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.
WickedSkengMan 4
Stormzy Lyrics
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My niggas, they don't tark, they shoot
Roll up slow, then I park that coupe
And the game got fucked by the darkskin yout
Oh well, should've been watching
He was gone by the time that they clocked him
#MERKY, #SKENGMAN
What's the last one? Yeah, #PROBLEM
Just like Chip, I don't run out of bars
Walk in the rave, put the glass to your face
Look, I make fuckboys run out of bars
Big 45 might bun out your clart
No safety, that might dun out your dance
Knock on your door like oi rudeboy, look
Forget the hype, just come out the yard
See the lightskin girls used to cuss me
Now the lightskin girls, they love me
Word to J Hus, man are ugly
But this rap ting's sick, man, trust me
Nobody can't claim that they buss me
Cuh man was out there on a fuckery
Plus we don't even tark too much
That's the reason why your girl wanna fuck me
I don't really care about your friend
Bare likkle fish never been on the ends
Yeah, you go hard but we go harder
You shut down but nigga, I leng
You turn up but nigga, I rep
Why do man love getting me vexed?
Here for the lightskin girl with the big bumper
And the black bredrin with the breasts
So if you got a BET, bring it out
Oh, you don't? Shut your mouth
Man just chat shit, i cut em out
Know where I come from, I'm from the south
Fuck up my house, peak when I press play
Niggas go gym but they're missing out leg day
My worst days are some of your best days
Punch a grime MC off his segway, pussyhole
Look, Don't make me slap you
Like, like, wait till I catch you
Like, man are like "that's that black yout"
Went Jools Holland in my tracksuit
Rep for the scene like yeah man, I had to
Just run a sick beat I can rap to
Everybody calm down, it's a tracksuit
What the fuck, man? I ain't gonna stab you
Look, I don't wanna argue
But if you talk shit, man'll par you
Look at the size of my fist, I will spark you
I'm the grime scene's Lukaku
6'5" black guy, mad fly, put me up top
Man down, everybody down when I buss shots
Jump onstage, bare rage when my dub drop
You did grime for a sec, then you fucked off
Rap boys hate me cuh I do grime
Grime boys hate me cuh I do rap
Good youts hate me cuh I'm too cruddy
Bad youts hate me cuh I don't trap
Fake youts hate me cuh I'm too real
And the real youts hate me cuh I don't act
Well, um...
Suck your mum, yeah, go and do that
My name's Michael, Big Stormz
I like peng tings, I like porn
I've got a 16 bar full of corn
I breathe fire every time I yawn
Stormzy's this, Stormzy's that
Stormzy's blick, Stormzy's black
Stormzy's hairline's going way back
But I still fuck your girl, go and retweet that little nigga, yo
Man are saying that I blew up too fast
Man are saying that I came up too quick
Rudeboy, look on the YouTube, darg
Mandem are putting in the graveyard shift
Dem man there straight wash
Brudda, don't blame me, go and blame God
Every MC wan' try and take shots
Tell 'em boy there hard work pays off
Anyway, everybody wanna do grime now
Real talk, let's not lie now
Yeah, look brudda, this my house
That's my laptop, that's my sound
That's my people, that's my crowd
That's my kingdom, that's my crown
Look, one phone call, man'll fly around
I lay one vocal then I sign out, anyway
Go Bluejays for a lunch and a brekky
Make that thing bu-bu-bang like Fekky
Got mad still with the ting, I'm TECCy
Onstage, go back to back with Skeppy
When I'm on the ball, I'm cool like Messi
Man just talk, don't talk, be steady
Tell 'em that I'm down for the war, I'm ready
Them man change circles, they're jezzys
The lyrics to Stormzy's song 'WickedSkengMan 4' represent the grime scene, and the unique talents and persona Stormzy has within it. The song has a rapid tempo and a hard-hitting bassline. The lyrics are recognized for their use of slang and street language. The song talks about power moves and displays of dominance, touch on themes such as respect, reputation, and sexuality.
The song opens with Stormzy smoking a joint and expressing how his friends shoot instead of talking. He then boasts about his abilities as a grime artist, claiming that he never runs out of bars, and that he makes "fuckboys run out of bars." He also claims that he's seen as "ugly," but his rap skills bring attention from different skin-toned girls. Throughout the song, he expresses pride in his heritage and where he comes from.
The second verse of the song is full of more explicit content. Stormzy talks about how he will "punch a grime MC off his segway" and slap anyone who talks nonsense about him. He calls himself the "grime scene's Lukaku," after Romelu Lukaku, a professional footballer. The final verse has Stormzy highlighting his prowess in the scene, explaining that he works hard and that his shift is a "graveyard shift." He addresses his contemporaries, telling them that fame comes from working hard at music, and they shouldn't be jealous of his success.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait two secs, let me spark this zoot
Hold on for a moment, let me light this joint
My niggas, they don't tark, they shoot
My friends, they don't talk, they use firearms
Roll up slow, then I park that coupe
I drive my luxury car slowly and then park it
And the game got fucked by the darkskin yout
The music industry was overwhelmed by the talent and success of a dark-skinned individual
Oh well, should've been watching
Well, you should have been paying attention
#MERKY, #SKENGMAN
Representing my brand and style
What's the last one? Yeah, #PROBLEM
What's the final label? Yeah, it's a problem
They should've stopped him, I don't run out of bars
They should have tried to prevent my success, I never run out of lyrics
Just like Chip, I don't run out of bars
Similar to Chip, I always have fresh lyrics
Walk in the rave, put the glass to your face
Enter the party, put a drink in your face
Look, I make fuckboys run out of bars
I intimidate weak rappers to the point they can't keep up with me
Big 45 might bun out your clart
Large gun might injure you severely
No safety, that might dun out your dance
No precautions taken, might ruin your party
Knock on your door like oi rudeboy, look
Knock on your door aggressively, hey, look
Forget the hype, just come out the yard
Ignore the exaggeration, just come outside
See the lightskin girls used to cuss me
Notice how the light-skinned girls used to insult me
Now the lightskin girls, they love me
Now the light-skinned girls admire me
Word to J Hus, man are ugly
Acknowledging that many men in the scene are unattractive
But this rap ting's sick, man, trust me
But this style of rap is amazing, believe me
Nobody can't claim that they buss me
Nobody can say that they have defeated me
Cuh man was out there on a fuckery
Because I was out there causing trouble
Plus we don't even tark too much
Besides, we don't even talk too much
That's the reason why your girl wanna fuck me
That's why your girlfriend desires me
I don't really care about your friend
I'm not concerned about your friend
Bare likkle fish never been on the ends
A lot of insignificant individuals who are not from the streets
Yeah, you go hard but we go harder
Yeah, you work hard, but we work even harder
You shut down but nigga, I leng
You achieve some success, but I dominate
You turn up but nigga, I rep
You make an appearance, but I represent
Why do man love getting me vexed?
Why do people enjoy irritating me?
Here for the lightskin girl with the big bumper
I'm only interested in light-skinned girls with a curvy figure
And the black bredrin with the breasts
And the black friend with large breasts
So if you got a BET, bring it out
So if you have a BET award, show it to me
Oh, you don't? Shut your mouth
Oh, you don't? Be quiet then
Man just chat shit, I cut em out
People just talk nonsense, I ignore them
Know where I come from, I'm from the south
I come from south London, and that's my identity
Fuck up my house, peak when I press play
Disrupt my place, it will be a problem when I start the music
Niggas go gym but they're missing out leg day
Men go to the gym, but neglect working on their legs
My worst days are some of your best days
My least successful days are still better than your most successful days
Punch a grime MC off his segway, pussyhole
Physically attack a grime MC and knock him off his scooter, you coward
Look, Don't make me slap you
Listen, don't provoke me to hit you
Like, like, wait till I catch you
Wait until I catch you, then you'll see
Like, man are like 'that's that black yout'
Like, people are saying 'that's that young black guy'
Went Jools Holland in my tracksuit
Went on the Jools Holland show wearing my casual athletic clothing
Rep for the scene like yeah man, I had to
Representing the music genre with pride, yeah, I had to do it
Just run a sick beat I can rap to
Just play an amazing instrumental that I can freestyle to
Everybody calm down, it's a tracksuit
Everyone relax, it's just casual clothing
What the fuck, man? I ain't gonna stab you
What's wrong with you? I'm not going to stab you
Look, I don't wanna argue
Look, I don't want to fight
But if you talk shit, man'll par you
But if you say something disrespectful, I'll confront you
Look at the size of my fist, I will spark you
Observe the size of my fist, I will hit you
I'm the grime scene's Lukaku
I'm equivalent to Lukaku in the grime scene, dominant
6'5" black guy, mad fly, put me up top
A tall black man with great style, put me as the main player
Man down, everybody down when I buss shots
People collapse when I fire gunshots
Jump onstage, bare rage when my dub drop
Jump on stage, feeling intense anger when my dub track plays
You did grime for a sec, then you fucked off
You were involved in grime for a short period but then left
Rap boys hate me cuh I do grime
Rappers dislike me because I focus on grime music
Grime boys hate me cuh I do rap
Grime artists dislike me because I also do rap
Good youts hate me cuh I'm too cruddy
Well-behaved individuals dislike me because I'm too raw
Bad youts hate me cuh I don't trap
Troublemakers dislike me because I don't sell drugs
Fake youts hate me cuh I'm too real
Phony individuals dislike me because I'm authentic
And the real youts hate me cuh I don't act
Even genuine individuals dislike me because I don't pretend
Well, um...
Well, um...
Suck your mum, yeah, go and do that
Insulting your mother, yeah, go ahead and do that
My name's Michael, Big Stormz
My name is Michael, also known as Big Stormz
I like peng tings, I like porn
I enjoy attractive women and pornography
I've got a 16 bar full of corn
I have a 16-bar verse filled with clever wordplay
I breathe fire every time I yawn
I unleash my brilliance effortlessly
Stormzy's this, Stormzy's that
There's talk about Stormzy being this and that
Stormzy's blick, Stormzy's black
Stormzy is dark-skinned and black
Stormzy's hairline's going way back
Stormzy's hairline is receding
But I still fuck your girl, go and retweet that little nigga, yo
But I still have sexual encounters with your girlfriend, go ahead and share that on social media, little guy, yo
Man are saying that I blew up too fast
People are saying that I achieved success too quickly
Man are saying that I came up too quick
People are saying that I rose to prominence too fast
Rudeboy, look on the YouTube, darg
My friend, check on YouTube, mate
Mandem are putting in the graveyard shift
My crew are working tirelessly, even during night hours
Dem man there straight wash
Those individuals are absolute failures
Brudda, don't blame me, go and blame God
Brother, don't hold me responsible, blame God
Every MC wan' try and take shots
Every MC wants to challenge and criticize me
Tell 'em boy there hard work pays off
Tell those guys that hard work leads to success
Anyway, everybody wanna do grime now
Anyway, everyone wants to try grime music now
Real talk, let's not lie now
Honestly, let's not deceive ourselves
Yeah, look brudda, this my house
Yeah, look, my friend, this is my domain
That's my laptop, that's my sound
That's my laptop, that's my style
That's my people, that's my crowd
Those are my friends, those are my supporters
That's my kingdom, that's my crown
That's my realm, that's my authority
Look, one phone call, man'll fly around
Look, with just one phone call, my crew will come flying
I lay one vocal then I sign out, anyway
I record one verse then I finish, anyway
Go Bluejays for a lunch and a brekky
Go to Bluejays, a restaurant, for lunch and breakfast
Make that thing bu-bu-bang like Fekky
Make that thing explode and cause a commotion like Fekky
Got mad still with the ting, I'm TECCy
I possess a powerful weapon, showing I'm dangerous
Onstage, go back to back with Skeppy
Onstage, perform together seamlessly with Skepta
When I'm on the ball, I'm cool like Messi
When I'm in control, I'm calm and skilled like Messi
Man just talk, don't talk, be steady
People just talk, but they should be focused and serious
Tell 'em that I'm down for the war, I'm ready
Inform them that I'm prepared for the conflict
Them man change circles, they're jezzys
Those guys switch social circles, they're disloyal
Writer(s): JAMIE ADENUGA, MICHAEL EBENAZER KWADJO OMARI OWUO JUNIOR
Contributed by Caden R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iNabber
Good to see benteke and zaha linking up again
@cpfcwill3445
iNabber shame they can't on the football pitch
@roryking1
Its the first time theyve both been involved in scoring
@Infinity-dp8sc
iNabber Also lukaku
@MLGRDR
iNabber I think I saw Benteke, but there is no Zaha.
@MLGRDR
Nevermind I saw Zaha, I didn't recognize him without his dreads at first.
@Blue4LifeSW6
The rap battle with that kid was funny as fuck. I love Stormzy man. 😂😂
@killeragnew
Stormzy got bodied by the youth lol
@Blue4LifeSW6
+danny novet Nearly ended his career!
@killeragnew
+Blue4LifeSW6 straight merked