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.
Ride With Us
So Solid Crew Lyrics
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Wait wait, that's mega, in a TT,
Roof down, wait, with a fucking afro comb in his head
Wait a minute, from down my ends, blinging,
He's fucking dizzy blud, why me?
Fucking dizzy blud
[Mega]
What did I do to deserve this shit?
Why? I need to know but I know
They think we've lost it
They think we ain't clocking the streets no more
But I can hear you whispering,
I can hear you speaking
I can hear you, my souls can hear you.
But anyone that knows me,
You know I was born to do this.
This is my life, and still you're fucking with me
Telling you niggas, talking bout' you want to blaze me.
I am prepared for you,
So niggas want to fuck with me or
Check one of my chicks when there not with me or
Talk about my shit when I go on a tour or
Fuck with my clique, yeh I target score board
Wait there's more or
Walk on bye why? Hits for the clips when they Rollin' by
Chop up my shit prepare to die die
Hate all my cliques till we're going sky high
I tell you why,
So solid, yeh we're hotting to this, but don't miss
Check this and we're top of the list
So solid, yeh we're starting the shit, we said we did it
We're done and you're full of it yo
Scuse love back in channel club, you never want to give me a hug
Cus' I'm at the bar
Listen, there you were, want to give me some more
But back in the day you never fucking see what I saw
The house cost 3 years two million g's
The next time you're comparing me,
Check what you never did, believe in me.
Fuck you and your 2 faced crew,
And tonight you support everything we do
Check 1 that's right we ain't begging for none
So solid crew there're on radio 1
Check 2 yo, see its midnight too
But you're there and we can talk to the girls and screw
Check 3, that's right you won't see me,
But you will hear my voice, anywhere you will see
Check 4, right, I will rap the door, bring more
Don't fink Mega ain't been there before.
Check 5, yo, who's up in the snow?
[Chorus]
Ride wid us, ride ride [x8]
[Tiger S]
Do you want to ride wit us,
We won't stop till you've had enough.
Do you want to ride wit us,
Show, show, show us nuff love.
Do you want to cruise wit us
We won't stop till you've had enough
Do you want to ride wid us,
So solid's bound to take over. [x2]
[Mega]
It's getting closer now,
People are saying that Mega is there, but,
Mega it's over now.
Cus' I've got a lot of shit to risk, you hear this?
Can you hear me now?
Cus' when I smoked before, you ignored, people would hear me out
Never feel the same thing
Why the fuck you want to try your luck and move to me,
It's so easy, to pull out your gat,
Rat a tat tat tat
Lay 3 niggas on their back
You do that fuckin easy
The hard part, don't whine like a dark part
Don't pull out your gat fast; don't drive in an A-class
Your too fuckin fast you don't know, take it easy
Life is loveable,
I picture this scene, I'm comfortable
Now let me tell you something, no 2 ways about it
Tell them, so….
[Chorus x8]
[Tiger S]
Do you want to ride wit us,
We won't stop till you've had enough.
Do you want to ride wit us,
Show, show, show us nuff love.
Do you want to cruise wit us
We won't stop till you've had enough
Do you want to ride wid us,
So solid's bound to take over. [x2]
The teaching is over so tell me what your gonna do,
Get with So Solid, or if not good luck to you.
The opening verse of "Ride Wid Us" by So Solid Crew depicts a moment of shock and realization as the crew sees one of their own, Mega, driving in a TT with an afro comb in his hair, flashing his bling, and acting "fucking dizzy blud." Mega's own verse delves deeper into the doubts and criticisms he faces from fans and haters alike. Despite this, he asserts that he was "born to do this" and that he won't back down in the face of threats or adversity. The chorus repeatedly invites listeners to ride with the crew and showcases their determination to take over the music scene.
Line by Line Meaning
Oi, ain't that mega
They're noticing Mega and his presence
Wait wait, that's mega, in a TT,
They're double checking if it's Mega in a TT
Roof down, wait, with a fucking afro comb in his head
Mega has a fancy car and an unconventional hairstyle
Wait a minute, from down my ends, blinging,
Mega comes from their neighborhood and wears flashy jewelry
He's fucking dizzy blud, why me?
Mega seems arrogant or full of himself and the artist wonders why he is targeted
Fucking dizzy blud
Repeating the previous line as an exclamation / outburst
What did I do to deserve this shit?
Mega is questioning why he is being targeted for criticism or hate
Why? I need to know but I know
He needs to know why he's hated but he also knows that his success may attract negative attention
They think we've lost it
Others believe that they are not as good as they used to be
They think we ain't clocking the streets no more
People don't think they're in touch with their community anymore
But I can hear you whispering,
He can hear people talking behind his back
I can hear you speaking
People are talking about him or to him
I can hear you, my souls can hear you.
Mega is soulful and understands emotions beyond words
But anyone that knows me,
Those that know him are aware of his dedication
You know I was born to do this.
Mega's feeling confident that he was meant to be an artist
This is my life, and still you're fucking with me
Music is his life and passion and yet he's still being criticized
Telling you niggas, talking bout' you want to blaze me.
Some people are threatening him or his crew
I am prepared for you,
Mega is ready to face any threat or challenge
So niggas want to fuck with me or
There are people who want to mess with him or his work
Check one of my chicks when there not with me or
People are targeting his girlfriends when he's not around
Talk about my shit when I go on a tour or
People are gossiping or criticizing his music when he's not around
Fuck with my clique, yeh I target score board
His team is being targeted and he's retaliating
Wait there's more or
This is just the beginning of his warning
Walk on bye why? Hits for the clips when they Rollin' by
People are targeting his cars and crew when they drive by
Chop up my shit prepare to die die
If anyone messes with his music, they'll face the consequences
Hate all my cliques till we're going sky high
Critics will hate on him and his crew until they become successful
I tell you why,
He's explaining his motivation and warning others
So solid, yeh we're hotting to this, but don't miss
His group is getting momentum and popularity
Check this and we're top of the list
They're at the top of the music charts
So solid, yeh we're starting the shit, we said we did it
They're starting something new and following through with their promise
We're done and you're full of it yo
They've accomplished it and their haters are lying to themselves
Scuse love back in channel club, you never want to give me a hug
A person who didn't like Mega before is now trying to show him affection at a club in channel street
Cus' I'm at the bar
He's at a drinking spot at the moment
Listen, there you were, want to give me some more
The same person is trying to be friendly again
But back in the day you never fucking see what I saw
That person didn't care about Mega or his vision before
The house cost 3 years two million g's
His house costs a lot of money
The next time you're comparing me,
He's addressing someone in the third-person
Check what you never did, believe in me.
That person didn't acknowledge his talent before
Fuck you and your 2 faced crew,
He's cursing someone with a hypocritical group of people backing them
And tonight you support everything we do
Ironically, that person is now supporting his work
Check 1 that's right we ain't begging for none
They don't need handouts, they'll make it on their own
So solid crew there're on radio 1
Mega's crew is featured on Radio One
Check 2 yo, see its midnight too
It's nighttime right now
But you're there and we can talk to the girls and screw
They're socializing with women
Check 3, that's right you won't see me,
He's not going to be seen in person
But you will hear my voice, anywhere you will see
They're being heard all over the place
Check 4, right, I will rap the door, bring more
They're going to celebrate and bring more people
Don't fink Mega ain't been there before.
Don't underestimate his experience
Check 5, yo, who's up in the snow?
Asking who is on substance
Do you want to ride wit us,
Asking if the listeners want to be part of his success
We won't stop till you've had enough.
They'll keep going until the listener is satisfied
Do you want to cruise wit us
Asking if they want to have a good time with them
So solid's bound to take over.
Mega's crew is going to be very successful
The teaching is over so tell me what your gonna do,
The song is over and now he's asking the listener what they will do
Get with So Solid, or if not good luck to you.
Join him and his crew or good luck in life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AC BURRELL, GLEN LARSON, SARA PEARCE, STU PHILLIPS, DWAYNE VINCENT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Abdullah
New artists will still struggle to compete with the old school tunes. This brings back so many memories.
Terence Nicholls
Still holds up. One of my favourite albums from the early 2000's.
Christo
Absolutely unbelievable, this could of been brought out in 2030 and be absolutely huge ,well ahead of its time
Gaza Jade Brown
They were so ahead of their time they did not know they did for the music industry and for the seniors self looking at this video you wouldn't believe old it still looks good and sounds good to day💯🔥🔥🔥🌠 big up salt and meaga
thaoneBunG
That knight rider theme though 🔥🔥🔥
James Mitchell
Really wish we could get another so solid album
Martin channel
I wish
Aisha Hussain
Omg memory's never die 😢 sick track till this day 😊
Eyez Wide Shut
Megaman is a genius. Thank you So Solid for paving thee way
自重トレ兄弟
Such a good album. Play it all the way through no skipsies 😎🔥❤️