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
Tick Tock
Giggs Lyrics
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Tick tock, man's tip top
The fed's rolled up, they got tipped off (snitches)
The door came off, it got kicked off
Man's pit stopped, shout Fix Dot
You punk's can't fill a man's big socks
Fat pussy rubbing on a man's dick top
Jog your memory, that's a wig job
Fuck these niggas, yeah they doubled up
Man'll double bust the niggas then we double clutch
Big toys, rubber ducks
Yeah that ugly motherfucker gotten bloodied up
These youths getting muddled up, cause I fresh E dug it up
Knew that a crip was getting dropped when I dug it up
Guess all the niggas in the trap weigh them druggies up
Smash all you futilies of rap and you doubled up
Tick tock, tick tockTick tock, man's tip top
Tick tock, tick tock Tick tock, man's tip top
Tick tock, yeah the clock's ticking
Make your block jump when the Glock's spitting
And now the other nigga's standing on the block with him
He's with the director for a box fitting
Soft little niggas get dropped with him
Macs ring-a-ding and non-stop rigging
But the strap got all sticky, wouldn't stop clicking
If you hold this shit up it would stop sticking
Take them watches off
Lay them watches flat
Want them pockets empty where the profits at
Niggas ain't sleeping but where them coffees at
Running up the steps nigga Rocky's back
My nigga Jud wherever Foss is at
My nigga Rocks, I'ma posse that
Coming to America on my Joffy Jaff
Got that blueprint flow for a copy cat
In Giggs’s song Tick Tock, he talks about his life in the criminal underworld, specifically the dangers he constantly faces. In the first verse, he mentions how the police raided his location, presumably after they received information from snitches. The door came off its hinges because they kicked it down, and Giggs had to pit stop whatever activity he was doing to shout for someone to “fix Dot.” Then he goes on to say that others can’t fill his shoes because they are too small and that Rottweilers command big dogs. The verse ends with a line that suggests he is capable of killing those who come after him.
In the second verse, Giggs continues the theme of violence and danger. He mentions a Glock, a type of gun, and how it can make people jump on his block. He talks about “soft little niggas” who get dropped with him, referring to people who are considered weak in the criminal world. Then, he talks about how his gun jammed, but he kept trying to shoot it, even though it wouldn't stop clicking. Giggs ends the verse by telling people to take off their watches and empty their pockets, and then he references a few of his associates.
Overall, the song is about the hazards of living a life of crime and the violence that comes with it. Giggs talks about the police raiding his location, snitches, and gun violence. He also mentions how others are not as tough as he is and how he is willing to kill to protect himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Tick tock, man's tip top
Time is running out and I’m at my very best
The fed's rolled up, they got tipped off
The police arrived because someone tipped them off
The door came off, it got kicked off
The door was kicked off its hinges
Man's pit stopped, shout Fix Dot
I had to stop and take care of some business, so I’m calling Fix Dot to take over
You punk's can't fill a man's big socks
You are weak and unable to fill my shoes
Fat pussy rubbing on a man's dick top
A woman is grinding on me and I’m enjoying it
Rottweilers commands big dogs
I am in control and command respect, like a Rottweiler
Jog your memory, that's a wig job
Remember what I’m saying, it’s important
Fuck these niggas, yeah they doubled up
I hate these people who are now collaborating and making twice as much money
Man'll double bust the niggas then we double clutch
I’ll shoot and kill the people, and then we’ll escape quickly
Big toys, rubber ducks
We have big weapons, including guns, and a getaway vehicle
Yeah that ugly motherfucker gotten bloodied up
I’ve hurt the person who doesn’t look good
These youths getting muddled up, cause I fresh E dug it up
These young people are getting confused because I’ve uncovered some new information
Knew that a crip was getting dropped when I dug it up
I knew that a member of the Crips gang was going to be killed
Guess all the niggas in the trap weigh them druggies up
I assume that everyone in this neighborhood is involved in selling drugs
Smash all you futilies of rap and you doubled up
I’ll destroy all of my competition in the rap industry, and then make twice as much money
Tick tock, yeah the clock's ticking
Time is running out
Make your block jump when the Glock's spitting
I’ll cause chaos and fear when I start shooting my gun
And now the other nigga's standing on the block with him
Another person is now standing on the street corner with me
He's with the director for a box fitting
He’s meeting with someone to get a suit fitted
Soft little niggas get dropped with him
Weak and vulnerable people will be shot and killed alongside him
Macs ring-a-ding and non-stop rigging
My machine guns are making a loud noise while they shoot non-stop
But the strap got all sticky, wouldn't stop clicking
The gun jammed and won’t stop making clicking sounds
If you hold this shit up it would stop sticking
If you keep the gun held up it will stop jamming
Take them watches off
Take off your jewelry, including watches
Lay them watches flat
Put your watches on the ground
Want them pockets empty where the profits at
I want to take all of your money
Niggas ain't sleeping but where them coffees at
People aren’t sleeping, but I’d like some coffee
Running up the steps nigga Rocky's back
I’m running up some stairs, like Rocky Balboa
My nigga Jud wherever Foss is at
My friend Jud is with Foss, wherever he is
My nigga Rocks, I'ma posse that
My friend Rocks is with me and we’re sticking together
Coming to America on my Joffy Jaff
Traveling to America in style, with my expensive shoes
Got that blueprint flow for a copy cat
I have a unique style that others want to copy
Writer(s): Adebayo Monsuru Fakos, Jason Neville Thompson
Contributed by Chloe D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael Fox
Keep doing your thing man going in #ticktock #whenwillitstop
Nag_GGO
Dam! That is what you call a banger. What a lyricist, hella props!
Michael Huntly
Unlucky for all you, I met Giggs and was on stage with him! #Legend
Visuals By Sasch #VBS
Giggs forever making me proud
Flip Swiss
this is the Giggs that gets millions of views
TRS
Only got 335k lol
Daniel Oloyede
B A N G E R!!! Jheeeze hollow man going in as usual and that white gal needs to shout man lol
Dwayne Young
giggs still got it
IronMind
Giggs was into tik tok before the app even was created
Deus Rex
Trust me