Born Nathan Thompson in the early 1980s, raised by a single mum and the eldest of his siblings, he grew up in a less well off family in Peckham. Originally nicknamed 'Giggler' because of his tendency to laugh even in the most inappropriate situations, this was cut down to 'Giggs'. He became a father at the age of 21, but soon after spent two years in jail for gun possession.
He is known for rapping slowly in a low voice, which he described as "something different, enough to separate me from all the competing others".
Soon after being released from prison in 2005, Giggs started pursuing rapping as a career, instead of a hobby. Giggs and his SN1 crew started off releasing numerous mixtapes, including Hollowman Meets Blade, Welcome to Boomzville, Best of Giggs 1 and 2 and 3 and the hugely successful Ard Bodied, which featured the street anthem of 2008, "Talking the Hardest". His mixtapes have supposedly sold more than 100,000 units. This success helped his buzz expand outside London, however when Giggs first signed to XL Recordings, the record label was allegedly warned by members of Operation Trident to not back the London Rapper as Operation Trident is the Metropolitan Police's specialist team investigating gun crime within the black community in Peckham.
Giggs released the street anthem 'Talkin the Hardest' in 2008, which helped his growing buzz. The track features Giggs rapping over the beat from American hip-hop artist Stat Quo's track "Here We Go", originally produced by Dr. Dre. He then released his debut independent album Walk in da Park on 4 August 2008. The album had two official videos, for the tracks 'Uummm!!' and 'You Raised Me/Open Up'. Walk In Da Park received mainly positive reviews, and was very successful, selling out in most HMVs in the first two days of release.
Let Em Ave It is Giggs' second album and the first on a major label, under the XL Recordings label. "Look What the Cat Dragged In" was released on 7 June 2010 on XL Recordings, and is included on the album, which WAS released on 21 June 2010.
Singles released from the album include 'Slow Songs' featuring Mike Skinner and 'Don't Go There' featuring B.o.B.. In March 2010, "Don't Go There" entered the UK Singles Chart at #60. Giggs has been working with Atlantas JBizzy and produced around four tracks, "Whippin all day" (which can be downloaded for free from www.sn1giggs.com), "Background Ting" which can be heard on the official Giggs myspace www.myspace.com/trapstargiggs and two other which are going to be available on his album.
Giggs also has his own clothing brand, SN1 wear, including T-shirts, jackets and caps quoting previous lines from his songs such as "Talking the Hardest". These can be purchased from these SN1 store or the SN1wear website 'http://www.sn1wearltd.com/'.Giggs and the SN1 crew have opened a SN1 shop which can be found in Peckham Market. The shop sells clothing lines from the SN1 camp, as well as clothing from other designers. They also sell mixtapes and albums from SN1, Giggs and many UK artists.
Giggs has founded his own record label called SN1 Entertainment, it has not yet been confirmed whether or not it will be distributed through XL recordings. So far the only major releases on this label are Giggs debut album Walk in Da Park and Joe Grind Not Your Average Joe
Lock Doh
Giggs Lyrics
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Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
They drag me in the house and then they lock door
They fighting for the number one spot though, whoa
I got these bitches on lock doh
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
They drag me in the house and then they lock door
They fighting for the number one spot though, whoa
Man have got, damn, I've got
And I got, 'cause man have got
10 o'clock that man are cleaning up now
'Cause man are cloths
And dem man are opps, but I don't deal with animal
So tea, 'cause them man are soft
Man ah cough, throw a spanner in the works now
Straight shot, man ah box
Pull my sword out your stone, Camelot
I'm at Hannah's house, and the hammering that Hannah got
When the hammer drop
She likes to hold my hand a lot
Look, Hannah, stop
And my manner was kinda digital and analog
And I got
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
They drag me in the house and then they lock door
They fighting for the number one spot though, whoa
I got these bitches on lock doh
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
They drag me in the house and then they lock door
They fighting for the number one spot though, whoa
Stephanie, Beverly and Bethany
Definitely
And I got that loud pack
Even there for me
And when I'm chilling out, she wanna ask me questions
Jeopardy
Heavy weaponry, my nigga to the left of me
Secondary
Man, I got the pussy on lock doh
Grabbing up my willy made my cock grow
Baby, maybe so or maybe not so
But I want that pussy quite a lot though, yo
Equity, they're feeling neck and neck with me
Better be
Energy, Ella came with Emily
And Ebony
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
They drag me in the house and then they lock door
They fighting for the number one spot though, whoa
I got these bitches on lock doh
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
They drag me in the house and then they lock door
They fighting for the number one spot though, whoa
The lyrics to Giggs's song Lock Doh speak about his ability to attract and control multiple women. He exclaims that he has all these women on "lock doh", meaning that he has them wrapped around his finger and can control them as he pleases. The chorus repeats the phrase four times, emphasizing the power he holds over these women.
In the verses, Giggs describes how he has a crew that he can rely on to clean up (literal or metaphorical cleaning is unclear), and how he doesn't deal with "animal[s]". The line "man ah cough, throw a spanner in the works now, straight shot, man ah box" could suggest that there are people trying to interfere with Giggs's plans but he's taking them down ("throwing a spanner in the works", meaning to disrupt or delay something). He also references Hannah who is almost certainly a woman who is sexually attracted to him, and Stephanie, Beverly, and Bethany who are likely women who are also interested in him. He talks about having a "loud pack", which is a term for high-quality marijuana, and how women still want to be around him even when he's "chilling out".
Line by Line Meaning
Damn, I got these bitches on lock doh
I have these women under my control.
They drag me in the house and then they lock door
They take me home and lock the door.
They fighting for the number one spot though, whoa
They are competing for my attention and affection.
Man have got, damn, I've got
I have it, just like every other man.
10 o'clock that man are cleaning up now
It's time for men to clean up.
'Cause man are cloths
Men are dirty and need to be cleaned.
And dem man are opps, but I don't deal with animal
Other men are my competition, but I don't deal with violent behavior.
So tea, 'cause them man are soft
They're weak so I don't need to worry about them.
Man ah cough, throw a spanner in the works now
I might cause problems and disruptions.
Straight shot, man ah box
I can fight and win.
Pull my sword out your stone, Camelot
I am powerful like King Arthur pulling out the sword from the stone.
I'm at Hannah's house, and the hammering that Hannah got
I'm at a woman named Hannah's home, and she's moaning loudly during sex.
When the hammer drop
When I engage in sexual activity with women, it's intense.
She likes to hold my hand a lot
The women I'm with enjoy physical affection from me.
Look, Hannah, stop
I may be asking the woman I'm with to stop holding my hand.
And my manner was kinda digital and analog
I have a mix of modern and classic ways of doing things.
And I got
And I have more.
Stephanie, Beverly and Bethany
The names of some of the women I see.
Definitely
Without a doubt.
And I got that loud pack
I have some high-quality marijuana.
Even there for me
It's there for me whenever I need it.
And when I'm chilling out, she wanna ask me questions
Women are curious and want to know more about me.
Jeopardy
They may be putting me in a potentially dangerous situation.
Heavy weaponry, my nigga to the left of me
I have a friend with powerful weapons to protect me.
Secondary
Another close ally.
Man, I got the pussy on lock doh
I have control over women and their sexual affection for me.
Grabbing up my willy made my cock grow
When women touch me, it excites me sexually.
Baby, maybe so or maybe not so
It's hard to tell if something will happen between us or not.
But I want that pussy quite a lot though, yo
I desire women sexually and want them a lot.
Equity, they're feeling neck and neck with me
Other men are in a similar position as I am with women.
Better be
I'm still more in control and powerful than they are.
Energy, Ella came with Emily
The names of more women I see.
And Ebony
One more woman I know.
Lyrics Β© Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: IAN MICHAEL GREENIDGE, JASON NEVILLE THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@StreetfighterU
The Entirety of the UK is gonna be on Lock Doh at this rate
@lufraaa6280
It is lol
@Flowreach
yaasss
@darrenmann3794
This aged well
@matthewentwistle4414
Good 1 lol
@jamsta4643
Yeah and each city competing for number 1 spot doh
@danbull
Since retiring from professional football, Ryan Giggs has reinvented himself as an urban music artist, going so far as to have extensive plastic surgery, which critics argue is no different from the blackface make-up minstrel shows of years gone by. Giggs, however, insists he's always respected the culture, and that he only spent his years at Manchester United so he could save funds to launch his music career. Likewise, Donae'o is Paul Scholes.
@abzrahman1081
Dan Bull lol nah you forced it
@danbull
check wikipedia
@Jake-le8wl
Dan Bull