South London's 67 started life as a street gang before evolving into a musi… Read Full Bio ↴South London's 67 started life as a street gang before evolving into a music and media brand that involved a number of people from the Brixton Hill area in London. 67 strove to break away from the U.K. grime scene, instead pursuing a sound that had more in common with Chicago drill, in the process defining themselves as leading U.K. drill artists. The main players in the 67 family originally included six MCs -- LD (with his iconic mask), ASAP, Dimzy, Monkey, SJ, and Liquez -- the backing tracks were primarily handled by four main producers, known as Mazza Munroe, Gotti, LA Beats, and Carns Hill. They began to gain serious attention with their breakout track "Live Corn" in 2014; the following year they cemented their reputation with two high-profile singles, "Skengman" and "Take It There," followed by their first acclaimed mixtape titled In Skengs We Trust, released just before SJ stopped appearing on releases for reasons that 67 refused to discuss. In 2016, the crew set their sights even higher. Their early single, "Let's Lurk," not only featured Giggs but set the table for their first charting mixtape, also titled Let's Lurk, which ironically placed at number 66 in the U.K. charts. 67 wasted no time in making sure they maintained a prolific output of material, following up with their third release, the Glorious Twelfth EP in 2017. The release featured production work from acclaimed urban producer Carns Hill and was recorded in part at London's Red Bull studios.

Faces
67 Lyrics

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Free M Skeng, I ain't seen him in ages
Free Mental K, that's my bro from ages
On a money hunt so I wake and chase it
Pink, purple, yeah I love those faces
By 8 o'clock and man's waking baking
I don't like the pigs, I don't eat no bacon
I don't like the Drive, I don't like them Aigons
I don't like the courts, I don't like them stations

Smoking am to my face I face it
If I catch a case I'mma fight those cases
Back to the money though, back to the faces
Run to the money my brudda we chase it
He said he traps, 'cause his packs I'll take it
Ask the opps about the 44 when we came through quaking
Or the shotgun boom-bow then we dash those casings
I ain't tryna catch no more cases
Pengtings love me, all different races
K Trap whips the white but he ain't no racist
Put my shoes on and tie my laces
Everyday man's saving wages

Free M Skeng, I ain't seen him in ages
Free Mental K, that's my bro from ages
On a money hunt so I wake and chase it
Pink, purple, yeah I love those faces
By 8 o'clock and man's waking baking
I don't like the pigs, I don't eat no bacon
I don't like the Drive, I don't like them Aigons
I don't like the courts, I don't like them stations

They had me locked up, an opp wrote them statements
I was in Thameside and Wandsworth baking
Couple man had a go but I smacked them paigons
They got my drillers locked 'cause we whack our paigons
Mix Bel Air with rays hell yeah I'm wasted
One gram with a bit of chip, that's ami I'm tasting
Still sliding out in 4 doors, hella risks I'm taking
44, shoot it off then dump them casings
Free Skeng that's bro, free K that's bro
I can tell you a number of times when they both had our opp on the ropes
If I'm OT I'm licking off both, but moretime I'm selling out shows
Still outside doing 10 toes with a skeng and two of my bros

Free M Skeng, I ain't seen him in ages
Free Mental K, that's my bro from ages
On a money hunt so I wake and chase it
Pink, purple, yeah I love those faces
By 8 o'clock and man's waking baking
I don't like the pigs, I don't eat no bacon

I don't like the Drive, I don't like them Aigons
I don't like the courts, I don't like them stations

Overall Meaning

The song "Faces" by 67 is a rap song that talks about the daily life of the rappers that includes violence, drugs and money. The chorus repeats the phrase "Free M Skeng" and "Free Mental K" which means that the rappers' friends are currently imprisoned and they want them to be released. The first verse of the song talks about the rapper's daily routine and how he wakes up early to chase after money. He also talks about his drug use and how he doesn't like the police or the court system. The second verse is more violent and talks about the rappers' involvement in criminal activities such as fighting and shooting at their enemies. Throughout the song, the rappers show their loyalty to their friends who are in jail and their dedication to their hustle.

Overall, the song is a reflection of the realities of the streets and the struggles that come with living in that environment. It shows how young people who are deprived of opportunities and resources turn to illegal activities in a bid to survive.

Line by Line Meaning

Free M Skeng, I ain't seen him in ages
I miss my friend M Skeng and wish he was free.

Free Mental K, that's my bro from ages
I miss my friend Mental K and wish he was free.

On a money hunt so I wake and chase it
I'm focused on making money and will stop at nothing to get it.

Pink, purple, yeah I love those faces
I enjoy smoking pink and purple cannabis.

By 8 o'clock and man's waking baking
I wake up early and start baking marijuana.

I don't like the pigs, I don't eat no bacon
I dislike the police and don't eat pork.

I don't like the Drive, I don't like them Aigons
I dislike certain areas like Drive and Aigons.

I don't like the courts, I don't like them stations
I don't like court rooms or police stations.

Smoking am to my face I face it
I smoke amphetamines and deal with the consequences.

If I catch a case I'mma fight those cases
If I get in legal trouble, I'll fight the charges.

Back to the money though, back to the faces
I'm always focused on making money and smoking cannabis.

Run to the money my brudda we chase it
My friends and I are on a mission to make money.

He said he traps, 'cause his packs I'll take it
My enemy claims to sell drugs but I'll steal his customers.

Ask the opps about the 44 when we came through quaking
As my enemies about the fear they felt when my gang pulled out a 44.

Or the shotgun boom-bow then we dash those casings
We use a shotgun to shoot and then throw away the shell casing.

I ain't tryna catch no more cases
I want to avoid getting in any more legal trouble.

Pengtings love me, all different races
Women like me, no matter their race.

K Trap whips the white but he ain't no racist
My friend K Trap drives a white car but he isn't prejudiced.

Put my shoes on and tie my laces
I get ready and prepare to face the day.

Everyday man's saving wages
I'm working hard every day to save my money.

They had me locked up, an opp wrote them statements
I was in jail and my enemy wrote false statements about me.

I was in Thameside and Wandsworth baking
I was in two different jails making drugs.

Couple man had a go but I smacked them paigons
Some guys tried to fight me but I beat them up.

They got my drillers locked 'cause we whack our paigons
Some of my gang members are in jail because they killed our enemies.

Mix Bel Air with rays hell yeah I'm wasted
I mixed Bel Air wine and Ray-Ban glasses together and got drunk.

One gram with a bit of chip, that's ami I'm tasting
I'm trying out a new type of marijuana with a piece of hash.

Still sliding out in 4 doors, hella risks I'm taking
I'm still riding around in a car with four doors even though it's risky.

44, shoot it off then dump them casings
We use a 44 revolver to shoot and then throw away the shell casings.

I can tell you a number of times when they both had our opp on the ropes
I have many examples of when M Skeng and Mental K had our enemies in a vulnerable position.

If I'm OT I'm licking off both, but moretime I'm selling out shows
If I'm out of town, I might shoot my enemies, but most of the time I'm performing at shows.

Still outside doing 10 toes with a skeng and two of my bros
I'm still out in public with a gun and two of my friends.

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