Indigenous Worldwide (feat. DJ OHM)

by Def-i

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Rising artist 'Def-i' releases new single 'Holy Ghost' from his latest album 'Water Edges' available on all platforms. Watch in 4K & subscribe/share!

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Director: Carlos Martinez aka Ill Alien
Editor: Lionel Johnson

lyrics

Yea
Scarred but we're never dead
Heart like a rebel red
Bars from a thoroughbred
Sharp like an arrowhead
Believe in peace for all beings in each region
The trees breathing streams deepen it's spring season
Chiefs keep chiefin' indigenous queens leading
My ink's bleeding keep thinking while dream weaving
To a newer definition of traditional boom bap
You're listening to aboriginal medicinal smooth rap
A little wild style with some pow-wow to make you dance
Gather round the round house for major plans
Today we take a stand
Save this native land
Yea
Pray with sacred chants ways of ancient man and woman
Giving thanks to the creator praise and raise my hands
Making clay from sand embrace our way and clans
Yea
New school to old go make the connections
Four sacred elements four sacred directions

DJ cuts:
Indigenous Tribes
We have survived
Worldwide
Now it's time to thrive
We have survived
Worldwide
Indigenous Tribes
Worldwide
Now it's time to thrive
Open up your mind

Verse 2:
Giving thanks to the creator everyday I'm on the road
Broke down out of town but I made it to the show
Was a baby in the cradle thankful that I'm grown
I cherish my grandparents they made it on their own
I'm on the red road they tried paving it with gold
While flow is prayer that's painted with my soul
I'm giving it my all while haters and naysayers are wishing that I'd fall
I'm not giving up I'm up listening to Paul
They can't box us in so we kicking through the wall and I've written this for ya'll
Breaking out the system while changing how I'm living
Raised up in two worlds but saving our traditions
Under the sweet moonlight I reach new heights
I speak peace through mics and bring dreams to life
Awake to another day with a renewed site
But this isn't déjà vu where you could redo twice
Whoa

DJ Cuts:
Indigenous Tribes
We have survived
Worldwide
Now it's time to thrive
We have survived
Worldwide
Indigenous Tribes
Worldwide
Yea
Now it's time to thrive
Open up your mind

3rd Verse:
Giving thanks
Yea
Thankful we survived last year
Prayers for our ancestors my tribes right here
They say it's the weather or pressure but I can feel the vibes in the air
The messages, the lies with the fear
Looking at the highlights in hindsight reappear
Blurry twenty twenty vision what happened isn't clear
No crowds too quiet we find time to cheer
Collecting memorabilia, stripes, and riot gear
Way passed the television as I have teleported
Hovering mother ship metamorphing shutting down your warship
Not as concerned with sports or who's really more lit
From a disenfranchised tribe I was a poor kid
And we're survivors of genocide for generations
Scorched earth policies long walks with poisoned blankets
This country is corporate my cultures sacred
You can put your weapons down and put down your hatred
Yea

DJ Cuts:
Indigenous Tribes
We have survived
Worldwide
Now it's time to thrive
We have survived
Worldwide
Indigenous Tribes
Worldwide
Yea
Now it's time to thrive
Open up your mind
Yea

credits

released February 24, 2023
All lyrics written & performed by Def-i (Christopher A. Mike-Bidtah)
Beat Produced by Per C Wells (Gerome Arguello)
Video Directed/Edited by Emilio Tirado

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Def-i Albuquerque, New Mexico

Diné artist 'Def-i' continues to carve out an original niche from introspective and poetic Hip-Hop. Hailing from Albuquerque, NM and emerging from the underground indy rap circuit, Def-i’s eclectic repertoire has provided him with much success and opportunity. Def-i's new album 'Water Edges' releases on Friday, August 19th 2022! ... more