Explicit language; parental advisory! Atmospheric Hip Hop with 808s, smooth keys, syncopated kicks, triplet hi-hats and melodic synth plucks, featuring confident female rap in Wolof blended with English lines expressing determination to succeed despite struggles and haters. Perfect for motivational storytelling, urban lifestyle content and empowering campaigns. 71 bpm (Ebmin)
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.
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things, bruh
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
Bëgg tekki sama life
Def money ci bank, rêve bi mën a fly, yeah
Dara du stopper sama yoon, naan dereetu gayndé, egg on the top
Ambition bi tax ma get up
Doon jigéen tax ma keep my head up
Got a lot of things, never ma give up
Tekki rus loo samay hater
Tekkee ma jig, guichet automatique
Yor pell di gas diamant, di nganaayoo pique
Fuck many haters yi coller motif
Coop samay bénéfice, never ma tiite, yeah
Men, I got a lot of things on my mind
Di handle ay business all the time
Liy jëmal sa dream bi du ay details
Ma ngi ci xare pour get the price
Yeah, yeah
Won ginaaw ñiy apporter negative energy
Li nekk ci mind bi, Yallah na ma jig
Neel Mama, no yen bi mësul a diis
Bëgg tekki, béggal sama fam
Never ma des ci ginaaw
Success bi di daw sama brain
Never ma lose sama time
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things, bruh
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
Nekk ci lëndam, di soxa ku niit
Wax ko ñi foogoon ni yen bi du dis
Yàgg na tard te ken mësul a siib
Barke day feñ fi ñaq di siit
Money rules everything
Be the best by any mean
Win every day, but we never lose
Wut money, def ko ci sama poche
Xana do xipi my neggah, kaay xool
Li ngay xeucoo la def sama poche
Liguéey pour darra, pour mëna dem noce
OK
Men, I got a lot of things on my mind
Di handle ay business all the time
Liy jëmal sa dream bi du ay details
Ma ngi ci xare pour get the price
Yeah, yeah
Many things on my mind
(Many things on my mind, yeah)
Bëgg ci génn, bëgg lépp shine
(Bëgg ci génn, bëgg lépp shine)
Uuh, uuh, uuh, uuuuh
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things, bruh
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Men, I got a lot of things
Things
Things
Men, I got a lot of
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Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things, bruh
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
I want to make something of my life
Put money in the bank, let the dream fly, yeah
Nothing will stop my path, I drank the lion's blood, I'm heading to the top
Ambition is what makes me get up
Being a woman is why I keep my head up
Got a lot of things, I never give up
Success will shame my haters
I made it young, ATM machine
Wearing pearls, dripping diamonds, shining sharp
Fuck the many haters stuck on their motives
Stacking my profits, I never fear, yeah
Man, I got a lot of things on my mind
Handling business all the time
What leads to your dream is not details
I'm in the fight to get the prize
Yeah, yeah
I turned my back on those bringing negative energy
What's in my mind, may God help me make it real
Tell Mama the burden was never heavy
I want to succeed, make my family happy
I never stay behind
Success is running through my brain
I never lose my time
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things, bruh
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
Living in darkness, asking help from God
I told those who thought the load was too heavy
It took long, but no one ever stole it
Blessings show up when you're not even watching
Money rules everything
Be the best by any means
We win every day, but we never lose
Chase money, put it in my pocket
Why you spying on my moves, niggah, come look
What you're gossiping about is what fills my pocket
Working for real, so I can afford weddings
OK
Man, I got a lot of things on my mind
Handling business all the time
What leads to your dream is not details
I'm in the fight to get the prize
Yeah, yeah
Many things on my mind
(Many things on my mind, yeah)
I want to break out, I want everything to shine
(I want to break out, I want everything to shine)
Uuh, uuh, uuh, uuh
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things, bruh
(On my mind, on my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
(On my mind, on my mind)
Man, I got a lot of things
Things
Things
Man, I got a lot of