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.
Hello Good Morning
Skepta Lyrics
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Ayo, Team UK, stand up (the moment you've all been waiting for)
This is the Grime mix (hello, good morning)
Skepta, Diddy Dirty Money (Skepta)
As we proceed (Boy Better Know)
Yeah (let's go)
The bad boys are back
Diddy's in white, I'm in all black
It's about to get real grimey
So somebody say "DJ, pull up the track"
Ow, shut this down (come on)
Ain't heard nothing like this since "Pow" (let's go)
Ain't heard nothing like this
So God forgive me if I buss my ting right now (yeah)
Wow, I blow my own trumpet
And if you don't like it, lump it
I'm a UK bad boy, just for the record
I like tea, but I don't like crumpets
Dirty Money and Boy Better Know together
That's crazy as hell (that's right)
Me and Diddy got both hands on the big red button
Just say the word, we shut down the world
(Hello, good morning) this is the Grime remix
(Hello, good morning) let's go
(Hello, good morning) ayo
(Know you've been waiting for it) ayo Skepta
Lemme get on some of this with you, man
I walk into the club and I got two sexy girls on each side (come on)
(You know, you know, you know we on that) let's go
Money in the bank but still I gotta stay on my grind
(You know, you know, you know we on that) come on
Man better mention me when they talk about Grime
(You know, you know, you know we on that)
And they told me to shut this down, I'ma do it tonight
(You know, you know, you know we on that) yeah, come on
I'ma do it tonight (let's go)
Skepta, I'm that guy
And I'm D-I-D-D-Y
Boy Better Know 'til I die
And you can't see me, I'm way too fly (uh-huh)
Chicks stop and stare when I roll by
Niggas hate me and I don't know why (why)
'Cause I've spent half my life in the sky (come on)
And I buy the things that you wanna buy
Yeah, take that, c'mon don't stop (yeah)
Talk to 'em girl
So hot gotta bring the shit back now
Gotta say hello good morning
Spending dirty money everywhere I go
From the 5-0-4, New York to London
All you bitches can just sit back and watch
How me and Puffy be on it
Like Diddy we get money, them haters acting funny (let's go)
'Cause were jet setting, taking all your milk and honey
You ain't never seen a bad bitch buying out the bar (come on)
Not with a knot like this (let's go)
Lying down with the 2-1-5
Middle finger stay high, make it rock like this
Dirty Money up in your area (Dirty Money)
Bitch-ass niggas stay scared of us
Come at me no time, got you on my mind (uh-huh)
Let just spend your money and come sit on your mind (get it)
I don't kiss and tell, but I'm gon' kiss and tell
You everything that's on my heart, so you can know me well, hello
Hello, good morning
Hello, good morning (yeah)
Hello, good morning (you are now rocking with the best)
(You are now listening to the sounds of that Dirty Diddy Money)
Know you've been waiting for it
I walk into the club and I got two sexy girls on each side (come on)
(You know, you know, you know we on that) yeah
Money in the bank but still I gotta stay on my grind
(You know, you know, you know we on that) come on
Man better mention me when they talk about Grime
(You know, you know, you know we on that) yeah
And they told me to shut this down, I'ma do it tonight
(You know, you know, you know we on that)
I'ma do it tonight
The lyrics to Skepta's "Hello Good Morning" remix featuring Diddy Dirty Money are a celebration of the grime music genre and its international reach. The opening lyrics pay homage to the UK grime scene, urging Team UK to stand up for the moment they've all been waiting for. Skepta boasts of his grime style as he and Diddy declare that the bad boys are back to blow up the grime scene, and the track is about to get "real grimey." The lyrics are delivered with confidence and pride in the grime music movement, while also acknowledging the global influence of the genre, as Dirty Money and Boy Better Know come together for this remix.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Introduction - the song is about to begin
Ayo, Team UK, stand up (the moment you've all been waiting for)
The song represents UK Grime music and is dedicated to the fans - this is what they've been waiting for
This is the Grime mix (hello, good morning)
The song is a mix of Grime music and is meant to pump up the audience in the morning
Skepta, Diddy Dirty Money (Skepta)
Skepta and Diddy Dirty Money are the performers of the song, Skepta emphasizes his contribution
As we proceed (Boy Better Know)
The song is continuing and is represented by the group Boy Better Know
Yeah (let's go)
Encouragement to begin the song with enthusiastic energy
The bad boys are back
Skepta and Diddy Dirty Money are back with a new song
Blowing up shit like bomb in Iraq (boom)
The song is explosive and powerful like a bomb in Iraq
Diddy's in white, I'm in all black
A description of the performers' clothing - Diddy is wearing white and Skepta is wearing black
It's about to get real grimey
The song is about to get raw and gritty
So somebody say "DJ, pull up the track"
The music is so good that people are requesting to hear it again
Ow, shut this down (come on)
The performers are so good that they can shut down a performance or club easily
Ain't heard nothing like this since "Pow" (let's go)
The song is so unique that people haven't heard anything like it since the song "Pow"
So God forgive me if I buss my ting right now (yeah)
The music is so good that Skepta might want to dance, even though he doesn't usually dance
Wow, I blow my own trumpet
Skepta is proud of his contribution to the song and wants to express it
And if you don't like it, lump it
If you don't like the song, deal with it
I'm a UK bad boy, just for the record
Skepta is a bad boy from the UK, he wants everyone to know
I like tea, but I don't like crumpets
Skepta is from the UK, but he doesn't conform to typical stereotypes, he likes tea but not crumpets
Dirty Money and Boy Better Know together
Dirty Money and Boy Better Know are performing together
That's crazy as hell (that's right)
The collaboration is unexpected and impressive
Me and Diddy got both hands on the big red button
Skepta and Diddy have the ability to control the music and have influence
Just say the word, we shut down the world
The performers are so talented that they have the power to stop everything and everyone
(Hello, good morning) this is the Grime remix
Reiteration of the introduction for the Grime remix
(Hello, good morning) let's go
Encouragement to begin the song with enthusiasm
(Hello, good morning) ayo
Acknowledgement of the audience and encouragement to join in
(Know you've been waiting for it) ayo Skepta
Skepta is a performer of the song and the audience has been waiting for it
Lemme get on some of this with you, man
Collaboration between the performers
I walk into the club and I got two sexy girls on each side (come on)
Skepta walks into the club with two attractive women by his side
(You know, you know, you know we on that) let's go
Encouragement to get into the song with energy
Money in the bank but still I gotta stay on my grind
Although Skepta has money, he still needs to work hard to keep his career going
Man better mention me when they talk about Grime
Skepta wants to be recognized for his contribution to Grime music
And they told me to shut this down, I'ma do it tonight
Skepta is going to perform so well that people will tell him to stop, but he won't listen
Yeah, come on
Encouragement to join in with enthusiasm
Skepta, I'm that guy
Skepta is a recognizable performer in Grime music
And I'm D-I-D-D-Y
Diddy is another performer in the song
Boy Better Know 'til I die
Skepta belongs to the group Boy Better Know for life
And you can't see me, I'm way too fly (uh-huh)
Skepta is too good to be ignored
Chicks stop and stare when I roll by
Women admire Skepta's attractiveness and talent
Niggas hate me and I don't know why (why)
Some people dislike Skepta, but he doesn't understand why
'Cause I've spent half my life in the sky (come on)
Skepta has spent a lot of time traveling for his career
And I buy the things that you wanna buy
Skepta has the money to buy expensive things that others want
Yeah, take that, c'mon don't stop (yeah)
Encouragement to keep going and not give up
Talk to 'em girl
An introduction to a female performer in the song
So hot gotta bring the shit back now
The song is so good that it needs to be played again
Gotta say hello good morning
Encouragement to greet the day with enthusiasm
Spending dirty money everywhere I go
Diddy has a lot of money and spends it frequently
From the 5-0-4, New York to London
Diddy travels to many places and spends his money with pride
All you bitches can just sit back and watch
Women can only observe and admire Diddy from afar
How me and Puffy be on it
Reference to Diddy's nickname as Puffy and how he and Skepta perform so well
'Cause were jet setting, taking all your milk and honey
Diddy and Skepta are traveling the world and taking all the riches
You ain't never seen a bad bitch buying out the bar (come on)
Diddy is with women of high status and wealth that can afford to buy expensive things
Not with a knot like this (let's go)
Diddy has a lot of money and can afford to spend on luxuries
Lying down with the 2-1-5
Diddy is with women from the Philadelphia area with the area code 215
Middle finger stay high, make it rock like this
Diddy is flipping off anyone who doesn't like him and encourages the audience to do the same
Dirty Money up in your area (Dirty Money)
Diddy's group, Dirty Money, is performing in your location
Bitch-ass niggas stay scared of us
People who don't like Diddy and Skepta are intimidated by them
Come at me no time, got you on my mind (uh-huh)
People are always thinking about Diddy and what he's up to
Let just spend your money and come sit on your mind (get it)
Diddy wants people to spend their money on him and let him occupy their thoughts
I don't kiss and tell, but I'm gon' kiss and tell
Although Diddy doesn't usually disclose information about his personal life, he will make an exception
You everything that's on my heart, so you can know me well, hello
Diddy wants people to understand him and his true intentions with this song
(You are now rocking with the best)
Introduction to a hit song by a popular performer
(You are now listening to the sounds of that Dirty Diddy Money)
Introduction to the song by Diddy's group, Dirty Money
You know, you know, you know we on that
Reiteration of the energy and enthusiasm of the song
(come on)
Encouragement to join in and sing or dance with enthusiasm
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifford Joseph Harris, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Marcella Christina Araica, Richard Preston Jr Butler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrMimik2010
"i did a video with diddy but nobody weren't singing my praise, then i did a porno video and got me on the front page" too real, this is slept on. legendary collab
@23madberty
Always loved Skepta’s flow on this, vicious and hype
@SKazzyK
Big up Skepta.. He is doing better than any other Grime artist .. Bless him
@tumejorpose
This should have been the release worldwide...it's a sick song.
@awesomecaz
HARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!! Skepta is a PRODUCTION DON!! This beat is crazy, so glad the yanks have finally got to recognise the talent of UK Grime, big up Diddy 4 clocking the talent.
@cole7618
This shows how far artist like these have come from the channel U days. Keep it up !!!!!!!!
@TurnyWurny92
"Just for the record, I like tea but I don't like crumpets". You tell em Skepta.
@DKDiva804
This goes too HARD! and as a former fan of Danity Kane I can't help but notice just Dawn....this bitch murdered! Diddy lettin the ladies shine more and more
@cleancut05
This is a big look for Skepta, All the people hatin obviously dont understand the music industry, Real talk If you been listening to Skepta since 05/06 then you will appriciate this regardless Also its the top vid on World star for all you that know Good lookin son
@mp3musicawards
Excellent work straight up Diddy, Dirty Money and Skepta. MP3 Awards are very proud of what you have done on this one! Females stand up cause you ah gwan well. Black Is Beautiful 100%