Bakardi Slang
Kardinal Offishall
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[Kardinall Offishall] Yo Yo Silver turn it up, yeah We gonna put you on to something brand new yo Know what I mean Yo We don't say 'you know what I'm sayin' T dot says 'yuh dun know' We don't say 'hey that's the breaks' we say 'yo, a so it go' We don't say 'you get one chance' We say 'you better rip the show' Before bottles start flyin and you runnin for the door You talking about 'cuttin and hittin skins' We talkin bout 'beat dat face' T dot niggaz will eat your food before y'all cats say grace y'all cats is steady saying 'word' My niggas is steady yellin 'zeen' Half the time we talking about 'more times' You don't even know what 'more times' means! 'More times we rocker fresher' 'More times we come correct' More times y'all think it's the hot shit y'all haven't heard nuttin yet Differently, still yuh know The cirlce gettin ill yuh know Step on the wrong Bally boot and you might get kill ya know So everytime you walk through a dance tell a yute 'xcuse me' Tellin your jubie 'I like her style' She's talkin about 'abuse me' Use me show me how the T dot rolls My style is off the thermostat plus I'm comin from the cold-yo CHORUS [Kardinal] (Saukrates) (What the... chill!) My nigga's in the street throwin dot slang each and every single time we meet (What the... chill!) My ladies lookin hot, screw face kissin teet Represtentin the T dot Kardinal rock the pary, yo T dot drinking Bacardi Kardi drinkin Bacardi, yo T dot rocking the party Nigga's jumpin and whylin and ladies showin a smile And everybody know its the T dot [Kardinal Offishall] So when we singin about the girls we singin about 'di gal dem' y'all talkin about 'say that one more time' We talkin about 'yo, come again' y'all talkin about 'that nigga's a punk' We talkin about 'dat yute's a fosse' For the kids that think I'm comin wit it Brother just watch me A shoe is called a 'crep' A big party is a 'fete' Ya'll takin about 'watch where you goin!' We talkin about 'mind where you step!' We backin a 2-4 of Guinness, we ain't messin' with moet And if you runnin out of liquor the bar might get wet You're talkin about 'yo, that girl's hype' We like 'she's the bundown' y'all say 'a DJ battle' We say 'clash with two sounds' We rock the hottest things no matter how much it cost You talkin about 'yeah son!' We talkin about 'yo, lock it off!' Wheel that and tek it from de top And just flash up unno lighta and watch the dance rock Kardinal is gonna show you how the T dot rolls My style is off the thermostat plus I'm comin from the cold-yo CHORUS [Kardinal Offishall] Yo instead of your boys We talkin about 'di man dem' When talkin about 'your bredrin Yo we talkin about 'your friend' When you say 'the club is over' Yo we say 'di jam dun' When you're thinkin about the west, we thinkin about Red-1 Big ups and salutations to the Figure IV crew When you're sayin 'she's a chicken' She a 'skettlebam too!' When you talkin about a 'thug nigga' We talkin about a 'shotta' When you think you got it locked, T dot comin much hotta You think we all Jamacian, when nuff man are Trini's Bajans, Grenadians and a hole heap of Haitians Guyanese and all of the West Indies combined To make the T dot O dot, one of a kind Irs said 'we burn kahn' that mean 'they puff lah' When we say 'hell no', that means you 'dat nuh mek it' Look me in the eye and tell me y'all ain't sold My style is off the thermostat plus I'm comin from the cold-yo CHORUS X2
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Written by: Jason Harrow, Rodney Price
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13 facts about this song
Music Genre"Bakardi Slang" is a hip hop song, combining elements of rap and dancehall, reflective of Kardinal Offishall's Jamaican-Canadian heritage.
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AlbumThe song is part of the album "Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1", which was released in 2001.
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Recognition"Bakardi Slang" was a significant release for Kardinal Offishall, as it helped to boost his profile in the U.S.
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Cultural ReferenceThe song popularized Toronto slang, and Canadian culture on a global scale.
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Chart PerformanceThis track reached the top 5 on Canada's Rap Tracks chart.
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CollaborationThe song features DJ Marvel who delivers some of his beats and record-mixing techniques.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Bakardi Slang" illustrates scenes from Toronto neighborhoods, like Scarborough, and features scenes of the Caribbean Carnival in Toronto.
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Signature Style"Bakardi Slang" is recognized for Kardinal Offishall's blend of patois-influenced rhymes with North American hip-hop beats.
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Awards and Nominations"Bakardi Slang" earned Kardinal Offishall a nomination for Best Rap Recording at the 2002 Juno Awards.
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InfluentialThe song stands out as an influential piece of Canadian hip hop, significantly contributing to the establishment of the 'Toronto sound'.
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Record Label"Bakardi Slang" is under the labels of MCA, Figure IV, and Black Jays.
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SamplesThis song incorporates samples from other songs including "Two Sevens Clash" by Culture and "Poco Tempo" by Tonto Irie.
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Cultural ImpactThis song is seen as a celebration of Caribbean culture within a Canadian context and has been credited with helping to establish "The Toronto Sound".
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