gonna bang mommy yin ati daddy yin ko le be
Fuck what you heard I ain't talking bout you
I got too many screws loose in the head
T'oba de aro lo be re mi'n be mo ni duplex peni BQ two bed
Ti eku'n t'oba jade t'oba lo pa
Eran ni nu gbo t'oba ri kinihun ah fun'be
Oshey hot nigga
Awon eyan Bobby Smurda
Moti takeover throne yi awon eyan te fi sho da
Bobby Smurda gan join l'owo bai bai
Hit melo le ti ni te wa lo'n shey bye bye
Skruu
Abi on sun
Eh shi ma join band awon Sammy Oposu
Ebele
Eku ro lo na jo Oba nbo
My wackest track is the only track on your album
The rapper boasts about the many ways that he's admired and envied, including how he drives his rivals 'crazy' and has a large bank account. He makes references to other rappers as well, and assumes that his own gang is the most powerful. He dismisses the notion that he's talking about anyone in particular in his rhymes, since his words come from a creative and perhaps slightly mad place. He also makes fun of people living in low-quality buildings, while referencing popular music figures like Bobby Smurda and Sammy Oposu. He ends with a jab at his rivals, suggesting that they don't even have one good song on their albums.
Nwanne gbu oru mu siren
Nwiwo nwiwo heh
Local boy
Ha si na mu bu local boy
Ma na umu asa si overseas na likichazi my toy
Ha fu ka'm kponye with my guys
Ha n'cha abia join ah my convoy
Na elele my movie I guess na mu buzi the local troy
You no go care that's what you say
But I can get here pants off on a Tuesday
E si na mu di local ma na osi na omu bu the way
Ya mere ina ako kwa tu
Nwa gi ana apia my way
Emere mu ya back to back to back
Run street like I'm the new Tupac
From the ground I rose to top the chart
Ni gi o ka n'efe la bun the height (Ha)
Imo sise ha bun the light
You hate me imu ake tolo bite
Nwa na pity ego cause fight
You lose owu ma na he'm the height
I do this way but I bu di cha
Oma ka'm bu Mayweather I keep it fly
A kam to feather la chi ka'm di kwa'm
Like whatever nigga whatever
Eh dizi girl fly (Eshi)
Nwanne wara one time (Oh)
Osi I'm the local
Ebe dikwa Reminisce
Nwanne e dey pepper them
The rapper refers to himself as the local boy and brags about his ability to attract women and assemble a team. He describes himself as the 'new Tupac', having risen from humble beginnings to achieve chart-topping status. He confronts his haters and offers a playful challenge, dismissing them in the same way that he dismisses his rivals. He highlights his ability to keep things fresh and fly, and commands people to follow his lead. He ends with a playful reference to how he annoys his rivals, informing them that they've been 'peppered' by his skills.
Jesu
This can't be me
Omuwa ka umu achara n'acho zi decieve
I dey run town but I ain't got the illy nwanne
Ina su phony biko tell me what you mean
The rapper repeats his opening lyrics and seems to be questioning whether or not he's really a local rapper, given his talent and success. He also pokes fun at his rivals, who he believes are trying to deceive people with their music.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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