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Post Azonto Blues
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Azonto is a subgenre of Hiplife in Ghana. It became a fad around 2013. Blues is melancholy & the generally low levels of energy. Post Azonto Blues therefore references the overall melancholy amongst people post-Azonto. After the wave passed.
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What the elephant talk the ant?
I no dey see you kraa
I no dey see you saf
I no dey see you kraa
I no dey see you saf
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Right off the bat, Mdot establishes the comparative categories or a taxonomic classification—the elephant (class mammalia) and the ant (class insecta).
The elephant doesn't bother itself with the ant. It sees & considers it as a microorganism of no use to it, given the size difference between them. It doesn't regard its activities neither does it consider it as a competitor. Similarly, on #ForgetDem the rapper stated,
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Damn You Rafiki
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Damn You Rafiki follows the trajectory of #BEAR, #NoLongTalk, #KeepShining, & #GodMC. It's about a rapper making a bold statement about his rap artistry & skills set. It's an exhibition of lyrical prowess, dexterity & technical knowhow

Rafiki is Swahili for "friend"—Damn You Friend. "Damn You" is used to express anger, especially when used in a heated argument. However, if it's used in a non-incendiary banter, it could be interpreted as playful. ImageImage
In this instance, even though the use of "friend" sort of waters it down, its use is incendiary, as the rap is in full attack mode.

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Refrain

Monkey dey work baboon dey chop, you no dey see so
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Keep Shining
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"Keep Shining" is a 2014 track by M.anifest, produced by Coptic. It could be what made me a M.anifest fan, or "Forget Dem." I've forgotten.
"Keep Shining" is a hard-hitting Hip-Hop track suffused with the usual dose of Hip-Hop braggadociosness. It's similar to some of the songs the rapper would later produce, such as #NoLongTalk and #BEAR.
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[Intro: M.anifest]
Uh Huh, Coptic
Connect the dots (M dɔ dɔ dɔ ti dɔ)
M diggy di
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This is the traditional use of intros. It simultaneously introduces the artists of the song while preparing to introduce the song itself.
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