The Badman Riddim (Jump) Songfacts reports that Orifice Vulgatron and Dag Nabbit met in Dubai and after making drum and bass for a time they switched to hip hop. DJ Nonames met Metropolis at university in 2000 and the duo joined hip hop and funk band Focused Few and began throwing warehouse parties and touring. Vulgatron was introduced to Nonames through Dj Gizroc, then part of the Mixologists Crew, and by late 2002 the quartet had started performing and recording alongside beatboxer Shlomo. The band released their first album, Asylum Speakers on November 27, 2003. Shlomo subsequently moved on and started doing his own thing with the Beatbox Orchestra and by 2011 Dagnabbit had taken a backseat and was concentrating on the crew's business side.
The crew have released a slew of 12"s and Ep's and really made their mark after independently releasing their critically acclaimed, debut LP 'Asylum Speakers'. Foreign Beggars have collaborated and toured with the cream of UK's Hip Hop movement, with Shlomo appearing on Björk's album Medulla and NoNames having done cuts for Damon Albarn's Gorillaz project. With forthcoming projects with Dj Sparo, Dj Vadim, Dudley Perkins, WildChild (Lootpack), OH NO, Dj IQ, Dj Mentat, Scratch Perverts, and Euphrates, the crew see no boundaries with diversifying their sound.
Foreign Beggars are also renowned for their explosive live performances, which recently saw them tear down Glastonbury, Fabric and Hip Hop Kemp in Hradec Kralove. They have supported Public Enemy, Roots Manuva, Beatnuts, Masta Ace, Grand Master Flash, Talib Kweli, Wu-Tang Clan, Asian Dub Foundation, Last Emperor, Mark Ronson, Ja Rule, Blak Twang, and many more.
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mind out
Foreign Beggars Lyrics
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Nothing can come between
I′m hungry, watch me munch the scene
Sick it all up and shout "Fuck the Queen!"
With my Liverpool mug and make a cup of tea
With some digestives and a custard cream
Roll up a spliff and fuck my bean
Dig out the pum-pum and bust my seeds
Back in my boxers and that's the lean
Go have a rap at the bus stop and bun some cheese
With a smile as wide as a disabled toilet
It was your time, I′m sorry that I spoiled it
Underline, laugh out loud
With my bredrens on stage, makes me so proud
Alliance, Underground
Fuck the Class As blood, just bun it down
GRAZIELLA
Mind out, it's Skrein now
It's Skrein now
Villa high town
Underground Alliance, easy, easy.
2: SKREIN
Angel existence, Highgate past times
Camden pictures, Harringate′s? mind
Barnet,? nomad
Archways, listen how Islington′s home and
Walk on more pavements than postman
Me and Old Man Winter hold hands
Newcastle's where my bro stands
Muzzle Hill′s boring
Hampstead Heath's so nang
Mid-September picking ′shrooms
Me, Lambo and Doobs sipping brews
And licking zoots, 3-piece meal and chicken food
Finsbury Park, wicked tunes
Walk the tight rope, sport a Nike coat
Crisp like biscuit, nice cloak, quite joke
Life's slow
But we ain′t got to wait for it
All of London's youth: Life's what you make of it.
GRAZIELLA
Mind out, it′s Skrein now
It′s Skrein now
Villa high town
Underground Alliance, easy, easy.
3: SKREIN
I ain't ever need to snort coke
I can drink a glass of water and have pure jokes
Smell the draw smoke
North London, deep bredren
Naff Laden, Hip Hop′s Keith Chegwin
On crack, on some triple sick shit
In matching tracksuits like Jim'll Fix It
Without medallions or receding hairlines
I′m underground challenging air time
Listen here Skrein, what's happening?
Nothing much, a cheap chain and a plastic ring
I′ll keep rapping ming, instead of cashing in
But we'd all love 50 Grand and that's the thing
Chuck this out, Naff′s the king
All know he′s the jester? 'cos he gots the bling
All I wanna do is drink, rap and smoke
Make love to my girl slow, and crack some joke.
Oi! You cheeky slag.
Naff off!
The lyrics to Foreign Beggars' song "Mind Out" revolve around a love for Hip Hop and the artists' experiences exploring various parts of London. The song is split into three verses, with the first one describing the artist's dedication to Hip Hop, which they feel has become a part of their identity. They suggest that nothing can come between them and their love for Hip Hop, and that it is a hunger that they constantly want to feed. They then go on to describe sitting down with a cup of tea, some biscuits and a spliff and relaxing. They continue to celebrate their freedom and sense of community, highlighting how being a part of the Underground Alliance and the Class As (referring to drugs) brings them together.
The second verse is dedicated to the different areas of London that the artist has lived in, with specific references to Highgate, Camden, Barnet, Islington, and Muzzle Hill. They discuss hanging out with their friends, drinking beer, smoking weed, and walking around exploring the different neighborhoods. The third verse revolves around the lifestyle that the artist has chosen, rejecting the materialistic and superficial elements of the music industry. They are happy to continue doing what they love, which is rapping, smoking weed, drinking beer and amusing people, rather than chasing after fame and fortune.
Line by Line Meaning
With me and Hip Hop
Nothing can come between
The singer identifies closely with hip hop and feels that no other entity or person would be able to separate him from it.
I′m hungry, watch me munch the scene
Sick it all up and shout "Fuck the Queen!"
The singer is eager to take on and dominate the music scene, flouting established norms and questioning norms of authority and respect.
With my Liverpool mug and make a cup of tea
With some digestives and a custard cream
Roll up a spliff and fuck my bean
Dig out the pum-pum and bust my seeds
Shake off the excess and tuck my Ps
Back in my boxers and that's the lean
Go have a rap at the bus stop and bun some cheese
The singer engages in a series of mundane and ritualistic activities (e.g. drinking tea) alongside more hedonistic and casual behaviors (smoking marijuana), perhaps to balance out the intensity of his artistic pursuits.
With a smile as wide as a disabled toilet
It was your time, I′m sorry that I spoiled it
Underline, laugh out loud
With my bredrens on stage, makes me so proud
The artist relishes the opportunity to take the stage with peers and perform together. He enjoys the experience of laughter and satisfaction that comes with performing effectively for an audience.
Alliance, Underground
Fuck the Class As blood, just bun it down
The artist identifies with and celebrates the underground community of musical artists over the conventional and mainstream offerings. He signals a disdain for more conventional culture.
Mind out, it's Skrein now
It's Skrein now
Villa high town
Underground Alliance, easy, easy.
The singer points out that he is currently in the spotlight for his musical offerings and that he should be given his due attention and respect.
Angel existence, Highgate past times
Camden pictures, Harringate′s? mind
Barnet,? nomad
Archways, listen how Islington′s home and
Walk on more pavements than postman
Me and Old Man Winter hold hands
Newcastle's where my bro stands
Muzzle Hill′s boring
Hampstead Heath's so nang
Mid-September picking ′shrooms
Me, Lambo and Doobs sipping brews
And licking zoots, 3-piece meal and chicken food
Finsbury Park, wicked tunes
Walk the tight rope, sport a Nike coat
Crisp like biscuit, nice cloak, quite joke
Life's slow
But we ain′t got to wait for it
All of London's youth: Life's what you make of it.
The singer refers to his personal experience living in various neighborhoods throughout London, recounting past experiences and friends he has made along the way. The singer expresses that one can create the life they want despite the potential limitations society may place on them.
I ain't ever need to snort coke
I can drink a glass of water and have pure jokes
Smell the draw smoke
North London, deep bredren
Naff Laden, Hip Hop′s Keith Chegwin
On crack, on some triple sick shit
In matching tracksuits like Jim'll Fix It
Without medallions or receding hairlines
I′m underground challenging air time
Listen here Skrein, what's happening?
Nothing much, a cheap chain and a plastic ring
I′ll keep rapping ming, instead of cashing in
But we'd all love 50 Grand and that's the thing
Chuck this out, Naff′s the king
All know he′s the jester? 'cos he gots the bling
All I wanna do is drink, rap and smoke
Make love to my girl slow, and crack some joke.
The artist eschews preconceived notions of success (e.g. wealth or fame) in favor of a more satisfying and comfortable lifestyle where he can simply engage in his creative pursuits and engage in other leisure activities that he enjoys.
Writer(s): Skrein Edward George, Torgersbraten Dag Patrick
Contributed by Kaylee W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@danielbernhardt1817
I remember hearing this the first time, my best friend showed me foreign beggars and I was completely shocked cause I didn’t know that the uk rap secen was so deep into sampling and boom bap rap. I was totally into it and from that point I never loosed the connection to this friend. Till now he is my best brother who stand to me even in the hard times and I will always remember that when I hear this track. Shout out to every brother and sister who’s listening to this!
@designatedpiledriver8216
Really? Better late than never
@VileCAESARB
Remember hearing this 17-18 years ago, pedalling to pick up a draw. Doing shrooms with my boys and wandering round Manny. Times flies people, savour it.
@mpezant3725
youre here for a reason that moment will live forever
@martynclarke8400
You a real one! I wanna hit that life again
@symer1
nostalgia, i grew up on these tunes, big up beggars...hope to see you start making hip hop again like the old days
@charleshowie2074
From your keyboard to God's ears! : )
@Lightaest
one of my all time favorites, glad to see the old albums getting put up!
@antonioferrer9278
Dang Skrein!! Your stuff is live!!
@shreesen8743
nothing can beat UK HipHop....still keeping it REAL