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On “Hehehe,” Rema delivers a fun and confident message, celebrating his unique personality and success. The song finds Rema laughing off criticisms and enjoying his journey. It is a testament to his self-assuredness and resilience, underlined by catchy rhythms and playful lyrics.

Lyrics
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<input type="checkbox" id=toggle1><label for=toggle1><span class="annotate-lyric"> Monday morning, talking about me while I'm making money <br/></span></label><div id=content1 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This is in reference to Rema's haters- people who talk about him instead of focusing on their own lives. Monday morning is a period usually characterized by productivity after the weekend's activities but his haters use this time to talk about him instead. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle2><label for=toggle2><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he<br/>I'm not gonna take it easy on my hater<br/>Not gonna take it easy on my hater<br/>Yeba<br/>Not gonna, not gonna<br/>Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he (Hey) <br/></span></label><div id=content2 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> The repeated "hehehe" phrase is a playful laugh, signaling that Rema finds criticism of him amusing and unimportant. Rema states that he won't go easy on those who criticize him, indicating his determination to keep thriving despite negativity.  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle3><label for=toggle3><span class="annotate-lyric"> Account balance don dey resemble dem politician <br/></span></label><div id=content3 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This suggests that he is making significant amounts of money, comparable to the wealth of (African) politicians.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle4><label for=toggle4><span class="annotate-lyric"> They say I live like a fraudster (Hehe) <br/></span></label><div id=content4 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Due to the wealth he has amassed, people say he lives like a fraudster, i.e. he lives lavishly. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle5><label for=toggle5><span class="annotate-lyric"> We no dey show am for Insta (Hehe)<br/>Scatter the club wey we enter (Hehe)<br/>We no dey check for the figures <br/></span></label><div id=content5 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He doesn't show off on Instagram but when he enters the club with his people, everyone knows as he spends how he pleases  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle6><label for=toggle6><span class="annotate-lyric"> Anybody talk anyhow, e go injure, full-stop <br/></span></label><div id=content6 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He warns people not to speak about him badly or they will face the consequences </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle7><label for=toggle7><span class="annotate-lyric"> You no go know, we go sneak up <br/></span></label><div id=content7 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He is sneaky and will take people unawares  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle8><label for=toggle8><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hotboxing on my way to the pick-up <br/></span></label><div id=content8 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Hotboxing refers to smoking marijuana in a confined space. Rema says he is hotboxing while on his way to pick something or someone up. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle9><label for=toggle9><span class="annotate-lyric"> Five years in the game and they still can't beat us <br/></span></label><div id=content9 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He has now spent five years in the music industry and is still unbeatable  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle10><label for=toggle10><span class="annotate-lyric"> Monday morning, talking about me while I'm making money <br/></span></label><div id=content10 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This is in reference to Rema's haters- people who talk about him instead of focusing on their own lives. Monday morning is a period usually characterized by productivity after the weekend's activities but his haters use this time to talk about him instead. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle11><label for=toggle11><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he (Hey)<br/>I'm not gonna take it easy on my hater (Hey, hey)<br/>Not gonna take it easy on my hater<br/>Yeba<br/>Not gonna, not gonna<br/>Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he <br/></span></label><div id=content11 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> The repeated "hehehe" phrase is a playful laugh, signaling that Rema finds criticism of him amusing and unimportant. Rema states that he won't go easy on those who criticize him, indicating his determination to keep thriving despite negativity.  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle12><label for=toggle12><span class="annotate-lyric"> I never even use the all of my power<br/>I never even use my abido-shaker <br/></span></label><div id=content12 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He hasn't even put in all his efforts yet. " The term- "abido shaker" was coined and popularized by Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odùméje. He is a Nigerian clergyman, musician, and the general overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry. According to him, 'abido shaker' is the name of one of his many powers/charms. Rema implies that he has even more potential to unleash and he's attained this level of success already   </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle13><label for=toggle13><span class="annotate-lyric"> H-I-M position can't be vacant <br/></span></label><div id=content13 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Rema suggests that he is HIM, that is, he is one of a kind. He emphasizes that his spot in the industry is secure and irreplaceable.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle14><label for=toggle14><span class="annotate-lyric"> No more big three, there's now a big four <br/></span></label><div id=content14 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy are widely regarded as the "big three" Nigerian artistes due to their level of success and contributions to the Nigerian music industry. Rema asserts that he is in their league so now there are big four Nigerian artistes. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle15><label for=toggle15><span class="annotate-lyric"> People go para but what for?<br/>They go say I don't deserve it but that is an insult <br/></span></label><div id=content15 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> People would disagree with his 'big four' assertion but he feels that his comments are not farfetched.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle16><label for=toggle16><span class="annotate-lyric"> Drop one banger and ghost off (Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he) <br/></span></label><div id=content16 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This refers to his strategy of releasing hit songs and then staying out of the limelight for extended periods of time.  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle17><label for=toggle17><span class="annotate-lyric"> Account balance don dey resemble dem politician <br/></span></label><div id=content17 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This suggests that he is making significant amounts of money, comparable to the wealth of (African) politicians.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle18><label for=toggle18><span class="annotate-lyric"> They say I live like a fraudster (Hehe) <br/></span></label><div id=content18 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Due to the wealth he has amassed, people say he lives like a fraudster, i.e. he lives lavishly. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle19><label for=toggle19><span class="annotate-lyric"> We no dey show am for Insta (Hehe)<br/>Scatter the club wey we enter (Hehe)<br/>We no dey check for the figures <br/></span></label><div id=content19 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He doesn't show off on Instagram but when he enters the club with his people, everyone knows as he spends how he pleases  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle20><label for=toggle20><span class="annotate-lyric"> Anybody talk anyhow, e go injure, full-stop <br/></span></label><div id=content20 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He warns people not to speak about him badly or they will face the consequences </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle21><label for=toggle21><span class="annotate-lyric"> You no go know, we go sneak up <br/></span></label><div id=content21 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He is sneaky and will take people unawares  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle22><label for=toggle22><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hotboxing on my way to the pick-up <br/></span></label><div id=content22 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Hotboxing refers to smoking marijuana in a confined space. Rema says he is hotboxing while on his way to pick something or someone up. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle23><label for=toggle23><span class="annotate-lyric"> Five years in the game and they still can't beat us (Yo, X!) <br/></span></label><div id=content23 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He has now spent five years in the music industry and is still unbeatable  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle24><label for=toggle24><span class="annotate-lyric"> Monday morning, talking about me while I'm making money <br/></span></label><div id=content24 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This is in reference to Rema's haters- people who talk about him instead of focusing on their own lives. Monday morning is a period usually characterized by productivity after the weekend's activities but his haters use this time to talk about him instead. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle25><label for=toggle25><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he (Ki—)<br/>I'm not gonna take it easy on my hater<br/>Not gonna take it easy on my hater<br/>Yeba<br/>Not gonna, not gonna<br/>Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he<br/>(Hehe-hehe-hehe-hehe-he) <br/></span></label><div id=content25 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> The repeated "hehehe" phrase is a playful laugh, signaling that Rema finds criticism of him amusing and unimportant. Rema states that he won't go easy on those who criticize him, indicating his determination to keep thriving despite negativity.  </div></div>

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Credits
Produced by
Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Deats, Klimperboy
Written by
Agada Prince Oyada, Divine Ikubor
Release date
July 7, 2024