Exotik and Mc Artisan mix sharp street stories with a gritty R&B beat in their track ‘Weed & Bloc-notes’. The pair, who also wrote and produced the song, bring listeners directly into their late-night studio sessions. This tune is from their collaborative album 9Orsan.
Released: November 1, 2021
Weed & Bloc-notes
Exotik | Mc Artisan • From “9Orsan”
Weed & Bloc-notes Lyrics Translation Exotik | Mc Artisan | 9Orsan
Exotik drafts lyrics full of specific scenes, from burning smells that remind him of the Amazon to nights spent wandering. The musician describes a tough upbringing, noting, ‘I grew up in a city that’s tougher than Naples.’ His words contrast a difficult past with his current focus on music as an escape.
Ani f studio block note weedoo rnb face BI’m in the studio with my notebook and ‘we#d’, R&B on the B-side.
Felil ntofo migo a pied fl bendoo taybinAt night, we put out our ‘sm#kes’ on foot, seasoned in the trap house.
Mfawet Moitié de Ma vie tafi hatta nsit l’avenirI’ve spent half my life checked out, until I even forgot the future.
Mnawadh Machine anarchi narchik b rap exo e’moul chiI’ve started an anarchy machine, bribing you with rap; Exo’s the one in charge.
Ya yeah eh.. Eh droit chemin au but We ouaisYeah, it’s the straight path to the goal, yeah.
Eh.. Eh t’inquiète ma nsitchDon’t worry, I haven’t forgotten.
Eh ouais eh..9assit ma kfa 9assit ma kfaYeah, I’ve suffered enough; I’ve suffered enough.
Ouais ouais ouais.. lakin 7ass khfiiffYeah, but I’m finally feeling light.
Zhar m3awej wareth l haldolMy luck’s crooked, I’ve inherited this ‘mental strain’.
Flil mbaw3 hamel nhar tolI’m up all night and wandering all day long.
Gatli 7oubi aw kayen l’alcoolShe told me, ‘My love, the alcohol’s right here.’
Goutlha kechma thlat ani tolI asked if things have sweetened up, ’cause I’m standing tall.
Kbert fi mdina wa3ra 3la napolieI grew up in a city that’s tougher than Naples.
Ri7et l7riigg sahbi AmazonieThere’s a smell of burning, my friend, like the Amazon.
La police ychoufou fiya ana TonyThe police look at me like I’m Tony Montana.
Bghaw yreybouni 7asbinha MonopolyThey want to tear me down, thinking life’s a game of Monopoly.
Malgré ma3andich des hôtels,Even though I don’t own any hotels,
Wela maserati ntof f les ruellesor a Maserati, I’m wandering through the alleys.
Ghazlou bark ki lgaw koulchi réelThey just got jealous when they found out everything’s real.
Jack da NOIR w lb#tchs goût de MIELDrinking Black Jack Daniels, and the ‘girls’ taste like honey.
Hadak kan sahbi mais monafi9 … Seyebtou yrohHe used to be my friend, but he’s a hypocrite… so I let him go.
Ta3 dinero Falso U.O.E.N.OIt’s about that fake money, but you don’t even know.
Ergeuz nouchel en force.. Doumsi nti haba l’alliance ani fiancéeStand up, we’re arriving in force… My girl, you want a ring? I’m already engaged.
M3a lmousi9a avancit forcé hiya li datli mes pensées..I pushed forward with my music; it’s the only thing that’s captured my thoughts.
Ergeuz nouchel en force ouais..Stand up, we’re arriving in force, yeah.
Ani f studio block note weedoo rnb face BI’m in the studio with my notebook and ‘we#d’, R&B on the B-side.
Felil ntofo migo a pied fl bendoo taybinAt night, we put out our ‘sm#kes’ on foot, seasoned in the trap house.
Mfawet Moitié de Ma vie tafi hatta nsit l’avenirI’ve spent half my life checked out, until I even forgot the future.
Mnawadh Machine anarchi narchik b rap exo e’moul chiI’ve started an anarchy machine, bribing you with rap; Exo’s the one in charge.
Ya yeah eh.. Eh droit chemin au but We ouaisYeah, it’s the straight path to the goal, yeah.
Eh.. Eh t’inquiète ma nsitchDon’t worry, I haven’t forgotten.
Eh ouais eh..9assit ma kfa 9assit ma kfaYeah, I’ve suffered enough; I’ve suffered enough.
Ouais ouais ouais.. lakin 7ass khfiiffYeah, but I’m finally feeling light.
Ta3ref la patte g3edna les mêmesYou know our style; we’ve stayed the same.
Nzappiw les wacks nrapé fl quartierWe skip the fake ones and keep rapping in the neighborhood,
We9ta nta konti lati tcopiéwhile you were busy copying everyone else.
Soti wassel b télépathieMy voice reaches you through telepathy.
Trapi l fati w kati w nzidouk la maraYou rap for worthless things, and we’ll show you even more.
Men l quartier hatta l capital ecole dayrin des galonsFrom the neighborhood to the capital, we’ve earned our stripes in this school.
Dkhelna l fight derna des pauses b machine time f la vieille ecoleWe entered the fight and took breaks with the time machine in the old school.
Wazen des tones jebna detoleWe’re weighing tons and we’ve brought the steel.
Saffina lgame sbeghna les cahiersWe’ve cleared the game and colored in the notebooks.
Khla9na decoreWe created the scenery,
Bthelna l’effortand we’ve put in the effort.
Derna l’effort fl batart recordsWe’ve put in the effort at ‘Batart Records’.
Block note w lbeat white night my lifeA notebook and the beat; white nights are my life.
On my mind naydha la raflleThe police raid is starting, and it’s all on my mind.
Jrina 3la lweed nike bike w dollarsWe ran for the ‘we#d’, our Nikes, bikes, and dollars.
Dina lmic logo w lmind locoWe took the mic and the logo, and our minds are crazy.
Dina lmic logoWe took the mic and the logo.
Weed & Bloc-notes Music Video
‘Weed & Bloc-notes’ lyrics offer a raw look at street life and artistic ambition. The track features the duo’s unfiltered perspective on making it against the odds.