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
Monsta Man
Giggs Lyrics
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Tell - tell me what she wants from me
What she wants, tell me what she wants from me
What she wants from me, tell me what she wants from me
I heard that she wanted me
Well tell me what she wants from me
They're telling me she's on to me
She ain't gonna make it long for me
Squeeze it, gonna make it honk for me
She's gonna get it constantly
This chick's gonna meet the monster me
She's gonna get the monsta
Chocolate, yeah, she's gonna get the Wonka
Tell me if you want it stronger
Babe I know that you really want to
Smash, she's gonna get the conker
Splash, she's gonna get the lobster
She's gonna get the mobster
I think I'll put her on the roster
Monster, monster
Gonna get the monster
Monster, gonna get the, gonna get the monster, monster
Monster, gonna get the monster
Monster, she gonna get the monster
Monster, she gonna get the monster
Monster, she gonna get, she gonna get the monster
Monster, she gonna get the monster
Showtime, they're telling me she's onto man
She's heard about the monster bang
She's calling me the monster man
I can see that's what she wants from man
She wants a man
Who wants a fam
Who wants to holler at the monster man
Well that's not the plan
So she ain't going to get any response from man (that's long for man)
She wants to get me nicked 'cos
All just because of what my dick does
Everywhere I go I'm getting chicks love
Even when I'm chilling in the strip club
This the way I'm living I'm a sick thug
Legit buss
Ey cut- no more, no more cut that out!
Monster, monster
Gonna get the monster
Monster, gonna get the, gonna get the monster, monster
Monster, gonna get the monster
Monster, she gonna get the monster
Monster, gonna get monster
Monster, she gonna get, she gonna get the monster
Monster, monster, the monster, the monster, monster
The opening lines of Giggs's song "Monsta Man" sets the scene for some controversy. The singer asks for clarification about what a woman wants from him, with implications that she may be after something more than just casual relations. The track is dominated by the hook, which repeats "she's gonna get the monsta" over and over again. The lyrics go on to describe a situation where the singer is getting a lot of female attention and is somewhat reluctant but also enjoying the power that comes with his seductive abilities, suggesting perhaps that he is using this to fill an emotional void. The track draws to a close with the artist offering a series of reminders of his toughness (legit buss) and unavailability, suggesting that no matter what these women want, they won't be getting it from him.
Overall, it could be argued that the "Monsta Man" is an exploration of desire and the dark side of masculinity. The artist paints a picture of a world where women are attracted to power and aggression, and where men are constantly pressured to live up to certain expectations. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer is struggling to find meaning or fulfillment in his life, using his sexual conquests as a way of papering over the cracks in his psyche. Ironically, the repetition of the phrase "she's gonna get the monsta" only serves to highlight the emptiness and superficiality of this world.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what she wants from me
The singer is asking someone to tell them what a woman wants from them.
Tell - tell me what she wants from me
The singer is urging the person to tell them what the woman wants from them.
What she wants, tell me what she wants from me
The singer is emphasizing the importance of knowing what the woman wants from them.
What she wants from me, tell me what she wants from me
The artist is reiterating their plea to the person to tell them what the woman wants from them.
I heard that she wanted me
The artist has heard that the woman is interested in them.
Well tell me what she wants from me
The singer is still asking for clarity on what the woman wants from them.
They're telling me she's on to me
Someone has told the singer that the woman is interested in them.
She wants a little john from me
The woman wants to have sex with the artist.
She ain't gonna make it long for me
The woman wants to have a quick sexual encounter with the artist.
Squeeze it, gonna make it honk for me
The artist wants the woman to perform a sexual act on them.
She's gonna get it constantly
The singer is suggesting that they will have frequent sexual encounters with the woman.
This chick's gonna meet the monster me
The woman is going to experience the artist's aggressive persona.
She's gonna get the monsta
The woman will experience the singer's powerful sexual presence.
Chocolate, yeah, she's gonna get the Wonka
The singer is referring to themselves as Willy Wonka, suggesting that they will provide the woman with an exciting sexual experience.
Tell me if you want it stronger
The singer is asking the woman if they want the sexual experience to be more intense.
Babe I know that you really want to
The artist is insinuating that the woman is eager for a sexual encounter with them.
Smash, she's gonna get the conker
The artist is suggesting that they will have sex with the woman and conquer her.
Splash, she's gonna get the lobster
The singer is suggesting that the woman will have a satisfying sexual experience with them.
She's gonna get the mobster
The woman will experience the singer's intimidating and dominant persona.
I think I'll put her on the roster
The artist is considering adding the woman to their list of sexual conquests.
Showtime, they're telling me she's onto man
The artist is being informed that the woman is interested in them.
She's heard about the monster bang
The woman has heard about the artist's powerful sexual prowess.
She's calling me the monster man
The woman views the singer as an aggressive and dominant sexual partner.
I can see that's what she wants from man
The artist can tell that the woman wants to have sex with them.
She wants a man
The woman desires a sexual partner.
Who wants a fam
The singer is suggesting that the woman wants to have sexual relations in order to start a family.
Who wants to holler at the monster man
The singer is referring to themselves as a dominant sexual partner who the woman desires.
Well that's not the plan
The artist does not want to start a family or have a committed relationship with the woman.
So she ain't going to get any response from man (that's long for man)
The artist will not reciprocate the woman's sexual desires, and their response will not be lengthy.
She wants to get me nicked 'cos
The woman wants to get the singer in trouble with the law.
All just because of what my dick does
The singer's promiscuous sexual behavior may have legal consequences.
Everywhere I go I'm getting chicks love
The artist receives attention from women wherever they go.
Even when I'm chilling in the strip club
Even at a place where people are often desensitized to sexual activities, the artist still receives attention from women.
This the way I'm living I'm a sick thug
The artist lives a promiscuous and dangerous lifestyle.
Legit buss
The singer is saying that they have a legitimate business, but it is not clear if it is related to their promiscuity.
Ey cut- no more, no more cut that out!
The artist is telling someone to stop recording or cutting the music.
Monster, monster
Refrain emphasizing the aggressive and dominant personas of both the singer and the sexual encounter.
Gonna get the monster
Reiterating that the woman will experience the singer's sexual dominance.
Monster, gonna get the, gonna get the monster, monster
Refrain emphasizing the sexual encounter.
Monster, she gonna get the monster
Reiterating that the woman will experience the artist's sexual dominance.
Monster, she gonna get the monster
Repeating that the woman will experience the artist's sexual dominance.
Monster, she gonna get, she gonna get the monster
Reiterating that the woman will experience the singer's sexual dominance.
Monster, she gonna get the monster
Reiterating that the woman will experience the singer's sexual dominance.
Monster, gonna get monster
The artist is saying that the woman will experience something intense and powerful during the sexual encounter.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADEBAYO MONSURU FAKOS, JASON NEVILLE THOMPSON
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Marcy Marc
Stephen Hawking went in hard on that beat.
Uglydude Uglydude
Hhahahahahahahahah hahahahha nice
aunty social
LOOOOOOOOOOOL this is jokes
Foggo Martin
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kirsty Parnell
Deceased 😂
siE xtremisT
Aaaaa that s where the samples from..
stretch0121
2020 and this is still one of giggs best tunes‼️💯🔥
megamind101
great song love the chorus
RFM: Ransom Fee Media
love how the bit where giggs said 'cut that out' they made that a focal point hahaaaa
Wahab Hussain
One of my favourites of all time ini