Michael Omari (born 26 July 1993), better known by his stage name Stormzy, … Read Full Bio ↴Michael Omari (born 26 July 1993), better known by his stage name Stormzy, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his Wicked Skengman series of freestyles over classic grime beats. He won Best Grime Act at the 2014 and 2015 MOBO Awards and was named as an artist to look out for in the BBC's influential Sound of 2015 list. His most successful song to date is the BPI gold-selling "Shut Up", which was initially released as a freestyle on YouTube. The track was then officially released and got to number eight on the UK Singles Chart after Stormzy launched a campaign to reach Christmas number one.
His debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, was released on 24 February 2017, and was the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart and won British Album of the Year at the 2018 Brit Awards. In 2019, Stormzy achieved his first UK number-one single with "Vossi Bop" and his headline appearance at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival was widely praised; he wore a Union Jack stab vest designed by Banksy, in light of the rise in knife crime in London. His second album, Heavy Is the Head, was released on 13 December 2019. On 22 September 2022, Stormzy released the single "Mel Made Me Do It" accompanied by an 11-minute music video featuring popular artists, actors and sports figures such as Usain Bolt and José Mourinho. He returned to social media on 12 October 2022 to announce his third album This Is What I Mean, which was recorded on Osea Island in England. It was released on 25 November 2022. The first single to be released was titled "Hide & Seek" on 14 October 2022.
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. was born on 26 July 1993 in Croydon, London. His mother is Ghanaian, his father was a taxi driver and he is a cousin of rapper Nadia Rose. He grew up in South Norwood, London, with his mother, brother, and two sisters. Stormzy did not come from a particularly musical household, although he liked music. He attended Stanley Tech South Norwood. He began rapping at the age of 11 and would clash with older rappers at his local youth club.
His debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, was released on 24 February 2017, and was the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart and won British Album of the Year at the 2018 Brit Awards. In 2019, Stormzy achieved his first UK number-one single with "Vossi Bop" and his headline appearance at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival was widely praised; he wore a Union Jack stab vest designed by Banksy, in light of the rise in knife crime in London. His second album, Heavy Is the Head, was released on 13 December 2019. On 22 September 2022, Stormzy released the single "Mel Made Me Do It" accompanied by an 11-minute music video featuring popular artists, actors and sports figures such as Usain Bolt and José Mourinho. He returned to social media on 12 October 2022 to announce his third album This Is What I Mean, which was recorded on Osea Island in England. It was released on 25 November 2022. The first single to be released was titled "Hide & Seek" on 14 October 2022.
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. was born on 26 July 1993 in Croydon, London. His mother is Ghanaian, his father was a taxi driver and he is a cousin of rapper Nadia Rose. He grew up in South Norwood, London, with his mother, brother, and two sisters. Stormzy did not come from a particularly musical household, although he liked music. He attended Stanley Tech South Norwood. He began rapping at the age of 11 and would clash with older rappers at his local youth club.
Dude
Stormzy Lyrics
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(Dude)
Yo
Diztortion
(Dude)
Yeah, man's gonna do this one in one take
Yeah
You ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Oh no, no way, how is he still here?
(How is he still here?)
I'm like a permanent scar, I just can't disappear
(Nah man, I can't disappear)
I don't wanna be the king but it seems that it's pretty clear
(Yeah, it seems pretty clear, man)
15 summers straight, I ain't never skip a year
I ain't never skip a year
Yeah, yeah, so who's really really here?
Who's in the second league, who's in the top tier?
Who's really making a living off these bars?
Who really can afford a video with the cars?
Oof, I'm just saying
Tell me, who's really living that life?
It don't make you rich
Cause you got 2, 2, look at Ice
You ain't that dude
What you are on the 'Gram
In real life you live with your marms
You ain't that dude!
All that money in your hand
Real dons put that money in the bank
You ain't that dude!
Trust me we know who you are
Trust me, you're not who you are
You ain't that dude!
Yeah, on the 'Gram you're a star
But in real life fam, you're a par
You ain't that dude!
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
I got a British passport but can't get no BRIT
(Nah I can't get no BRIT)
Fuse had top 5 hits, weren't nominated for shit
(No nomination, ya know)
Tryna' keep us hidden, tryna' keep us underground
(Yeah, underground)
Only coverage we get's when London's burning down
(They don't wanna see another riot)
I couldn't care about an MC list, I win in real life
(Yeah, I win in real life)
Quarter of a mil for the Lamborghini, I know that it's nice
(It's nice ya know, fam)
Five chart hits in a row, big up the fans, they rate me
(Big up the fans, Dench Gang, Dench Gang)
Unsuccessful people, they're the ones that hate me
(Man got love for me still)
You ain't that dude!
What you are on the 'Gram
In real life you live with your marms
You ain't that dude!
All that money in your hand
Real dons put that money in the bank
You ain't that dude!
Trust me we know who you are
Trust me, you're not who you are
You ain't that dude!
Yeah, on the 'Gram you're a star
But in real life fam, you're a par
You ain't that dude!
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
My big bro Lethal brought me on tour last year
I just sold out mine
I said "Lethal, how I get a car like that?"
He said "trust me, it's all in the mind"
He said "Pow 2004" shut down
Leeds Fest 2009
Like 10 years from it first got played
And it still holds weight after all this time
Man can't ever tell me 'bout grime
I spray bars and my enemies die
Walk in the rave with a smile on my face
Yeah, I do my ting though I've never been signed
You've only got one flow? Ah, never mind
Everybody hates so I hate them too
You wanna talk like you're down for the hype
But let's be real, fam, you ain't that dude, word
You ain't that
What you are on the 'Gram
In real life you live with your marms
You ain't that dude
All that money in your hand
Real dons put that money in the bank
You ain't that dude
Trust me we know who you are
Trust me, you're not who you are
You ain't that dude
Yeah, on the 'Gram you're a star
But in real life fam, you're a par
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Yeah
Diztortion
Dude
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Du du dude
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You ain't that dude
Yo
Diztortion
(Dude)
Yeah, man's gonna do this one in one take
Yeah
You ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Oh no, no way, how is he still here?
(How is he still here?)
I'm like a permanent scar, I just can't disappear
(Nah man, I can't disappear)
I don't wanna be the king but it seems that it's pretty clear
(Yeah, it seems pretty clear, man)
15 summers straight, I ain't never skip a year
I ain't never skip a year
Yeah, yeah, so who's really really here?
Who's in the second league, who's in the top tier?
Who's really making a living off these bars?
Who really can afford a video with the cars?
Oof, I'm just saying
Tell me, who's really living that life?
It don't make you rich
Cause you got 2, 2, look at Ice
You ain't that dude
What you are on the 'Gram
In real life you live with your marms
You ain't that dude!
All that money in your hand
Real dons put that money in the bank
You ain't that dude!
Trust me we know who you are
Trust me, you're not who you are
You ain't that dude!
Yeah, on the 'Gram you're a star
But in real life fam, you're a par
You ain't that dude!
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
I got a British passport but can't get no BRIT
(Nah I can't get no BRIT)
Fuse had top 5 hits, weren't nominated for shit
(No nomination, ya know)
Tryna' keep us hidden, tryna' keep us underground
(Yeah, underground)
Only coverage we get's when London's burning down
(They don't wanna see another riot)
I couldn't care about an MC list, I win in real life
(Yeah, I win in real life)
Quarter of a mil for the Lamborghini, I know that it's nice
(It's nice ya know, fam)
Five chart hits in a row, big up the fans, they rate me
(Big up the fans, Dench Gang, Dench Gang)
Unsuccessful people, they're the ones that hate me
(Man got love for me still)
You ain't that dude!
What you are on the 'Gram
In real life you live with your marms
You ain't that dude!
All that money in your hand
Real dons put that money in the bank
You ain't that dude!
Trust me we know who you are
Trust me, you're not who you are
You ain't that dude!
Yeah, on the 'Gram you're a star
But in real life fam, you're a par
You ain't that dude!
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
My big bro Lethal brought me on tour last year
I just sold out mine
I said "Lethal, how I get a car like that?"
He said "trust me, it's all in the mind"
He said "Pow 2004" shut down
Leeds Fest 2009
Like 10 years from it first got played
And it still holds weight after all this time
Man can't ever tell me 'bout grime
I spray bars and my enemies die
Walk in the rave with a smile on my face
Yeah, I do my ting though I've never been signed
You've only got one flow? Ah, never mind
Everybody hates so I hate them too
You wanna talk like you're down for the hype
But let's be real, fam, you ain't that dude, word
You ain't that
What you are on the 'Gram
In real life you live with your marms
You ain't that dude
All that money in your hand
Real dons put that money in the bank
You ain't that dude
Trust me we know who you are
Trust me, you're not who you are
You ain't that dude
Yeah, on the 'Gram you're a star
But in real life fam, you're a par
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
Nah fam, you ain't that dude
You ain't that dude
Yeah
Diztortion
Dude
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Du du dude
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You ain't that dude
In "Dude" by Stormzy, the rapper criticizes people who act like they are living a lavish lifestyle on social media but are actually living a completely different reality in real life. Stormzy uses examples such as people who show off money on the 'Gram but they live with their parents, and people who are not making a living off their raps but front like they are. He also touches on the fact that grime music is overlooked in the music industry and rarely recognized, but that he has still managed to make a successful career off the genre without the help of major labels. Stormzy is assertive and confident in his delivery, rapping over a simple beat produced by Diztortion. The song's hook "You ain't that dude" is a powerful message to those who try to deceive others about their lifestyle.
Stormzy was inspired to write "Dude" after noticing how many people on social media fabricate an image of themselves that isn't true to reality. He wanted to call out those who use social media as a way of pretending they have more success and wealth than they really do. The song's message has resonated with many people, especially those who feel like they can't measure up to the unrealistic standards set by social media.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAXWELL ANSAH, RAOUL LIONEL CHEN, MICHAEL EBENAZER KWADJO OMARI OWUO JUNIOR
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WillNE
Lethal and Stormzy look like grime's answer to George & Lenny
djshs
Hi lol
Distorted_Wonder
Tf r u doing here 😂😂😂
Jack Sivyer
Pete and bas
greta thunberg stan account
Oh hey there Will
Laughta
Bizzle knows how to make serious hits! This tune bangs !!! He is nominated for the Mobos and next it will be the Brits!! He deserves all that comes to him because he works hard & is talented & humble xxx
DEEPROT
Stormzy goes in everytime!
Myles McCaulskey
This track is sick!!!
Both of them smashed it!
Kemzo 14
Stormzy Just Gasses Me On Every Tune‼️💥💥
Pritesh Bharucha
This song is sick. Deserves more cred.