Flow Dan started as a jungle MC in the late nineties before starting Roll Deep with Wiley. While at Roll Deep he has featured on all the main singles and featured on all three major CD releases: Rules & Regulations, In At The Deep End which has sold 85,000 copies to date and Return of The Big Money Sound. His first chart success came from the appearance on the UK Top 20 smash FWD Riddim.
Flow Dan is probably best known for his collaboration with The Bug on the albums London Zoo (2008) and Angels & Devils (2014) and various singles. In particular the track "Skeng" has become somewhat of an anthem in the Dubstep scene.
In 2009 he released the album Original Dan.
Flowdan tours regularly around the globe in countries such as Canada, Sweden, Belgium, France and Japan. Flow Dan also has consistently featured on mixtapes from other Grime artists including Wiley, Frisco, Killa P, Slew Dem, D Power & J2K. In recent times Flow Dan has formed his own collective Cemetery Warriors with Riko, Gods Gift, & Killa P which represents the four showcasing their skills in a Caribbean dialect.
EPs:
Big Mic Man (2002)
Sky Diver (2003)
Serious Business (2014)
Round & Round
Flowdan Lyrics
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Giggs
Yo
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, yo
Check 1, four fizzy in the air
One shot, two shot, three shot, clear
And you know that we got a transit spare
Case we gotta run up on your rear
Man don't care if you go gym and UNO
Or if you rock Moncler
Talking tough? Man might call that bluff
Then next thing you know, you disappear
Dear oh dear, I don't wanna hear no he said, she said
He's gonna do that, my G, you're on ket
Badboy on the internet
But in real life, man ah man know that you're just wet
Talk out the side of your mout, but one thing I know
My name, you're gonna respect
Violation or wasting my time
You already know that's something I won't let
Man wanna go on like some Musketeer
Talk about P, my P, you're not near
500 when I step into gear
Look in the rear view, don, you're not there
Ten years plus, yo, I know it's not fair
And I'll do another ten, I can see clear
I'm on a different page
Two seventeen, I'm on a different wave
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, yo
Man's that kid that's local, vocal
DJ, mix that Pro Tool
He say, she say, so-called, so what?
Babe, quick, get that phone call
If that strap's got sixteen bullets
Man gon' get that total
Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze
Greaze, greaze, greaze
It's that kid that flipped that token
Grabbed that, left that broken
It's that kid that lit that spliff
What, Biz, what? Get that potion
It's that kid that knocked that door
What? Knock-knock, kicked that open
Greaze, greaze, please
Leave man, please
Man just crept and tiptoed and hold 'em
Clip the prick that's been chosen
Man just lit the pricks up and smoke 'em
Man get lifted and soaken
Man get gassed up off all this social
Man's got big shit in motion
Man's too sick to be loafing, joking
Man's too big to be boasting
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
You don't wanna stop 'round here
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
Big four fizzy in the hand
Kick off your headtop clear, yo
London boys
(Trackerz)
The song Round & Round by Flowdan and Manga is a gritty and aggressive depiction of the streets of London, specifically the dangers that come with wandering around certain areas. The opening lines set the tone, warning listeners that they don't want to stop or plot around the area, as they risk getting their headtop kicked off. The repeated reference to the "big four fizzy" in hand serves as a menacing reminder of the weapons that are easily accessible in these kinds of areas. The line "talking tough?" further reinforces the idea that bravado and posturing won't save someone from the real dangers they might face.
The remainder of the song is focused on the lifestyle of the streets, with references to drug use, violence, and criminal activity. The chorus is repeated several times, with increasing emphasis on the warning not to stop in these areas. The final lines of the song offer a glimpse of hope, with the assertion that the artists are "too big to be boasting" and "too sick to be loafing". This could be interpreted as a way to encourage listeners to focus on building themselves up, rather than getting caught up in the dangerous and destructive behaviors that the song is warning against.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't wanna stop 'round here
This area is not safe for you to linger in
You don't wanna plot 'round here, nah
You should not plan or scheme anything here
Big four fizzy in the hand
Holding onto a bottle of champagne or other fancy drink
Kick off your headtop clear, clear, clear
Threatening to harm or kill someone
Check 1, four fizzy in the air
Announcing the presence of an expensive drink
One shot, two shot, three shot, clear
Counting down to an action or attack
Man don't care if you go gym and UNO
Physical strength or card games do not matter
Talking tough? Man might call that bluff
Challenging someone's words and threatening to act
Then next thing you know, you disappear
Implying that someone will be hurt or killed
Badboy on the internet
Pretending to be tough online
But in real life, man ah man know that you're just wet
Being exposed as weak or cowardly in person
Talk out the side of your mout, but one thing I know
Saying things behind one's back, but being aware of it
My name, you're gonna respect
Demanding respect for oneself
Violation or wasting my time
Not tolerating disrespect or inefficiency
Man wanna go on like some Musketeer
Pretending to be heroic or brave
500 when I step into gear
Showing off wealth and success
Ten years plus, yo, I know it's not fair
Acknowledging the hardships faced over a long period of time
And I'll do another ten, I can see clear
Being determined and having a clear vision for the future
Man's that kid that's local, vocal
Being well-known and outspoken in the community
If that strap's got sixteen bullets
Referring to a gun with a specific number of bullets
Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze
Firing a gun
Man gon' get that total
Committed to getting the job done
Greaze, greaze, greaze
Repeating a word that means to act aggressively
It's that kid that flipped that token
Referring to oneself and actions taken
Man's got big shit in motion
Having something important and significant planned or underway
Man's too sick to be loafing, joking
Being too talented and serious to waste time on trivial things
Man's too big to be boasting
Being too successful and confident to need to brag
London boys
Identifying as being from London
Lyrics © Bucks Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MAXWELL ANSAH, KOFFI MANOU WILFRED KOUASSI, TEDDY SAMBAS, NATHANIEL THOMASON, ABRA CADABRA, DESHANE FRANCIS CORNWALL, HEAVY TRACKERZ, JUSTIN CLARKE, MARC VEIRA, MAXWELL OWUSU ANSAH
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