According to the Pass Out Songfacts, Okogwu came up with his stage name at the age of 13. He looked up 'anger' in the thesaurus and found himself staring at 'temper.' Concerned it might be overly aggresive he added 'Tinie.'
Tinie Tempah first gained recognition in the underground music scene with the track Wifey, taken from his first official mixtape Hood Econ%mics Room 147: The 80 Minute Course. Upon it's release, the track became an instant smash, holding the Channel U urban chart top spot for 10 consecutive weeks. Established artists within the Grime scene including Bashy and Chipmunk featured on the mixtape. In 2009 Tinie Tempah released his second official mixtape Sexy Beast: Volume 1.
In October 2009 Tinie Tempah announced a record deal with EMI/Parlophone. He released his debut album on the label, disc-overy, on October 4th 2010. The album spawned six consecutive top 20 singles in the UK including number ones pass out and written in the stars, and swedish house mafia collaborative single miami 2 ibiza.
disc-overy is due for release in the US on May 17th 2011. The tracklist for the album features new collaborations with wiz khalifa, bei maejor and ester dean. It was preceded by written in the stars as it's lead single, which has thus far peaked at 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
If You Know
Tinie Tempah Lyrics
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My livin' room is crazy
I preed your life on Instagram
And niggas too fugazy
Gettin' millions from the Majors
You niggas ain't behavin'
Them boys is under pressure
I'm a fuckin' freak of nature
My dover's so, so Italian
I drove my Italian
You hate the fact I'm known on fashion
Yeah, yeah, it's all clear money
All the same jeans
All the same fiends
All the same dreams
Told my nigga we all the same, all the same
Yeah, we all the same breed
Came up with all the same, always trained
Stuck with all the same team
And my niggas got drama for a pussy
You know that pussy ain't free
I bet he gon' know you fuck with some trill ones
When you see the lazerbeam
I'm the king of this Twitter age
I used to give a fuck, now any pricks can say their peace
So now I hit sport mode in my hire car
When I zip from A to B
I think I might slide out to my hideout, where it's 58 degrees
All my niggas interested, in some next shit
Lets get' rich and this ain't beef, yeah, yeah
Used to run around with them hoes you must know
Now I mess with bitches that I don't even know
Rollin' with my G's, screamin' fuck how you feel
We no say no names, if you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
I say, we no say no names, if you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
I say, we no say no names, if you know, then you know
Yeah, so wavey, I should be on TIDAL
I swear down on the Bible
I swear we goin' viral
Y'all niggas got more ones than Michael
Fuck, baby, more ones than Michael Jackson
Them haters think I'm handsome
I knew them boys were paigons
When I saw their interactions
Yeah, nigga, it's all over zaphy
Champagne from Fortnum & Mason
I just tour and hit the basement
Pick a draw up from the station
Yeah, nigga, it's all clean money
Doin' all the same deeds
Wearin' all the same drees
Yeah, all the same steeze
Tell a nigga don't spud me if you don't love me
You can't call and stay please
I ain't pushin' no mixtape, it's done jack shit
Yeah I done more than they tweet
Ayy nigga, like fuck you, I do Junk food
But I don't walk away from beef
You might end up on Snapchat tryna backtrack
When you all the way in grease
We ain't feelin' your sound
You know it don't sound like new new
You know my shit sound
You know my shit sound like voodoo, woo
G63, bitch, play it to the BlueTooth
You niggas can't see me like Mewtwo
Mind out who you dealin' with
Know theres niggas out here stealin' shit
I'm always in the dealership
Smellin' good, feelin' ripped
DL, the realest clique
Imhotep, the realest clique
Always in the trillest shit
Always on some illest shit
Professor in the laboratory
I got millis comin' andelé
I like the way she wine to house
I'm tryna come on Valerie
Borderline insanity
I bet your daughter wanna marry me
Always burnin' calories
Flexin' like we used to, ayy
Used to run around with them hoes you must know
Now I mess with bitches that I don't even know
Rollin' with my G's, screamin' fuck how you feel
We no say no names, if you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
I say, we no say no names, if you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
If you know, then you know
I say, we no say no names, if you know, then you know
The lyrics to "If You Know" by Tinie Tempah speak to the rapper's success and wealth while also referencing the haters and fake people in his life. The song opens with Tinie boasting about his lavish lifestyle, mentioning his gold medallion, Italian car, and clear money. He also mentions being a trendsetter in the fashion world, which is something that some people hate him for. In the chorus, he mentions that he now only associates with certain people, and if you know who they are, then you know. This indicates that Tinie has grown weary of fake friends and only surrounds himself with those who are real.
The second verse continues the theme of Tinie's success while also mentioning his disdain for those trying to copy his style. He raps about his expensive champagne, touring, and staying out of drama. He then goes on to reference his classic hit song "Pass Out," stating that he has achieved more than his haters who only tweet about him. Tinie also makes veiled threats towards those who try to come at him, mentioning a lazerbeam, Snapchat, and Mewtwo, the powerful Pokémon. Throughout the song, Tinie emphasizes his success, wealth, and status, and makes it clear he will only associate with those who are real, which he refers to as the realest clique.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, spillin' juice, I'm wavey
Feeling great, I'm making a mess
My livin' room is crazy
My home is amazing
I preed your life on Instagram
I observed your life on social media
And niggas too fugazy
And those people are fake
Gettin' millions from the Majors
Earning millions from major record labels
You niggas ain't behavin'
You guys aren't acting right
Them boys is under pressure
They are feeling the heat
I'm a fuckin' freak of nature
I'm a unique individual
Yo, yo, it's all gold medallion
Everything is of high quality
My dover's so, so Italian
My shoes are very Italian
I drove my Italian
I drove my Italian car
You hate the fact I'm known on fashion
You dislike that I'm famous in the fashion industry
Yeah, yeah, it's all clear money
Everything is legitimate money
All the same jeans
We wear similar jeans
All the same fiends
We have the same friends
All the same dreams
We share similar aspirations
Told my nigga we all the same, all the same
Told my friend we are all equal
Yeah, we all the same breed
We are all of the same type
Came up with all the same, always trained
We all came to success similarly and learned along the way
Stuck with all the same team
We are loyal to the same group
And my niggas got drama for a pussy
My friends are willing to confront someone for disrepect
You know that pussy ain't free
That behavior has consequences
I bet he gon' know you fuck with some trill ones
The person will realize that you associate with real ones
When you see the lazerbeam
When you see the target
I'm the king of this Twitter age
I'm very popular on Twitter
I used to give a fuck, now any pricks can say their peace
I used to care, but now anyone can express their opinions
So now I hit sport mode in my hire car
So now I drive my rented car aggressively
When I zip from A to B
When I drive from one place to another
I think I might slide out to my hideout, where it's 58 degrees
I might go to my secret location, where it's comfortable
All my niggas interested, in some next shit
All my friends are interested in new ventures
Lets get' rich and this ain't beef, yeah, yeah
Let's get wealthy, this isn't a serious argument
Used to run around with them hoes you must know
I used to be promiscuous
Now I mess with bitches that I don't even know
Now I'm involved with unfamiliar women
Rollin' with my G's, screamin' fuck how you feel
Riding with my friends, I don't care about your opinion
We no say no names, if you know, then you know
We don't reveal names, but if you know, you know who we're talking about
If you know, then you know
If you understand, you understand
I say, we no say no names, if you know, then you know
I reiterate, we don't say names, but you know who we're talking about
Yeah, so wavey, I should be on TIDAL
So cool, I should be on TIDAL streaming service
I swear down on the Bible
I swear it's true
I swear we goin' viral
I swear we are becoming very popular
Y'all niggas got more ones than Michael
You guys have more ones (money) than Michael Jackson
Fuck, baby, more ones than Michael Jackson
Wow, you really have a lot of money
Them haters think I'm handsome
My detractors believe I'm good-looking
I knew them boys were paigons
I knew those guys were untrustworthy
When I saw their interactions
When I observed how they behaved towards others
Yeah, nigga, it's all over zaphy
Everything is easy, not a problem
Champagne from Fortnum & Mason
Expensive champagne from upmarket store
I just tour and hit the basement
I tour and perform in nightclubs
Pick a draw up from the station
Collect a package from the train station
Yeah, nigga, it's all clean money
Everything is earned legally
Doin' all the same deeds
Doing similar transactions
Wearin' all the same drees
Wearing the same designer clothes
Yeah, all the same steeze
Yeah, all have the same vibe
Tell a nigga don't spud me if you don't love me
Don't fistbump me if you don't care about me
You can't call and stay please
You can't call and beg for forgiveness
I ain't pushin' no mixtape, it's done jack shit
I'm not promoting a mixtape, it hasn't accomplished anything
Yeah I done more than they tweet
I've accomplished more than their tweets
Ayy nigga, like fuck you, I do Junk food
Hey man, I don't care what you say, I eat fast food
But I don't walk away from beef
But I don't shy away from conflict
You might end up on Snapchat tryna backtrack
You might end up on Snapchat trying to backpedal
When you all the way in grease
When you are in trouble or in a bad situation
We ain't feelin' your sound
We don't like your music
You know it don't sound like new new
You know it's not cutting-edge music
You know my shit sound
You know my music is good
You know my shit sound like voodoo, woo
You know my music is mysterious and captivating
G63, bitch, play it to the BlueTooth
Mercedes G63, play music from the Bluetooth device
You niggas can't see me like Mewtwo
You guys can't match my power
Mind out who you dealin' with
Be careful who you're messing with
Know theres niggas out here stealin' shit
Be aware there are people that steal
I'm always in the dealership
I'm always buying cars
Smellin' good, feelin' ripped
Smelling good, looking good
DL, the realest clique
DL, the most authentic group
Imhotep, the realest clique
Imhotep, the ultimate authentic group
Always in the trillest shit
Always in the coolest situations
Always on some illest shit
Always doing the craziest things
Professor in the laboratory
I'm a professor in my own lab
I got millis comin' andelé
I have millions of money coming my way
I like the way she wine to house
I like the way she dances to house music
I'm tryna come on Valerie
I'm trying to impress Valerie
Borderline insanity
Almost to the point of being crazy
I bet your daughter wanna marry me
I bet your daughter finds me attractive
Always burnin' calories
Always working hard
Flexin' like we used to, ayy
Posing like we used to do, hey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM MUHABWA, ALASTAIR O'DONNELL, PATRICK OKOGWU, UZEZI EDDIE ONIKO
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