Serengeti is a multidimensional artist that utilizes his eclectic versatili… Read Full Bio ↴Serengeti is a multidimensional artist that utilizes his eclectic versatility to create unconventional, political music deeply rooted in Hip Hop culture. The use of the title Serengeti is an artistic symbol of his conceptions, forged to mirror the dense lakes and jungles of the African landscape from which his name and lineage is derived. The Chicago-born talent makes music to invoke emotion and promote change, citing racial disharmony, political ostracism and personal conflict as inspiration.
Serengeti’s atypical childhood involved partaking in public protests at the tender age of five, under the tutelage of his politically active mother. Young Serengeti was often shuttled between his mother’s impoverished urban community and his father’s suburban paradise, leading him to uncover two contrasting worlds and the racial, economic and political ties that separated them. Over time, Serengeti learned to embrace his cultural diversity and celebrate its varying influences through the universal language of music. As a result, rock instruments have been merged with Hip Hop elements, creating a seamless sound drenched in passion and articulate rebellion.
He collaborated with Polyphonic as Serengeti & Polyphonic, with Hi-Fidel on two Friday Night albums, with Renee Louise Carafice and Tony Trimm as Yoome.
In 2011 Serengeti and Sicker Man released a noise-electro-techno-hiphop record as Shtaad.
In 2012 Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux and Serengeti collaborated on Beak & Claw as s / s / s.
Performing with unbridled energy, Serengeti feels compelled to create. Aiming to exhibit the unique intellect and preeminent talent of the oppressed, he sees himself as more than an artist. He is the physical embodiment of a misunderstood generation struggling for a voice.

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Serengeti Lyrics

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fuck
like your girls cootch dried out
or you get cut from the secong hoops tryout
or your get cut from a company buy out
or your girla like get the fucl out of my house
atleast went right fr

Overall Meaning

om the jump, I don't know what to tell ya
honey's been runnin' up, bad for head games
runnin' up, actin' like her dude fresh out the feds
when really he lies in a drinking bed
gotta stay in tune with the universe
gotta stay in sync with the fucking world
told the homies all day I'm on point
'cause these other cats looking fake in the joints
she's a bad wolf, trying to get a come up
in the sweet meat street of the jungle
nothing but pain in this cold ass world
so keep your head high when you're feeling low

The first verse is about various negative experiences that one may face in life, such as not succeeding at a sports tryout, being let go from a job due to a company buyout, or having a partner tell you to leave their house. The overall message is that life can be tough and unpredictable, and sometimes it's hard to know what to do.

Line by Line Meaning

fuck
An expression of anger, frustration or energetic excitement

like your girls cootch dried out
Comparing a negative situation to a girl's dry and unpleasant genitalia

or you get cut from the secong hoops tryout
Suggesting a scenario where someone has failed to make a basketball team on their second attempt

or your get cut from a company buy out
Describing the experience of being fired from a job during a company buyout

or your girla like get the fucl out of my house
Imagining a situation where someone's girlfriend is angrily demanding that they leave her home

atleast went right fr
Reflecting a sense of relief that something has gone well, but acknowledging that it may not always be the case

Writer(s): Seung Hoon Han

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