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.
Shut Down
Skepta Lyrics
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Mans never been in
When it's shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
Yeah, take time if a man wanna try me, no time
Usain Bolt when I run up on stage
I pick up the mic and it's reload time
Don't know your songs but they know mine
That's why I got gigs just like Joe Grind
After the show I be rolling mine
Don't care bout the no smoking sign
They try to steal my vision
This ain't a culture, it's my religion
God knows I don't wanna go prison
But if a man wanna try me, trust me listen
Me and my G's ain't scared of police
We don't listen to no politician
Everybody on the same mission
We don't care about your -ism and -cisms
'Cause it's shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
You wanna act like a G for the camera
You say you're Muslim, you say you're Rasta
Say you don't eat pork, don't eat pussy
Liar, you're just a actor
Blood, you're not on your deen
And if Selassie saw you he would say
"Blood take off the red gold and green"
Them man are soft just like ice cream
Seen? Start moving correctly
If you don't wanna upset me, you get me?
You tryna show me your Fendi
I told you before, this shit don't impress me
I bet I make you respect me
When you see the mandem are selling out Wembley
Roll deep in a blacked out Bentley
Pull up outside like "wah gwan sexy"
Yeah, and
It's shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
A bunch of young men all dressed in black
Dancing extremely aggressively on stage
It made me feel so intimidated and it's just not
What I expect to see on prime time TV
I'm in a different class
When I get through I'mma bring my dogs
2 By 2, man a walk in a arc
Sittin' at the front, it's like Rosa Parks
Trust me, you don't wanna see me get dark
Upset cause man are way up right now
And the shit happened all so fast
I was in Paris, shut down l'Arc
New York, shut down Central Park
Talk about London, yo Frisco where shall I start?
Walked in, spat ten 16 bars
And each and every one of them came from the heart
None of my lyrics are stolen
"Go on then, go on then", that's my slogan
Wanna know how I did it with no label
No A-list songs, and I told them
Blood, I just
Shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
Yeah, I just shut down.
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
Link up daddy
All right
Yo tomorrow I'm gonna come scoop you, we'll go to Biz's
Yeah for sure
All right
Dun know
The song "Shut Down" by Skepta is a high-energy rap anthem that reflects the artist's pride in his culture and his rise to fame. The first verse talks about how the artist has never been to the Marquee when it shuts down and that he knows it's a shame if you haven't been. This line is a reference to how famous and crowded the Marquee club is in London, and it's considered a big deal if you've never partied there. The chorus is all about how Skepta isn't affected by the haters or the competition; he is in control and not afraid of anything. The second verse talks about how Skepta doesn't care about fame or politics, and he is confident in himself and his crew. He also speaks about how nothing impresses him anymore and how he isn't afraid to make his opinions known.
The song's message is all about self-empowerment and standing up for what you believe in. Skepta is proud of his British culture and what it represents to him, which is why he uses his music to showcase it to the world. The song's title "Shut Down" represents the artist's ability to silence his haters and critics and assert his dominance in the rap scene. The song's infectious beat and catchy lyrics make it a popular anthem among fans and have helped propel Skepta to international fame.
Line by Line Meaning
Mans never been in
I have never been in
When it's shutdown
When everything is over
That's not me and it's shutdown
I am not the cause of this, but it's all over now
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Telephone call, it's over
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Even fashion week has come to an end
Went to the show sitting in the front row
I went to the show and sat on the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
I was wearing black tracksuit, and it is now over
Touch the road and it's shutdown
As soon as I go out on the streets, it is all over
Boy better know when it's shutdown
Everyone needs to know when it is over
Yeah, take time if a man wanna try me, no time
Please take your time to decide to try me, but I have no patience
Usain Bolt when I run up on stage
I run up on stage with the speed of Usain Bolt
I pick up the mic and it's reload time
I am so good, I need to start over on the microphone
Don't know your songs but they know mine
I don't know your songs, but people know mine
That's why I got gigs just like Joe Grind
I get gigs just like Joe Grind because I am good
After the show I be rolling mine
After the show, I smoke my own marijuana
Don't care bout the no smoking sign
I don't care about the no smoking sign
They try to steal my vision
People try to take my ideas
This ain't a culture, it's my religion
This isn't just a culture, it is my religion
God knows I don't wanna go prison
I don't want to go to prison, God knows
But if a man wanna try me, trust me listen
But if someone tries to challenge me, they will listen and regret it
Me and my G's ain't scared of police
My friends and I are not afraid of the police
We don't listen to no politician
We don't listen to any politicians
Everybody on the same mission
Everyone is working towards the same goal
We don't care about your -ism and -cisms
We don't care about your beliefs and opinions
'Cause it's shutdown
Because everything is over
You wanna act like a G for the camera
You are trying to look cool for the cameras
You say you're Muslim, you say you're Rasta
You say you follow both Muslim and Rasta religions
Say you don't eat pork, don't eat pussy
You say you don't eat pork or vagina
Liar, you're just a actor
You're lying, you're just putting on an act
Blood, you're not on your deen
You're not truly following your religion
And if Selassie saw you he would say
If Selassie saw you, he would be disappointed
"Blood take off the red gold and green"
"Take off the Jamaican colors (red, gold, green)"
Them man are soft just like ice cream
Those people are weak like ice cream
Seen? Start moving correctly
Understand? Start moving in the right direction
If you don't wanna upset me, you get me?
If you want to avoid upsetting me, do you understand?
You tryna show me your Fendi
You're trying to show off your Fendi brand clothes
I told you before, this shit don't impress me
I already told you, that doesn't impress me
I bet I make you respect me
I guarantee that I will make you respect me
When you see the mandem are selling out Wembley
When you see us selling out Wembley Stadium
Roll deep in a blacked out Bentley
We will come to the event in a fleet of blacked out Bentley cars
Pull up outside like "wah gwan sexy"
We will arrive and greet people by saying "what's up sexy"
A bunch of young men all dressed in black
A group of young men, all wearing black clothing
Dancing extremely aggressively on stage
Dancing with a lot of energy on stage
It made me feel so intimidated and it's just not
It made me feel very scared, and it's not acceptable
What I expect to see on prime time TV
It's not what I expect to see on prime time television
I'm in a different class
I am in a different league
When I get through I'mma bring my dogs
When I succeed, I will bring my friends along
2 By 2, man a walk in a arc
We walk in a double file line
Sittin' at the front, it's like Rosa Parks
Sitting at the front, like Rosa Parks did on a bus
Trust me, you don't wanna see me get dark
Believe me, you don't want to see me get angry
Upset cause man are way up right now
People are upset because we are on top right now
And the shit happened all so fast
Everything happened so suddenly and unexpectedly
I was in Paris, shut down l'Arc
I was in Paris, and we forced a club called l'Arc to close down
New York, shut down Central Park
We even shut down Central Park in New York
Talk about London, yo Frisco where shall I start?
Let's talk about London, or San Francisco, where do I begin?
Walked in, spat ten 16 bars
I walked in and performed ten 16 bar verses
And each and every one of them came from the heart
Every verse I performed came from within me
None of my lyrics are stolen
None of the words in my music were taken from others
"Go on then, go on then", that's my slogan
"Go ahead, go ahead", that's my catchphrase
Wanna know how I did it with no label
Do you want to know how I became successful without a record label?
No A-list songs, and I told them
I didn't have any highly successful songs, but I still told them to recognize me
Blood, I just
My friend, I only
Shutdown
Shut everything down
Yeah, I just shut down.
Yes, I just shut everything down
Link up daddy
Let's plan to meet up
All right
Okay
Yo tomorrow I'm gonna come scoop you, we'll go to Biz's
Tomorrow I will come and pick you up, and we'll go to Biz's place
Yeah for sure
Yes, definitely
All right
Okay
Dun know
Understood
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Daniel Mayengo Mukungu, Joseph Olaitan Adenuga
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thizx4789
When it's shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
Yeah, take time if a man wanna try me, no time
Usain Bolt when I run up on stage
I pick up the mic and it's reload time
Don't know your songs but they know mine
That's why I got gigs just like Joe Grind
After the show I be rolling mine
Don't care bout the no smoking sign
They try to steal my vision
This ain't a culture, it's my religion
God knows I don't wanna go prison
But if a man wanna try me, trust me listen
Me and my G's ain't scared of police
We don't listen to no politician
Everybody on the same mission
We don't care about your -ism and -cisms
'Cause it's shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
You wanna act like a G for the camera
You say you're Muslim, you say you're Rasta
Say you don't eat pork, don't eat pussy
Liar, you're just a actor
Blood, you're not on your deen
And if Selassie saw you he would say
"Blood take off the red gold and green"
Them man are soft just like ice cream
Seen? Start moving correctly
If you don't wanna upset me, you get me?
You tryna show me your Fendi
I told you before, this shit don't impress me
I bet I make you respect me
When you see the mandem are selling out Wembley
Roll deep in a blacked out Bentley
Pull up outside like "wah gwan sexy"
Yeah, and
It's shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
A bunch of young men all dressed in black
Dancing extremely aggressively on stage
It made me feel so intimidated and it's just not
What I expect to see on prime time TV
I'm in a different class
When I get through I'mma bring my dogs
2 By 2, man a walk in a arc
Sittin' at the front, it's like Rosa Parks
Trust me, you don't wanna see me get dark
Upset cause man are way up right now
And the shit happened all so fast
I was in Paris, shut down l'Arc
New York, shut down Central Park
Talk about London, yo Frisco where shall I start?
Walked in, spat ten 16 bars
And each and every one of them came from the heart
None of my lyrics are stolen
"Go on then, go on then", that's my slogan
Wanna know how I did it with no label
No A-list songs, and I told them
Blood, I just
Shutdown
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
Yeah, I just shut down.
That's not me and it's shutdown
Ring ring pussy, it's shutdown
Fashion week and it's shutdown
Went to the show sitting in the front row
In the black tracksuit and it's shutdown
Touch the road and it's shutdown
Boy better know when it's shutdown
Link up daddy
All right
@1xtra
Am I the only who sings this when they're logging off the computer at the end of the day? AND IT'S SHUTDOWN!
@tyronejackson8469
Lmao is this sloth
@hungry4grime
Nah its not sloth but joke comment anyway #1xtra
@kairajacobsxo6887
Yeeeeeeeee!!!
@afg2846
OMG HOW DO U KNOW :D
@josietiffney6466
that's awesome tune and the words
@oscarsale9596
Still one of the most iconic UK rap songs
@breaks3085
ive uploaded skepta's new artist in bbk its on my channel 🎤🎧
@AnotherAltAccountYouDonkey
@Breaks did man ask
@aerogamer1
mate 😂