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 JosΓ© 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.
Where Do You Know Me From
Stormzy Lyrics
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The brown skinned girls and the white ones too
Girls love me and I love them too
I was on the roads when Dizzee made I Luv U
(I luv you, you, you)
Talk about me you better hashtag merky
Can't chat about speed look my cab man's certi
Shout out to my big bro Wiley that's a badman from early
If grime's dead then how am I here?
Big man like me with a beard, look how am I scared?
God's wrath is the only power man fear
Couple skeng man, then shower man here
Shower man down in my shower man gear
Talk about me you better hashtag problem
Adidas creps, don't ask where I got them
Don't ask what they are, don't ask if I copped them
I go hard for my team, I go hard for my squadron
Where'd you get your Roley from? W-Where'd you get your Roley from?
I do not know this don, where do you know me from?
Out here like the Roll Deep song, man I'm tryna put my Co-Ds on
I do not know this don, where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Pengtings on my Whatsapp and my iPhone too
The brown skinned girls and the white ones too
Girls love me and I love them too
I was on the roads when Dizzee made I Luv U
Talk about me you better hashtag merky
Can't chat about speed look my cab man's certi
Shout out to my big bro Wiley that's a badman from early
Lo-look I'm a boss man like Birdie, I'm a bad man like Shirley
If grime's dead then how am I here?
Big man like me with a beard, look how am I scared?
God's wrath is the only power man fear
Couple skeng man, then shower man here
Shower man down in my shower man gear
Talk about me you better hashtag problem
Adidas creps, don't ask where I got them
Don't ask what they are, don't ask if I copped them
I go hard for my team, I go hard for my squadron
Where'd you get your Roley from? W-Where'd you get your Roley from?
I do not know this don, where do you know me from?
Out here like the Roll Deep song, man I'm tryna put my Co-Ds on
I do not know this don, where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Got bit by a snake, but I'm over that
Can't chat about gyal, I get loadsa that
Man know I'm a beast on stage
Don't make man go back to Culture Clash
Man are over-gassed
Dark skin boy, man are over-black
Talk real greazy, I'm known for that
Talk about Ps when you owe me that?
Man are not real like that
Real talk, man'll get killed like that
Man'll talk wrecked or man'll get caught in the flesh
Look, man I don't bill like that
We all know you're a good child
So pull up your jeans
Get off the street and go do your mum proud
Go get a job and don't come out your house, mug
Look I don't rate them boys
Bare wasteman, bare pagan boys
I come to your team and I fuck shit up
I'm David Moyes
Look, I'm a lord of the mic
And I ain't been Lord of the Mics
Can't chat about bars, can't chat about flow
Cuh man've done all of that hype, what?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
Where do you know me from, w-where do you know me from?
In Stormzy's song, "Where Do You Know Me From," he brings up a variety of topics including his relationships with women, his respect for other grime artists, and his own personal success. The first verse starts with him mentioning the many women who are attracted to him, regardless of their race or background. He then references Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U," one of the pioneers of grime music which was a genre that Stormzy, himself, is a part of. Stormzy also confidently challenges anyone who talks negatively about him, suggesting they use the hashtag, "merky," which is his own catchphrase.
In the chorus, Stormzy aggressively raps about not knowing someone who is asking about him, showing that he has become very popular and is receiving attention from unknown people. He then references the popular Roll Deep song, a grime collective hailing from East London in the early 2000s. The second verse discusses his success and the fact that he is not afraid of those who may challenge him, but instead he is motivated by those who doubt him. Stormzy's use of slang throughout the song, including "pengtings," "skeng man," and "Co-Ds," gives the song a more authentic London feel and shows that he is staying true to his roots.
Overall, "Where Do You Know Me From," is a confident and boastful track that shows Stormzy's pride in his background and grime culture. He highlights his success while also paying respect to those who came before him in the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Pengtings on my Whatsapp and my iPhone too
I have attractive girls messaging me on both WhatsApp and iPhone.
The brown skinned girls and the white ones too
I attract both brown and white skinned girls.
Girls love me and I love them too
I have great love for women and they reciprocate the same.
I was on the roads when Dizzee made I Luv U (I luv you, you, you)
I was in the streets when Dizzee Rascal made his first hit song 'I Luv U'.
Talk about me you better hashtag merky
If you're talking about me, use the hashtag merky to do it properly.
Can't chat about speed look my cab man's certi
Don't talk to me about speed because my cab driver is certified.
Shout out to my big bro Wiley that's a badman from early
My big brother Wiley is a tough guy from the start.
Lo-look I'm a boss man like Birdie, I'm a bad man like Shirley
I'm like a boss such as Birdie and tough like Shirley in their respective areas.
If grime's dead then how am I here?
If grime music is 'dead', then how am I still present and popular?
Big man like me with a beard, look how am I scared?
As a big man with a beard, why should I be scared of anything?
God's wrath is the only power man fear
The only thing that man should truly fear is the wrath of God.
Couple skeng man, then shower man here
I have several friends with firepower, and they're present here with me.
Shower man down in my shower man gear
My associates with guns are here dressed up in their gear.
Talk about me you better hashtag problem
If you're going to talk about me, use the hashtag problem because I am a significant issue.
Adidas creps, don't ask where I got them
I have Adidas sneakers, don't ask me how I obtained them.
I go hard for my team, I go hard for my squadron
I work hard for my crew and my other affiliations.
Where'd you get your Roley from? W-Where'd you get your Roley from?
The person is asking where a person obtained their Rolex watch from twice.
I do not know this don, where do you know me from?
I do not recognize you. How do you know me?
Out here like the Roll Deep song, man I'm tryna put my Co-Ds on
I am striving to put my close associates on just like the Roll Deep crew in their song.
Got bit by a snake, but I'm over that
I experienced a setback, but I have moved forward from it.
Can't chat about gyal, I get loadsa that
Don't talk to me about girls, they come to me easily and in large numbers.
Man know I'm a beast on stage
People know that I am an incredible performer.
Don't make man go back to Culture Clash
Don't make me return to Culture Clash, where I previously triumphed.
Man are over-gassed
People are overly boastful.
Dark skin boy, man are over-black
People tend to discriminate against dark-skinned individuals like myself.
Talk real greazy, I'm known for that
I am known for speaking arrogantly and offensively.
Talk about Ps when you owe me that?
Instead of talking about payment, pay me what you owe me.
Man are not real like that
People are not genuine or sincere in that manner.
Real talk, man'll get killed like that
If you're not careful, you could get yourself killed easily.
Man'll talk wrecked or man'll get caught in the flesh
People will either talk recklessly or succumb to violence.
Look, man I don't bill like that
I do not behave that way.
We all know you're a good child
Everyone knows that you always play by the rules.
So pull up your jeans
Put on some decent clothing.
Get off the street and go do your mum proud
Do something to make your mother proud and stop being idle on the streets.
Go get a job and don't come out your house, mug
Find yourself a job and stop hanging around the streets defaming my character.
Bare wasteman, bare pagan boys
There are many foolish and troublesome guys around.
I come to your team and I fuck shit up
If I come to your team, prepare for things to go wrong.
I'm David Moyes
I am like David Moyes, making an impact wherever I go.
Look, I'm a lord of the mic
I have a great ability to rap and perform on the microphone.
And I ain't been Lord of the Mics
Despite my talent, I have never won the Lord of the Mics competition.
Can't chat about bars, can't chat about flow
Nobody can talk about me when it comes to lyrical skill or flow.
Cuh man've done all of that hype, what?
Because I have done all that and more, so what can you say?
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@quantumyoutubeguy2
Stormzyβs Mum really was the star of this track
@sophiao5855
This mum video made me fall in love with the song and artist. I like men who adore their mothers. Man!!! Mom was awesome.
@thetopicvortex7157
Fax
@eniplaku5355
@Joe Bloggs how the fuck is that cringy fam? Apparently you donβt love ur mum enough
@Bobskin09
I was gonna say who here just to see his mum lol π€£ was watching Jonathan Ross on YouTube I can see what he means about taking so many shots lol but she did have too sell it good bless her , well in mumzie!!
@samblake3324
@Joe Bloggs what is so wrong about someone's mum WTF!
@kovak3906
This is throwback, respect to anyone in 2020
@samevans1366
Yesssssss
@michaeldavies3536
Yes now
@yaboimatteo7706
Aye