Chris Sims on the beat
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
I don’t like to be called a break dancer
I was a B-Boy Bandj but now Mbanja Ritchy
Inspired by Kool Herc and crazy legs
The term B-Boy cannot be used for an emcee
Deejay or a rapper see
I used to spread cardboard on the concrete streets in every city that I lived in
Heavy ass beats but wait a minute
This is not what I’m gonna talk about
This time rap about my rhyme
It’s about girls confusing love for want
You’re not falling in love it shouldn’t be money
Was it love at first sight when you saw the Lamborghini love shouldn’t need sight to love someone Uh
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
Yeahiiii ohhhh
Love doesn’t care about status or cash
It doesn’t try to control you like bad hash
A downer that you don’t need
It should set you free love doesn’t ask for anything back
True love for my child she don’t need to love me back
Women can take from you
Use your credit might as well strangle you
Possessive material girl livin in a very material world but my world is not materialistic
I try to stay simplistic minimalism yeah
You can be possessed by your possessions
Livin in a prison yeah you think you own everything but they actually own you
And ya stuck
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
The best things in life are free
Eyyyyyiiiii ooooohhh ohhh
I’d rather travel the world
Travel the world
The world is my pearl
Mmmh
- Lyricist
MBanja Ritchy
- Composer
Chris Sims
Listen to The Best Things Are Free (feat. Drew & Chris Sims) by MBanja Ritchy
Streaming / Download
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Smarter Than A Phone (feat. MILI & Ray)
MBanja Ritchy
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Smarter Than A Phone (feat. MILI & Ray) [Tech Addiction Remix]
MBanja Ritchy
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The Best Things Are Free (feat. Drew & Chris Sims)
MBanja Ritchy
Among many other releases,Mbanja Ritchy,a.k.a. B-Bandj,has released four albums as a member of Fu-Ten.This time around,on the funky Dj Shark track"Smarter Than A Phone",
fellow Fu-Ten member Mili joins him and blesses the song with a Japanese smooth rap flow.
Both rappers are from the same group but the energy is slightly different than what they usually do as a rap duo.With the soothing voice of female vocalist Ray,the song becomes much more palatable for men and women,effortlessly targeting a broader audience.
The remix of "Smarter than A Phone"(Technology Addiction remix)is by Goro Takayama.
On "The Best Things Are Free",Mbanja Ritchy invites two artists:Drew(from The U.S.A and Zimbabwe)singing R&B styled vocals and Chris Sims(from The U.S.A.)on the beat with Goro Takayama.
On behalf of Mbanja Ritchy:"Come take a ride!".You won'
Artist Profile
MBanja Ritchy
Mbanja Ritchy(aka B-Bandj) is a trilingual rapper/beat maker who speaks English, French and Japanese. He was the front man for Mondo Grosso, an international group well known for being the first major international "Jazz Funk"band in Japan(first album release:Mondo Grosso,self-titled, 1993.).This major record release led to a European tour(including the "Cannes Music Festival in France)and a concert in New York City at the Supper Club (with jazz greats such as Brandford Marsalis).Mondo Grosso has been among the most acclaimed Acid Jazz groups in the world. Their last album with the entire band("Born Free")certified Shinichi Osawa's position(the group's leader)as one of the most successful music producers in Japan. Mbanja Ritchy graduated from Mondo Grosso in 1996 to pursue a Hip Hop career. He has then released 3 solo self-produced albums:The first one being "Breaking Barriers". He is still currently an emcee with Mili("Naked Artz")for Fu-Ten,known for being the most popular Hip Hop band in Japan. Fu-Ten sent shock waves throughout the music industry in Japan with their first album"Music is Expression"(live showcases included a drummer and a Dj)and hundreds of live performances. His first single as Mbanja Ritchy is "Stay the course"(-2021-Music by Goro Takayama featuring Dj Shark/West Japan DMC championship winner). Mbanja Ritchy(Aka B-Bandj) Featuring Highlights: Ken Hirai"Hotel Vampire" "Memories of Matsuko"(Kiraware Matsuko) Toshinori Kondo"Just Damage" Monday Michiru"Rainy Daze" SKE 48 "Frustration" Yoshika "One Day" Akiko(Jazz) "Mood Swings" *JUA "Magnet" *JUA known for being a rap battle finalist(in Rap Star"and"Kokosei Rappu Senshuken)is Mbanja Ritchy's son.
MBanja Ritchyの他のリリース
Drew
Chris Sims
five Love Production
