He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull", "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also released as singles from the Superstar album. Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014. It was supported by six singles: "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay", and "Show You the Money". Wizkid left E.M.E after his contract expired.
In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the hit single "One Dance", which reached number one in 15 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK, Canada and Australia. He signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records in March 2017. His third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, was released in July 2017. It serves as his major label debut and was primarily a Caribbean-influenced record. SFTOS was supported by five singles: "Daddy Yo", "Sweet Love", "Come Closer" featuring Drake, "African Bad Gyal" and "Naughty Ride". Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance".[4]
In 2019, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl", which won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.[5] His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was released in October 2020, to wide commercial success and acclaim.[6] The album includes the single "Essence", which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
By February 2021, Wizkid was the most-streamed Nigerian artist of all time on Spotify, with over 3.4 billion streams across all credits.[8]
Gyrate
Wizkid Lyrics
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Yeah another day you let the fire burn
Me and my people let the thing dey burn
Say we dey together through the fire or storm
If they wan test, yeah
Yeah, all their man go fall
Yeah we living life we no dey mind the talk
Say I dey my corner, I dey run my race
I dey cool my mind, yeah yeah
Say she drinking Red Stripe tonight
Yeah I got my team lit tonight
Yeah we no get worries tonight
Say we no dey bother tonight
Spark one make I feel in my head
Make we steady cool down, gyrate
Gyal we no come here come fight
But feel good tonight
Yeah let them know
Come make we gyrate, gyrate, whoa
Come make we gyrate, gyrate
Yeah, yeah, yeah
When you call I go come straight
Come straight, whoa
Say tonight we dey gyrate, gyrate
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Girl we gonna grind through the rise and fall
Say we dey together
We dey burn the blunt
We get drunk together
Finish all my shot
Say we never tell nobody
When the song go drop
Yeah, ahh, yeah
Say we dey party all night long, yeah
Say we dey gbadun to the sound, yeah
Let nobody try to stop the sweet night
Ahh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Say we dey party to the sound, yeah
Say we dey let the thing go off, yeah
Nobody flip my night
Say she drinking Red Stripe tonight
Yeah I got my team lit tonight
Yeah we no get worries tonight
Say we no dey bother tonight
Spark one make I feel in my head
Make we steady cool down, gyrate
Gyal we no come here come fight
But feel good tonight
Yeah let 'em know
Come make we gyrate, gyrate, whoa
Come make we gyrate, gyrate
Yeah, yeah, yeah
When you call I go come straight
Come straight, whoa
Say tonight we dey gyrate, gyrate
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Big up all my brothers wey dey inside
Wey dey face all the hustle
Wey dey come by
I say big up all my brothers wey dey live life
Wey dey hustle and dey bussle, not to run dry
I say big up all my brother wey dey inside
Wey dey face all the hustle
Wey dey come by
I say big up pon my brother wey dey live life
Wey dey hustle, wey dey bussle, not to run dry
Yeah
The song "Gyrate" by Wizkid is a feel-good track that celebrates life, friendship, and the joy that comes with partying with friends. The lyrics mainly revolve around living life to the fullest, having fun, and enjoying the moment despite the challenges that one might face.
The song starts with Wizkid and his crew lighting up a fire and standing together through the storm. He emphasizes that if anyone tests them, all of their men will fall. The song progresses with Wizkid talking about drinking and having fun with his team, without a care in the world. The chorus of the song is about dancing and gyrating to the music, no matter what anyone else thinks.
In the second verse, Wizkid gives shoutouts to his brothers who are hustling and working hard to make ends meet. He encourages them to keep on pushing and not to run dry. The song culminates in another chorus, emphasizing the need to have fun, dance, and gyrate to the music.
Overall, "Gyrate" is an upbeat and jovial song that encourages people to live life to the fullest, no matter what circumstances they face. It is a feel-good track that celebrates friendship, camaraderie, and the joy that comes from partying with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah another day you let the fire burn
Today, you have let the fire of life burn, which means you are ready to face any challenges and obstacles that come your way.
Me and my people let the thing dey burn
My group and I are also ready to face any challenges and obstacles that come our way, as we too are letting the fire burn.
Say we dey together through the fire or storm
We will be united and strong through the toughest of times, whether it is in the form of fire or storm.
If they wan test, yeah
Yeah all their man go fall
If anyone tries to test us, all their people will fall, as we are strong and united.
Yeah we living life we no dey mind the talk
We are living life on our own terms and not bothered by what others say or think about us.
Yeah I dey my side, I just dey my lane
Say I dey my corner, I dey run my race
I dey cool my mind, yeah yeah
I am minding my own business, doing my own thing, sticking to my own lane, and focusing on my own goals while keeping a cool and composed mindset.
Say she drinking Red Stripe tonight
Yeah I got my team lit tonight
Yeah we no get worries tonight
Say we no dey bother tonight
We are having a great time tonight, with one member of our team drinking Red Stripe, and the rest of us having fun and not worrying about anything or anyone else.
Spark one make I feel in my head
Make we steady cool down, gyrate
Gyal we no come here come fight
But feel good tonight
Yeah let them know
Let's relax and enjoy ourselves with some smoking and dancing, without any fights or aggression, just having a good time and letting others know about it.
Come make we gyrate, gyrate, whoa
Let's dance and move our bodies to the rhythm of the music.
When you call I go come straight
Come straight, whoa
Say tonight we dey gyrate, gyrate
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
If you call me, I will come straight to join in on the dancing and festivities, as we continue to move our bodies to the music throughout the night.
Girl we gonna grind through the rise and fall
Say we dey together
We dey burn the blunt
We get drunk together
Finish all my shot
Say we never tell nobody
When the song go drop
We will stick together through thick and thin, smoking and drinking together, finishing all our drinks, and keeping our plans a secret until we are ready to reveal them.
Say we dey party all night long, yeah
Say we dey gbadun to the sound, yeah
Let nobody try to stop the sweet night
Ahh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
We will party and enjoy the music all night long, not letting anyone ruin our good time and making the most of this sweet night.
Say we dey let the thing go off, yeah
Nobody flip my night
We are keeping things light and relaxed, not letting anyone ruin our good time and flipping the script on us.
Big up all my brothers wey dey inside
Wey dey face all the hustle
Wey dey come by
I say big up all my brothers wey dey live life
Wey dey hustle, wey dey bussle, not to run dry
Yeah
Big shoutout to all my brothers who are hustling and working hard to succeed, whether they are inside or outside, as we all need to live life, hustle, and work hard to avoid running out of resources and opportunities.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DJSPARKVEVOs
600 years of blessings for anyone who like this with faith
@LyricallySounded
Do you really have any other comments up there 👆🏿 in ur head?
@iamchrise.398
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@aremuismael3523
👊
@prosperisakpaide1329
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@SLXMDRE
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@wilkinblaine5809
I really can’t figure out why this tune is so underrated, the most underrated song on this album.
@brightkwasidoe7322
My favorite
@demolagbadero5466
This one is for the soul🎶
@obyno77
It's doing OK on other platforms better than grace but not so on YouTube