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.
Single
Skepta Lyrics
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We just wanna know
Are you gonna take us home tonight
Can you take us home please
We'll be out in the morning
I swear
It's Friday night time to get dressed
Make sure your hair don't look like a mess
Got a little spray gotta stay fresh
Bad to the bone
If you ain't got a haircut
Draw for your afro comb
Got you car keys and your mobile phone
That's how you get girls to take you home
Just because the lady looks cute
She took more phone numbers than the loot
So before you knock boots
Make sure you put on your hat with your birthday suit
She wants you to come around and stay
She said a one night stand's okay
I'd say what Clint Eastwood would say
Go ahead make my day
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go on then go on then
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go on then go on then
Some girls wear pink
Some wear brown
Some wear more makeup than a clown
But before you start looking around
Cloak room time draw for the pound
Put in your coat look for the ladies
Single ladies one's with Bailey's
White black I don't really care
Long as you were born in the early 80's
Just because the lady looks cute
She took more phone numbers than the loot
So before you knock boots
Make sure you put on your hat with your birthday suit
All these questions hurting my head
She want's to know if I'm live or dead
So I said what Shabba Ranks said
I am bad mad and wicked in a bed
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go one then go one then
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go one then go one then
I don't understand why every girl
Thinks a one night stand is the end of the world
I ain't asking for your hand in marriage
I just want a ride in your horse and carriage
That was a disrespect
I apologies I don't mean to be cruel
But what do you expect
When you come to the rave with four footballs
Just because the lady looks cute
She took more phone numbers than the loot
So before you knock boots
Make sure you put on your hat with your birthday suit
I ain't gonna run back and tell my whole crew
I'm a big man I'm 22
We'll do what Ja Rule and Christina do
Anything we do is between me and you
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go one then go one then
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go one then go one then
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go one then go one then
If you're single then mingle
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If you wanna take him home
Go one then go one then
Go on then go on then
Yeah if you're single just mingle man
If you find a buff boy
Put his number in your mobile phone
And if you wanna take him home after that
Take him home
Kick him out in the morning
Back to normal life innit
Until next Friday
Skepta's song "Single" is about going out as a single person on a Friday night with the goal of finding someone to take home. The lyrics are directed towards women, as evidenced by the line "this tune is for all the single ladies". The song encourages mingling and hooking up, with the chorus repeating the phrase "if you're single then mingle". Skepta advises that in order to attract someone to take home, one must look presentable and have a good attitude. The lyrics also address the common social expectation that a one night stand indicates something negative or shameful, with Skepta encouraging listeners to not let that societal pressure hold them back.
The verses of the song provide specific advice and observations about the nightlife scene. For example, Skepta references the importance of having a haircut or well-kempt afro, as well as putting on a hat with one's birthday suit to avoid any embarrassment. He notes that just because someone looks cute, it does not necessarily mean they are available or interested. Skepta also addresses the idea that being single does not mean one is lonely, and that it can be liberating to go out and meet new people without the expectation of a long-term commitment.
Overall, "Single" is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates the excitement and freedom of being single and going out on a Friday night.
Line by Line Meaning
And this tune is for all the single ladies
This song is dedicated to all single ladies
We just wanna know
We want to ask something
Are you gonna take us home tonight
Can we go home with you tonight?
Can you take us home please
Could you please take us home?
We'll be out in the morning
We promise to leave in the morning
It's Friday night time to get dressed
It's Friday night so it's time to get ready
Raving time just to impress
It's time to party and impress
Make sure your hair don't look like a mess
Make sure your hair looks good
Got a little spray gotta stay fresh
Use some spray to stay fresh
Bad to the bone
Really cool and confident
If you ain't got a haircut
If you haven't had a haircut
Draw for your afro comb
Use your afro comb
Got you car keys and your mobile phone
Have your car keys and phone with you
That's how you get girls to take you home
This is how to get girls to take you home
Just because the lady looks cute
Just because the woman looks pretty
She took more phone numbers than the loot
She got more phone numbers than money
So before you knock boots
So before having sex
Make sure you put on your hat with your birthday suit
Make sure you wear a condom
She wants you to come around and stay
She wants you to spend the night
She said a one night stand's okay
She's okay with a one night stand
I'd say what Clint Eastwood would say
I'd say what Clint Eastwood said
Go ahead make my day
Do what you gotta do and see what happens
If you're single then mingle
If you're single then mix and socialize
If he's buff put his number inside your mobile phone
If he's attractive, save his number in your phone
If you wanna take him home
If you want to take him back to your place
Some girls wear pink
Some girls wear pink clothing
Some wear brown
Some wear brown clothing
Some wear more makeup than a clown
Some wear a lot of makeup
But before you start looking around
But before you start searching
Cloak room time draw for the pound
Time to pay for coat check
Put in your coat look for the ladies
Put on your coat and look for women
Single ladies one's with Bailey's
Single ladies with Bailey's drink
White black I don't really care
Race doesn't matter to me
Long as you were born in the early 80's
As long as you were born in the early 80's
All these questions hurting my head
All these questions are making my head hurt
She want's to know if I'm live or dead
She wants to know if I'm okay or not
So I said what Shabba Ranks said
So I said what Shabba Ranks said
I am bad mad and wicked in a bed
I'm amazing in bed
I don't understand why every girl
I don't know why every girl
Thinks a one night stand is the end of the world
Thinks a one night stand is a big deal
I ain't asking for your hand in marriage
I'm not proposing to you
I just want a ride in your horse and carriage
I just want to have sex with you
That was a disrespect
That was disrespectful
I apologies I don't mean to be cruel
I apologize, I don't intend to be mean
But what do you expect
But what did you expect?
When you come to the rave with four footballs
When you come to the party with four friends
I ain't gonna run back and tell my whole crew
I'm not going to tell my friends
I'm a big man I'm 22
I'm an adult, I'm 22 years old
We'll do what Ja Rule and Christina do
We'll do what Ja Rule and Christina do
Anything we do is between me and you
Anything we do is between just us
Yeah if you're single just mingle man
If you're single, just socialize
Kick him out in the morning
Kick him out in the morning
Back to normal life innit
Back to normal life isn't it
Until next Friday
Until next Friday
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