Euphoria is the latest single from back-to-back hitmaker Toxic Lyrikali, following the impressive perfomance of Step Sana which is still #7 on the Kenyan Trending Music Videos Chart. Its audio dropped on October 6th, and today marks the highly anticipated release of the official music video. This song addresses his recent online disputes with other musicians. To understand the full storyline, we need to revisit events starting in July. On July 26th, Toxic Lyrikali announced on Instagram live that rappers have been flooding his DMs with collab requests. He encouraged them to keep releasing music, saying that in God’s timing, they could connect in person and work together if the vibe feels right.
Two days later on the 28th, Gengetone artist Parroty advised Toxic to stay humble during an Instagram live to which he responded on his story claiming he’s ”Already surpassed his critics as if they are stagnant.” On the 30th of July, Toxic assured fans in an Instagram Live that he’ll stay humble despite his recent success but won’t compromise after his struggles. He refuses to collaborate with those who didn’t support his rise. Two weeks later on the 8th of August, another artist, Tipsy Gee falsely accused Toxic of refusing to collaborate with him on a track, an allegation which was swiftly was denied in an Instagram Live by Toxic.
On September 18th Toxic mocked Tispsy for only recently gaining his 100,000 subscriber silver plaque from Youtube. Tipsy clapped back on the 26th of September with a provocative skit that picked up traction on social media. He claimed greater success than Toxic, even mocking him and Gengetone artist, Fathermoh, by having actors with their names on the riders of two motorcycles in a skit, portraying them as less accomplished.
Toxic commented under the post telling him to go to the studio and release music since he’s clearly changed career paths to a TikToker’s.
Tipsy further provoked Toxic by performing his song Bud Flowers while on stage at MKU, much to the dissapointment of attendees who booed him. Toxic didn’t respond until the 8th of October in an Instagram Live, two days after the release of Euphoria. He boasted his costly chains and said no one can advice him when it comes to making music. The lyrical breakdown of Euphoria reveals how Toxic Lyrikali addressed this ongoing social media dispute.
Lyrical Breakdown of Toxic Lyrikali’s Euphoria
Over a mellow piano melody, he begins the chorus as follows: “Sina worry (X11) me ni warrior, wanaboronja sana, tukipatana, inakuwa ni euphoria, sijakaza na bado nawaroria / Bad mind, nawakulia mashawrie wao, boronja mtandao, finyiwa kwa ground, na inabaki kuwa anonymous/ No worries, worries, worries, cos’ I’m a warrior, wanaboronja sana, tukipatana, inakuwa ni euphoria.” Euphoria refers to a state of intense happiness, excitement, or well-being that can feel almost overwhelming or disproportionate to the situation. In Euphoria, Toxic Lyrikali implies that while he receives criticism or negativity online, his critics’ excitement upon meeting him betrays their true admiration, leaving them starstruck like a fan upon meeting the person they admire.
He continues by highliting his fast life as an artist in his first verse, while discreetly calling out someone for trying to use his name for clout despite being older than him: “Dim-dim nikama nimewasha hazard, niko 1960 na bado nimeenda gwadha-sana, ju ya sanaa ya unisa, hawaridhiki me si wa kubahatisha / Ni mbuda na anjisaidia na jina yangu ka potty, paka ya maisha tisa, natambariza na doggy.” This could be a shot fired at Parroty who has been in the game for over a decade at this point.
He closes out the verse saying few can relate to being a real G: “Man a T, naongeza rika ataka ni kuwacon tuwarowese na moti, najua ni teo ukiulizwa ni saa ngapi chunga neck, after, jua imedim tukiumana si sio friends / Mmmmh sidhani ka unarelate, kukua G sidhani ka unarelate.”
Conclusion
The single employed a simple verse-chorus form which follows the format: chorus-verse-chorus. This is shorter than the usual ABABA form which features: chorus-verse-chorus-verse-chorus, which we are used to from Kayole’s finest. Despite this, the track was a success and is currently #25 on the Kenyan Trending Music Videos Chart despite it’s aggressive lyrics. Toxic was smooth over the calm beat; the song a clear message that he is unbothered by critics and has no worries since he’s putting pressure in the music industry without even trying his hardest. Directed by TN ZETHY, the music video was splendid showing him enjoying life at the coast with a few live perfomance scenes. A solid 9.0 rating for me. Read another article here.
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