The name "Skepta" originated from the word Sceptre, a type of staff. He did not like the way it was spelt and felt that he wanted a unique stage name so 'that he could type "Skepta" in YouTube and only he would come up.' So, he changed it.
Skepta started his music career after he won a MC battle with over 300 people contesting beating Tempa T in the final. He also formed a partnership with his brother JME and became renowned throughout Greater London for his hit single (he also produced), "Private Caller" which featured many of his Meridian Crew from Meridian Walk in Tottenham.
Skepta (Managing Director) along with brother JME (CEO), began their grime label Boy Better Know in late 2005. The phrase "Boy Better Know" was originated by Big H the artist.
This phrase was then taken by Skepta and JME. Early 2006 saw the release of 'Shut Yuh Mut' - Boy Better Know Edition 1 which features all 3 artists and throughout the years has contributed and aided many other artists such as Frisco and Wiley to put out mixtapes, along with JME (4 mixtapes) and Skepta's September 2007 release 'Greatest Hits', which was distributed nationwide.
However now, Wiley left because he found mainstream chart success with Roll Deep, a crew that he co-founded and has enjoyed two number one hit singles with on the UK Top 40 Chart. He also had an ongoing 'beef' with Skepta, with both artists creating diss tracks, Wiley's 'Barnet' and Skepta's 'House in the Country' were both uploaded onto YouTube by both artists. However, this 'beef' was later proved to be false, as Skepta has stated in interviews, over Twitter, and whilst appearing on Ustream.
Skepta has released three singles off his third studio album, Doin' It Again (first with a major label). Titled "Bad Boy", "Rescue Me" and "Cross My Heart" featuring Preeya Kalidas, as well as a video for the Hello Good Morning (Grime Remix).
All singles charted in the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, with "Rescue Me" being the most successful at number 14. The chart position of "Cross My Heart" was fairly disappointing coming in at number 31 and dropping out of the Top 40 a week later, bearing in mind it had the most promotion out of any of the tracks. After the success of his first single "Bad Boy", Skepta's videos were removed from his own channel and promoted through All Around The World (a division of Universal Records).
His tracks were also premiered on the official website of the label.
It is expected that "Doin' It Again" will be either released on or in partnership with All Around The World records, scheduled for a release of 31 January 2011 for digital download and on 7 February 2011 as a CD.
Amnesia
Skepta Lyrics
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'Cause I can't remember a thing
This must be what it means
Feel like I've been in a sleeper
I think they call this Amnesia
Skepta, Charts
Last night was sick
When I woke up I found a note that said
Sorry I had to go ily
I looked around this can't be real
'Cause I don't recognize this
Then I saw the minibar and I was like rar
Somebody terrorized it
Not even a bottle of water
Make it worse this room was hotter than a sauna
So I jumped up got ready.
Went downstairs to the hotel lobby
Man are like swear down you're a mad man skeppy
I must have had one to many
'Cause I can't remember anything
After the two Jägermeisters and a bottle of Henny
Somebody remind me what happened last night
'Cause I can't remember a thing
This must be what it means
Feel like I've been in a sleeper
I think they call this Amnesia
Who you trying to diss?
Who did you fight with?
Who did you kiss?
Who did you dance with?
Who did you lits?
Aw man, you were a myth
I remember walking in blinded by the lights
Look left, look right
Saw two men that I don't like
But I already lit up the room when I walked in
No need for fireworks tonight
Unless it's on the side of a bottle
And I'm only here for one night on the high
So I'm trying to find me a model
We circled the party once
Nothing, twice
Dead third time around I saw a girl I tuck into bed
Two minutes later, I'm at the bar
Doing shots of Jäger
That's when I blacked out
Anything after that's all a myth
Like Lorrie Ager, major
Somebody remind me what happened last night
'Cause I can't remember a thing
This must be what it means
Feel like I've been in a sleeper
I think they call this amnesia
Who you trying to diss?
Who did you fight with?
Who did you kiss?
Who did you dance with?
Who did you lits?
Aw man, you were a myth!
We had one drink, two drink, three drink four
Had one too many, now you're laying on the floor
One drink, two drink, three drink, four
Had one too many, now you're laying on the floor
You lost your phone
You lost your friends
Now here comes that classic line
I'm never drinking again
Thought you were casually drinking
But you were actually binging
Woke up somewhere you've never been to in your whole life and now your thinking
Somebody remind me what happened last night
'Cause I can't remember a thing
This must be what it means
Feel like I've been in a sleeper
I think they call this Amnesia
Somebody remind me what happened last night
'Cause I can't remember a thing
This must be what it means
Feel like I've been in a sleeper
I think they call this amnesia
In Skepta's song Amnesia, the artist raps about the experience of waking up and not being able to remember anything from the previous night. The song is a narrative of a night of partying, drinking too much, and experiencing what the artist describes as 'Amnesia'.
Skepta begins the song by asking someone to remind him of what happened previously because he cannot remember anything. He goes on to describe how he lost his phone, a note he found that stated someone had to leave while confessing their love for him, and how he woke up in an unfamiliar room. Skepta recounts his confusion upon waking up and mentions how unbearably hot the hotel room is.
The artist goes on to describe how he attempted to recall what happened by asking people in the hotel's lobby, who confirmed that he had one too many drinks. He mentions how he walked into a party, people recognized him and he was offered drinks, although his memory hazy from that point onward. The song ends with Skepta asking again for someone to remind him of what happened.
Overall, the song's lyrics chronicle the common experience of blacking out after consuming too much alcohol and trying to put together the pieces the next day. The song has been praised for its catchy beat and relatable lyrics, which resonate with the experiences of many young people.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody remind me what happened last night
Asking for someone to help recall the events of the previous night
'Cause I can't remember a thing
Unable to remember any details from the previous night's activities
This must be what it means
Suggesting that this is the definition of having amnesia
Feel like I've been in a sleeper
Feeling as if they had been unconscious or asleep throughout the night
I think they call this Amnesia
Naming the condition in which one cannot recall the events that happened
Last night was sick
The previous night was an enjoyable experience
Oh what a city I lost my phone though oh what a pity
Expressing regret in losing their phone while enjoying the city
When I woke up I found a note that said
Discovering a note left behind by someone, potentially apologizing for leaving
Sorry I had to go ily
The note expressing regret for leaving but showing affection
I looked around this can't be real
Feeling disillusioned about the reality of the environment
'Cause I don't recognize this
Being unfamiliar with the surroundings
Then I saw the minibar and I was like rar
Expressing excitement about finding the minibar
Somebody terrorized it
The minibar being consumed with reckless abandon
Not even a bottle of water
Hinting at the level of consummation that led to dehydration
Make it worse this room was hotter than a sauna
Feeling overheated in a room with no refreshments available
So I jumped up got ready.
Getting up and preparing for the day after waking up
Went downstairs to the hotel lobby
Descending to the lobby of the hotel
Man are like swear down you're a mad man skeppy
People commenting about their wildness the previous night
I must have had one too many
Having consumed too many drinks leading to memory loss
'Cause I can't remember anything
Unable to recollect the previous night's occurrences due to excessive drinking
After the two Jägermeisters and a bottle of Henny
Listing out the drinks that were had leading to blacking out
Who you trying to diss?
Questioning who is being spoken negatively about or insulted
Who did you fight with?
Asking who was fought with the previous night
Who did you kiss?
Curiosity about who was kissed
Who did you dance with?
Wondering who was danced with
Who did you lits?
Asking what was done the previous night
Aw man, you were a myth
Implying that the previous night's tales may have been exaggerated
I remember walking in blinded by the lights
Recalling entering a brightly lit area with light overpowering vision
Look left, look right
Checking both sides while walking
Saw two men that I don't like
Spotting people the singer dislikes
But I already lit up the room when I walked in
Having created a vivacious atmosphere upon entering the room
No need for fireworks tonight
Suggesting that their presence alone is enough to create a festive mood
Unless it's on the side of a bottle
The only fireworks seen fitting this description are on the liquor bottles
And I'm only here for one night on the high
Being present for only a short duration with the intention of making the most of it
So I'm trying to find me a model
Attempting to find an attractive companion
We circled the party once
Walking around the party perimeter once
Nothing, twice
Not finding anything of interest after second circumnavigation
Dead third time around I saw a girl I tuck into bed
Spotting a woman and taking her to bed
Two minutes later, I'm at the bar
After a brief moment with the girl the singer returns to the bar
Doing shots of Jäger
Drinking shots of Jägermeister liquor
That's when I blacked out
Blacking out due to excessive consuming of alcohol
Anything after that's all a myth
No accurate memories remain after this point
Like Lorrie Ager, major
Comparing the confusion felt to lack of understanding in a Canadian athlete's tragic death
We had one drink, two drink, three drink four
Listing off drinks consumed progressively
Had one too many, now you're laying on the floor
Drinking excessively leading to physical collapse
You lost your friends
Being separated from friends
Now here comes that classic line
Introducing an over-used line or cliché
I'm never drinking again
Expressing that the previous night's events provided a wakeup call and caused a desire to avoid alcohol moving forward
Thought you were casually drinking
Mistakenly believing that the level of drinking was manageable
But you were actually binging
Realizing that the drinking had turned into binge-level consumption
Woke up somewhere you've never been to in your whole life and now your thinking
Being confused and attempting to piece together what happened due to the drastic change in environment
This must be what it means
Feeling as if this experience is the epitome of blacking out due to excessive drinking
I think they call this amnesia
Naming the condition of memory loss due to intoxication
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BASE BOY, JOSEPH ADENUGA
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PUSB_87 English
12 years where have you gone, 3 kids a mortgage and 3 businesses later and I still want to be back listening to this in my mum and dads Kicthen with the boys before hitting town, big up boy better know.
Dmitri
Good times
LittleDan69
Congratulations on everything you've achieved though 💪 got to love the good old days blasting skeppy and jme thinking I was a badman in my boy better know T 😂
PUSB_87 English
@LittleDan69 hahahaha nice one 👌🏻 life moves fast
LittleDan69
@PUSB_87 English you're welcome man 👍 it sure does, may it be full of great memories and moments for you and you're family 💯
tnetz1
bmt skepta is the king of grime, the fact he can do these type of songs and then do gritty grime tunes and still get respect is unreal
SB
Lost your phone, lost your friends, now here comes that classical line, I'm never drinking again
MC BOUNCY T
quality tune ,could listen to it alot and still not get bored of it : )
BritishKidTeamUK
I loved Skepta's first album 'Greatest Hits' that was a hard album. Then Microphone Champion showed us how Skepta was improving and maturing as an artist and now Doin' It Again is gonna show a fully matured and well grounded artist at his best with mainstream and Grime elements all combined. I'm certainly getting this album!
Perfect Sam
everytime i watch this i always get amnesia so i replay this to remind me of the masterpiece of a tune