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
The Blow Back
Giggs Lyrics
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(Yeah) Man better know that
(What?), man coming at that gang
Get banged from the blow back
Man better show that cheese, bang bang nigga, Kodak
Man says it's cold outside, but man's prang, where my coat at?
Man slang, where's the coke at?
Need ice for my drink, she ran, brang me a coke pack
Tell a nigga take notes, I made him hand me the notepad
Shit popped to bananas, I might pop to Bahamas
Man's living that life, I'm going shops in pajamas
I leave pops in apartments, I might pop to the barbers
I just stopped at the marge's and dropped Tyler and Marcus
I just jumped out of bed, I heard a knock from the gardeners
I said no, not today, and what's good? You've alarmed us
Captains and corporals, man rock with commanders
I could've rocked the Armani, but man dropped the Gabbana's
Back to the OG rap, scrap that acoustic
Back to the OG trap, yeah that kind of music
So take all your hats off, slap them at Whoo Kid
Back with them two packs, yeah, that nigga new BIG
Yeah I'm back nigga, new Giggs
Anyone can get it, old boys or the new kids
Yeah, I'm back and exclusive, yeah, I'm back and abusive
I used to mack with the burger, but now I'm back for the sushi
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Used to run around with a whole lot of food
Ain't got to trap, niggas know what I do
Sitting in my yard with a big boy spliff
And a portion of chips and a phone full of nudes
Scumbag ting, honey, I'm sick
Rudeboy, I can get gully like Blittz
Rule number five, man, you know we never mention the price
And I treat that money like Flipz
And I swear down, niggas always lying in their rap hooks
Probably couldn't tell me how a strap looks
Bro 6ix got the tunes on his hard drive
So I tell him put the riddim on my Macbook
Yeah, they love it when I go in on a grime beat
They love it when I do it 'cause I rap good
Man, I never used to have no trainers
Now I've got bare, that's word to my black foot
Shutdown Twitter, my nigga, it's peak
Doing like a million views in a week
You ain't really fucking with the powers I've reached
Brothers in the church like "young nigga preach"
I ain't even got to try prove what I'm on
Name's Big Mike, I do what I want
Dem man talk 'bout the work that they mash
But the truth is dem man usually front
So I fuck up the game on a psycho ting
Don boy there on a giro ting
Coco Pops and a morning spliff
Two slices of toast on a Milo ting
Pen in my right hand, Biro ting
Big whips, stylo ting
Dem man are likkle like a micro SIM
Some wasteman Toyota Aygo ting
I go sick, nigga, I go in
Sounds of the skeng on a Spyro ting
Fire on the high road, fire on the back street
Anywhere I go, it's a pyro ting
Girls go loose when the lights go dim
Might go Keyshia's, might go Kim's
I could go Charlie Sloth or go Tim's
Go to the barber shop and get trims
Then I tell man you can miss me with the cyber-chat
'Cause niggas just talk but I'm fine with that
And man wanna war on my Instagram
You see, I'd love to but I've got a flight to catch
Hashtag merky, I'd die for that
The peng tings want Big Mikey back
Saw my mandem blow and run the game
I thank God that I was alive for that, like
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Rap titan, black Tyson
Strategizing with niggas I'm categorized in
A bag of pies in the kitchen, go grab a slice, then
Got consignment from bruddas who seek asylum
I'm the fireman, fuck, I need a siren
Put an instrument to your neck, just like a violin
Them niggas lying, them flows, they didn't sign them
That dope ain't got them dialling, their sofas ain't reclining
I'm like Paul Crocker in the 90s
Make your baby mother go shop in her nightie
No soft shit, just pain here
Man mosh pits like rock gigs
Damn, watch Giggs, this ain't fair
Man drop kids like daycare
Man shot shit, man shape here
Man got digis, wait here
Got Rizlas, wait here
Got deliverers, wait here
Move over when I change gear
I'm like Rudolph nigga, I'll rain, dear
Just two of my niggas in the rer-ter
Beat gargoyle, sweets hard-boiled
These neeks can't toil
Why? My Gs are loyal
Not a baller but a brudda makes calm coil
Got plants in soil, plus I dance in oil
And the buj is running clean off of France's foil
Mr. Officer, no comment is the answer for you
And the buj is running clean off of France's foil
Mr. Officer, no comment is the answer for you
In "The Blow Back," Giggs talks about his gang, his wealth, and his success in the rap industry. He addresses his gang's reputation for violence, warning others that they could get "banged from the blow back" if they come at them. He also brags about his money and success, telling others to "show that cheese" and mentioning shopping trips to the Bahamas and sushi restaurants. He raps about his past experiences as a drug dealer and his current success in music, using clever wordplay and references to pop culture. Overall, "The Blow Back" is a bold and aggressive track that highlights Giggs's confidence and his status as a powerful figure in the rap world.
One interesting fact about "The Blow Back" is that it features production from popular UK grime producer ZDot, who has worked with artists like Stormzy and Wiley. Another is that the song is one of the standout tracks from Giggs's 2020 album "Now or Never," which was his first studio release in five years. Giggs is known for his distinctive voice and use of London slang in his music, and "The Blow Back" is no exception. The song's references to popular culture, including the Star Trek character Scotty and the rapper Notorious B.I.G., also add to its appeal. Additionally, Giggs has a reputation for being a controversial figure in the UK music scene, and "The Blow Back" is just one example of the kind of bold, confrontational music he creates.
Chords for "The Blow Back" are not available as it is a rap song.
Line by Line Meaning
Beam me up Scotty
Let's get started
(Yeah) Man better know that
You better recognize that
(What?), man coming at that gang
You what? I'm attacking that gang
Get banged from the blow back
Face the consequences of your actions
Man better show that cheese, bang bang nigga, Kodak
Show me the money or face retaliation, like Kodak Black
Man says it's cold outside, but man's prang, where my coat at?
Saying it's cold but nervous, where's my coat?
Man slang, where's the coke at?
Where are the drugs?
Man wanna hang themselves, still bang, where the rope at?
Even if they want to kill themselves, they're still banging, where's the rope?
Need ice for my drink, she ran, brang me a coke pack
I need ice for my drink, she ran but brought me a pack of coke instead
Tell a nigga take notes, I made him hand me the notepad
Take notes on my greatness, I made him give me the notepad
Shit popped to bananas, I might pop to Bahamas
Things have gotten crazy, I might take a trip to the Bahamas
Man's living that life, I'm going shops in pajamas
I'm living the life, going to the shops in my pajamas
I leave pops in apartments, I might pop to the barbers
I leave people shocked in their apartments, I might go to the barbers
I just stopped at the marge's and dropped Tyler and Marcus
I just stopped at Margie's and dropped off Tyler and Marcus
I just jumped out of bed, I heard a knock from the gardeners
I just got up and heard a knock from the gardeners
I said no, not today, and what's good? You've alarmed us
I said not today and what's up? You've startled us
Captains and corporals, man rock with commanders
We rock with our commanders, those at the top
I could've rocked the Armani, but man dropped the Gabbana's
I could've worn Armani but I chose Gabbana's instead
Back to the OG rap, scrap that acoustic
Going back to the original rap, scrapping the acoustic sound
Back to the OG trap, yeah that kind of music
Going back to the original trap music
So take all your hats off, slap them at Whoo Kid
Everyone take your hats off and let's party with Whoo Kid
Back with them two packs, yeah, that nigga new BIG
I'm back with those double albums, like a new Notorious BIG
Yeah I'm back nigga, new Giggs
I'm back, it's the new Giggs
Anyone can get it, old boys or the new kids
Anyone can get it, old or new
Yeah, I'm back and exclusive, yeah, I'm back and abusive
I'm back and exclusive, I'm back and causing trouble
I used to mack with the burger, but now I'm back for the sushi
I used to hook up with burgers, but now I'm into sushi
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Sound of gunshots
Gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang
Affiliation with a gang
Used to run around with a whole lot of food
Used to run around with lots of drugs
Ain't got to trap, niggas know what I do
Don't have to sell drugs, people know what I do
Sitting in my yard with a big boy spliff
Sitting in my house with a big marijuana joint
And a portion of chips and a phone full of nudes
Eating chips and looking at naked photos on my phone
Scumbag ting, honey, I'm sick
I'm a scumbag, honey, and I'm sick
Rudeboy, I can get gully like Blittz
I can get tough like Blittz
Rule number five, man, you know we never mention the price
Rule number five, don't mention the price
And I treat that money like Flipz
I treat that money like it's my last
And I swear down, niggas always lying in their rap hooks
I swear, people are always lying in their rap songs
Probably couldn't tell me how a strap looks
Probably don't know what a gun looks like
Bro 6ix got the tunes on his hard drive
My friend 6ix has music on his hard drive
So I tell him put the riddim on my Macbook
So I tell him to put the beat on my Macbook
Yeah, they love it when I go in on a grime beat
People love it when I rap on a grime beat
They love it when I do it 'cause I rap good
They love it when I do it because I'm a good rapper
Man, I never used to have no trainers
I never used to have any nice shoes
Now I've got bare, that's word to my black foot
Now I have a lot, word to my black heritage
Shutdown Twitter, my nigga, it's peak
Twitter is getting shut down, it's serious
Doing like a million views in a week
Getting a million views in a week
You ain't really fucking with the powers I've reached
You can't compete with the success I've achieved
Brothers in the church like "young nigga preach"
People in the church praising me like I'm a preacher
I ain't even got to try prove what I'm on
I don't need to try to prove what I'm about
Name's Big Mike, I do what I want
My name is Big Mike, I do what I please
Dem man talk 'bout the work that they mash
They talk about selling drugs
But the truth is dem man usually front
But the truth is they usually lie
So I fuck up the game on a psycho ting
So I ruin the game in a crazy way
Don boy there on a giro ting
Don boy is on welfare
Coco Pops and a morning spliff
Coco Pops and a joint in the morning
Two slices of toast on a Milo ting
Two slices of toast with a Milo drink
Pen in my right hand, Biro ting
Pen in my right hand, ballpoint pen thing
Big whips, stylo ting
Expensive cars, stylish thing
Dem man are likkle like a micro SIM
They're small like a micro SIM card
Some wasteman Toyota Aygo ting
Some guy with a beat-up Toyota Aygo
I go sick, nigga, I go in
I'm going hard
Sounds of the skeng on a Spyro ting
Sound of the gun on a Spyro beat
Fire on the high road, fire on the back street
Fire on the main road, fire on the side street
Anywhere I go, it's a pyro ting
Wherever I go, trouble follows
Girls go loose when the lights go dim
Girls get wild when the lights go down
Might go Keyshia's, might go Kim's
Might go to Keyshia's or Kim's house
I could go Charlie Sloth or go Tim's
I could go to Charlie Sloth's or Tim's place
Go to the barber shop and get trims
Go get a haircut
Then I tell man you can miss me with the cyber-chat
I don't want to talk online
'Cause niggas just talk but I'm fine with that
People just talk, but it doesn't bother me
And man wanna war on my Instagram
People want to start a war on my Instagram
You see, I'd love to but I've got a flight to catch
I'd love to fight, but I have a flight to catch
Hashtag merky, I'd die for that
I love the hashtag merky, willing to die for it
The peng tings want Big Mikey back
The beautiful women want me back
Saw my mandem blow and run the game
Saw my friends get rich and run the music industry
I thank God that I was alive for that, like
I'm grateful to be alive for that, you know
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Nathan Thompson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thegodspeedmultiverse3703
Stormzy Verse:
Yo, used to run around with a whole lot of food
Ain't got to trap, niggas know what I do
Sitting in my yard with a big boy spliff
And a portion of chips and a phone full of nudes
Scumbag ting, honey, I'm sick
Rudeboy, I can get gully like Blittz
Rule number five, man, you know we never mention the price
And I treat that money like Flipz
And I swear down, niggas always lying in their rap hooks
Probably couldn't tell me how a strap looks
Bro 6ix got the tunes on his hard drive
So I tell him put the riddim on my Macbook
Yeah, they love it when I go in on a grime beat
They love it when I do it cause I rap good
Man, I never used to have no trainers
Now I've got bare, that's word to my black foot
Shutdown Twitter, my nigga, it's peak
Doing like a million views in a week
You ain't really fucking with the powers I've reached
Brothers in the church like "young nigga preach"
I ain't even got to try prove what I'm on
Name's Big Mike, I do what I want
Don man talk 'bout the work that they mash
But the truth is don man usually front
So I fuck up the game on a psycho ting
Don boy there on a giro thing
Coco Pops and a morning spliff
Two slices of toast on a Milo ting
Pen in my right hand, Biro ting
Big whips, stylo ting
Dem man are likkle like a micro SIM
Some wasteman Toyota Aygo ting
I go sick, nigga, I go in
Sounds of the skeng on a Spyro ting
Fire on the high road, fire on the back street
Anywhere I go, it's a pyro ting
Girls go loose when the lights go dim
Might go Keyshia's, might go Kim's
I could go Charlie Sloth or go Tim's
Go to the barber shop and get trims
Then I tell man you can miss me with the cyber-chat
Cause niggas just talk but I'm fine with that
And man wanna war on my Instagram
You see, I'd love to but I've got a flight to catch
Hashtag merky, I'd die for that
The peng tings want Big Mikey back
Saw my mandem blow and run the game
I thank God that I was alive for that, like
@Foolio2008
Stormzy’s verse was cold af 🥶
@WaseemKhan-uq1gl
Stormzy killed this 🔥🔥
@jimmiejames6616
Facts
@olliemiles5116
Still listening to this in 2020 reminding me of years long past
@marcusroach1737
Your bass lines always sick luv it bro keep it up bangers
@DazDaNYCBrIT
Gigs is hard...banging this to the max!'''
@alexstephenson3034
Giggs went in on this one
@hylasgeist1568
they all did 😤
@marcusroach1737
It's like acdc u know it's acdc same with giggs u know it's giggs luv rudeboy!! Keep them bangers going luv brother
@coreymorris1286
Was running outta data for this🤙💀🔥