Like a Souljah

by Mighty Mystic

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The Getaway Driver Riddim featuring UK Roots, Reggae, Dancehall icon Gappy Rannks alongside rising superstars Eesah, RSNY & Mighty Mystic. An ode to the hardcore conscious Modern Roots era of late 1990’s / early 2000’s with a modern twist.

Production is by Grammy-nominated duo Loud City in collaboration with longtime tastemaker/DJ/Producer, King I-Vier. The “Getaway Driver Riddim” will be a Roots Reggae fan’s favorite for many years to come.

lyrics

Oh-ooooh

Jah Warrior give I shelter
Awooo

While you were sleeping in the dark
We were toiling with the torch
Heh
We know the heights we want to reach
Blood, sweat and tears will have to leak

We ah trod it like a souljah
Deh pon patrol
Weight on my shoulda
But wi ah chuck it like a souljah
Hii-yoo-oh
Hii-yoo
Hii-yoo-oh
Hii-yoo

Yo
Souljah pon the street
Them ah patrol di corner
Know seh if you slip
Den you know you’s ah goner
Lyrics dem badda than Tony Montana
Skatta-tatta-tatta when mi come on yah
On yah
On yah
On yah mi born
Ah plant the seeds
So I must reap the corn
Roots and culture mi get from di farm
Heh
Tell mi what a gwan


We ah trod it like a souljah
Deh pon patrol
Weight on my shoulda
But wi ah chuck it like a souljah
Hii-yoo-oh
Hii-yoo
Hii-yoo-oh
Hii-yoo

Yo
Ay
Yo what ah gwaan in ah wi music
If wi nuh safe guard it
Then wi ah guh lose it
Dem ah monopolize and abuse it
Treat it like a fruit and then dem juice it
Left wi standing stupid
Duh
No Sah
Wi nah take no more
Foundation
So wi root to the floor
They don’t want to see the Yardie pon tour
So dem nuh book the Yardie till the Yardie tun poor
Stock wi pon the shelf like a store
Tell you seh yuh Reggae not right
It needs more
Now you confused
You feel unsure
Be careful of the pirate pon wi shore
Yo
Dem want fi rob wi music
But I refute it
No longer blind and muted
These youts see their duties
You Mr. Silver Spoon it
Trustfund buffoonery
Don’t you feel the hate
It’s getting hot and humid


While you were sleeping in the dark
We were toiling with the torch
Heh
We know the heights we want to reach
Blood, sweat and tears will have to leak

We ah trod it like a souljah
Deh pon patrol
Weight on my shoulda
But wi ah chuck it like a souljah
Hii-yoo-oh
Hii-yoo
Hii-yoo-oh
Hii-yoo

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released October 22, 2023
Performed by
Mighty Mystic

Produced by
King I-Vier Music / Loud City

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King I-Vier San Francisco, California

King I-Vier is an award winning Reggae Club, Sound Clash and Radio DJ-Producer based in The San Francisco Bay Area. An established DJ for over a decade, I-Vier is a driving force in Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi, an internationally known champion sound system. King I-Vier alongside his distinguished crew, have won titles and trophies up and down the California Coast since the end of the 90's. ... more

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