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.
Look out
Skepta Lyrics
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Browse it, Boom Productions
SN1, Boy Better Know
Ahhhh, look out you bastards, haha
SN1 on my tee again, my black trousers D&G again
Looking like a G again
That's right it's me again
Think I've only got one Mac, got three of 'em
Then you won't see me again
Time to get the white in and the B again
Just got some high grades from Vesra
I'm a real G so I gotta little extra
I like hot girls 'cause I'm extra
Thought about my lighty then I text her
Impressed her, thinks I'm on shit 'cause I'm doing it with Skepta
Take off your whole head top, Hannibal Lecter
Black director, shoot up shit then I cut in the Vectra
Orange bud weed lookin' nectar
Strap a big boy spliff sotum nester
Had to breeze up to Chester
Got a new flake link, gotta tester
Ooohh, potent white girl, so I pressed her
Hugh Hefner, pitch niggas like Scarface did Hector
Breeze in there like car chase with feds cah it's looking like them Jakes wanna get us
I'm the best 'cause I ain't in the rap game were the best bruv
We got the best slugs, so come against us
This is the hard shit
Makes you wanna lick out a cartridge
Look out you bastards
We push out the hard shit
This is the hard shit
Makes you wanna lick out a cartridge
Look out you bastards
We push out the hard shit
Yo, this might sound a bit cheeky but I don't even try fam I make it look easy, naturally greazy
Me and Giggs run up and take all the gold coins like Mario and Luigi
You wanna say something, say it when you see me
Don't phone me, save your credit
'Cause if you can't tell me what happens after you die I don't wanna hear it
You ain't half a gangster, nowhere near it
Meridian, that's my murdering force
Giggs beat the skeng in South, I heard it in North
And hate me, Boy Better Know t-shirts and SN1 wear for the whole world to endorse, course
North's up in this bitch
I don't know what you heard but you can't take the piss
If you saw what the kick back done to my wrist
You would have never put my name on your murder list
Fam if you interrupt the vibe that I'm in then I ride ride ride with my ting
So fuck them niggas, everyday I'm surrounded by killers, like I was on a lifers wing
See I'm a cool brudda with a heart of the wickedest
Violate me I squeeze this 'til it finishes
Then I switch clips like Hollowman switches chicks
Rinse the machine like boom bye bye, I call that Buju Banton
Light up your head like a lantern
Boy Better Know standard
"Look Out", that's the anthem
Ask all the mandem, out here in the grime scene I'm the champion
Until I get a mansion, I'mma keep murdering spitters at random
This is the hard shit
Makes you wanna lick out a cartridge
Look out you bastards
We push out the hard shit
This is the hard shit
Makes you wanna lick out a cartridge
Look out you bastards
We push out the hard shit
Haha, what they gonna say now?
How can you have a hit yet?
2 BET nominees on one track
We can write at home, but we wanna write in the studio and make it look good
You get me?
SN1, Boy Better Know, you dun kno
In Skepta's song "Look Out", he teams up with Giggs to demonstrate their lyrical prowess, with both artists delivering verses filled with bravado and aggression. The song opens with a shoutout to their respective crews, SN1 and Boy Better Know, setting the scene for the confidently delivered lyrics that follow.
Skepta raps about his fashion sense, boasting about his D&G trousers and big .45 guns. He also mentions his enjoyment of smoking weed and being around hot girls. He refers to his own musical success, including collaborating with Giggs, and threatens violence towards anyone who tries to cross him or his crew. Meanwhile, Giggs raps about his own criminal background and violent tendencies, painting himself as a feared and respected figure in the grime scene.
The chorus, "This is the hard shit / Makes you wanna lick out a cartridge / Look out you bastards / We push out the hard shit", is a nod to their aggressive lyrics and the violent imagery they use throughout the song. "Lick out a cartridge" refers to loading a gun, further emphasizing their menacing personas.
Overall, "Look Out" is a song that celebrates the violent and macho side of the grime genre, with both Skepta and Giggs using their impressive wordplay to establish themselves as dominant figures in the music world.
Line by Line Meaning
SN1 on my tee again, my black trousers D&G again
I am wearing an SN1 shirt and my black D&G trousers again
Looking like a G again, that's right it's me again
I look like a gangster again and yes, it's me again
My big .45's gotta flea in 'em
My .45 caliber guns have a malfunction
Think I've only got one Mac, got three of 'em
You may think I have only one Mac, but I actually have three
Then you won't see me again
After this, you won't see me again
Time to get the white in and the B again
It's time to get some cocaine and bring it back
Just got some high grades from Vesra
I just received high-quality drugs from Vesra
I'm a real G, so I gotta little extra
I am a genuine gangster, so I have a little something extra
I like hot girls 'cause I'm extra
I like attractive girls because I'm extra
Thought about my lighty then I text her
I thought about my girl, then I texted her
Impressed her, thinks I'm on shit 'cause I'm doing it with Skepta
I impressed her, and she thinks I'm doing something great because I'm working with Skepta
Take off your whole head top, Hannibal Lecter
I will remove your entire skull, just like what Hannibal Lecter did
Black director, shoot up shit then I cut in the Vectra
I am a black director who shoots things, then speeds off in my Vectra car
Orange bud weed lookin' nectar
The orange bud weed looks amazing
Strap a big boy spliff sotum nester
I have a huge joint in my pocket
Had to breeze up to Chester
I had to go quickly to Chester
Got a new flake link, gotta tester
I got a new cocaine supplier and need to test it
Ooohh, potent white girl, so I pressed her
Oh, a potent quantity of cocaine, so I bought it
Hugh Hefner, pitch niggas like Scarface did Hector
I am like Hugh Hefner and aim to take down people like Scarface took down Hector
Breeze in there like car chase with feds 'cause it's looking like them Jakes wanna get us
We're getting out of here fast as if there's a car chase with the police because it looks like they want to arrest us
I'm the best 'cause I ain't in the rap game were the best bruv
I am the best because I am not in a rapping competition
We got the best slugs, so come against us
We have the best weapons, so try and fight us
Yo, this might sound a bit cheeky but I don't even try fam I make it look easy, naturally greazy
This may seem like I'm bragging, but I don't even try, I am just naturally good
Me and Giggs run up and take all the gold coins like Mario and Luigi
Giggs and I team up and take all the valuable items like Mario and Luigi in a video game
You wanna say something, say it when you see me
If you have a problem, approach me in person
Don't phone me, save your credit
Don't call me, save your minutes because I won't answer
'Cause if you can't tell me what happens after you die I don't wanna hear it
If you cannot explain what happens after death, I am not interested in hearing about it
You ain't half a gangster, nowhere near it
You are not even close to being a gangster
Meridian, that's my murdering force
Meridian is the name of my gang that commits murders
Giggs beat the skeng in South, I heard it in North
Giggs used his gun to threaten people in South London, and I heard about it in North London
And hate me, Boy Better Know t-shirts and SN1 wear for the whole world to endorse, course
People may hate me, but they promote Boy Better Know t-shirts and SN1 clothing globally
North's up in this bitch
North London is represented here
If you saw what the kick back done to my wrist
If you witness the force of the recoil from my gun, you'd see what it did to my wrist
Fam if you interrupt the vibe that I'm in then I ride ride ride with my ting
If you ruin the atmosphere, I will retaliate using my gun
So fuck them niggas, everyday I'm surrounded by killers, like I was on a lifers wing
Screw those guys; every day, I am around dangerous people, like I'm inside a prison for life
See I'm a cool brudda with a heart of the wickedest
I am a friendly guy but also have a wicked side
Violate me I squeeze this 'til it finishes
If you mess with me, I will use my gun until it is out of bullets
Then I switch clips like Hollowman switches chicks
Then I reload my gun's magazine like Hollowman (a British rapper) switches partners
Rinse the machine like boom bye bye, I call that Buju Banton
Shoot my gun repeatedly like in Buju Banton's song, 'Boom Bye Bye'
Light up your head like a lantern
Shoot you in the head, and it will look like a lantern lit up
Boy Better Know standard, 'Look Out', that's the anthem
It's the Boy Better Know standard, and 'Look Out' is the anthem
Ask all the mandem, out here in the grime scene I'm the champion
Ask anyone in the grime scene; I am the champion
Until I get a mansion, I'mma keep murdering spitters at random
Until I become wealthy, I will keep killing fellow rappers randomly
This is the hard shit, makes you wanna lick out a cartridge
This is the intense and rough music that makes you want to smoke a lot of marijuana
Look out you bastards, we push out the hard shit
Watch out, we release the intense music
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joseph Adenuga, Jason Neville Thompson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anis Hussain
Still banging old school π₯π₯π₯πβ€οΈ
ryderlock
Rah, man said old school. I feel old cuz.
Jester#Ealing #Merky
Best production, lyrics, flows and sound in the game .Untouchable together
Cat Protector
TOTALLY AGREE !!!
Alyaan Shoaib
Still buzzing of the tune till this day class
Rajesh C S
This beat is so fire, with giggs and skepta is just too much β¨ππ
Fifty Giles
You two need to link up more this is pure fire!
BabyGva
Always a tune π₯
Max Harrop
really impressed with this. nice stuff skeppy
Nabeel Mustawy
2020 and this still bangs π₯π₯