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.
Mr Skeng
Stormzy Lyrics
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Call me Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Check one-two-one man skitzed again
Dickhead you and a dickhead crew
Getting gassed up by your dickhead friends
It's like dem man woke up pissed again
I got goons and you got goons
But the difference is your shit pretends
My niggas don't talk or rap
No, my niggas don't talk or clash
No, my niggas don't talk they mash
Fuck boys, man, are you talking smack?
They said Stormzy can't be the king of grime
'Cause he can't do radio sets
Let's be real rude boy, I would light up a radio set
Like really I can't stand these fucking pricks
I don't care about your fucking whip
Mom, if you're listening close your ears
But tell them pagans "suck my dick"
I've had enough of them, they all piss me off
Had one chance, they missed the shot
I link up Flipz then we burn your bridge
Then we laugh about it and split the prof
Call me Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Check one-two-one man skitzed again
Dickhead you and a dickhead crew
Getting gassed up by your dickhead friends
I think I just got dissed again
Think I care who this offends
Run up on man like Bale with a -
Slap that through your shit defense
And I can still get a box imported
Said "Don't worry about the beef it's sorted"
My man said he's a real gun shooter
Then my brother said "Aww, that's awkward"
My mans never been bad, that's bullshit
Two weeks in the Top Ten, who called it
Christmas, I went to war with the corporates
Like big ups the ones that caught it
I do rap, then I do grime
Then I do rap, then I sing and I roll right back
They said you ain't gonna blow like that
Who gives a fuck? You know like that
Ice in my cup cuh'm cold like that
Woah?
We ain't even close like that
You know my style, know my stats
Don't talk bad if you don't talk facts
If I sign now what's the buy out clause
One Top Ten, five sold out tours
Might fling a mixtape out when I'm bored
My life's okay, how about yours?
Brother, I'm good, I stay with the Lord
Bible carrier, that's my sword
Matthew 12 so I don't talk
John 19's why I never got caught
Call me Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Check one-two-one man skitzed again
Dickhead you and a dickhead crew
Getting gassed up by your dickhead friends
Back now, damn I've missed the pen
Had one shot, you missed the pen
Bad man yutes, with their bad man ways
What they wish for me, I don't wish for them
I don't pay them fools, never been told
Bring your fools outside Elliott school
Let me get a little bit of Henny I'm cool
Many have come but many did fall away
What? You thought I was the one?
I was fourteen trying to buy me a gun
Most of yous doing what I did back then
So now I thank god for the guy I've become
That's Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Check one-two-one man skitzed again
Dickhead you and a dickhead crew
Getting gassed up by your dickhead friends
Yeah it's gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Check one-two-one man skitzed again
Dickhead you and a dickhead crew
Getting gassed up by your dickhead friends
Yeah, it's Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Yeah, it's Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
You had one shot and you missed the pen, and that's
Flex, eh
"Mr Skeng" by Stormzy is a grime track that talks about his rise to fame and the haters that come along with it. Stormzy starts the track by introducing himself as Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng. He then goes on to address his haters, calling them out for being gassed up by their friends and pretending to be tough. Stormzy's crew is the real deal, and they don't talk or rap, they mash. He also takes a shot at the critics who said he couldn't be the king of grime because he couldn't do radio sets. Stormzy's response is that he would light up a radio set if given the chance.
Stormzy also talks about his success in music, stating that he does rap, grime, and even sings. He calls out those who doubted his ability to make it big and boasts about his accomplishments, including two weeks in the Top Ten and five sold-out tours. Stormzy also mentions his faith, saying that he carries the Bible as his sword and citing specific verses in the Bible that have helped him.
One of the notable features of "Mr Skeng" is its use of repetition. The chorus is a mantra that Stormzy repeats throughout the song, emphasizing his alter-egos of Gunshot Mike and Mr Skeng. Additionally, Stormzy repeats certain phrases throughout the verses, adding to the song's intensity and impact.
Overall, "Mr Skeng" is a powerful track that showcases Stormzy's skill as a grime artist and his no-nonsense attitude towards his haters and critics.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Address me as Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Check one-two-one man skitzed again
Indicate that I'm having an episode again
Dickhead you and a dickhead crew
You and your crew are foolish
Getting gassed up by your dickhead friends
Your friends are hyping you up for no good reason
It's like dem man woke up pissed again
Seems like those guys woke up angry once more
If I buck these pricks again
If I meet these fools again
I got goons and you got goons
We both have gangs
But the difference is your shit pretends
The only difference is that your gang is fake
My niggas don't talk or rap
My guys don't chat or spit bars
No, my niggas don't talk or clash
No, my guys don't talk or fight
No, my niggas don't talk they mash
No, my guys don't talk they act
Fuck boys, man, are you talking smack?
Are you fools talking nonsense?
They said Stormzy can't be the king of grime
They said I can't be the leader of grime music
'Cause he can't do radio sets
Because I'm not good enough in live performances
Let's be real rude boy, I would light up a radio set
Let's be honest, I can kill it on live radio
Like really I can't stand these fucking pricks
Honestly, I hate these idiots
I don't care about your fucking whip
I don't care about your car
Mom, if you're listening close your ears
Mum, don't listen to this part
But tell them pagans "suck my dick"
But tell these fools to do something inappropriate
I've had enough of them, they all piss me off
I'm fed up with them, they all annoy me
Had one chance, they missed the shot
They had a single opportunity, but they messed it up
I link up Flipz then we burn your bridge
I collaborate with Flipz to ruin your connections
Then we laugh about it and split the prof
Then we enjoy it and split the profit
I think I just got dissed again
I believe that I just got insulted once more
Think I care who this offends
Do you think I care who this upsets
Run up on man like Bale with a -
Approach someone like Bale with a -
Slap that through your shit defense
Score against your weak defense
And I can still get a box imported
I can still get drugs shipped in
Said "Don't worry about the beef it's sorted"
I was told that the conflict is resolved
My man said he's a real gun shooter
My guy claims to be a skilled marksman
Then my brother said "Aww, that's awkward"
Then my friend said "Oh, that's embarrassing"
My mans never been bad, that's bullshit
My guy has never been ruthless, that's a lie
Two weeks in the Top Ten, who called it
I spent two weeks ranked in the top ten, who predicted that
Christmas, I went to war with the corporates
During Christmas, I battled with big companies
Like big ups the ones that caught it
Like congratulations to the ones who received criticism
I do rap, then I do grime
I switch between rap and grime music
Then I do rap, then I sing and I roll right back
Then I switch to rap, then I sing and I come right back
They said you ain't gonna blow like that
They said I won't make it big
Who gives a fuck? You know like that
Who cares? You know how it is
Ice in my cup cuh'm cold like that
My drink has ice because I'm cold like that
Woah?
You know what I mean?
We ain't even close like that
We're not even that close
You know my style, know my stats
You know my style, know my achievements
Don't talk bad if you don't talk facts
Don't criticize me if you don't have factual information
If I sign now what's the buy out clause
If I sign now, what is the cost to release me
One Top Ten, five sold out tours
One top ten ranking, five fully booked concerts
Might fling a mixtape out when I'm bored
I might release a mixtape when I'm feeling unoccupied
My life's okay, how about yours?
My life is alright, what about yours?
Brother, I'm good, I stay with the Lord
I'm good, I stay faithful to God
Bible carrier, that's my sword
I carry my Bible as my weapon
Matthew 12 so I don't talk
I don't speak because of Matthew 12
John 19's why I never got caught
John 19 is why I never got arrested
Back now, damn I've missed the pen
I'm back and I realize I haven't written in a while
Had one shot, you missed the pen
You had one chance and you messed it up
Bad man yutes, with their bad man ways
Gang members with their violent behavior
What they wish for me, I don't wish for them
Their desires for me are not reciprocated
I don't pay them fools, never been told
I don't pay those idiots, nobody ever told me to
Bring your fools outside Elliott school
Bring your idiots outside of Elliott school
Let me get a little bit of Henny I'm cool
Let me have a little Hennessy, I'm fine
Many have come but many did fall away
Many came, but many disappeared
What? You thought I was the one?
What? Did you think I was the chosen one?
I was fourteen trying to buy me a gun
I was fourteen and wanted to purchase a gun
Most of yous doing what I did back then
Most of you are doing what I did at that age
So now I thank god for the guy I've become
So now I'm grateful to God for who I am
Yeah it's gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
Yes, it's Gunshot Mike or Mr Skeng
You had one shot and you missed the pen, and that's
You had one chance and you messed it up, and that's it
Flex, eh
Flex, right?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL EBENAZER KWADJO OMARI OWUO JUNIOR, KARL JOSEPH
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I wasnt even gonna do one but...
Fuck your bandanas, we dnot see no colours
I want a holiday, I tell 'er pack your luggage
They're like Stormz, why you only doing covers
I'm sitting on some bangers you can go and such your mothers
But for now I might just take a little tune and then I kill it
We're just warming up a second in minute
Got the E.P coming sooner when we're finished
I just dash my boy a drawer 'nd tell him bin it, OH LORD!
I'm the one to get it popping
I just phone my brudda Flips, we'll go and shop it
Another nigga's talking shit, I need a coffin
And we don't care about your taper when its dropping, nigga oh shit
Promoters on the phone, he's got a booky
I got some pagans on the phone, they say they're looking for me
Got your girlfriend on my phone, she's got some pussy for me
I give my little brudda ?? and make him cook it for me
All this talking's gonna get a nigga into beef shit
I'm on my ????? shit
They're talking recky but them niggas haven't seen shit
I've seen them turn some gangstas into pussies, nigga real quick
Real quick, run Stormz, run Stormz
Please Stormz, that nigga's got a gun Stormz
They love Stormz, so if that nigga bun Stormz
They'll come for him, you can put that on my mum boy
Is this the karma
You're talking doe but you can't even bring your son up
They always miss but they just love the fancy run up
Selfies with my bitch, we're taking pictures looking tun up
And yeah, man I gotta put him on, my brudda's waiting for me
I just had a meeting with my man, he told me 'play it for me'
I aint even saying nothing, please just keep on praying for me
Still a couple niggas that still owe a couple favours for me
But we're gonna cash 'em all in when we need it
Heard your songs, they're kinda wack, yeah I don't feel it
They couldn't say it to my face they had to tweet it
Still thinking why they got me on the remix, that's some other shit
You wanted more, I dropped The Second Quarter through
If he needs it, then I've got a year, I'll sort it through
Yeah we're humble, you won't ever know we brought it through
That brudda's thirsty, can we please just get some water through
And 1 litre, 2 litre, 3 litres man he's thirsty
Couple man are old, they're in their thirties
My brudda stabbed me in my back, he done me dirty
And if I'm down my brudda ?? will reimburse me
Real nigga shit, real nigga shit, yeah
Real nigga shit, real nigga shit, yeah
Murky!!