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.
Thrown In The Bin
Skepta Lyrics
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Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
Listen to me, innit your CD is dead, bin it
Pick up the mic and spray
Nah, pick up the mic and kill it
Trash, rubbish wheelie bin, that's it
Your CD get frisbee out the whip
Your album get dashed in the skip
Nah, man, I ain't feeling your CD
It went in the bin next to the TV
Your CD ain't got no life in it
That's why us man are not liking it
Yeah, you're just wasting your time
Us man, we're the meaning of grime
Your CD's swag, give it up, fam
You never gonna be like us man
Papapapapapa, thrown in the bin
Whose CD's that? Get thrown in the bin
Shut up, thrown in the bin
What? What? What? What? What?
Thrown in the bin
I just came from the bin and I
Know what the bin looks like
3 pointer, straight in the bin
Throw that CD up in the air
And lick that down like a space shooting
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
Boy Better Know, know what it is
Your CD's dull, overly dim
I heard your mixtape intro swag
I was like that gets throwed in the bin
And I can't listen to this for a hour
Dash your CD over the bridge
And I'm still putting MCs on freeze
So your CD gets thrown in the fridge
Man hate me cause I'm a big timer
But I'm still underground like a miner
Somebody tell that shit MC to
Throw that one liner in the bin liner
And between me and you
I think you should put your CD in tune
If you don't believe me
Jam, tell them what happened to
The last shit CD
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the garbage
This ain't for Maxi, this ain't for Karnage
This ain't for Logan, this ain't for Target
You can't sell this in the market
Your CD is dead, dun out
When we enter the room, they run out
It's all Boy Better Know, so boy better know
Your CD is gonna get
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
The song "Thrown In The Bin" by Skepta Boy Better Know is an anthem against bad music. The lyrics are straightforward, as they talk about throwing away CDs that are no good. The song starts with the repeated lines "Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin. Your CD gets thrown in the bin. What does it get?" emphasizing the message that CDs that are bad won't make it in the music industry.
Throughout the song, Skepta Boy Better Know uses various vivid descriptions, comparing bad music to trash, rubbish, and bin liners. He also encourages people to pick up a microphone and "spray." He emphasizes that his team, Boy Better Know, is the real deal, and that rival musicians will never be able to compete. They only face failure and a CD that gets thrown in the bin.
Overall, the song is a lively and entertaining critique of bad music. It highlights the importance of artistic integrity and originality, and encourages aspiring musicians to work hard and stay true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
This CD is so bad, it's getting thrown in the bin
Your CD gets thrown in the bin
This CD is garbage and will never be successful
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
This CD is worthless and has no value
Listen to me, innit your CD is dead, bin it
Your CD is terrible, throw it away and start over
Pick up the mic and spray
Rap with confidence and skill
Nah, pick up the mic and kill it
Rap with the intention to dominate and impress
Trash, rubbish wheelie bin, that's it
This CD is trash and belongs in the bin
Your CD get frisbee out the whip
This CD is being thrown out of a moving car like a frisbee
Your album get dashed in the skip
This album is being thrown away in a rubbish bin
Nah, man, I ain't feeling your CD
This CD is not impressing anyone
It went in the bin next to the TV
This CD was thrown in the bin and forgotten
Your CD ain't got no life in it
This CD is boring and unoriginal
That's why us man are not liking it
No one likes this CD
Yeah, you're just wasting your time
This CD is a waste of time and effort
Us man, we're the meaning of grime
We are the ones defining the genre of grime music
Your CD's swag, give it up, fam
This CD is uncool and should be abandoned
You never gonna be like us man
This artist will never achieve the same success as Boy Better Know
Papapapapapa, thrown in the bin
The sound of a CD being thrown away
Whose CD's that? Get thrown in the bin
Whoever made this CD is irrelevant and forgettable
Shut up, thrown in the bin
This CD is annoying, throw it away
I just came from the bin and I
I just threw this CD away and returned
Know what the bin looks like
I am very familiar with throwing things away
3 pointer, straight in the bin
This CD was thrown away with impressive accuracy
Throw that CD up in the air
Toss this CD away and never look back
And lick that down like a space shooting
Destroy this CD as if it were an enemy spacecraft
Boy Better Know, know what it is
We are confident in our music and our abilities
Your CD's dull, overly dim
This CD lacks excitement and is unimpressive
I heard your mixtape intro swag
I listened to this artist's mixtape and was unimpressed
I was like that gets throwed in the bin
I immediately discarded this mixtape after hearing it
And I can't listen to this for a hour
This music is so bad that I cannot even tolerate it for an hour
Dash your CD over the bridge
Throw this CD off a bridge and forget about it
And I'm still putting MCs on freeze
I am still dominating in the rap world
So your CD gets thrown in the fridge
This CD is so cold and unimpressive that it gets thrown in the fridge
Man hate me cause I'm a big timer
People hate me because I am successful
But I'm still underground like a miner
Despite my success, I still maintain my roots in the underground rap scene
Somebody tell that shit MC to
This artist is terrible and needs to be told
Throw that one liner in the bin liner
This artist's lyrics are so bad, they need to be thrown away immediately
And between me and you
This is confidential information
I think you should put your CD in tune
This artist needs to improve their music before releasing anything else
If you don't believe me
If you do not agree with my opinion
Jam, tell them what happened to
My friend Jam will confirm what I am saying is true
The last shit CD
This artist's previous CD was also terrible
Thrown in the garbage, thrown in the bin
This CD is useless and deserves to be thrown away
This ain't for Maxi, this ain't for Karnage
This music is not good enough for successful grime artists like Maxi and Karnage
This ain't for Logan, this ain't for Target
This music is not good enough for grime artists Logan and Target
You can't sell this in the market
This CD is so bad that it cannot even be sold
Your CD is dead, dun out
This CD is terrible and has no future
When we enter the room, they run out
This artist is so bad that people leave the room when they enter
It's all Boy Better Know, so boy better know
We are the best grime group and everyone should know it
Your CD is gonna get thrown in the bin, thrown in the bin
This CD will never succeed and will always be rejected
What does it get? It gets thrown in the bin
No matter what, this CD is always thrown in the bin
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Laurent Reynolds
5 years later this tune is still banging'
Dan Brah
Another 5 years and the tracks still fire π₯
Primo X
Amazing! Favourite grime track!
sjc06071
Skepta has talent, if you can't recognise that, your loss!!!
levelsmc
Still a classic
stuprint182
love this beat and lyrics are funny as fuck and rhyme so well.
Ichigo Kurosaki
Haven't heard this from time bruv! Fire! BBK!!
NegativeImpact
I remember vividly when this song got featured on an episode of Homes under the Hammer π
clmx10
Skepta, oh my gosh, you and these lyrics make you sound like such a delinquant!
G M
Skepta to me is still the king of grime. I like Stormzy and Dave but you can't beat old roadman like Wiley, Dizzee,
Skepta and JME.