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MANDA

by K.H.A.

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1.
I’m just a man on a mission Drop triple doubles on the plans I be dishing Ayo my man you still missing Under the sea with the crabs and the fishing I got no hate keep dissing This is LA I’m your guy Snake Plissken Scratched CDs too hot to listen Teabag in your ear don’t worry it’s Lipton Keep cool frying you chickens Dispatch your whole crew like a menu finger licking Just here handling my business I’m kicking it with Benetton and Idris I look up to Quincy and RZA You old dirty bastard mouth full of GZA It’s not a date it’s a stick-up You don’t do jack but I’m still the ripper I never said I was done I was just warming up now you’re here have a rum You girls look like you’re having fun Selfie motherfucker on the run I illuminate the stage give me the mic I like my flow like your pants yup motherfucking tight I might run up in the night Call me Charly Baltimore with a long kiss and a good snipe This is what we do on the reg though Flipping this metal with Doom and Destro Your stats they jiggle like Jello Two for 37 like Melo Stat line got me unsettled A rebel with no cause no cause to settle Take that shit to the next level And if you want to dance come dance with the devil and Look left look right Let’s be honest I don’t know what you look like I’m bored check out the rook fight Had a Redbull still yawning at your sight Back up keep your distance Even your band is showing resistance Yeah I’m mad and persistent Case closed case thrown in the first instance Got two lawyers on my payroll Pay them in parties and Pesos They might advise me to lay low Plead the 5th if they motherfucking say so Too many clowns in the circus Scratching your back not scratching the surface Sticking no stacks in your purses ‘Cause what you do by accident I do it on purpose This is MANDA MANDA is an open door to anyone who needs to feel good Everybody’s welcome All generations are mixed around a big table And there’s always someone playing music There is family MANDA is not a place It’s a state of mind Welcome to MANDA
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Generation cassette decks and stereos Once upon a time beyond the walls of Jericho I got the cheese in a box like Domino’s Brick by brick ha ha the big Homie knows But there’s no glory no it’s not rhetorical It’s a soggy feeling like hot Oreo’s I’m not logical my brain comatose I’m not a saint but I fucks with the Holy Ghost My temper fails me I cannot trust it Somebody save me when I see injustice I just plant the seed and reserve judgment Try not to be distracted by your lack of substance Do your own thing in your own lane I rent happiness but I own pain I abuse it to fuel my life and music It’s lethal for the people who don’t know how to use it Fallen Soldier And every day, I think about, think about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I pray about, pray about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I think about, think about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I pray about, pray about it Give me the mic and call me Mean Gene You can be the captain of the Supreme team I keep my green clean I keep my team clean I like cream but I’m not a laser beam fiend I keep my life balanced like a libra Because life’s not black or white like a zebra See the grey zones no more pay phones I like to party in pyjamas when I stay home I stay safe and I play it safer I lead a good life but I’m not a saviour You know I took sin as a major Still want to be the slim kid with a pager This is not a dig at the manger I’m major I still put the doom in the danger So don’t get consumed by the hate or You’ll always be considered as a fool and a traitor Fallen Soldier And every day, I think about, think about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I pray about, pray about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I think about, think about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I pray about, pray about it I think of you it’s undisputed I wear a suit for the 21 gun salute You know we never prostituted We in cahoots for your 21 gun salute I think of you about our youth It’s the truth but everyone wants the loot I think of you about our crew I miss you it’s your 21 gun salute But this is who I am never going to stop Living how I can with what I got Do you understand make it to the top This is who I am how can I ever stop This is for my fam never going to drop Giving what I can I do my part Do you understand I made it to the top I’m alive and how can I ever stop? And every day, I think about, think about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I pray about, pray about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I think about, think about it Fallen Soldier And every day, I pray about, pray about it
3.
I want to be strong I want to be strong I want to be strong strong like a woman I wanna be strong like a single mom raising her children Strong never giving up protecting her building 3 jobs no kidding with bills up to the ceiling Nothing left close my eyes and dream of being Smart like my sister have heart like my sister Grow art from the start never stop like my sister Mozart is my sister paint a saint on a picture Keeps her family safe from a twister I want to be free like my niece feel no fear for my niece See her grow like a tree in the east Be real for my niece shielding my niece See her grow into a woman and be what she wants to be Strong like my mother battle ALS Strong like my mother smile at a another blood test I don’t want to love less But the hate you feel will never stop progress Support my woman be uplifted by my woman I want to fight and insist like my woman Inspired by women hired by a woman I’m tired for women this is dedicated to them Strong like a Woman Humble like a woman I want to go through The jungle like a woman Stay calm like a woman Strong like a Woman Humble like a woman I want to go through The jungle like a woman Stay strong like a woman We need peace and a safe space Can’t stay still in the same place Educate our kids on genders and race Bridge the gap enemies have a face Because this is our time don’t let it go to waste There are things that we can’t erase But it’s our choice we choose to create And you can choose to believe and relate Don’t be guided by fear don’t be guided by hate Dry up those tears because we all make mistakes We keep moving forward queer and straight Fill in the crossword eviscerate the hate I believe in respect and equality The weaker sex is a mythology I want you to be a part of me Together we can change the chronology and be Strong like a Woman Humble like a woman I want to go through The jungle like a woman Stay calm like a woman Strong like a Woman Humble like a woman I want to go through The jungle like a woman Stay strong like a woman Calm like a woman Fight like a woman Love like a woman Be a boss like a woman Give like a woman Forgive like a woman At the end of the day I want to live this way Strong like a Woman Humble like a woman I want to go through The jungle like a woman Stay calm like a woman Strong like a Woman Humble like a woman I want to go through The jungle like a woman Stay strong like a woman
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When I close my eyes I see the pictures I hear the sound like no one’s with us I’m caught in our convo don’t want to stop let’s talk slow Just want time to freeze I’m so at ease like a virtuoso You tell me your story we trading some looks We talking art style maybe trading some books I got to play cool and live in the present I got to be cool but I feel like a damn adolescent I dig your laugh you like my smile And when you sneeze oh my I liquify But I don’t lose words we stay synchronized We look at each other with sinful eyes We on the dancefloor I want to be your lover Want to be close to you closer than a cover Sweet symphony don’t want to let you go I ask the question don’t want to hear you say No no no I don’t know No no no I don’t know You feeling me I’m real with you You teasing me I want to tease you too I like your flow I’m feeling peaceful I chose you over 7 billion people Fast forward honeymoon phase over Everyday life getting to us it burns like a flame thrower I need some distance I need time to think I need you to wait for me while I fly to Minsk We both need this 2 hopeless kids That need to believe that it’s all worth it We’re not perfect can’t stop the hurting And nothing’s certain when we pull the curtain Is it the end have we reached the final destination Will we be friends will we seek the other’s validation Can we still blend be the other’s fascination Can we be patient and use our imagination? Because I ain’t quitting and I ain’t finished But if we splitting I need a minute Still no regrets your presence is too meaningful I chose you over 7 billion people No no no I don’t know No no no I don’t know You feeling me I’m real with you You healing me I want to heal you too I like your flow I’m feeling peaceful I chose you over 7 billion people
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Trust 02:43
I don’t trust luck because luck lies Only trust my gut and my bloodline Not into dumb luck with you dumb dumbs Only thing I cut if I must is I cut ties Not stuck up or uptight Never take a knife to a gun fight Never take a life so I get right I’m patient don’t want to get life Don’t dread life if life stinks Wonder what death smells like Go green through a red light Keep my thoughts clean and air tight This is not a fair fight Not a saint motherfucker so tread light Keep your head and your bread tight Before I hit you with the left right yellow Rick Flair right I don’t trust you trust you I don’t trust you no more I don’t trust you trust you All I have to say is Motherfucker no motherfucker no shut up Motherfucker no motherfucker I don’t trust you Motherfucker no motherfucker no shut up Motherfucker no motherfucker I don’t trust you Hot shots and handshakes Drop shots and pancakes Jansport full of night sticks Take my passport like a flight risk Anonymous man my name ring though Ask John and Paul I ain’t Ringo Still speak the same lingo Is this a dream? boy this is limbo Leave them stacks out leave them hats out Figure 4 till you tap out Make you pass out leave the rats out Stay here while I’ll laugh my ass out Because this is what we do kid Now don’t play stupid You looking confused Now tell the truth I don’t trust you trust you I don’t trust you no more I don’t trust you trust you All I have to say is Motherfucker no motherfucker no shut up Motherfucker no motherfucker I don’t trust you Motherfucker no motherfucker no shut up Motherfucker no motherfucker I don’t trust you
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Rise 02:43
I’m struggling day to day doesn’t feel right I’m not myself you know what that feel like My body won’t let me be me do my thing Insomnia please release me Please relieve me I’m in a deep freeze It ain’t easy I still need cheese I need vitamins air and some company Body asking me what the hell have you done to me? And now I’m back with a vengeance I ain’t quitting or staying at the entrance It’s only fitting that I pay my penance Kill them with kindness the remains of my sentence And go get them it’s time for the ascension The tension is palpable but so is redemption Please believe I’m back with momentum Nothing’s free so please pay attention attention How can you drown when you burning out? How can you drown? How can you drown? How can you drown when you burning out? Safe to say I ain’t burning now I rise up rise up rise up rise up My people just wise up wise up Keep your soul and your eyes up Eyes up yeah we rise up I set aside all the bullshit You can ride or die for a full clip Is he a homie or the culprit If this a movie I haven’t seen the full script So now it’s lights camera action Just asking should I fight that reaction Tell me should I fight back with the passion I’ll be right back to mask the phantasm That’s just a Batman reference I’m not a bad man reverend I make mistakes by the boatload Keep going up and down like a pogo Stick it they say the mission is a no go I take shots from the motherfucking logo I ain’t choking for the promo And if you can’t follow it follow it in slow-mo How can you drown when you burning out? How can you drown? How can you drown? How can you drown when you burning out? Safe to say I ain’t burning now I rise up rise up rise up rise up My people just wise up wise up Keep your soul and your eyes up Eyes up yeah we rise up
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I took off my armour to see what’s under Lightning flashing and loud thunder Drama hiding behind my smiles inside I’m screaming So much stuff built up I don’t know how I was breathing Pain in my chest pain in my gut Bad encounters confused love with lust Racing through life with nowhere to go I really needed help but I just didn’t know Never thought I was good enough Never thought I was worthy of love Never thought my voice was right Never thought I could be this full of light I never thought I was good enough I was never hot or hood enough I was never tough or astute enough Can’t lie I can’t bluff I won’t pull the plug I’m still a student of the game and the history I want to be Rakim in the Mystery Don’t want to be L in the Graveyard I just want work hard play hard I used to be affected by their judgment Who am I to judge them Who defines the love and the substance I got a target on my back I love it If you want to shoot then shoot to kill in public I’m not used to being the subject the matter don’t matter At the end of the day I’m still the mad hatter I put in work and scatter don’t lack practice Put me in a lineup with Fenster and McManus Never thought I was good enough Never thought I was worthy of love Never thought my voice was right Never thought I could be this full of light See you in the mirror then I say do you I’m seeing much clearer This is the new you See you in the mirror then I say do you I’m seeing much clearer This is the new you Never thought I was good enough Never thought I was worthy of love Never thought my voice was right Never thought I could be this full of light
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Last Day 03:24
Treat everyday likes it’s your last day like it’s the last time Living in an ashtray yeah the fast lane Somebody want to blast me classy Ha ha but first you got to catch me Living life to the fullest like a Gatsby Bite the bullet pull the trigger right past me We clean and classy that’s how my cats be You know we keep it 100 tax free Call an Uber now fuck a taxi Go down to the lake and party with my family You know I’d rather be an anomaly Thinking to myself life is a comedy Roll the dice and go for the monopoly Not defined by plastic or property Nothing to lose it’s a robbery So peace out with some love from me Welcome to the last day Celebrate get blasted Let the hate just vanish Welcome to the last day Don’t be stuck in traffic Stay awake through the madness Yeah I’m just the master of my destiny Move forward every day still no felonies I got inner peace, it’s my remedy I tell my peeps still pray for your enemies You never know when a motherfucker going to go What’s impossible now might be possible Maybe give a bit maybe take a bit Maybe be the bigger man with the plan handle deliver it I got my people in a jam so we fixing it Listen here now to my town I’m going to rip this shit Yup because it’s death before dishonour Stay true to my word and my bond to my mama It’s been an honour oh you know I might sing another Eye rolls to the sky thinking oh brother I know I know I was made this way So treat everyday day like it’s your last day Welcome to the last day Celebrate get blasted Let the hate just vanish Welcome to the last day Don’t be stuck in traffic Stay awake through the madness I go to sleep like I’m never waking up I go to sleep thank God for my luck Every day is a gift I’m grateful Won’t waste my time on hate no So you can keep the fame and the fortune Take it to your grave and implore them I’m good feeling like draft day so Treat every day like it’s your last day Welcome to the last day Celebrate get blasted Let the hate just vanish Welcome to the last day Don’t be stuck in traffic Stay awake through the madness
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I see you stressed I see you aggravated I can see the mess I can see how sad it really makes you It’s too intense but you’ll be glad you made it Feel it in your chest hold on until the daybreak We need a saving grace maybe a great escape We need a change of pace so we can taste the cake Another face to face we can sail away We can gaze in space I want to stay awake And we can daydream we can say cheese We can breakbeat or we can even make peace We can take a knee because you safe with me Ready to take the heat if we shake the tree A walking miracle truly unstoppable Reach for the pinnacle and face all the obstacles Nothing can stop you today is day zero It’s your choice no one is born a hero I got soul my strength is inside Got to fight and never give up I know I’m not going to hide It’s my my time to shine I got soul and I got pride When I’m down and feeling so low So I get up and try To get by I need to survive I’m feeling you restless you’re tired of the wreckage You wear your pain on your chest like a necklace You still breathless the shame is your Everest Trying to move the pieces like a game of Tetris Where are we headed then? Where is the checklist ? Well I still dread the end the pain and the exit I stay headless the way is treacherous I can’t be vain put in the work like a specialist Reaching for excellence I fall I fall again and When the step’s too high I got to call all my friends And reach out for help, I need your wisdom I mean you all the best but I need you all to listen Every day is battle it keeps on spiralling It’s such a hassle but I keep on trying I’m not giving up I hold my destiny I speak the truth may it set me free No no you never know you never know When you’re going to go home now You never showed I never knew That you weren’t going to zone out You never know you never know When you’re going to go home now You never showed I never knew I got soul my strength is inside Got to fight and never give up I know I’m not going to hide It’s my my time to shine I got soul and I got pride When I’m down and feeling so low So I get up and try To get by I need to survive
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Finish Line 03:06
To all my doubters to all my haters Thank you very much for the motivation To all the posers and all the fakers Thank you very much for the motivation Keep cursing me keep hurting me I’ll take that shit personally Keep cursing me keep hurting me Thank you I’ll take that shit personally I put the pen and the mic down I’m not living then I’m living right now Every day has its challenges And the ups and downs are truly ravaging I don’t need despair after the damages I’m a bit rude but I stay ravishing Feel it to the tip of my phalanges I look for the truth like a scavenger I don’t need proof because I got faith I don’t need you because I got taste Only influenced by my idols I’m only into it when alone as the night falls Like jaws I smell blood when the mic falls I might crawl back turn the damn lights off Hyped up, I make them all bite dust When I turn this damn basement to a Fight club To all my doubters to all my haters Thank you very much for the motivation To all the posers and all the fakers Thank you very much for the motivation Keep cursing me keep hurting me I’ll take that shit personally Keep cursing me keep hurting me Thank you I’ll take that shit personally I put in reps every day stay disciplined I rep my set my friends and my citizens You know my concentration is critical And my preparation is clinical I shadow box my own laziness because There’s a fine line between crazy and dangerous Take any fighter on the card Everything I ever wanted is on the other side of hard There’s nothing to fear when you come prepared Put in work because you know that life ain’t fair And it hurts but I care got mud in my ears I’m not afraid to put in blood sweat and tears I’m an artist an athlete rhyme in the backseat Drop a fat beat like wine on your tapestry Keep running my race that’s my strategy Put on my game face this is agony To all my doubters to all my haters Thank you very much for the motivation To all the posers and all the fakers Thank you very much for the motivation Keep cursing me keep hurting me I’ll take that shit personally Keep cursing me keep hurting me Thank you I’ll take that shit personally
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Dear Mama I’m you’re biggest fan I wear your shirt even though the truth hurts again Spelled your name on the surface sand I was stunned When they said you need your nerves exam What a shock look at Pops This ain’t the plan the verdict drops Do what we can we pulled the stops And in the end we lost our rock But that’s life and it’s worth living Your absence cuts deep like an incision We learned to forgive accept and listen If He wants to take you it’s His decision I’ll never forsake you execute your vision Give it up to the Lord is my executive decision I pray for your soul even though it’s risen You’re in a better place forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’ Dear Papa I’m your biggest fan I chose my path and I hope that you understand You made me a better man and I Thank you thank you more than a letter can You said my album was my first degree The documentary was my PHD That nobody would replace me And when she left you said it was meant to be You went through a lot, kept your dignity Pops never lose your smile and humility Keep writing those pages ageless Write like you’ve been touched by angels Like a bottle of wine just let it breath Like father time just let it heal Look down grand-children after children Our clan forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’ Forever livin’ forever livin’

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Dive into the world of K.H.A, where the beats are more than rhythms—they're a journey through life, an anthem of resilience, and a call to care for one another.

MANDA isn't just an album; it's a carefully crafted journey through the labyrinth of emotions during the pandemic. Eleven tracks serve as a testament to K.H.A's introspection, touching on personal stories, relationships, and the essence of being. It's a musical testament to the belief that, even in the face of challenges, we can transform tragedy into something beautiful and timeless.

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released November 17, 2023

MANDA was recorded, mixed and mastered by Greg Dubuis at the Studio du Flon in Lausanne, Switzerland.

All songs were written and performed by K.H.A. except “Strong like a Woman” performed with Peter King, “7 Billion
People” and “Breathe” performed with Sierra BTX and “Do You” performed with Faye.

All songs were produced by K.H.A except “Fallen Soldier” produced by Kno and “Forever Livin’” produced by kreaem.

The album covers, artwork and booklet were designed by Nicolas «NASH» Ryffel in collaboration with K.H.A.
The MANDA album cover photos were taken by K.H.A.
The photos were taken by Romain “Luthor” Farine.

The music video for “Strong like a Woman” was directed and edited by Intuifilm.
The music video for “Man on a Mission” was directed and edited by VYT.

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K.H.A. Lausanne, Switzerland

K.H.A. is a Swiss-Filipino rapper/producer based in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Affiliated to orformOrnorm and Less is Groove for years, he is back with a new solo album. The first since the 2008 release "Lost in Time" that spawned the single "Money, Money, Money".

Fast forward to 29 April 2022, and the release of the single "Strong like a Woman" featuring Peter King.

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