Asake “Basquiat” Song Details
| Artist name: Ahmed Ololade [Nigerian singer and songwriter) |
| Stage name: Asake |
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| Year of release: 2023 |
| Video duration: 02 minutes 15 seconds |
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| No of verse[s]: 1 |
| No of pre-choruses: 2 |
| No of choruses: 4 |
| No of post-choruses: |
| Language: Standard English, Pidgin, Yoruba |
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| Other details: Producer: Magicsticks Director: Album: “Work Of Art [WOA]” ———— Who is Basquiat? He was an American Artist. The song “Basquiat” pays homage to American artist Jean Michel Basquiat, the song was equally named after him. Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960, and died on Saturday, August 12, 1988, at the age of 27. He was part of the Neo-expressionism movement which earned him fame in the 1980s. Who is El Chapo? He is a Mexican convicted of drugs and sentenced to life imprisonment.A Walking Poetry Meaning?” A walking poetry” is a spoken poem that is handed down from one generation to another, in essence, it can never fade. |
Asake “Basquiat” Song/Lyrics Breakdown
In the pre-chorus and chorus, Asake sings about how he cautions those that love to show off or boast because tables may turn. In essence, situations may be reversed thereby making someone you used to be richer than now richer than you. He sings about his confidence in God because there is nothing impossible for him to do. He sings about his pursuit of money and health instead of problems.
He sings about being a “Basquiat and walking poetry” which also means a spoken artwork that is handed down from generation to generation. Because it is a spoken artwork, it would still be listened to for centuries to come by all, there won’t experience any reading or writing difficulty.
In verse 1, Asake likens himself to the famous Mexican El Chapo and Nigerian Ebenezer Obey even though the former has a drug criminal record. El Chapo has been sentenced to life in prison for drug distribution and trafficking. He sings about his careful act. He brags about being in charge; he is the boss of the bosses. He brags about his swag style which he tells his haters that he is not sorry for. He says he is the cynosure of all eyes. He attracts a lot of attention just like 2Pac. Asake also brags about music sufficiency and prays for the grace to keep on and never experience a downfall. He also shouted out to his family, his mum in particular.
What is the meaning of the song “Basquiat” by Asake?
“Basquiat” Meaning Asake
Asake “Basquiat” Meaning
“Basquiat” by Asake: Since music is communicated via singing, Asake says his music is just like “walking poetry.” In essence, his songs regardless of one’s literacy level would be vibed and handed down from one person to another, family to another through the centuries. He sings about his desire to be wealthy and healthy. He prays for God’s grace to keep on so he doesn’t experience a downfall.
Asake “Basquiat” Lyrics
“Basquiat” Lyrics
Lyrics to “Basquiat” Asake
“Basquiat” Lyrics Asake
[Intro]
Instrumental
Ololade mi asake
Tune in to the king of songs and blues
[Pre-Chorus]
Twenty-three, twenty-four
Shebi I tell dem before [I told them before]
Make dem stop to dey fenu fo [That they should stop bragging with their mouth.]
Se laye yi iwo gbon gbon [In this world, you are smart]
E dey turn turn, be revolver mag 44 [It turns like a revolver mag 44]
Tell me what Oluwa can’t do? [Tell me what God can’t do?]
Me I no skedaddle [I am not in a hurry.]
Tell me what Oluwa no fit handle? [Tell me what God can’t handle.]
Je n gbadun lo ma gbadun [Those that want to enjoy are the ones that always enjoy.]
B’oya kan tan candle [Maybe they should light the candle.]
Dem small, Shatta Bandle [They are small just like Shatta Bandle.]
[Chorus]
Walking poetry, I am greater
I’m the work of art, Basquiat
Na gaskiya, owo ati alafia [It is the truth, it is money and health]
Lawa n wa, no time for drama o [That we are looking for, no time for drama]
Walking poetry, I am greater
I’m the work of art, Basquiat
Na gaskiya, owo ati alafia [It is the truth, it is money and health]
Lawa n wa, no time for drama o [That we are looking for, no time for drama]
[Verse 1]
El chapo, e mi ni [El Chapo, I am the one]
Ebenеzer Obey, the commandеr, e mi ni [Ebenezer Obey, the commander, I am the one.]
Capone, capo di tutti, e mi ni [The boss of the bosses, I am the one]
I’m on one
Body with ginger, e mi ni [The body with ginger, I am the one]
I’m guilty, but my swag, e dey kill [I’m guilty, but my swag is killing.]
I no go appeal [I won’t appeal]
Know it’s hard to swallow the pill [I know it is hard to swallow the pill]
Tell Nojim, tell Raheem, may you tell Wakeel [Tell Nojim, Raheem and Wakeel]
Shout out to my mama na she be my queen [Shout out to my mum, she is the real queen.]
Talo b’omogo?
Tani “who go?” to ‘n bo, ama ko [Who went, who is coming? We would teach them.]
No dey f-v-ck up [Don’t f-v-ck up.]
Olofo, o m’oko [The loser don’t know anything]
Wọn ni irọ ko emi lọmọ tan fin yangan, yeah [They said it it is not a lie, I am the one that they use as a pioneer.]
All eyes on me bi ti 2pac [All eyes on me like 2Pac]
See I too bad
You go feel am like kolos two drag
I no dey buga, I be cool cat [I am not showing off or intimidating, I am a cool cat.]
Never loose guard
Can’t catch the wave with a durag
Studying me it’s an honour, jeun lo [Studying me is an honor, keep enjoying.]
I get many pages like songs of Solomon
L’ola Anobi Muhammad [By God’s grace.]
Koni wa le lai lai till we reach al Janannah [It won’t go down till we get to paradise.]
[Pre-Chorus]
Twenty-three, twenty-four
Shebi I tell dem before [I told them before]
Make dem stop to dey fenu fo [That they should stop bragging with their mouth.]
Se laye yi iwo gbon gbon [In this world, you are smart]
E dey turn turn, be revolver mag 44 [It turns like a revolver mag 44]
Tell me what Oluwa can’t do? [Tell me what God can’t do?]
Me I no skedaddle [I am not in a hurry.]
Tell me what Oluwa no fit handle? [Tell me what God can’t handle.]
Je n gbadun lo ma gbadun [Those that want to enjoy are the ones that always enjoy.]
B’oya kan tan candle [Maybe they should light the candle.]
Dem small, Shatta Bandle [They are small just like Shatta Bandle.]
[Chorus]
Walking poetry, I am greater
I’m the work of art, Basquiat
Na gaskiya, owo ati alafia [It is the truth, it is money and health]
Lawa n wa, no time for drama o [That we are looking for, no time for drama]
Walking poetry, I am greater
I’m the work of art, Basquiat
Na gaskiya, owo ati alafia [It is the truth, it is money and health]
Lawa n wa, no time for drama o [That we are looking for, no time for drama]
[Outro]
El chapo, e mi ni [El Chapo, I am the one]
Ebenеzer Obey, the commandеr, e mi ni [Ebenezer Obey, the commander, I am the one.]
Capone, capo di tutti, e mi ni [The boss of the bosses, I am the one]
I’m on one
Body with ginger, e mi ni [A body with ginger, I am the one]
I’m guilty, but my swag, e dey kill [I’m guilty, but my swag is killing.]
I no go appeal [I won’t appeal]
Know it’s hard to swallow the pill
Tune in to the king of songs and blues