Duke's new track

[DukeSkath]

As many of you know, in my spare time I put together beats and lyrics.. Well, here's my latest track:

http://ribonucleicrecords.com/mp3/Aux_Armes.mp3

Special thanks to the VeteranGamers who provided insults over XBox Live. (Full list on next Friday's podcast!)

[Bongo the Sane]

It's kinda funky Duke.

Highbrow hiphop.

[Chinny]

You're the Eddie Izzard of Hiphop

[Sentinal]

Well done man. Nice lyrics. Was that real french or just made up?

Also yay for the hiphopipotumus

[DukeSkath]

It's real French.. Here's the lyrics:

Je prends tout le bruit comme les tambours forts
Parce qu'il faut que tu apprendres mes mots toujours
J'aime beaucoup la justice et pas la haine
Alors venez avec moi -- aux armes, citoyens!

Vive la revolution comme la taupe à South Park
Je suis dans la bataille comme les soldats à Drakkar
Il y a quelques ans depuis j'ai étudié la langue
Je suis desolée, mais quand-même je ne peux pas écrire des poèmes.
(Eh! Je viens de la faire! Je suis Baudelaire.)

Ouais, tout comme ça
Je n'ai pas besoin des armes, sauf mes bras
Mais comme Keny Arkana, je prends La Rage
Alors vous devez memoriser cette page!

Translation:

I bring all the noise like the drums with strength
Because it's necessary for you to learn my words forever
I love justice and not hate
So come with me -- to arms, citizens!

(I assume everyone knows that "Aux Armes Citoyens" is a line from "La Marseillese", the French national anthem.)

Long live the revolution like The Mole in South Park
I am in the battle like the soldiers at Drakkar
It's been several years since I've studied the language
I'm sorry, but anyway, I'm unable to write poems.
(Hey, I did it! I am Baudelaire.)

Yes, just like that
I don't need any weapons except my arms*
But like Keny Arkana, I bring "The Rage"
So you must memorize this page!

*This is a brilliant play on words, since the french word for "weapons" is "les armes". Of course it makes no sense at all in English.

Thanks for the kind feedback, all. If you want to hear some truly excellent French rap music, check out the "La Rage" video:

[oldspicy]

Not bad. Not bad at all.

[Jack]

You rap duke? I can see you making the Epic Rap Battles Of History