Bakardi Slang

Kardinal Offishall

About Bakardi Slang

"BaKardi Slang" is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall. Produced by Solitair, it was the first single from his second album Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1. The single was released in Canada in 2000, before being re-released in the U. S. the following year. It became his first single to appear on a Billboard chart, as well as his first Top 40 hit as a solo artist in Canada.


Year:
2004
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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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Kardinal Offishall

Jason D. Harrow (born May 12, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall ( /kɑrdɨˈnæl oʊfɨˈʃæl/), is a Canadian rapper and record producer. Often credited as Canada's "hip hop ambassador", he is considered one of the country's best hip hop producers, and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip hop. more »

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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.
Album
The song is part of the album "Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1", which was released in 2001.
Recognition
"Bakardi Slang" was a significant release for Kardinal Offishall, as it helped to boost his profile in the U.S.
Cultural Reference
The song popularized Toronto slang, and Canadian culture on a global scale.
Chart Performance
This track reached the top 5 on Canada's Rap Tracks chart.
Collaboration
The song features DJ Marvel who delivers some of his beats and record-mixing techniques.
Music Video
The music video for "Bakardi Slang" illustrates scenes from Toronto neighborhoods, like Scarborough, and features scenes of the Caribbean Carnival in Toronto.
Signature Style
"Bakardi Slang" is recognized for Kardinal Offishall's blend of patois-influenced rhymes with North American hip-hop beats.
Awards and Nominations
"Bakardi Slang" earned Kardinal Offishall a nomination for Best Rap Recording at the 2002 Juno Awards.
Influential
The song stands out as an influential piece of Canadian hip hop, significantly contributing to the establishment of the 'Toronto sound'.
Record Label
"Bakardi Slang" is under the labels of MCA, Figure IV, and Black Jays.
Samples
This song incorporates samples from other songs including "Two Sevens Clash" by Culture and "Poco Tempo" by Tonto Irie.
Cultural Impact
This 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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