Mp3bullet.ng presents Top Punchlines Dagrin dropped on his songs.
It has been more than a decade since the death of Nigeria’s indigenous rap sensation, DaGrin who is known on the Streets as Chief Executive Omo-Ita (CEO) and true fans can never forget his best Punchlines and lyrics.
DaGrin, whose real name is Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, comes from Ijebu, Ogun State. He rose to prominence as an indigenous rapper at a time when Nigerian rappers and their promoters were obsessed with the hip-hop lifestyles of 50 Cent and Jay Z.
He was on his own, equipped only with his songs, rhymes, and genuine street attitude, which perfectly suited his game.
He only got to enjoy music for a brief time after releasing his most coveted album, CEO, before being involved in a horrific car accident while alone in his vehicle.
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He fought for his life for a week at the prestigious Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, until succumbing on April 22nd, 2010.
As his followers around the nation mourn him today, Mp3bullet.ng provides you 10 of his punchlines and their meanings…
- “Na when you wan chop cake you go know se oven dey” – It is only when you enter the kitchen that you will feel the heat.
- “Igba ti yellow ti di white, lowo lilo” – A yellow attire has turned to white (faded) due to constant usage
- “Mi o le fight fun e, mi o kin se Oshiomhole” – I can’t fight for you because I’m not Oshiomhole.
- “Misofunyi Entertainment emi ni CEO, mi o like Olopa, mi sere pelu DPO” – I am the CEO of Misofunyi Entertainment, I dislike the police, and I do not play with DPO.
- “And I no start like this for church, I start with drum set. Then I wan open my ear when God go blow the trumpet cos I know heaven dey” – I began my life in the Church because I wanted to get closer to God since I believe Heaven exists.
- “Ele mumi kuro l’Eko, but e le mu Eko kuro lara mi” – You can only take me out of Lagos but can’t take Lagos out of me
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- “Eni to ba mo nkan ti mo n so to ti suffer, to ba fe dupe lowo Olorun o ma pariwo bi woofer” – Anyone who understands my tale and has suffered in the same way, when they want to express their appreciation to God, the noise will be as loud as a woofer.
- “Everytime mo n b’Olorun soro kon nkankan, but ni Heaven mo mo pe on plan nkankan” – I’ve been praying to God for something, but I know He’s planning a breakthrough in Heaven.
- “Yoruba ni mi mio kin shey DMX, bere mi ni Obalende ti ti de CMS” – I am a Yoruba not DMX, ask of from Obalende up till CMS
- “Emi Omo ajepaki sugbon moti di eyan pataki” – I am from a poverty background but am now a VIP.