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
Talk About It
Giggs Lyrics
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Things may seem fine
But not all the time
Things may seem fine
But not all the time
(Let 'em talk about it, let 'em talk, talk) things may seem fine
(Let 'em talk about it, let 'em talk, talk) but not in your mind
(Let 'em talk about it, let 'em talk, talk) things may seem fine
Real nigga, long talk, team
And the liquor, peng, peng, sip, cup
Drink the liquor, see a Libra
Pop the, ah, move the, ah, like a, uh
I met this white girl in Ibiza
Sniff all just to be up
I'ma take down and like a teacup
I'ma rip, rip, I'ma reaper
When I'm wildin' on the island
I'll take her back down and say, "You wildin'"
Holdin' that big thing like I'm waiting
To try the pussy so cold conversating
I wanna film you while I fuck you
I got your toes up, I'ma tuck you
I'ma take you, I'ma sex you
With the polka-dot prints on the vestule
She got the, fine legs, like, I love that
I eat the sandwich
Uh, uh, yeah
Pay, pay, but you're knowin'
Uh, yeah, fuck, but, uh
Used to zone out with your phone out
With your homie on the roll-out
Or that white girl in the coke house
Or the stage show with the strobe out
Gettin' nosy, keep your nose out
Had to rise up and I rose out
Now I tell Clark get the Rolls out
Sandy beaches with my toes out
Summertime, summer clothes out
Little afro, said her fro's out
Even wintertime when it's cold out
I just load up then I hold out (Haha)
I just wanna see us givin'
I just wanna see us livin' (Yes)
I don't wanna see us tired
I just wanna see us driven (driven)
Elevation elevatin' (elevatin')
Man forever regulatin'
Them niggas forever hatin'
I'm just way too busy celebratin'
Let's talk about it, talk talk
Think about it, it's my thoughts-thoughts
Eat the food up with my fork-fork
Caught a body, it's a corpse-corpse
Draw a light skin and it's a hat trick
'Cause there's a white thing and a black chick
Took a big draw then I ashed it
Then she told me it's a hash spliff
Black girl in Ibiza
She got one she a keeper
She like to fly down for the weekend
I did the rap test and she passed that
I'm in the fast lane
I'm in the cold breeze like Alaska
I was freezin', now I'm back now
Keys up, I'm back down
Let 'em talk about it, let 'em talk-talk, uh
Let 'em talk about it, let 'em talk-talk, uh
Let 'em talk about it, let 'em talk-talk, uh
We gon' talk about it and we gon' walk about it
Real nigga, long talk, team
And the liquor, peng, peng, sip, cup
Drink the liquor, see a Libra
Pop the, ah, move the, ah, like a, uh
To our renaissanse, right hear me now
See you later
Pull up now and then
Pull up now and then
Pull up now and then
Now Massive and crew, yeah, hear me, star
You don't know and all
Big up all the real gunners in the place, you understand me?
Boy, ya hear me?
Yeah, it's your boy, you know?
I take bare disrespect from the girl, let me know
I'ma say, "Yo, some girl'll box up some boy and beat up some boy and kick up some boy all in a public"
And they hear that boy, them still around bare them gal like some idiot in here
Some real goo-goo in here
Some real gyal clown in here
The lyrics of "Talk About It" by Giggs Kristian Hamilton Theophilus London seem to suggest that things may appear fine on the surface, but the reality could be different. The song seems to encourage people to talk about their problems and not keep them bottled up inside. It suggests that it is better to deal with issues upfront and seek support from others than to keep everything to oneself. The song also talks about drinking and partying in Ibiza, and Theophilus London makes references to sexual intimacy, both consensual and non-consensual.
The lyrics are structured in a way that repeats the line "things may seem fine, but not all the time" to emphasize the importance of talking about one's issues. The lyrics also have various cultural references like Libra, ash spliff, etc. which may have a particular significance to the song's origins or cultural relevance.
Overall, "Talk About It" is a song that encourages people to come out of their shells and speak about their problems, rather than keeping things bottled up inside. The song talks about drinking, sexual intimacy, and cultural references that may have significance to the song's cultural background.
Line by Line Meaning
Things may seem fine
Appearances can be deceiving
But not all the time
What looks good on the surface may not be so beneath
Let 'em talk about it, let 'em talk, talk
Ignore what others say and do not let it affect you
But not in your mind
The truth may be different from what you think or feel inside
Real nigga, long talk, team
A confident and honest man with loyal companions
And the liquor, peng, peng, sip, cup
Drinking alcohol and enjoying the buzz
Drink the liquor, see a Libra
Drinking makes one inebriated enough to blur objects and people together
Pop the, ah, move the, ah, like a, uh
Making quick, effortless movements while dancing
I met this white girl in Ibiza
A story about meeting a Caucasian girl in a night club in Ibiza
Sniff all just to be up
Cocaine use to maintain a high
I'ma take down and like a teacup
Having rough sex
I'ma rip, rip, I'ma reaper
Violent sexual behavior
When I'm wildin' on the island
Reckless behavior on a tropical island
I'll take her back down and say, "You wildin'"
Critiquing the girl's behavior and actions during the sex act
Holdin' that big thing like I'm waiting
Holding the male member in a suggestive manner
To try the pussy so cold conversating
Trying to initiate sex despite her being emotionally distant
I wanna film you while I fuck you
A desire to film sexual acts for personal pleasure
I got your toes up, I'ma tuck you
A sexual innuendo suggesting control over the girl's body during sex
I'ma take you, I'ma sex you
Literal statement about engaging in sexual acts
With the polka-dot prints on the vestule
Sexualizing the girl's clothing in a vulgar manner
She got the, fine legs, like, I love that
Admiring her physical features
I eat the sandwich
A code word for sexual act
Pay, pay, but you're knowin'
A reference to prostitution
Used to zone out with your phone out
Distracting oneself with social media and phone technology
With your homie on the roll-out
Hanging out with friends on social settings
Or that white girl in the coke house
Drug use in social settings
Or the stage show with the strobe out
Enjoying live music performances in party/club settings
Gettin' nosy, keep your nose out
Minding one's own business
Had to rise up and I rose out
Overcoming personal struggles and rising above negativity
Now I tell Clark get the Rolls out
A reference to obtaining luxury items
Sandy beaches with my toes out
Vacationing and enjoying the beach
Summertime, summer clothes out
Dressing appropriately for the season
Little afro, said her fro's out
A reference to the girl's hairstyle
Even wintertime when it's cold out
Dressing appropriately for the season
I just load up then I hold out (Haha)
Waiting for the right time to take action
I just wanna see us givin'
A desire to see oneself and others succeed
I just wanna see us livin' (Yes)
A desire for a good quality of life for oneself and those around them
I don't wanna see us tired
Not wanting to be overworked or burnt out
I just wanna see us driven (driven)
A desire to be motivated and focused on success
Elevation elevatin' (elevatin')
Rising to new heights
Man forever regulatin'
Having a strong sense of control over one's life
Them niggas forever hatin'
Encountering resentment and negativity from others
I'm just way too busy celebratin'
Focused on enjoying life and successes
Let's talk about it, talk talk
Opening up dialogue about a topic
Think about it, it's my thoughts-thoughts
Sharing personal opinions and views
Eat the food up with my fork-fork
Eating a meal with utensils
Caught a body, it's a corpse-corpse
A crass statement about an act of murder
Draw a light skin and it's a hat trick
Flirting with light-skinned women
'Cause there's a white thing and a black chick
A reference to interracial sexual encounters
Took a big draw then I ashed it
Smoking marijuana and discarding ashes
Then she told me it's a hash spliff
Disclosing the type of drug being smoked
Black girl in Ibiza
A story about a black girl met on vacation in Ibiza
She got one she a keeper
Referencing the girl's relationship potential
She like to fly down for the weekend
A desire to see her on a recurring basis
I did the rap test and she passed that
Finding common ground in musical preferences
I'm in the fast lane
Living life in the fast and exciting lane
I'm in the cold breeze like Alaska
Living life with a sense of adventure and excitement
I was freezin', now I'm back now
Coming from a less ideal situation and proving oneself
Keys up, I'm back down
Gaining power and influence, and then losing it just as easily
Now Massive and crew, yeah, hear me, star
Acknowledging the presence of the group
You don't know and all
Not understanding someone's motives or intentions
Big up all the real gunners in the place, you understand me?
Showing respect to individuals who are influential
Boy, ya hear me?
A rhetorical question seeking agreement or understanding
Yeah, it's your boy, you know?
An introductory statement to establish identity
I take bare disrespect from the girl, let me know
Being sensitive to being disrespected by women
I'ma say, "Yo, some girl'll box up some boy and beat up some boy and kick up some boy all in a public"
Commenting on violent behavior commonly seen in public settings
And they hear that boy, them still around bare them gal like some idiot in here
Not understanding how girls stay attracted to men who behave badly
Some real goo-goo in here
A reference to goo-goo eyes, meaning someone is smitten or infatuated
Some real gyal clown in here
A derogatory reference to promiscuous women
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Jason Thompson, Susumu Yokota, Teddy Fantom, Theophilus London
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