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
Out There
Giggs Lyrics
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Im out there i, i, im out there
Im out there, Im out there
Holla if you got me, Yo im out there.
Yo.
They got me back up on my mad tip
Real nigga shit Slap it in my hand shit
(Why?) - One shot will make 'em rap him in a blanket
Niggers aint never ever ran shit, yeah they rap good, but,
They aint brang shit,
When i speak motherfuckers understand it,
(why?) - Cuz im talkin dat gully nigga language
Talking that "fuck them other man shit"
Get your money up, put that butter in your sandwich. UFFFT !
Nowadays i raise up a couple grand quick
Shows over seas, can you drop a nigga... COMING SOON !
In Giggs's song Out There, the rapper describes himself as being "out there" and encourages his listeners to holla at him if they need him. He starts off by asserting himself as a "real nigga" who is not to be messed with. He warns people to back off from trying to mess with him, because just one shot could cause them to be wrapped in a blanket. This is a potentially ominous threat, suggesting that Giggs is not afraid to use violence to protect himself and his gang.
Giggs then goes on to disparage other rappers, claiming that they may be able to rap well, but they have not brought anything meaningful to the table. He asserts that he speaks a different language, a "gully nigga language" that others cannot understand. He encourages his listeners to get their money up and to invest in themselves, so that they can enjoy the fruits of success. Giggs concludes by announcing that he has upcoming shows overseas, which suggests that he has gained quite a bit of international fame and success.
Overall, the song Out There is a gritty, visceral portrayal of Giggs's life and experiences. It depicts him as a no-nonsense, tough rapper who is not afraid to speak his mind and defend his territory. The song's lyrics suggest that Giggs has faced his share of challenges and obstacles, but he is determined to rise above them and succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
Im out there i, i, im out there
I'm out in the streets, actively living the life I rap about.
Holla if you got me, Yo im out there.
Let me know if you need me, I'm available and present in the scene.
They got me back up on my mad tip
I'm feeling angry and aggressive again after a hiatus from that mindset.
Real nigga shit Slap it in my hand shit
I'm handling real, valuable things in the midst of the street life.
You should back up off the gang shit
It would be wise for anyone not involved in my gang-related activities to steer clear.
(Why?) - One shot will make 'em rap him in a blanket
A single gunshot could lead to someone being killed and wrapped up in a blanket as a result.
Niggers aint never ever ran shit, yeah they rap good, but,
Other people may be good at rapping, but they don't have the street experience I do.
They aint brang shit,
Despite their talent for rapping, they haven't brought anything meaningful or valuable to the table.
When i speak motherfuckers understand it,
People know I'm speaking the truth and can relate to what I'm saying.
(why?) - Cuz im talkin dat gully nigga language
The way I speak and the words I use are characteristic of the street lifestyle.
Talking that "fuck them other man shit"
I'm expressing a sentiment of not caring about anyone outside of my gang or inner circle.
Get your money up, put that butter in your sandwich. UFFFT !
Make sure to work hard to earn money, and don't forget to treat yourself once in a while. It's important. (the 'uffft' is a sound of agreement with this statement)
Nowadays i raise up a couple grand quick
I'm able to make a lot of money quickly these days.
Shows over seas, can you drop a nigga... COMING SOON !
I have upcoming shows scheduled in other countries and I'm excited about them.
Contributed by Bentley V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@50ztej
ill tell you what makes giggs so good....His adlibs! there the best in the game
@turkforlife
giggs is makin it big! nuff respect
@RNX09
listenin to giggs way back since before talkin the hardest, hes still bangin the same dirty lyrics, still doin it!!!!!!
@dragoonpsp
this tune is banging! Giggs has actually gassed me up now lool
@WheelChairUser5
FUCKIGN AMAZING@!@! GOVERNMENT ARE TRYING TO HOLD GIGGS BACK BUT HIS COMING AARRRRDDD!!!! WICKED TUNE! THUMBS UP GUYS =]
@Nprince
his music is really paying off starting too look fly
@Randomlad12
Giggs goes hard once again.
@SgManz
GIGGS SMASHING IT ! TRUST ME
@abdul123r
epic voice big up giggs
@MitzProductions
He's so confident compared to be before thats because he knows now he is the best in rap