Background
Lowkey was born to mixed heritage, his father being British from Dover, while his mother is an Iraqi born in Baghdad. He began attending the open mic sessions which took place at the Deal Real record shop on Carnaby Street, Central London. The first time he went he introduced himself as Lowkey and was told there was already a regular there by that name; the two had a battle rap over the use of the name which Lowkey won. It was at Deal Real that he met Doc Brown, who invited him to feature on his first notable single 'Donnie's Lament', a song which was based on the film Donnie Darko.
Career
The success of 'Donnie's Lament (Mad World Remix)', which was played on Capital FM and Radio One led to a mixtape entitled Key To The Game Vol 1, released independently in 2003. Within a year and a half he had released a second and third volume, all of which gained critical acclaim from UK hip hop circles. Despite releasing the third mixtape in 2005, it would be another three years until he released his album proper preferring instead to explore other aspects of his career until then.
In July 2008 the Theatre Royal, Bath put on a production of 'Max and Beth', a contemporary adaptation of Macbeth by William Shakespeare written entirely in rhyme.
Collaborations
He joined a hip-hop group called Poisonous Poets that released one mixtape (Poisonous Poetry). Poisonous Poets a.k.a Double P was founded by Doc Brown, Reveal, Tony D and Therapist. He is part of another group called Catch 22 created by Kool G Rap. Lowkey also records duets with Logic as part of their non-profit organisation The People's Army, aimed at raising awareness of infant fighting in Israel and Palestine. His work with Logic saw the pair record a song exclusively for the NSPCC, in support of their "Don't Hide It" campaign.
In 2008 news broke of a supergroup that had been created with Jon McClure of the band Reverend and The Makers. Also in the band is Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and ex-bassist Andy Nicholson alongside bassist of Babyshambles Drew McConnell and a revolving set of other musicians. They have had trouble coordinating their busy careers to perform live dates and their debut album has already been pushed back from October to some time in early 2009 along with a February tour.
Lowkey's highly anticipated (100% independent) album: Soundtrack To The Struggle is estimated to hit the streets in January 2011.
(from the wiki-page biog of Lowkey)
Intro
Lowkey Lyrics
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Be us cause we winnin
Be us cause we winnin
They wanna be us cause we winnin
They wanna be us cause we winnin
Be us cause we winning
Be us cause we winnin
They wanna be us cause we winning can't change
Everybody snitching in these streets they changed the game, changed the game
Can't let em take me out so it stay on my waist
Let a nigga test me we gone pull up where he stay
Me and gang steppin it's shit we don't tolerate
It's really people out here who only care about the clout
I only got one goal and that's to get my family out
To get my family out, trynna get em in a nice city in a house
Nice city in a house
Let a nigga play with me my gang gone take em out
Be us cause we winning
Be us cause we winning
They wanna be us cause we winning
Be us cause we winnin
I feel we rising to the top, can't stop
Come from a city where hella bodies get dropped
Ian gone stop till I'm sittin at the top Ian gone stop till I'm sittin at the top
But till then it's no comp, no comp
They trynna be on my level
No I won't let em
I know my worth I won't settle
I know my worth I won't settle
They wanna be us cause we winning can't change
All my niggas with me now is the same since them days
Everybody snitching in these streets they changed the game, changed the game
Lowkey's song Intro speaks about his success and how his priority is to provide for his family. He is proud of his growth and wants to motivate his community to take pride in their accomplishments as well. The repeated phrase "Be us cause we winning" is an anthem to celebrate their success, but also a message to those who want to emulate them. Lowkey acknowledges that people are evolving and losing their values for fame and fortune, but he refuses to change for anyone. He also warns that his gang won't tolerate disrespect and will defend themselves.
The line "Come from a city where hella bodies get dropped" points to the violence and struggles faced in his community, which makes his success even more significant. Lowkey has transformed his life and refuses to let anyone dim his shine. By talking about his journey and his goals, he inspires others to do the same. The song has a motivational tone and celebrates self-confidence and hard work.
Line by Line Meaning
Big 2-0 shit, Welcome to to the new meech, funna turn this bitch up
Welcoming the new year with high spirits and planning to turn up the heat.
Be us cause we winnin
Emphasizing the fact that they are winning.
They wanna be us cause we winnin
Others want to be like them because they are successful.
All my niggas with me now is the same since them days
The people with him are still the same since the old days, signifying loyalty.
Everybody snitching in these streets they changed the game, changed the game
Talking about people in his surroundings who are changing things and how it's affecting the environment.
Can't let em take me out so it stay on my waist
Keeping his gun with him at all times to protect himself from potential threats.
Let a nigga test me we gone pull up where he stay
If someone tests him, he and his gang will go to the person's place of residence to retaliate.
It's really people out here who only care about the clout
There are people who only care about their reputation and will do anything to gain attention.
I only got one goal and that's to get my family out
His priority is to get his family in a better living situation.
Trynna get em in a nice city in a house
He wants to provide his family with a comfortable home in a safe neighborhood.
Let a nigga play with me my gang gone take em out
If someone tries to mess with him, his gang will take care of it.
I feel we rising to the top, can't stop
He has faith that they are going to make it to the top and nothing will stop them.
Come from a city where hella bodies get dropped
Comes from a dangerous city where a lot of people have died.
Ian gone stop till I'm sittin at the top Ian gone stop till I'm sittin at the top
He is determined to keep striving until he reaches the top.
But till then it's no comp, no comp
Until he reaches the top, he doesn't see any competition.
They trynna be on my level
Others are trying to reach his level of success.
No I won't let em
He won't allow others to reach his level of success.
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid
Written by: Demetrius Evans
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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