The beauty of the track lies in its deeply casual and heartfelt narrative. The term “Area” immediately grounds the song in local vernacular, referring to one’s neighborhood, turf, or community. M.I. uses the verses to pay homage to the people and places that shaped him, referencing specific struggles and the code of honor required to thrive on the streets. YQ’s soulful chorus provides a melodic, communal anchor to M.I.’s sharp bars, making the song feel like a warm, shared moment among neighbors.
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[Intro: M.I Abaga]
This is a worldwide collaboration
The world renowned YQ, oh no
The world famous M.I
M.I and YQ, M.I and YQ
Oh no, MI and YQ, YQ
Eyo, ey ey ey eyoo
[Verse 1: YQ]
Before before, them been say we no reach
Them say we no fit
By then music industry no body send we
My papa and mama no encourage we
Right now, oh no
Alenu gan we one in a million
Then spread like malaria
Get colour like chameleon, M.I and YQ
We dey, we dey, we dey strike like ... now
See like play like play and finally
Every fine skella and every family
They see me on the street them holla at me
Them say my name, say my name, ey ey eyoo, see
Kilode oh, kile fe oh
They wanna know oh
Where I come from
See all my iyalla oh say yooo
See all my iyalla oh say yoo
[Hook]
Oh no, this is for those people who don't know
They say that my area boys are too slow
They don't even understanding the way that I flow
Now they pump it in the area
This is for those people who don't know
They say that Nigerian boys are too slow
They don't even understanding the way that I flow
Now they pump it in the area
[Verse 2: M.I Abaga]
Nah I'm not saying I'm the best
I'm just asking who's better?
Naija on my heart
My songs are like love letters
They used to say that I'll never conquer VI
Now I'm the king of the south like TI
They say Mr. incredible doesn't use vernacular
Doesn't have to either
'cause his flow is so spectacular
They feeling me in AJ city and Festac
The best act, you've ever seen to bless tracks
M.I and YQ, the flow is fly you
Realize, I'm not on the same level or IQ
It's the Hip hop reviver
Flow like the NNaija
More hits than mo hits
More spit than saliva
They feel my charisma
It is what it is man
They feel my persona
And high me like marijuana
I remember when M wasn't in demand
Now they pay a couple of millions for the brand goddamn
[Hook]
Oh no, this is for those people who don't know
They say that my area boys are too slow
They don't even understanding the way that I flow
Now they pump it in the area
This is for those people who don't know
They say that Nigerian boys are too slow
They don't even understanding the way that I flow
Now they pump it in the area
[Verse 3: YQ & M.I Abaga]
See all my life
I've been working hard to survive the strike
Some people been dey wish say make we die
But now, we are so so fly, oh no
Yes Boss
So what
If we don't win cars we buy them
My parents want to come see my show let's fly them
Every girl asking for CDs and item
I think I like them and I wanna wife them yeah
Oh no, You know how it is
We are making money with popping criss
For club them they call me champagne popper
The girls them dey call me champion lover
They call me M.I Mr incredible m higher
No matter what you call me
My people are getting higher, ah
I make this other rappers sweat in the rain
And they vex 'cause they learn
About the cheques in my name
Oh no
Say my name
Say, say my name
It's M.I and YQ
M.I and YQ
2000 and whatever, whatever
New Naija music
M.I and YQ
Oh no
Oh no
[Hook]
Oh no, this is for those people who don't know
They say that my area boys are too slow
They don't even understanding the way that I flow
Now they pump it in the area
Oh no (repeatedly)
Uploaded by: Precious • Upload date: 11/19/2025
