Malone released his debut mixtape, "SwaggaMan", in 2010. He began freestyling for the Northern grime YouTube channel KODH TV on their series Spray Out Freestyle. He then freestyled on popular urban YouTube channels including Grime Daily. In 2011, Davies released his second mixtape "Why So Serious", inspired by Batman: The Dark Knight Rises. Bugzy's album "King of the North" was released on 14 July 2017 and peaked at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart.
Bugzy Malone (born Aaron Davis on 20 December 1990), is an English grime rapper from Manchester. Malone has been described as one of the key MCs instigating a "grime revival" moving the UK urban scene away from more commercially oriented music and the first rapper in the grime genre from Manchester to have commercial success in the UK.
2015 was an outstanding year for Malone, gaining plenty of attention and racking up over 10 million views on YouTube for his freestyles and raw music videos. He was the first artist in history to have the fastest ever βFire in the Boothβ freestyle to get a million views.
In May 2015, Bugzy teamed up with Brit Award winner Tinie Tempah and Mobo Award winner Stormzy on the track βItβs Peakβ and the buzz continued as in July 2015 Bugzy released his first E.P βWalk With Meβ. Which included the singles βWatch Your Mouthβ, βPainβ, βGet Gassedβ and βM.E.Nβ.
Bugzy has performed a number of headline shows across the UK, including performing at the Manchester Ritz and the Wireless Festival in London. He performed at the 2015 Reading and Leeds Festivals, alongside Rae Sremmurd, A$ap Ferg, Azealia Banks, Young Thug and Kendrick Lamar.
Mad
Bugzy Malone Lyrics
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(Swifta production)
Yeah
Man know the season
Yo, watch this
So man wanna reach the heights that I've reached
They wanna drive the cars that I've driven
And my new walk-in wardrobe can't fit 'em
They wanna do the things that I've done
They wanna do it the way that I did it
I'm the originator, never been a mimic
And a Honda Accord could never be a Civic
I used to play Tony Hawk's
But them days are done, I'm not ramping with him
And man are still tryna make diss tracks
But there'll never be another "Relegation Riddim"
I get straight to the point
So the agenda's not hidden
You can go and tell the king that I'm coming
This isn't the Game of Thrones, if it was
Then the '01 to the '61's got a dragon
Forget about Winnie the Pooh or Aladdin
It's not a Disney story I'm chatting
None of these MCs can fuck with me
Cuh they do more talking than they do rapping
I don't know why you talk about trapping
Them man are soft like butter, I'm stabbing
You can straight bar for bar all you want
But man know bar for bar that I'm savage
Man know bar for bar, I do damage
I'll leave an MC's headtop cabbage
Leave enemies in the past just like jungle and garage
Now she wants to get married
'Cause she's seen me in gloves and a Bally
Heard I'm an MC and I get paid good wages
To make the crowd go manic
I used to make change in the snow
I would have fifty pots in one grow
Now I get paid in shorts and a T-shirt
'Cause I've got shows all over the globe
I hope this one's not a fix or a hoax
Got nominated for best video
Nobody's done what I've done this year
This time listen to the people's vote
Anyway, no big ting
I've got a new tracksuit, no big ting
See JD soon, no big ting
Some all-black split man's wig ting
Some matte black hitman sick ting
The kind of tracksuit man use to make a man go missing
This is supply and demand part two
Cuh the old T-shirt sold on a quick ting
Yo, the green light means go
But the red light means don't phone my phone
Speaking of red lights, I was in Amsterdam
So high you would have thought I smoked
One space cake had my legs like jelly
I'm usually light on my feet like Pele
I couldn't stop giggling
I was walking round the district higher than Kevin and Perry
It's mad, never thought I would see a penny
Then I just spent way too much on a three-part music video
Just so I could make the club scene entrance look like Belly
Them man are slow like Tom and I'm Jerry
Them man are Ron Weasley and I'm Harry
How are they gassed 'cause of Brotherhood?
They're only there 'cause I was way too busy
I don't know what happened with Adam Deacon
But you can't get me in a sequel for pennies
Not when Section 8 has got set directors
Looking like they're not ready
I've been in the top ten twice
And certain MCs can't even get a top twenty
People lie, numbers don't
I can't but right now, I've got too many
Look, none of these niggas scare me
They act like they cannot hear me
Do you believe your girlfriend's with you
'Cause you're a peng ting? You don't really
You and I both know that he's weird, G
Now I know why these niggas fear me
If I was you, I wouldn't let your girlfriend
Come anywhere near me
It's mad, cuh dem man know I'm coming up fast
Kick that door off, take that cash
It was groggy season
And man kept sending for the invisible man
Brand new tracksuit, all in black
Man don't wanna see me going on rags
Everybody knows that I, I
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad
There's levels to this shit, I know man
She's not a ten, she's a low five
She's a minor, I'm a gold mine
I sent her back to the roadside
I can't embarrass anybody
That's embarrassing themselves
Two thousand likes on Instagram
Doesn't mean that your name is ringing bells
You're a has-been and everybody can tell
If you're a snake, you and I won't gel
Copying me was never gonna help
You're just an imposter
He got an A in his GCSEs
And he's still not clever like me
Went to uni and then got a degree
But he's still not clever like me
See, back in 2013
I went to the Jobcentre to jobseek
Now I can stay in bed until two o'clock
And make ten grand on a bad week
I am the lone soldier of this scene
And nobody's fucking with me
I am the wolf and them man are sheep
And nobody's fucking with me
They want me out the game as we speak
But nobody's fucking with me
And if you don't know and you wanna know why
It's 'cause I've got Manchester behind me, watch this
Look, man tried fucking with the King of the North
And got stopped at the door
That's 'cause I had archers shooting down from the fort
They ran off the mission screaming "abort", ahh
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm free in my tracksuit
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm making examples of you
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm free in my tracksuit
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm making examples of you
Of you
Of you
The song "Mad" by Bugzy Malone is a powerful track in which the artist talks about his successes and achievements and how his contemporaries try hard to replicate them. The song starts with a reference to how everyone wants to reach the heights that he has already achieved - from cars to clothes. Bugzy Malone emphasizes the fact that he is the originator and not a mimic of anyone else. He then goes on to talk about his prowess as an MC and declares that he is a 'savage'. He hits out at his rivals, saying that they do more talking than rapping and are not truly gangster. Also, he only focuses on himself and blames no one for his success.
As the song progresses, Bugzy Malone takes swipes at people who have copied him, stating that imitation was never going to help them. He shows immense confidence in his abilities through lines like 'none of these n****s scare me, they act like they cannot hear me.' The song also talks about how Bugzy went from being broke to being successful and how much he has earned from his music. He concludes with the line 'Must be the reasons why I'm making examples of you,' indicating that he is in a class of his own.
Overall, "Mad" is a punchy song that underlines Bugzy Malone's success as an artist and highlights his prowess as an MC. It is a statement of intent that can be seen as a signal to his competitors that they should not mess with him.
Line by Line Meaning
So man wanna reach the heights that I've reached
People aspire to achieve the same level of success that I have
They wanna drive the cars that I've driven
They desire to have the same luxurious cars as me
The clothes I get given, there's way too many
I receive a vast amount of clothing as gifts
And my new walk-in wardrobe can't fit 'em
I have so many clothes that my wardrobe cannot accommodate them all
They wanna do the things that I've done
They want to experience the same things I have
They wanna do it the way that I did it
They want to achieve success in the same manner I did
I'm the originator, never been a mimic
I am the original creator and not a copycat
And a Honda Accord could never be a Civic
A less impressive car can never compare to a better one
I used to play Tony Hawk's
I used to engage in leisurely activities like playing video games
But them days are done, I'm not ramping with him
I have moved on from those days and no longer engage in such activities
And man are still tryna make diss tracks
People are still attempting to create songs to insult me
But there'll never be another 'Relegation Riddim'
No one can create a song as impactful as 'Relegation Riddim'
I get straight to the point
I am straightforward and direct
So the agenda's not hidden
My intentions are clear and transparent
You can go and tell the king that I'm coming
Inform the person in power that I am approaching
This isn't the Game of Thrones, if it was
If this were the Game of Thrones
Then the '01 to the '61's got a dragon
My vehicles associated with the model years '01 to '61 possess extraordinary power
Forget about Winnie the Pooh or Aladdin
Disregard the fictional characters Winnie the Pooh and Aladdin
It's not a Disney story I'm chatting
I am not narrating a tale from Disney
None of these MCs can fuck with me
None of these musicians can match my skill or ability
Cuh they do more talking than they do rapping
Because they spend more time talking rather than showcasing their rapping skills
I don't know why you talk about trapping
I don't understand why you discuss illegal activities like drug dealing
Them man are soft like butter, I'm stabbing
They are weak, while I am aggressive and assertive
You can straight bar for bar all you want
You can attempt to compete lyrically
But man know bar for bar that I'm savage
But everyone is aware that I am exceptionally talented in my lyrical delivery
Man know bar for bar, I do damage
Everyone recognizes the impact and influence of my lyrics
I'll leave an MC's headtop cabbage
I will completely dominate and destroy an MC's reputation
Leave enemies in the past just like jungle and garage
I dismiss and forget about my enemies as easily as one would forget about old music genres
Now she wants to get married
Now she desires to marry me
'Cause she's seen me in gloves and a Bally
Because she witnessed my success and fame
Heard I'm an MC and I get paid good wages
She has heard that I am a successful MC who earns a high income
To make the crowd go manic
To elicit an extremely excited and frenzied reaction from the audience
I used to make change in the snow
I used to earn money through illegal activities in snowy conditions
I would have fifty pots in one grow
I had multiple drug-growing operations
Now I get paid in shorts and a T-shirt
Now I earn a significant income by performing in casual attire
'Cause I've got shows all over the globe
Because I have performances scheduled worldwide
I hope this one's not a fix or a hoax
I hope this particular opportunity or event is genuine and not deceitful
Got nominated for best video
Received a nomination for an award in the category of best video
Nobody's done what I've done this year
No one has achieved the same level of success I have in the past year
This time listen to the people's vote
Pay attention to the opinions and preferences of the general public
Anyway, no big ting
Regardless, it is not a significant issue
I've got a new tracksuit, no big ting
I acquired a new tracksuit, but it is not a remarkable event
See JD soon, no big ting
I will visit JD soon, but it is not a noteworthy occurrence
Some all-black split man's wig ting
A black tracksuit with a distinctive design that provokes fear
Some matte black hitman sick ting
A matte black attire that evokes the image of a dangerous assassin
The kind of tracksuit man use to make a man go missing
An outfit that instills fear and makes individuals disappear mysteriously
This is supply and demand part two
This is a continuation of the principles of supply and demand
Cuh the old T-shirt sold on a quick ting
Because the previous T-shirt sold rapidly
Yo, the green light means go
The green light symbolizes permission to proceed
But the red light means don't phone my phone
However, the red light signifies not to contact me
Speaking of red lights, I was in Amsterdam
Referring to red lights, I visited Amsterdam
So high you would have thought I smoked
I was under the influence of drugs to the point of extreme euphoria
One space cake had my legs like jelly
Consuming a space cake made my legs weak and unsteady
I'm usually light on my feet like Pele
I am typically agile and nimble like the famous football player Pele
I couldn't stop giggling
I couldn't control my laughter
I was walking round the district higher than Kevin and Perry
I was roaming around the area in a state of intoxication comparable to that of Kevin and Perry
It's mad, never thought I would see a penny
It's astonishing, I never anticipated becoming wealthy
Then I just spent way too much on a three-part music video
However, I recently spent an excessive amount on a music video with three distinct parts
Just so I could make the club scene entrance look like Belly
Only to create an entrance to the club scene reminiscent of the film 'Belly'
Them man are slow like Tom and I'm Jerry
They are sluggish like Tom, and I am swift like Jerry
Them man are Ron Weasley and I'm Harry
They are inept and secondary characters while I am the main protagonist and more talented
How are they gassed 'cause of Brotherhood?
How are they overexcited because of their involvement in the film 'Brotherhood'?
They're only there 'cause I was way too busy
They are present due to my unavailability
I don't know what happened with Adam Deacon
I am unaware of the situation involving Adam Deacon
But you can't get me in a sequel for pennies
However, you cannot afford my involvement in a sequel for a small amount of money
Not when Section 8 has got set directors
Especially since Section 8 has talented directors
Looking like they're not ready
Appearing prepared and capable
I've been in the top ten twice
I have achieved a place in the top ten twice
And certain MCs can't even get a top twenty
Meanwhile, some musicians struggle to even reach the top twenty
People lie, numbers don't
People often deceive, but numerical facts are objective
I can't but right now, I've got too many
Currently, I cannot handle all the tasks and responsibilities I have
Look, none of these niggas scare me
I am not afraid of any of these individuals
They act like they cannot hear me
They pretend to not hear or acknowledge me
Do you believe your girlfriend's with you
Do you genuinely believe your girlfriend is committed to you
'Cause you're a peng ting? You don't really
Simply because you are attractive? It is unlikely
You and I both know that he's weird, G
Both of us are aware that he is strange, my friend
Now I know why these niggas fear me
Now I understand why these individuals are afraid of me
If I was you, I wouldn't let your girlfriend
If I were in your position, I would not allow your girlfriend
Come anywhere near me
To approach or interact with me
It's mad, cuh dem man know I'm coming up fast
It's crazy, because those individuals are aware that I am rapidly gaining success
Kick that door off, take that cash
Break down that door and steal the money
It was groggy season
It was a period of confusion or uncertainty
And man kept sending for the invisible man
And people continued to attack an anonymous person
Brand new tracksuit, all in black
A recently purchased black tracksuit
Man don't wanna see me going on rags
People do not want to witness my aggressive behavior
Everybody knows that I, I
Everyone is aware of my existence and reputation
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Transform into a malicious and vengeful being when I become angry
There's levels to this shit, I know man
There are different tiers or degrees of this situation, which I understand
She's not a ten, she's a low five
She is not highly attractive, she is barely average
She's a minor, I'm a gold mine
She is insignificant, while I am a valuable resource
I sent her back to the roadside
I rejected her and sent her away
I can't embarrass anybody
I cannot cause embarrassment to anyone
That's embarrassing themselves
As they are already embarrassing themselves
Two thousand likes on Instagram
Receiving two thousand likes on Instagram
Doesn't mean that your name is ringing bells
Does not signify that you are well-known or highly regarded
You're a has-been and everybody can tell
You are a former or washed-up individual, and everyone can recognize this
If you're a snake, you and I won't gel
If you are deceitful or treacherous, we will not get along
Copying me was never gonna help
Imitating my actions or style was never going to be beneficial
You're just an imposter
You are merely pretending to be someone you're not
He got an A in his GCSEs
He achieved high grades in his GCSE exams
And he's still not clever like me
But he still lacks intelligence compared to me
Went to uni and then got a degree
He attended university and earned a degree
But he's still not clever like me
Yet, he is still not as intelligent as me
See, back in 2013
Let me explain, back in 2013
I went to the Jobcentre to jobseek
I visited the Jobcentre to find employment
Now I can stay in bed until two o'clock
Now I have the luxury of staying in bed until two o'clock
And make ten grand on a bad week
And still earn ten thousand pounds even during a slow period
I am the lone soldier of this scene
I am the solitary warrior of this music genre or community
And nobody's fucking with me
And no one can compete with or challenge me
I am the wolf and them man are sheep
I am the dominant and superior force, while they are inferior and submissive
And nobody's fucking with me
And no one can compete with or challenge me
They want me out the game as we speak
They currently desire to remove me from the music industry
But nobody's fucking with me
But no one can compete with or challenge me
And if you don't know and you wanna know why
And if you are unaware and want to understand the reason
It's 'cause I've got Manchester behind me, watch this
It is because I have the support of the city of Manchester, so pay attention
Look, man tried fucking with the King of the North
People attempted to challenge or oppose the dominant figure from the North
And got stopped at the door
But they were denied access or entry
That's 'cause I had archers shooting down from the fort
Because I had skilled individuals protecting me from a secure position
They ran off the mission screaming 'abort', ahh
They quickly retreated from their unsuccessful mission, shouting 'abort'
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
These must be the factors that contribute to me being the ruler of my domain
Must be the reasons why I'm free in my tracksuit
These must be the factors that allow me the freedom to wear my tracksuit
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
These must be the factors that contribute to me being the ruler of my domain
Must be the reasons why I'm making examples of you
These must be the factors that cause me to use you as an example
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
I become extremely angry, even resembling the devil
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
I become extremely angry, even resembling the devil
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
I become extremely angry, even resembling the devil
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
I become extremely angry, even resembling the devil
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
These must be the factors that contribute to me being the ruler of my domain
Must be the reasons why I'm free in my tracksuit
These must be the factors that allow me the freedom to wear my tracksuit
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
These must be the factors that contribute to me being the ruler of my domain
Must be the reasons why I'm making examples of you
These must be the factors that cause me to use you as an example
Of you
About you
Of you
About you
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZACH CROWELL, PATRICK DAVIS, JOSH HOGE, BRIAN MCKNIGHT
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Mohamed Sesay
Yo
(Swifta production)
Yeah
Man know the season
Yo, watch this
So man wanna reach the heights that I've reached
They wanna drive the cars that I've driven
The clothes I get given, there's way too many
And my new walk-in wardrobe can't fit 'em
They wanna do the things that I've done
They wanna do it the way that I did it
I'm the originator, never been a mimic
And a Honda Accord could never be a Civic
I used to play Tony Hawk's
But them days are done, I'm not ramping with him
And man are still tryna make diss tracks
But there'll never be another "Relegation Riddim"
I get straight to the point
So the agenda's not hidden
You can go and tell the king that I'm coming
This isn't the Game of Thrones, if it was
Then the '01 to the '61's got a dragon
Forget about Winnie the Pooh or Aladdin
It's not a Disney story I'm chatting
None of these MCs can fuck with me
Cuh they do more talking than they do rapping
I don't know why you talk about trapping
Them man are soft like butter, I'm stabbing
You can straight bar for bar all you want
But man know bar for bar that I'm savage
Man know bar for bar, I do damage
I'll leave an MC's headtop cabbage
Leave enemies in the past just like jungle and garage
Now she wants to get married
'Cause she's seen me in gloves and a Bally
Heard I'm an MC and I get paid good wages
To make the crowd go manic
I used to make change in the snow
I would have fifty pots in one grow
Now I get paid in shorts and a T-shirt
'Cause I've got shows all over the globe
I hope this one's not a fix or a hoax
Got nominated for best video
Nobody's done what I've done this year
This time listen to the people's vote
Anyway, no big ting
I've got a new tracksuit, no big ting
See JD soon, no big ting
Some all-black split man's wig ting
Some matte black hitman sick ting
The kind of tracksuit man use to make a man go missing
This is supply and demand part two
Cuh the old T-shirt sold on a quick ting
Yo, the green light means go
But the red light means don't phone my phone
Speaking of red lights, I was in Amsterdam
So high you would have thought I smoked
One space cake had my legs like jelly
I'm usually light on my feet like Pele
I couldn't stop giggling
I was walking round the district higher than Kevin and Perry
It's mad, never thought I would see a penny
Then I just spent way too much on a three-part music video
Just so I could make the club scene entrance look like Belly
Them man are slow like Tom and I'm Jerry
Them man are Ron Weasley and I'm Harry
How are they gassed 'cause of Brotherhood?
They're only there 'cause I was way too busy
I don't know what happened with Adam Deacon
But you can't get me in a sequel for pennies
Not when Section 8 has got set directors
Looking like they're not ready
I've been in the top ten twice
And certain MCs can't even get a top twenty
People lie, numbers don't
I can't but right now, I've got too many
Look, none of these niggas scare me
They act like they cannot hear me
Do you believe your girlfriend's with you
'Cause you're a peng ting? You don't really
You and I both know that he's weird, G
Now I know why these niggas fear me
If I was you, I wouldn't let your girlfriend
Come anywhere near me
It's mad, cuh dem man know I'm coming up fast
Kick that door off, take that cash
It was groggy season
And man kept sending for the invisible man
Brand new tracksuit, all in black
Man don't wanna see me going on rags
Everybody knows that I, I
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad (mad)
Turn into the devil when I get mad
There's levels to this shit, I know man
She's not a ten, she's a low five
She's a minor, I'm a gold mine
I sent her back to the roadside
I can't embarrass anybody
That's embarrassing themselves
Two thousand likes on Instagram
Doesn't mean that your name is ringing bells
You're a has-been and everybody can tell
If you're a snake, you and I won't gel
Copying me was never gonna help
You're just an imposter
He got an A in his GCSEs
And he's still not clever like me
Went to uni and then got a degree
But he's still not clever like me
See, back in 2013
I went to the Jobcentre to jobseek
Now I can stay in bed until two o'clock
And make ten grand on a bad week
I am the lone soldier of this scene
And nobody's fucking with me
I am the wolf and them man are sheep
And nobody's fucking with me
They want me out the game as we speak
But nobody's fucking with me
And if you don't know and you wanna know why
It's 'cause I've got Manchester behind me, watch this
Look, man tried fucking with the King of the North
And got stopped at the door
That's 'cause I had archers shooting down from the fort
They ran off the mission screaming "abort", ahh
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm free in my tracksuit
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm making examples of you
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Mad, turn into the devil when I get mad
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm free in my tracksuit
Must be the reasons why I'm king of my castle
Must be the reasons why I'm making examples of you
Of you
Of you
Nabil Freeman
5 years on this still bangs! Especially that Swifta beat
Tom Bainbridge
Believe that 0161
Jacqueline Firkins
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Dan J Woods
Been a fan of bugzy since 2011!! He's one of the only uk artists what deserve what he's doing right now!!
Sara Dominguez
En'
Riley
Yes Bugzy, spttin fire once again. You are by far my fav.
Also I voted for you.
Daniel Ik-Obazee
2019 and I'm still jamming up to this!
Jenny Pope
Nice
Keaton Callaghan
2019 still saying jamming that's a way
Proper Pecker
2020