Before breaking the mainstream market, So-Solid were involved with many London pirate radio stations, one was Supreme FM, and the main station they performed on was Delight FM (103.0 MHz), where they once had most of the sunday schedule, called So-Solid Sundays. From about lunchtime until 10pm, there were different shows, where the various So-Solid DJs will play dubstep and 2 step garage tracks, and sometimes, the So-Solid MCs would rap on top of the tracks for up to two hours each session. At the height of their career, Delight FM had over 10,000 listeners, a very large number for a pirate station. On Christmas Day in 2001, So-Solid performed their last Sunday show on the station.
So Solid Crew set the trend on the underground scene and even today their success has been unmatched by any other garage crews or collectives. The So Solid Crew's first album They Don't Know was released in October 2001, followed by a remix album entitled Fuck It in December 2001.
So Solid Crew are famous also for having many members. They have all brought out solo chart singles since.
Oxide & Neutrino are also members who brought out singles but they released them before So Solid Crew. They released an album entitled Execute and the singles "Only Wanna Know U Cos Ure Famous / Dem Girlz", "Up Middle Finger" and "Bound 4 Da Reload" (which features music from the Casualty television show).
Members Harvey, MC Romeo, and Lisa Maffia have all appeared on Channel Four celebrity reality show The Games and members Megaman, G Man, Harvey. Harvey has now become a footballer at non-league football club Lewes F.C., following a brief stint at Wimbledon. Harvey has also secured a role in a west end musical.
An associate of the band, Carl Morgan, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in October 2005. On 28th September 2006 Megaman was found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey.
Member Swiss released 'Cry' featuring Sharifa with a ground-breaking Burning Vision Entertainment video populated with rich imagery contained within ever moving polaroids in the background. The video, found here, went straight to number 1 in November 2005 on popular music video station, Channel U.
Intro
So Solid Crew Lyrics
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Yo blud, yo blud, beg you do me a favour,
I beg you tell da world, or whoever's listenin to this CD,
Where tha f**k so solid's coming from
[KOWDEAN (ECHOING)]
Let me begin,
Megaman MAC, PDS an G, K2 family,
B*tch never new, my so solid crew, untill you've heard our flow
N romeo don't know
Right now, it's a n*gga county, so solid family, tell me what you wanna be
Soooooooooooo, so solid
The Intro of So Solid Crew’s song serves as a message to the listeners and the world about the roots of the group, responding to the question of “Where the f**k So Solid’s coming from.” The message is conveyed through the voices of Morgan and Kowdean, where they introduce the members of the group, including Megaman, MAC, PDS, G, and K2 family. They move on to explain that the So Solid Crew is currently representing the street via TV and apologize to Mr. C while they make their way up. They boast about their crew and its talent, stating that Romeo does not even know, and they are a “n*gga county, so solid family." The message ends with a question, “Tell me what you wanna be,” leaving the listener to draw inspiration from the So Solid Crew, which has had a challenging journey to get to where they are.
The lyrics present a fearless, unapologetic attitude of the So Solid Crew, and how they have surpassed the odds and the obstacles. The group gained a reputation for their raw and unfiltered lyrics since they formed in the late 90s. The lyrics of the song are not just about their journey, but they also serve as a metaphor for their audience, especially the ones who come from similar backgrounds. The song's message is that anyone can move up in life, no matter where you come from, you only need to believe in yourself, represent your truth, work hard and success will follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo blud, yo blud, beg you do me a favour,
Hey, can you help me out? Can you please share with everyone listening to this CD where So Solid Crew originated?
I beg you tell da world, or whoever's listenin to this CD,
I'm pleading with you to spread the word about where So Solid Crew is from to anyone who is listening to this CD.
Where tha f**k so solid's coming from
I want to know where So Solid Crew comes from, like their roots and their story.
Let me begin,
I'm about to start telling you the story of So Solid Crew.
Megaman MAC, PDS an G, K2 family,
These are some of the members of So Solid Crew and their associated groups or families.
Right now, now i end da street so solid crew on TV, 'pologise to mr. C
Currently, we've made it to the mainstream and are on TV. We apologize to Mr. C for any previous differences we may have had.
B*tch never new, my so solid crew, untill you've heard our flow
No one knew about So Solid Crew until they heard our amazing music.
N romeo don't know
Even Romeo, a member of So Solid Crew, didn't know the extent of their talent until they started making music.
Right now, it's a n*gga county, so solid family, tell me what you wanna be
Currently, in this area, there aren't many opportunities for success but So Solid Crew is like a family and we're all working towards a better future. What do you want to become?
Soooooooooooo, so solid
This is a repetition of the group's name, So Solid, to emphasize their unity and skill.
Contributed by Anthony D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.