- Genre: Afrobeats / Nigerian Rap / Yoruba
- Release Date: June 19, 2025
- Artist: Olamide
- Produced by: Magicsticks & Semzi
About the Song
“Hybrid” is the fifteenth track on Olamide’s 2025 album Olamidé, a bold and energetic offering that blends Nigerian street-hop with global sounds. With razor-sharp flows and high-octane rhythms, Olamide flexes lyrical muscle over a genre-fusing beat crafted by Magicsticks and Semzi.
This track dives into themes of hustle, lavish living, and a never-back-down mentality, with lines rich in street slang, Yoruba, and pidgin. It’s a vibrant reminder of Olamide’s signature hybrid style—bridging local authenticity and global ambition.
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Why the Song is a Must-Listen
“Hybrid” doesn’t just showcase Olamide’s vocal dexterity—it’s a sonic experience that reflects modern Nigerian music’s global rise. The track’s infectious chorus—“Shonye, shonye… Owó mi dà?”—is destined to echo through clubs and streets alike.
With witty lines like:
“Mo local bí Fuji / Like M.J, mo bógi”
Olamide playfully claims his versatility while reinforcing his cultural roots. It’s this duality that makes “Hybrid” a standout track in the album.
Full Lyrics to “Hybrid” by Olamide
[Intro]
Semz Bond
Oh, my God
[Verse 1]
Fly to Paris for fitting
Go Cali for meeting
Ibiza, mo turn up
Miami, mo dé bẹ́
Nokia, Thuraya
Láyé, mi o lẹ́ tìrẹ́
Gba local, gba wire
Èyàn Zuko, I dey fire
Mo local bí Fuji
Like M.J, mo bógi
Padànù fún Ọlọ́run
I been killing this game, Ọlọ́run
Mo gaza, mo gaza
Ẹ jọ̀ rírọ̀, I no get answer
Send money sí àzà
I dey pàrá gidigan, it’s a maza
[Chorus]
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
Owó mi dà?
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
Don’t be a fucking bastard
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
Àwọn tèmí gbà la vida
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
I no fit joke with my last card
[Verse 2]
Bánúsọ, má bẹnìyàn sọ
Kò kú sí pressure
Ọrẹ ní bus stop
Mo gbé fún (Gbáṣ-gbọ́s)
Mo gbé fún (Gbọ́ṣ-gbás)
Mo gbé fún neh neh neh
Shókì, shóbòló (Ayy)
Ṣọmọlọ́r (Ayy)
One on one (Ayy)
Má dé mọ́ (Ayy)
Ọpọlọ́r plus ọpọlọ́r is equal (Ayy) ọpọlọ́r (Ayy)
Baby no wan quanta (Ayy)
Wan die on the matter (Ayy)
‘Cause I no be pàtà
Hustle blow money like a Santa (Ayy)
Party like Poco (Ayy)
Gbé body like Jago (Ayy)
Ọpọlọ́r igbo like Zanku
When the gbèdù drop baby wàn kú
[Chorus]
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
Owó mi dà?
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
Don’t be a fucking bastard
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
Àwọn tèmí gbà la vida
Shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye, shonye
I no fit joke with my last card
About the Artist
Olamide, also known as Baddo, is a Nigerian rap icon whose career spans over a decade. Renowned for pioneering Yoruba-infused rap and street-hop, Olamide’s music remains a cultural staple. Hybrid is another testament to his ability to evolve while staying true to his roots.
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