(1) A rocksteady band from Jap… Read Full Bio ↴Many artists go by the name of Frisco
(1) A rocksteady band from Japan including horns and pedal steel. http://friscosound.org/
(2) Deshane Cornwall, better known by his stage name Frisco is Based in North London and a member of the Boy Better Know collective and CEO of the Sky Trax imprint. Frisco is also affiliated with Alwayz Recording.
Frisco garnered attention after what can only be decribed as a legendary battle with Grime heavyweight Wiley in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.
Frisco gained further recognition for his appearance in the “Private Caller” video in 2005, alongside fellow North London Grime MC’s JME, Cookie, President T, Scorcher, Cel 22, Dimples, Danny B and Skepta, who also produced the song.
In his 2006 return after an 18 month hiatus, Frisco released his first mixtape; (thus pioneering the practice of doing so in the Grime scene) titled “Back 2 Da Lab Volume 1″, which was a great underground success and was followed by Volume 2 which like Volume 1 was very well recieved. In the same year Frisco also battled ‘Scorcher’ of the collective ‘The Movement’ which stemmed from the Boy Better Know vs Movement conflict. The feud ended with both MC’s, as part of their respective crews working together on numerous songs together.
Years that followeded saw Frisco continue to release great mixtapes in the form of "Back 2 Da Lab Volume 3 and Volume 4, EP's such as "Have That EP" and the "Tear Drops EP" and his debut album "Fully Grown". Frisco's sound has taken him accross the globe having performed in countries such as Cyprus, Crete, Spain, Netherlands, Jamaica, Paris just to name a few. 2012 saw Frisco embark on his first solo UK tour alongside fellow Boy Better Know patriot Jammer.
After taking a short creative break, March 2014 saw Big Fris return with the critically acclaimed EP 'British Nights' which many regard as his best release thus far.
Frisco recently launched his own clothing line called "SKYY" which can be purchased from his website bigfris.com
Training Day
Frisco Lyrics
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I was raised in the jungle so I act savage
Make you disappear no black magic
I smoke cess that will leave you short of breath like an asthmatic
No round of applause but there's chaps clapping
Man see the size of this skeng and start backtracking
Enough of these idiots, need to knuckle down and stop chatting
Nobody over here spits like you? Cuzzy stop gassing
If you been shuttin for years and still can't buy a whip fam you need to stop trapping
And I know man are pissed the way we came in the game and took everything over
But I'm happy now cause when I was young
I said "I really wanna spit bars when I'm older"
You man are soft like cushion. Big Dutty Stinking hard like boner
On the road to success, follow me
Flatten emcees in my way steamroller
Keep telling them over and over, so many bars in my folder
Armani fragrance mixed with a little high grade yeah that's my odor
I'm stubborn, overly ignorant
I hate waiting I ain't got patience
Good mannered, you can take me home to Mumsy
Yeah that's my persona
When the album drops my name's gonna be ringing in your ear like a Motorola
And if you don't pay then I won't spray
I'm after the cream no soda
Straight to your neck like a choker
Sicker way off the Richter
Enough of these emcees don't get the picture
Boy Betta Know be a household name
We be known to you to your Mom, Dad, Auntie and Uncle
Stepbrother, Godmother, Brother and Sister
No dilly no dally I'm straight to the point like a glass of Henny with no mixer
That means I ain't beating around the bush unless it's Chantel's
Don't mean to be rude but I have passed through a couple man's jails
Last year went Jamaica saw mad shells
Mad skengs big straps couple hand-helds
I set the plan well test if you want come try your luck
We ain't gonna be nice when I see the cyber thug
Gimme a Sta-Fresh beat and I'm a light it up
Wild it up Go get your C.V. done type it up
I've come a long way since running the streets
with Danny & Dean, Sammy & P
I'm a (?) in my ends bloody cheek
You ain't alive in your ends
I stood tall and shot live for my ends
I do this properly
Instead of hating, fam, you should honor me
Back 2 Da Lab check out my discology
I'm on the road to success come follow me
You know I, you know I do this properly
Gimme more paper, I wanna purchase land in Jamaica
I been ballsy from way back when I had Gucci and Prada from way back then
Cause I'm cool but not like Coolio
Nowadays man roll with a 9 living in a gangsta's paradise like Coolio
I've got to be top 3 selected, these dickheads
ain't erected, they're not hard
They tried to front but they got parred
Ain't got to be close I aim from far
Don't think cause I emcee that I won't pop it off, make it rain and tear through cars
I come true like (?)
You wanna hype up? I'll draw man's card
And I'm back again
Big Frisco on a track again
No I'm not skimpy with beats, I'm nippy with Ps
Plus I'm picky with beats
And them man are slow I'm lapping them
I don't hate haters I give thanks to them
A couple emcees are ahead of me, minor, Frisco's catching them
I'm catching up, still cashing in
Man violate I'll smash him in
Frisco's gone no catching him, runaway flows no matching him
I'm on point cause I know what success can bring
Niggas hate Frisco's getting it in
So I stay on my Ps and Qs
Cause it's not about next man getting my bling
Never that
In "Training Day," Frisco asserts his dominance as a rapper, showcasing his ability to spit hard-hitting bars about his upbringing in the tough world of London's underground rap scene. He comes across as unapologetically himself, dismissing any competition from other rappers who try to copy his style. He also references his success and ambition, rapping about purchasing land in Jamaica and the importance of staying focused on his goals. The song has an aggressive tone, with Frisco using sharp metaphors to describe his status as a top-tier rapper.
Frisco's lyrics in "Training Day" reflect his own life experiences as an artist in the grime scene. He grew up in Tottenham, a rough part of North London, where he started rapping in MC battles at the age of 16. He went on to form his own crew, Boy Better Know, along with Jme and Skepta, and has been an important figure in the UK underground scene ever since. "Training Day" is a testament to his status as a respected rapper who has earned his place in the game through hard work and dedication.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Big Fris and I'm back at it
Big Fris is back in the music game
I was raised in the jungle so I act savage
Frisco grew up in a tough environment, so he's tough too
Make you disappear no black magic
Frisco can make people disappear without magic
I smoke cess that will leave you short of breath like an asthmatic
Frisco smokes strong marijuana that can leave people short of breath
No round of applause but there's chaps clapping
There's no applause, but Frisco's weapon is clapping (firing)
Man see the size of this skeng and start backtracking
People see the size of Frisco's gun and back away
Enough of these idiots, need to knuckle down and stop chatting
Frisco is tired of foolishness and wants people to get serious
Nobody over here spits like you? Cuzzy stop gassing
Don't gas yourself up, Frisco is the best around here
I ain't got nothin but shots for that crack addict
Frisco has nothing but bullets for drug addicts
If you been shuttin for years and still can't buy a whip fam you need to stop trapping
If you've been selling drugs for years and still can't afford a car, you need to stop
And I know man are pissed the way we came in the game and took everything over
Frisco knows people are mad that his group took over the music industry
But I'm happy now cause when I was young
I said 'I really wanna spit bars when I'm older'
Frisco is happy he achieved his dream of being a rapper
You man are soft like cushion. Big Dutty Stinking hard like boner
Other rappers are soft like a cushion, but Frisco is hard like a boner
On the road to success, follow me
Flatten emcees in my way steamroller
Frisco is on his way to success and will crush other rappers who get in his way
Keep telling them over and over, so many bars in my folder
Frisco has a lot of lyrics ready to go
Armani fragrance mixed with a little high grade yeah that's my odor
Frisco smells like Armani cologne mixed with strong marijuana
I'm stubborn, overly ignorant
I hate waiting I ain't got patience
Frisco is stubborn and impatient
Good mannered, you can take me home to Mumsy
Yeah that's my persona
Despite his tough exterior, Frisco is still polite and respectful
When the album drops my name's gonna be ringing in your ear like a Motorola
Frisco's music will be popular and well-known when his album drops
And if you don't pay then I won't spray
I'm after the cream no soda
Frisco won't shoot unless he's paid, and he's after money not soda
Straight to your neck like a choker
Sicker way off the Richter
Frisco's attacks are brutal and unpredictable
Enough of these emcees don't get the picture
Frisco is tired of other rappers not understanding his talent
Boy Betta Know be a household name
We be known to you to your Mom, Dad, Auntie and Uncle
Stepbrother, Godmother, Brother and Sister
Frisco's music group is well-known and respected by many people, even family members
No dilly no dally I'm straight to the point like a glass of Henny with no mixer
Frisco is straightforward and direct like a glass of straight Hennessy
That means I ain't beating around the bush unless it's Chantel's
Frisco won't waste time unless it's with a woman named Chantel
Don't mean to be rude but I have passed through a couple man's jails
Frisco has been to jail a few times and doesn't want to be rude
Last year went Jamaica saw mad shells
Mad skengs big straps couple hand-helds
Frisco went to Jamaica and saw a lot of guns
I set the plan well test if you want come try your luck
We ain't gonna be nice when I see the cyber thug
Frisco is prepared and tough, and won't hesitate to confront internet tough guys in person
Gimme a Sta-Fresh beat and I'm a light it up
Wild it up Go get your C.V. done type it up
Frisco can perform well on a Sta-Fresh beat and urges others to get their resumes ready
I've come a long way since running the streets
with Danny & Dean, Sammy & P
Frisco has made progress since his days running the streets with his friends Danny, Dean, Sammy, and P
I'm a (?) in my ends bloody cheek
You ain't alive in your ends
Frisco is popular in his neighborhood but others aren't
I stood tall and shot live for my ends
I do this properly
Frisco represents his community well and is a skilled rapper
Instead of hating, fam, you should honor me
Back 2 Da Lab check out my discology
Instead of hating, Frisco thinks people should respect him and listen to his music
I'm on the road to success come follow me
You know I, you know I do this properly
Frisco is confident in his skills and invites others to follow him
Gimme more paper, I wanna purchase land in Jamaica
I been ballsy from way back when I had Gucci and Prada from way back then
Frisco wants to make more money to buy land in Jamaica; he's been rich since he had Gucci and Prada
Cause I'm cool but not like Coolio
Nowadays man roll with a 9 living in a gangsta's paradise like Coolio
Frisco is cool but not like rapper Coolio; nowadays people carry guns and live dangerously, like the song 'Gangsta's Paradise'
I've got to be top 3 selected, these dickheads
ain't erected, they're not hard
They tried to front but they got parred
Ain't got to be close I aim from far
Frisco is one of the top rappers and others who try to compete with him fail
Don't think cause I emcee that I won't pop it off, make it rain and tear through cars
I come true like (?)
Frisco is a rapper but still capable of shooting and causing destruction
You wanna hype up? I'll draw man's card
And I'm back again
Big Frisco on a track again
Frisco is confident and will call out anyone who tries to hype themselves up; he's back making music
No I'm not skimpy with beats, I'm nippy with Ps
Plus I'm picky with beats
Frisco doesn't cheap out on beats and is selective about what he raps over
And them man are slow I'm lapping them
I don't hate haters I give thanks to them
Other rappers are slow and Frisco is passing them; he's grateful for the haters who motivate him
A couple emcees are ahead of me, minor, Frisco's catching them
I'm catching up, still cashing in
Frisco is behind a few rappers but is catching up and still making money
Man violate I'll smash him in
Frisco's gone no catching him, runaway flows no matching him
If someone disrespects Frisco, he'll fight back; he won't slow down and others can't keep up with his fast-paced delivery
I'm on point cause I know what success can bring
Niggas hate Frisco's getting it in
Frisco is focused because he knows success can bring jealousy and hate; he's still working hard and succeeding
So I stay on my Ps and Qs
Cause it's not about next man getting my bling
Never that
Frisco stays alert and careful because he doesn't want others to steal his money and possessions
Writer(s): Sam Andrew Gumbley Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.