Prince Igor

Sissel, The Rapsody, Warren G

About Prince Igor

"Prince Igor" is a 1997 song inspired by the Polovtsian Dances of Borodin's opera Prince Igor. It was released as the lead single from the album, The Rapsody Overture in October 1997. The main vocals are performed by Warren G, the Russian refrain by Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø and the instrumental background is provided by The Rapsody. Warren G uses the same rap lyrics as in his song "Reality", available on the album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder. "Prince Igor" was very successful in Europe, peaking at number-one in Iceland and Norway. In addition, the single reached the top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song peaked at number 6 in January 1998. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 41 in New Zealand. 


Year:
1998
3:48
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"Fly on the wings of the wind 
to the homeland, our home song 
where we sang freely loving 
where me and you felt so freely" 

Warren G. top dog 
Patrolling the beach 
Riggers say they hard as bricks 
But they soft as a peach 
Climbin the G of all G's 
Please 
I come blowin through like the breeze 
Sitting on the threes 
Post it coast it and mash it down 
Pacific coast in the bomb chrome rims 
Black on black Yukon 
With nuts hangin from the city 
Where the bangers be bangin 
It don't seem like shit is changin 
I hollered at a homey the other day 
G'd up at the park 
Sippin Alisay 
One of the homies took a beatin 
So now we'll start to be a gang 
Checkin at the meetin 
Life cycles repeatin 
It's just another sunset fall and see 
I can hear the homies that pass 
Calling me 
And you know what I discover 
What they keep sayin 
Keep your mind and your money 
Motherfuckers 
And shake busters 

Uletaj na kryl'jach vetra 
Ty V kraj rodnoj, rodnaja pesnya nasha
Tuda gde my lubya svobodno peli
Gde bylo tak privol'no nam s toboju

Have you ever sold millions 
But yet you niggas persist to talk shit 
Get off my dick 
Ya never catch me slippin 
Rollin with the heat 
Slap the clippin 
I never thought the world 
Would start trippin 
My life's a though 
Hit the crypto 
Blow the whistle 
They think I bang 
So I pack a pistol 
Warren to the G. is a G. 
I don't f*ck with you nigga 
So don't f*ck with me 
Let's ride to the East Side 
Slide like a fo 
I pack a 44 
When I'm steppin out dough 
To the bang to the boogie 
If I speak then I spoke 
Warren G. you do it every time 
Till ya low 
Get the party lit 
Like blazin smoke 
The East Side of the beach 
West side of the coast 
You know the niggas that arrive 
With hogs 
Attack dogs 
To say niggas are down to die 
With motherfucker 

Uletaj na kryl'jach vatra 
Ty why kraj rodnoj, rodnaja pesnma nasa
Tuda gde my lebja svobodno peli
Gde bylo tak privol'no nam s'toboju

Who's the man 
I've been from London to Japan 
Stomp land to land 
And to the Egyptian sands 
You can't check me 
Disrespect me 
Ya mock me up 
With the bass bumping out my truck 
And all these police tryin to lock me up 
Money rules the world 
And I made the loot 
So don't make me shoot 
Cause trying to match'll get you down 
Every time 
I ain't trying to hurt nobody 
But I'm down for mine 
Biatch 

Money over power 
Power over money 
Money over power 
Power over money 
Money over power 
Power over money 
Money over power 
Power over money 
Money over power 
Biatch biatch 

Uletaj na kryl'jach vatra 
Ty why kraj rodnoj, rodnaja pesnma nasa
Tuda gde my lebja svobodno peli
Gde bylo tak privol'no nam s'toboju

Uletaj na kryl'jach vatra 
Ty why kraj rodnoj, rodnaja pesnma nasa
Tuda gde my lebja svobodno peli
Gde bylo tak privol'no nam s'toboju

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Warren G

Warren G (born Warren Griffin III, November 10, 1970), is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. more »

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Written by: KLAUS VOELKER, GRIFFIN WARREN, ALEKSANDRE PORFIREVICH BORODIN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Melodie Der Welt GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Prince Igor" is a unique blend of European art music and American hip-hop, combining classical opera vocals with rap verses.
Artist Collaboration
The track features a cross-genre collaboration between the American rapper Warren G and Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø.
Inspiration
It is inspired by Alexander Borodin's opera of the same name. The refrain includes Sissel performing excerpts from the opera's Polovtsian Dances sequence.
Alteration
In contrast to the original opera, Sissel sings in English rather than Russian in this version, while Warren G's raps are completely original and written specifically for this collaboration.
Album
The song is included in Warren G's second studio album, 'Take A Look Over Your Shoulder', which was released in 1997.
Music Video
Reflecting the fusion of styles in the music, the song's video depicts Warren G in a cityscape environment contrasted with footage of Sissel in a snowy, rural scene, embodying the blend of urban and traditional motifs.
Charts
Despite it's unconventional style, "Prince Igor" reached a high position on the music charts in several European countries, reaching top ten positions in Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Critical Praise
Both critics and audiences praised the blend of genres in "Prince Igor", especially lauding the combination of Sissel's classical vocals with Warren G's smooth rap style.
Legacy
"Prince Igor" became one of Warren G's best-known songs and has since been recognized as an innovative fusion of hip-hop and classical music.
Cover Version
This song should not be confused with a song of the same title by The Rapsody, which also features Warren G and Sissel.

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