Background
"BaKardi Slang" was the last song recorded for the Quest for Fire album. According to Kardinal, the song "almost never happened." He was about to drive to a casino with Solitair, and as he backed out of his driveway, Solitair put his beat tape in the system. After Kardinal heard the first beat on the tape, he drove back home and recorded the song.
The anthemic song's lyrics depict the vibe in Toronto. Kardinal breaks down the city's slang in each verse, similar to Big L's song "Ebonics". In the chorus, he refers to himself as "Kardi", which is his nickname. The song popularized Toronto's nickname "T-dot", and became an instant hit in the city.
After the single became popular in Jamaica, dancehall artist Bounty Killer recorded a remix of the song with Kardinal, known as "BaKardi Slang Refix". The song appeared on Bounty Killer's 2002 album Ghetto Dictionary: The Mystery.
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