Music Review: “Tiff (Thief)” by Mohbad
“Tiff (Thief),” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji known professionally as Mohbad.
This is the snippet and it was released a few days ago.
Mohbad is currently signed to “Marlians Record Label,” a record label owned by Naira Marley.
“Tiff” was re-written from the word “Thief.” Tiff is a diss track to Naira Marley, the entire Marlian signees, and the crew after his fallout with them.
What is the song “Tiff (Thief)” by Mohbad all about?
In the song “Tiff (Thief)” by Mohbad, the artist narrates his experience while under Naira Marley’s “Marlian Record Label.”
According to Mohbad, he was constantly cheated. That means Naira Marley ripped him off his entitlements. He also takes a swipe at the other signees under the record label.
What do you all think?
“Tiff (Thief)” Lyrics Translation by Mohbad
Intro/Chorus
Everyday for the thief, one day for the owner (Everyday is for the thief, one day is for the owner.)
En-en-en-
Won ti s’ojoro oh oh oh (They have cheated)
En-en-en-enter
Everyday for the thief, one day for the owner (Everyday is for the thief, one day is for the owner.)
Won ti s’ojoro (They have cheated.)
Imole (Light.)
Verse 1
Seb’ajose Marlians ni (We did/were Marlians together.)
Won wa fe ma corner mi (They want to play a fast one on me.)
Won paro (They are lying.)
Won tun fe ma bother mi (They want to bother me.)
But Oluwa cover mi (But God covers me.)
Won pe daddy mi (They called my daddy.)
Won threaten mummy mi (They threatened my mummy.)
They wan take the peace in me (They want to take away my peace.)
Won fe m’Olorun mi (They want to know my God.)
Chorus
Everyday for the thief, one day for the owner (Everyday is for the thief, one day is for the owner.)
Paso Wonder, fvck their gunners
Emi Messi, I no be loser (I am Messi, I am not a loser.)
Won fe ki Ronaldo gba corner (They want me to suffer downfall.)
Barcelona for the corner
Hmm, hmm, won fe kin wo sapa (They want me to be broke.)
I don stop to smoke ganja (I have stopped smoking Marijuana.)
Mo dupe f’Oluwa hallelujah (I give thanks to God.)
Post-chorus
Zz, ko ja (Zz, pass)
Black, ko bad (Black, isn’t bad.)
Dollar, mo rise (Dollar is rising.)
Why is Naira going down?
Verse 2
Kosi much but mo guide (There isn’t much but I am guided.)
Ah, mi o fresh but mo fine (I am not fresh but I am fine.)
Won riran, mo sight (They can’t see, but I can see.)
In the darkness, I’m the light oh
Watch the video for the song “Tiff (Thief)” by Mohbad below
Duration: 2 minutes
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