Track name: DES GANAAW A
Trackcode: HIP013401
Composer: Aminata Thiam, Selbe Diouf, Paul Jonathan Ivan Vials, Edward John Campbell Ashcroft
アーティスト: TheAyGirl Beatz, Sister LB, Paul Vials, Ed Ashcroft
EAN/GTIN: 4020771260379
ISRC: DE-B63-26-01533
Album name: SENEGAL HIP HOP
Catalogue number: HIP0134
Label: Hip Hop Shop - HIP
LC number: 85263
Mystic, powerful Hip Hop with deep bass, layered percussion and dark piano stabs, featuring female rap in Wolof blended with English lines and a melodic chorus. Great for themes of resilience, heritage, empowerment, identity and urban strength. 120 bpm (Fmin)
Arranged and produced by TheAyGirl Beatz.
'Des Ganaaw', 'Body Shaming', 'Talu Nu Foo', 'War' recorded by: Aminata Thiam - TheAyGirl Beatz at Maison des Cultures Urbaine de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal.
'Jàmbaar' recorded by Théo Schimchowitsch (6dney) at Spinach Record, Montpellier, France.
'Lota Things' recorded by Mamadou Sagna (Deep Dose) at High Intelligent Music, Bambilor, Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal.
Instruments of musicians:
Cheikh Niang (sabar), Baye Cheikh Diop (tama), TheAyGirl Beatz (beats and programming).
All instruments except guitar recorded by TheAyGirl Beatz at Xat-Xol Recordz, Parcelles Assainies u°1 - Thiés.
Track 'Talu Nu Foo' by Jeuuss Beatz - Charles Mbaye Diagne (guitar).
Mixed by Mike 'Spike' Streefkerk at SpikeSound Studio, Sandstone Point, Australia.
Mastered by Daniel Goodridge.
Art and photography by Ndeye Fatou Thiam. Cover design by Sam Hayles | DOSE Productions.
Jugg naa di fight
Di fight, di fight, di fight
Jambar la, dumma baayi
Yàgg na wax ko gaa ñi
Di xuus, di jàll
Te mësu ma des ganaa
Gëm gëm du fàtu, mën naa ko aalu, wat naa ko, that's true
Yàgg ci Hood bi, Hustle dem génn ci yoon bi
Yàgg na nu siy topp, te mësu nu des ganaaw
Xam nan ku ñu doon never du nu jooy
Mbégté wu doon ki nu bëgg doon
Jàpp bul bàyyi, never di na mësa baax
That's my life, jugg di fight subaak ngone, never bàyyi
Di gis lu bonn, du tee ma teggi sama tànk utali mbaax
Sas bi daa diis, gis yaaye di jooy
Génnee ko ci jafe jafe, moom laay joy
(Yaay siggil ci sa kanamu nawle
Xam ga ni di ga raw)
Kon maa lay woo ga, dima wo yaaye kaay
Sa xol di na feex ndax sa doom moo laa siy génné
Jambar la, dumma baayi
Yàgg na wax ko gaa ñi
Di xuus, di jàll
Te mësu ma des ganaaw
Dëkk ci làbbali sama fas, du dess ginaaw
Bari na ñu la xamul, no te duñ la naw
Buñu xamoon li nga boot ak fi nga jaar, di nañ la naw
Picc ci tàgg (Waaw)
Laafam yi dam
Xelam di naaw
Sëtu buur bi da mësa fight
Bari li xelam di xalam
Di la jox daaj, jëli ko lu mu sori sori gumba tëx luu
Jëm kanam, sa tànk teg ko fu sori lay laaj
Ambition, vision, mission sa dëg dëg, Ma loolu lay laaj
Jambar la, dumma baayi
Yàgg na wax ko gaa ñi
Di xuus, di jàll
Te mësu ma des ganaaw
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Eldest daughter of Ndoya
I get up and fight
Fight, fight, fight, fight
I'm a warrior, I won't quit
I've been saying it for a long time
Pushing through, moving forward
And I've never stayed behind
Faith doesn't die; I can carry it; I've lifted it - that's true
Long time in the hood, hustling, finding my way out
We've been through a lot, yet we never fell back
We know who we are - no one can make us cry
The happiness we had with the one we loved
Hold on, don't let go - nothing is ever permanently good
That's my life: getting up and fighting day and night, never giving up
Seeing bad things won't stop me from planting my feet and standing firm
The burden is heavy, I see my mother crying
Pulling her out of hardship - that's my joy
(Mother, raise your head proudly)
(You know I'll go far)
So I call you, I'm calling you, mother, come
Your heart will be relieved because your child is the one who brought you out
I'm a warrior, I won't quit
I've been saying it for a long time
Pushing through, moving forward
And I've never stayed behind
Living in struggle shaped my path; I never stayed back
Many don't know you, but they don't respect you either
If they knew what you carried and what you went through, they'd respect you
Scar on the face (Yeah)
The body is worn
The mind is burning
The king's soldier has always fought
So many thoughts running through his head
Giving you strength, take it even if it's far, break through whatever blocks the way
Move forward, place your foot where the future calls you
Ambition, vision, mission - your real truth, that's what's being asked of you
I'm a warrior, I won't quit
I've been saying it for a long time
Pushing through, moving forward
And I've never stayed behind