1) A rapper from Sweden.
2) … Read Full Bio ↴Two artists share the name Timbuktu.
1) A rapper from Sweden.
2) A rapper from London, Ontario.
1) Jason Diakité (born 11 January 1975 in Lund, Sweden), known under the stage name Timbuktu, is a Swedish rapper.
He is from Scania, the southernmost part of Sweden, and raps with a slight scanian accent. Having released four studioalbums and a live album he has firmly established himself as a political rapper, borrowing influences from folk music, American blues as well as music from West Africa and Jamaica. A Tribe Called Quest was Timbuktu's favourite rap group when he was a kid.
Timbuktu started rapping in the early 1990s, and quickly became very popular in the hip hop scenes of Malmö, Stockholm, and Copenhagen. In the mid 90s he formed the group Excel with the Danish producer Obi. In 2000, his first solo album, T2: Kontrakultur, was released, produced by Breakmecanix. The double album features one disc with tracks in English and the other disc in Swedish. At the same time as he was recording T2, Timbuktu toured with Petter and Thomas Rusiak.
Timbuktu has also recorded with members of Looptroop and he is a member of the Swedish Reggae group Helt Off and has played alot with the funk-group Damn!
Discography:
High five og 1 falaffel (2008)
Oberoendeframkallande (2007)
Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö (2005)
Live! m/ damn! (2004)
The båtten is nådd (2003)
W.D.M.D. (Wått's dö madderfakking diil?) (2002)
T2: Kontrakultur (2000)
2) Timbuktu is a member of the London, Ontario based hip hop group Toolshed. Timbuktu is also a member of Canada's Backburner crew.
Vi E m
Timbuktu Lyrics
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Jason utan masken bom ru-ru-ru-rush
Riket runt i tjänsten är mick kämpen
Ey kalla mig tungviktarn, slam dunkarn
Kukdipparn
Tung twistarn, ständiga mick ripparn
Jag kallas beat flipparn, sprit sipparn
Flickan kom in pippa han
Jag é blick kastarn, ör viskarn
Slime kraxarn
Galna tutt bitarn fila slang kickarn
Dom drömmer om att va pojken med guldfickan
Jag kallas busskorts fifflarn
Rizzla twistarn
Mötestids missarn dörrvakts dissarn
Trapphus pissarn
Ljuger om att jag står på gästlistan
Se jag e fullblodsplågan aldrig min som Håkan
Jobbig som kukvårtan nere vi knä sår
Jag é splifftändarn, atmosfär förändrarn
Jag är där bländarn med på sista bar vändan
Se jag e kritiker dissaren
Långfinger visaren
Han som bankar vettet in i stor
Glöd spridare
Samuraj svärd svingar kliv åt sidan
Frågar rookies "Säg vad fan var du innan?"
För det är hjärtvinnarn
Fin fågel skärp simmarn
Expert limmarn, slår till sen försvinna
Jag é, du é häh
Det du får, det du ser inget mer
O vi è, ni é när det väl går ner åh
Du é, jag é allt det du önksar du var eh
Ni é, vi é, enda skillnaden é att vi sa de
Yo det é smutskastarn, omkullsnackarn
Kringflackarn, en rim rackarn slå
En pling mackan
Se det é knäskålsknackarn, MC slaktarn
Slow jam dansarn katterna kallar pappa
O jag é högtalarsläggan
Skamliga förslag läggarn
O båda känslorväckarn i pop kör släckarn
Andra vägar upptkäckarn, é murbräckan
Propps till läktarn, rasist djur tjurfäktarn
Gissa vem som é skivbolags hatarn
Står på scenen hög som skyskrapan
Mick marodören, hörselförstöraren
Publik tvingaren som skriker sjung
Med i refrängenHotelrumsrivaren
Hatbrev till rejvkommissionen skrivaren
Grannar får vanvett drivarn, otyglarn
Räknings myglarn rap pryglarn, uppviglarn
Genom tullen smygarn
Se jag e frågeställaren
Kallar mig lex läraren
Vägbanare, rap fanbärare
Levererar mer än brevbärare
Försvinner upp i rök som kinapuffsmällare
Här kommer käftsmällarn, ölhällarn
Kioskvältarn, mick ältarn med
En blicksmältarn
Jag é, du é häh
Det du får, det du ser inget mer
O vi è, ni é när det väl går ner åh
Du é, jag é allt det du önksar du var eh
Ni é, vi é, enda skillnaden é att vi sa de
Ey ey säg enda skillanden é att vi sa de
Enda skillnaden é att vi sa de vi sa det
Eskapist sen sist jag verkligen
Såg mig i spegeln
Ständig rörelse vände stegen, svängde regeln
Brände degen, slängde teven
Varken en i mängden eller egen
Släng problemen härifrån till evigheten
Envisheten varken polismyndigheten
Myspysigheten eller självdestruktiviteten
Universitetet inte bär smeten
För bilden är dimmig så titta närmre
Yo jag håller hårt hoppas hitta värme
Jag diktar därmed ner en bråkdel
Av allt jag ser bra mycket mer
The lyrics to Timbuktu's song "Vi E m" are filled with playful wordplay and clever rhymes. The song showcases Timbuktu's skills as a rapper and his ability to create intricate and engaging lyrics.
In the first verse, Timbuktu introduces himself as a heavyweight rapper, a slam dunker, and a skilled beat flipper. He refers to himself as a quick observer and mentions a girl who caught his attention. He also mentions his ability to control the atmosphere and captivate the audience. He describes himself as a critic and a guide, someone who can bring enlightenment to others.
The second verse continues with Timbuktu's boasts and wordplay. He refers to himself as a dirt thrower, a trash talker, and someone who can turn the tables on his competitors. He mentions being able to distract and confuse others. He also mentions his ability to create catchy hooks and melodies and delivers a sharp and powerful performance on stage.
In the third verse, Timbuktu refers to himself as a troublemaker and a gossip. He talks about wandering and exploring different paths, being a disruptor, and provoking emotions in his audience. He mentions causing controversy and writing hate letters to the rave commission. He is unapologetic and proud of his role as a troublemaker and a provocateur.
The final verse takes a more introspective turn. Timbuktu describes himself as an escapist. He acknowledges his constant movement and the changes he has made in his life. He emphasizes his resilience and determination, not being influenced by authority or negative influences. He mentions his pursuit of warmth and how he uses his poetic skills to capture moments and express himself.
Overall, the lyrics of "Vi E m" showcase Timbuktu's lyrical prowess, his ability to create intricate rhymes and wordplay, and his self-awareness as an artist. The song is a playful and confident expression of his skills and personality as a rapper.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON DIAKITE, MANS ASPLUND, MARTEN SAKWANDA
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