Ras Trent
The Lonely Island · Incredibad [2009]
Jah! Rastafarianism
Yes I, Ras Trent
Ba-da ding-ding-ding-ding whooaaaaa!
Who dem?
You no want test me champion sound
Oh fire pon Babylon
and fire pon a batty boy
Rude boy living in the shanty dorms
My roommate Nick is an ignorant bald-head!
Now chant down Babylon
midterm essays
Then puff from de chalice
I fi make from a Sprite can
Last week I read a book
about Selassie I
Then told my bomboclat parents
I was switching religions
Excuse I!
Oh hot stepper, you do so many dutty crimes
Nyabinghi!
And plus you're fully skylarking all the time
Unnu look ya now!
Have you ever noticed
how bald-heads suck?
Ba-da-da ding-ding-ding-ding
dong-dang ding-dong duck!
Excuse I for my skanking
give thanks and praise
Me toil part-time
at jah Cold Stone Creamery
In a dub style!
Roller skates...a DVD of Cool Runnings...Murder, She Wrote
Yagga-yagga-yagga yowwww!
Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent
Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent
Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent
Please guide me [mumbles] pon your bike path of righteousness
Oh stannaho, stannaho, stannaho, stannahoy Jaaaah!
Fussing and fighting and Zion and Roots
Red Stripe, Shabba, Ragamuffin and culture
Me night nurse never want to plant de corn
Skiddily-whoa
Diddily, skiddily diddily diddily...[fades out]
Yes I, Ras Trent
Ba-da ding-ding-ding-ding whooaaaaa!
Who dem?
You no want test me champion sound
Oh fire pon Babylon
and fire pon a batty boy
Rude boy living in the shanty dorms
My roommate Nick is an ignorant bald-head!
Now chant down Babylon
midterm essays
Then puff from de chalice
I fi make from a Sprite can
Last week I read a book
about Selassie I
Then told my bomboclat parents
I was switching religions
Excuse I!
Oh hot stepper, you do so many dutty crimes
Nyabinghi!
And plus you're fully skylarking all the time
Unnu look ya now!
Have you ever noticed
how bald-heads suck?
Ba-da-da ding-ding-ding-ding
dong-dang ding-dong duck!
Excuse I for my skanking
give thanks and praise
Me toil part-time
at jah Cold Stone Creamery
In a dub style!
Roller skates...a DVD of Cool Runnings...Murder, She Wrote
Yagga-yagga-yagga yowwww!
Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent
Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent
Are you there Jah? It's me, Ras Trent
Please guide me [mumbles] pon your bike path of righteousness
Oh stannaho, stannaho, stannaho, stannahoy Jaaaah!
Fussing and fighting and Zion and Roots
Red Stripe, Shabba, Ragamuffin and culture
Me night nurse never want to plant de corn
Skiddily-whoa
Diddily, skiddily diddily diddily...[fades out]
Ras Trent - The Lonely Island
'Ras Trent' is a comedic musical recording by The Lonely Island, released on their 2009 album *Incredibad*. The track exemplifies the group's signature style, blending hip-hop rhythms with absurd, satirical lyrics that mock internet culture and pop trends. Produced by the trio of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer, the song serves as a highlight of their early discography, showcasing their ability to create catchy, humorous tracks that resonated with audiences during the late 2000s. It remains a staple of their catalog, reflecting the era's blend of sketch comedy and electronic music.