Gabriel was born in Essex, England. He returned to Nigeria with his family when he was just two years old. He grew up in different districts in Port-Harcourt city, Trans Amadi and Orazi but has been living in D/Line for over 17years. Growing up in a family composed mainly of girls, Slim Burna said he was forced to listen to songs from artists like, Tracy Chapman, Boy II Men, Michael Jackson and Keith Sweat, but those songs didn't really interest him until he listened to 2pac, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Shaggy, Dmx, Eminem, Cypress Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, and Ruff Ryders. That’s when he fell in love with Hiphop music and decided to start writing his songs. During his early years in the music industry, Gabriel’s childhood friends gave him the name "Slim Burna" meaning "the slim bone that burns". His previous releases include “Whatz ur name”, “Is 4 u”, “I like to move it”, “Kpasima” and “Highness Madness”.
Slim Burna rose to fame in 2009 he released a re-make of “Oyoyo” (a track originally recorded by Jay Martins) which was featured in several mixtapes put together by Naija DJs Coalition.The single became an instant hit. "Oyoyo" is a childhood slang in Nigeria used when the child's mum has returned home (mummy oyoyo). Slim Burna said he decided to do the re-make of “Oyoyo” because he felt the song wasn't complete.
In May 2012, he collaborated with an award-winning export from Port Harcourt, M-Trill on the song titled "Oya Na"for his album effort “Dirty Dancehall”. A remixed version of the song was later recorded with Ugandan artist Nick Nola and can be found on Nola's debut album "Honey Moon".
Slim Burna has previously released a couple of compilations, most notably "The Streets Mixtape" volumes 1, 2 and 3 which featured great songs from the upcoming and some of the best artists the Niger Delta and South South music scene has to offer.
On April 11, 2013, Slim Burna released as a free gift for fans his debut mixtape "I'm On Fire".
Hold Yuh
Slim Burna Lyrics
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I clear my throat
[Slim Burna]
Baby what's up
the way that you wine I wanna know what's up
yaga, you make me gaga
sexy girl make you roll am faster.... Hmmmmmmm,oya casanova
place no one above ya
Bonnie and Clyde we taking over
Hmmmm, go-go-go down low
the way you wine dey cause go slow
hmmmm go-go-go down low
the way you wind dey cause e go-slow
Put it on me
gal I like the way you put it on me
you got me going crazy, crazy girl
(Chorus)
Girl I wanna hold yuh, put your body on
I want to party
said I want yuh body on
girl I wanna hold yuh
put your body on
said I want to party
said I want yuh body
(Refrain)
[P-jaydino]
I like the way you put it down on me
I'm liking the way you put it down on me
I'm like the way you goin' down on me.
I'm liking the way you..........on me
Kilo oduro (x8)
roll-roll-roll ya boat
the way you dey wine dey cause slow mo
ati ready, flashy logo
I'm ready to give it to you all night long
na di way you dey whine am for me
sexy gal, you're so naughty
I'm liking di way that you rolling your waste line
you gat me callin'
kilo oduro (x5)
say you gat me singin' owe
you gat me screamin ole
shay you be bad girl?
I want to know your father
cause nah di way you put it down on me
I like the way you put it down on me
shawty gat me going crazy
I like the way you put it down on me.
(Chorus)
(Refrain)
Take it slow, I'm feeling it
and I'm liking the way that you are killin it
I want.....body........it
oya baby oya
give it to me, give it to me
give it to me, give it to me
[Slim Burna]
Oya put it on me
girl I like the way you put it on me
make you put it on me
you gat me goin' crazy
Oya put it on me
baby girl make you put it on me
put it on me girl.
(Chorus) (x2)
The song "Hold Yuh" by Slim Burna is all about the strong attraction the artist feels towards a girl who is dancing in front of him. The lyrics describe the way she is moving her body and the effect it has on him. He feels completely crazy about her and wants her to "put her body on" him. The chorus repeats the phrase "girl I wanna hold yuh, put your body on," emphasizing the desire he feels to have her close to him.
The second verse features another artist, P-jaydino, who also expresses his liking for the girl and the way she moves. He describes how she is rolling her waistline and how she has him going crazy. The two artists take turns singing about their attraction to the girl and their desire to have her close to them.
Overall, the song is a catchy and upbeat track that is all about celebrating the pleasure of dance and the attraction between two people. It is a perfect party anthem that is sure to get people moving and grooving on the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby what's up
the way that you wine I wanna know what's up
yaga, you make me gaga
sexy girl make you roll am faster.... Hmmmmmmm,oya casanova
Slim Burna is admiring a girl's dance moves and is attracted to her. He wants to know what's up and finds her so seductive that he's going crazy. The girl has impressed him with her skills on the dance floor.
naughty gal I wanna be your lover
place no one above ya
Bonnie and Clyde we taking over
Hmmmm, go-go-go down low
The artist is expressing his strong desire for the girl and compares their connection to Bonnie and Clyde. He further finds her to be rebellious and free-spirited, which fuels his attraction. He sings about how he enjoys her dance moves and wants more from her.
Put it on me
gal I like the way you put it on me
you got me going crazy, crazy girl
Slim Burna is expressing his pleasure in the girl's dance moves and how it's driving him crazy with desire. He wants the girl to continue dancing for him as he's enjoying her performance and finds her irresistible.
Girl I wanna hold yuh, put your body on
I want to party
said I want yuh body on
girl I wanna hold yuh
put your body on
said I want to party
said I want yuh body
This is the chorus of the song where Slim Burna wants the girl to come close to him and put her body on his. He wants to party with her and express his love and desire for her.
I like the way you put it down on me
I'm liking the way you put it down on me
I'm like the way you goin' down on me.
I'm liking the way you..........on me
P-jaydino is singing about how he likes the way the girl is moving on him, which is causing him pleasure. He finds her movements seductive, and he's enjoying the experience of being with her.
roll-roll-roll ya boat
the way you dey wine dey cause slow mo
ati ready, flashy logo
I'm ready to give it to you all night long
The artist is using 'roll-ya-boat' as a metaphor for how the girl is dancing or moving on him, and it's causing him to slow down. He's ready to engage with her all night long, and he finds her style seductive.
na di way you dey whine am for me
sexy gal, you're so naughty
I'm liking di way that you rolling your waste line
you gat me callin'
Slim Burna is infatuated with how the girl is moving on him and how she's making him feel. He finds her naughty and sexy and loves the way she's rolling her waistline. Her performance has him asking for more.
kilo oduro (x5)
say you gat me singin' owe
you gat me screamin ole
shay you be bad girl?
I want to know your father
The artist is singing in another language, which translates to 'what is the duration.' He's also asking the girl if she's a bad girl and jokingly asks what her father does. He's having fun and enjoying the moment with the girl.
Take it slow, I'm feeling it
and I'm liking the way that you are killin it
I want.....body........it
oya baby oya
give it to me, give it to me
give it to me, give it to me
The artist is feeling the moment with the girl and is enjoying her vibes. He likes the way she's moving and wants to engage with her body. He's asking for more and tells her to give it to him.
Oya put it on me
girl I like the way you put it on me
make you put it on me
you gat me goin' crazy
Oya put it on me
baby girl make you put it on me
put it on me girl.
Slim Burna is singing about how he's enjoying the girl's performance and wants her to put it on him. He's going crazy with desire and is asking for more. He finds the girl irresistible and wants her to continue performing for him.
Contributed by Lucas N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.