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.
Through The Night
Bugzy Malone Lyrics
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It's looking like war
Looking like beef
Tell them I'm lurking nigga don't sleep
I'll ride into your village on horseback
Five thousand soldiers in my fleet
But it's looking like war
Looking like beef
They can bring Zeus because I'm like Ares
I'm a warlord but I've never been Greek
Now it's looking like war
Looking like beef
Looking like you coming up against me
Looking like Bugzy Malone's top 3
And set man are getting too old to compete
Set man are getting too old for this grime ting now
Man are way too old for these beats
When the album dropped everybody stop listening
To his album after one week
Now you're looking confused, looking at me
You sing now but you didn't sing last week
Oh you want to make a track for the galdem
Because the galdem love beauty and the beast
This one's a robbery with no baly and gloves
Man know I got a bare faced cheek
I'm not from London but when I go London
Man know I got a army behind me
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
What did he want to do next?
This one's simple, it's nothin' complex
Man don't start showing me respect
Then I'm going to start putting guillotines on necks
It's not that deep, it's not the Loch Ness
But I'll start taking shots like George Best
Man try cookin' up something for me
When I'm Gordon Ramsay and they're just the chef
Gogglebox, everybody looking at me
MC's blinking like it can't be
How can a guy come from out of town
Come to town and fuck up the whole grime scene?
How much money does he make per show?
And how much did he make from the EP?
Wait and all that from his own label
He must have way more money than me (damn right!)
How did he get that car? (Life!)
How did he come so far? (Life!)
How did he go from selling drugs signing on
To becoming a star? (Oh Life!)
I'm like the Leonardo DiCaprio forget about trophies
I just want to know have you ever counted
Β£500,000 out in Β£20 notes? No?
'Cause I've never been standard
You can get lost out here, get stranded
Anybody coming to the North tryna fuck with the King
On a boat or ship and get anchored
Yeah, all hands on deck because I don't take kindly to idlethreats
These MC's are some overnight MC's and
That's why they want me dead
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
More money, more life, more, more money, more life (more life)
More money, more life, more, more money, more life (more life)
More money, more life, more, more money, more life (more life)
More money, more life, I don't fuck with none of these guys
It's groggy season Rucka's after Rucka's
Most of these MC's are just muppets
Dem man say I'm just lucky
Like said I don't know bar for bar I'm just mucky
I'll make a dark-skinned MC crumble
Just like a double chocolate chip cookie
I'm King Kong
I'll make a light-skinned MC sound like a new born puppy
They can team up they can round the whole scene up
It's not going to make a difference on G-Dot
Dem man are pissed off because they've got shows
But right now they're performing for peanuts
What kind of a MC looks at the DJ
Reaches out for the decks to get wheel ups?
You're not a MC you're just a copycat it won't last, but
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
Ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na ne, ta na na te boy
With a little bit of luck
They might make it through the night
Oi, holla wit di, holla wit di rinsin'
Holla wit di, holla wit di rinsin'
No bother wit di, bother wit di sound ting (sound ting)
Oi, holla wit di, holla wit di rinsin'
Holla wit di, holla wit di rinsin'
No bother wit di, bother wit di sound ting
Run set!
That kinda ting?
Yeah
The lyrics to Bugzy Malone's "Through The Night" portray the artist's confidence and competitiveness in the grime scene. He describes himself as a warlord, riding into the enemy's territory with a fleet of soldiers. Bugzy asserts his dominance in the grime scene, claiming the top three spots for himself and leaving his competitors in the dust. The second verse focuses on his success and wealth compared to other MCs, with lyrics referencing his income, achievements, and the longevity of his fame. Lastly, Bugzy asserts his skills as an MC, claiming to make even the best MCs crumble under his rhymes.
The lyrics of "Through The Night" express the artist's confidence in himself and his abilities. He presents himself as a superior MC, referencing his success, income, and power, and taunts his competition, claiming that they are not good enough to compete with him. He also expresses a message of perseverance, asserting that only with determination and luck can someone survive through the night in the grime scene. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of dominance and assertiveness that aligns with the competitive nature of grime music.
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Pay attention, something important is about to happen.
It's looking like war
A conflict is about to arise.
Looking like beef
There's a dispute or tension between two parties.
Tell them I'm lurking nigga don't sleep
Make sure they're aware that I'm watching and ready to take action.
I'll ride into your village on horseback
I'll come in with strength and power.
Five thousand soldiers in my fleet
I have a large army on my side.
But it's looking like war
The situation is escalating into a battle.
And they've had nothing but invisible beef
They've been dealing with underlying conflict that hasn't yet manifested.
They can bring Zeus because I'm like Ares
They can bring their strongest opponent, but I'm even stronger.
I'm a warlord but I've never been Greek
I have the characteristics and strength of a Greek god, but I'm not actually Greek.
Looking like you coming up against me
Seems like you're challenging me or opposing me.
Looking like Bugzy Malone's top 3
Looks like I'm one of the top three artists currently in the grime scene according to Bugzy Malone.
And set man are getting too old to compete
Other artists in the scene are aging out and slipping behind in the competition.
Man are way too old for these beats
The genre is moving beyond their abilities and preferences.
Now you're looking confused, looking at me
Their confusion is directed towards me.
You sing now but you didn't sing last week
You weren't speaking up or showing your skills before, but now you want to participate.
Oh you want to make a track for the galdem
You want to make a song for the ladies.
Because the galdem love beauty and the beast
They like the juxtaposition between ruggedness and refinement.
This one's a robbery with no baly and gloves
This is going to be a heist without any disguises or gloves.
Man know I got a bare faced cheek
They know I'm being bold and brazen.
I'm not from London but when I go London
Even though I'm not from London, when I'm there,
Man know I got a army behind me
People know that I have a lot of support and backing.
With a little bit of luck
If things go well,
They might make it through the night
They might survive this ordeal.
What did he want to do next?
What's his next move or intention?
This one's simple, it's nothin' complex
This situation isn't difficult or complicated.
Man don't start showing me respect
Don't start treating me with deference or admiration now.
Then I'm going to start putting guillotines on necks
If you start being too respectful, I'll respond with a heavy hand.
It's not that deep, it's not the Loch Ness
This isn't a big deal or deep conspiracy.
But I'll start taking shots like George Best
But I will still make bold moves and shoot my shot like George Best.
Man try cookin' up something for me
They're trying to come up with something better than what I have.
When I'm Gordon Ramsay and they're just the chef
They're trying to cook something nice for me, but I'm already a successful expert in this field.
Gogglebox, everybody looking at me
Everyone is paying attention to me like they're watching a TV show.
MC's blinking like it can't be
Other artists are surprised and taken aback by what I'm doing.
How can a guy come from out of town
How can someone from another place or background seem to be doing so well here?
Come to town and fuck up the whole grime scene?
They're wondering how I could change the grime scene so dramatically.
How much money does he make per show?
They're curious about my earning potential.
And how much did he make from the EP?
And how much did my album earn?
Wait and all that from his own label
I made all this money on my own, without the help of a major record company.
He must have way more money than me (damn right!)
My profits are probably much higher than theirs.
How did he get that car? (Life!)
How did I become successful enough to buy that car? (Life!)
How did he come so far? (Life!)
How did I progress so much in my career and success? (Life!)
How did he go from selling drugs signing on
They're wondering how I was able to transition from illegal activities to becoming a successful musician.
To becoming a star? (Oh Life!)
How did my life turn out this way?
I'm like the Leonardo DiCaprio forget about trophies
I'm like Leonardo DiCaprio, not concerned about accolades or awards.
I just want to know have you ever counted Β£500,000
All I care about is having financial success, and being able to count huge sums of money.
Out in Β£20 notes? No?
It seems like you don't have that kind of wealth if you haven't counted that much money in cash.
'Cause I've never been standard
I've always been above average or exceptional.
You can get lost out here, get stranded
If you're not careful, you can easily lose your way or become stuck here.
Anybody coming to the North tryna fuck with the King
Anyone who tries to challenge me in the North is going to have a hard time.
On a boat or ship and get anchored
Even if they try to get away, they'll just end up stuck or trapped.
Yeah, all hands on deck because I don't take kindly to idle threats
Everyone needs to be ready to act, because I am not going to tolerate empty threats.
These MC's are some overnight MC's
These artists have only recently gained success.
And that's why they want me dead
They're jealous of my success and want to see me fail.
More money, more life, more, more money, more life (more life)
Having more money equals having more opportunities to live life to the fullest.
I don't fuck with none of these guys
I have disdain for these other artists.
It's groggy season Rucka's after Rucka's
It's time to make more money and gain more success.
Most of these MC's are just muppets
These artists are foolish and undeserving of their success.
Dem man say I'm just lucky
They attribute my success to just being fortunate, rather than hard work and skill.
Like said I don't know bar for bar I'm just mucky
They think my success is undeserved, even though I've shown that I have talent and skill.
I'll make a dark-skinned MC crumble
I'll make a dark-skinned artist fail.
Just like a double chocolate chip cookie
It'll be easy, like crumbling a cookie.
I'm King Kong
I'm powerful and unbeatable.
I'll make a light-skinned MC sound like a new born puppy
I'll make a light-skinned artist look and sound weak and vulnerable.
They can team up they can round the whole scene up
They can try to form a group and come after me together.
It's not going to make a difference on G-Dot
Even if they team up, it won't have an impact on me.
Dem man are pissed off because they've got shows
These artists are upset because they're still performing, but don't have the same level of success as me.
But right now they're performing for peanuts
They're not earning much money for their performances.
What kind of a MC looks at the DJ
Who questions the DJ when they're doing their job?
Reaches out for the decks to get wheel ups?
And tries to control the music like they're the DJ?
You're not a MC you're just a copycat it won't last, but
You're not original, your career won't last.
Oi, holla wit di, holla wit di rinsin'
Hey, call out or shout out with the sound being played.
No bother wit di, bother wit di sound ting (sound ting)
No need to worry about the sound being played.
Run set!
Start the music and let's get this show on the road.
That kinda ting?
You know, that type of thing?
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: OLIVER DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Turnip Smuggler
Bugzys open mindedness and willingness to do his thing across all sorts of genres sets him apart. They don't always work, but a lot of them do. Keeps him sounding fresh imo
YourNan
Never disappoints, big up Bugzy malone
David Milbourne
Soon as this dropped had it on repeat such a big tune. Gotta say well done Bugzy coz this is one hell of a banger π―
SYAZWAN ARIFFIN
Can believe this dropped 5 years ago. Man im getting older. But the original version is the best. Big up bugzy to bring this again.
Mush x
Love this tune love the old skool twist they put in it too
LONER OFFICAL
2:03 goes in with it best part of the track
Sam Brawn
Yet again dropping fire π₯ with a banging music video , Hit em again Bugz
Jay Good
BANGER BUGZY!! wow bringing tune after tune. please don't change the amount of records you bring out regularly.
thankulogan
You can't even front, Bugzy always comes thru clean with some fire material for your eyes and ears.
Rehan
This is a bangerr keep up the amazing work bugzβ€οΈππ½