Malphurs moved with his family from Jamaica, Queens, New York to Riverdale, Georgia when he was nine years old. The name "Waka" was taken from Fozzie Bear. The name "Flocka Flame" was given to him by rapper Gucci Mane.Waka Flocka is a member of the 1017 Brick Squad Boyz, with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, and Wooh Da Kid.
He was shot in the arm while struggling with a robber at a car wash in Atlanta, Georgia on the morning of January 19, 2010. His debut single is called "O Let's Do It",which peaked at #62 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album, Flockavelli was released later on in 2010.
The Round Of Applause Songfacts says. After an early version of "Round of Applause without Drake leaked in early August 2011, it was remixed by the Toronto MC and released it through his official blog October's Very Own, on September 11, 2011. Waka Flocka Flame then chose to master the remix and release it as the official single from his second album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family. It was released to iTunes on October 18, 2011, and to U.S. urban radio on November 1, 2011.
He was featured on Lil Jon's album Crunk Rock on the track "Throw It Up, Pt. 2 (Remix)" which also feature Pastor Troy Waka is 6'6ft 265lbs
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Waka Flocka Flame Lyrics
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I be divin' in the crowd
Shake my dreads, actin' wild
Can't do lean, too blowed out
Too turnt up, I can't turn down
I be divin' in the crowd
Shake my dreads, actin' wild
Can't do lean, too blowed out
Can’t turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down
Can’t turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down
Turnt up!
Turnt up!
Turnt up!
I be divin' in the crowd
Shake my dreads, actin' wild
Can't do lean, too blowed out
Too turnt up, I can't turn down
All I wanna do is party
My head keep on spinning around
Baby girl why don’t you first, dr-dr-dr-drop it to the ground
I be divin' in the crowd
Shake my dreads, actin' wild
Can't do lean, too blowed out
Too turnt up, I can't turn down
I be divin' in the crowd
Shake my dreads, actin' wild
Can't do lean, too blowed out
Too turnt up, I can't turn down
Can’t turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down
Can’t turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down, can't turn down
Turnt up!
Turnt up!
Turnt up!
The lyrics to Waka Flocka Ft Roscoe Dash & Wale's song TURNT FEAT ROSCOE DASH & WALE depict the experience of being "turnt up," or incredibly drunk and partying. The artist sings about diving into the crowd and shaking their dreads, acting wild and being unable to calm down. They mention not being able to do lean (a mixture of cough syrup and soda containing codeine, which produces a high), as they are already too drunk.
The repeated phrase "I can't turn down" indicates that the artist is fully committed to the party, unable to resist the urge to keep going. The lyrics convey a sense of unrestrained energy, suggesting that the party is an opportunity for recklessness and fun. The final line: "All I wanna do is party, my head keep on spinning around," reinforces the idea that the experience of being "turnt up" is all-consuming and intense.
Overall, the song's lyrics celebrate the experience of partying and being "turnt up," capturing the wild and chaotic nature of such an experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Turnt up!
Excited and energetic!
I be divin' in the crowd
I jump into the midst of the crowd
Shake my dreads, actin' wild
I shake my long hair, behaving in a crazy way
Can't do lean, too blowed out
I can't consume or tolerate lean as I am too intoxicated
Too turnt up, I can't turn down
I am too excited to calm down
All I wanna do is party
I only desire to socialize
My head keep on spinning around
My head is continuously moving in circles
Baby girl why don’t you first, dr-dr-dr-drop it to the ground
Woman, why don't you show me how you dance by dropping down to the floor?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CURT CAMERUCI, RICHARD MICHAEL DURAN, JOSHUA ADAM YOUNG, VALENTINO KHAN, JUAQUIN MALPHURS, ELLINOR OLOVSDOTTER
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Gee Bee
this was madddd underrated
Boss Lady 76
One of my late husband's favorite bops. RIP Mr. Blake....gone but not forgotten. I love and miss you!!! I'll keep this mufucka turnt for you😘💔
Sean Dafny
Wale went crazo. ion kno why but whenever he say "work" dat mean 1: he feelin himself n 2: its finna go down
Ricky Eska
Can you imagine the 5 people who actually disliked this song
D Rock
Ricky Eska they aint nor wasnt turnt lol