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  • Jack & Jack’s ‘Fire’ ignites the charts

    Jack & Jack’s meteoric rise all comes down to the lifelong bond between Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson. Their success has always felt extra sweet, a testament to their journey as best friends turned gold-selling artists. Last year, after breaking free from major label deals, they made a triumphant comeback following a much-needed 3-year hiatus.

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    Before stepping away, Jack & Jack were taking the music world by storm. Their single “No One Compares To You” now boasts nearly 265 million streams on Spotify and is certified GOLD by the RIAA. They also teamed up with Jonas Blue for “Rise,” a global smash with over 890 million streams on Spotify and 510 million on YouTube.

    The track hit #1 on UK radio and made waves on the Top 40 in the US. Their latest single, “Like That (Jack’s Version)”, has quickly gained traction, racking up over 60 million streams in just a few months.

  • Hear Ghana’s Kweku Flick and Sarkodie latest collaboration ‘Fire’

    Yesterday, Ghanaian star Kweku Flick released his latest track, ‘Fire’, featuring his fellow Ghanaian, Sarkodie, one of Africa’s prestigious modern artists. The song is predominantly in Twi. Aside from its title and lyrics in its hook, it is about how great God is and the blessings they receive through His grace. Unfortunately, there aren’t any written lyrics available for translation. Nonetheless, check out the track to hear their infectious flows and get a deeper explanation below through my conversation with my friend Ian, who speaks Twi.

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    Instead of settling for what I gathered through research, a friend named Ian, who speaks Twi, explained what the song means. Kindly read what he sent to me on WhatsApp:

    This is what the song is saying:

    Intro: Kweku Flick says the heavens have spoken, the God of Israel has blessed them.

    Flick’s first verse: Basically saying nobody can lay a hand on him because God has blessed him, and continues to protect him. Now he’s the light because of God’s blessings and the dark has been defeated.

    Chorus: Flick says he’s on fire, he’s the talk of the town and there’s no one like him.

    Sarkodies first verse: God’s blessings in his life are uncountable and he’s protected by the Holy Ghost. He’s enjoying God’s Grace and will never lack. Says no matter what he goes through, no matter how people try to defame him or the bad things they do to him, God will continue to protect him and bless him.

    Flick’s bridge: The enemy made plans against him, wished him dead and set traps, but they all failed. He walked those trap laden paths unscathed thanks to his courage and stubbornness. He’s a ravaging fire because of God’s blessings. Nobody can touch anyone God has blessed. Basically ‘who Jah bless, no one curse’. The light shines and darkness is defeated.

    Chorus repeats. Song ends.

    Thank you, Ian, for your help. I sincerely appreciate it.