Wiley is known as 'the godfather of grime', since it is widely regarded he is a pioneering influence in the grime scene, and he is also notable for his exceptional work-rate, having five projects lined up for 2008 alone. Wiley has been one of the biggest artists in the history of the genre, releasing three albums and having been signed to XL Recordings and now to Big Dada Recordings, on which he has recently released his third album "Playtime Is Over". Wiley founded Eskibeat Recordings in 2007. This is not a crew but is a record label which consists of MC's such as Chipmunk, Little Dee and ice kid.
In 2008, Wiley found mainstream success with his hit single 'Wearing My Rolex'.
Wiley first started producing in 1996, working in various genres, notable Jungle and Garage. Wiley first became well known in the East London underground garage scene during the late 1990s, when he was a member of the Pay As You Go Cartel, who had some limited UK chart success. He also co-produced "Nicole's Groove" as Phaze One, and appeared on several tracks by other artists. He made numerous vinyl releases, often driving around London himself selling to record shops. One of these, "Eskimo", was a huge success on the underground scene, reputedly selling in the thousands, where most other artists within the scene could only sell 500-1000 copies of their tracks. He regularly appeared on East London pirate radio stations playing grime tracks, which helped increase his profile. He still does underground events, like Lord Of The Mics 1 , Eskimo Dance, and also does Sidewinder but with his group Roll Deep, which he left Pay As You Go Cartel to create.
Birds n Bars
Wiley Lyrics
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BBK, dun know
Listen
Yo, bigging up Teeza
Man done a remix
Then I came through with the bars on point
Cause I'm a realist
Even if you're the realest
I based my career on
Proving myself to non-believers
My name's gonna ring bells
To newspaper readers
Wiley Wiley
Yeah, that's one of the achievers
Most of my gyal dem are cool
But some of them are divas
You win some, lose some
Then you've gotta go take a breather
Man get weak off a gal like Julius Caesar
I nearly killed myself on the highway
Just before you reach peeler
Blud, I was lean already
But now I wanna go home and get leaner
I should've went sleep, or I should've toured
But I never done either
Can't keep your mout shut
Black as Xena
I'm old school, yes
Avia and FILA
Smoking a J, listening to Mila
I clean my own house, I don't want a cleaner
I run the dance like heels and Halima
Reel up
Hail up my dons
Always bringing styles to the spotlight
I know what I'm like
And I know what I'm not like
We move forward
Do it like clockwise
I used to be one of my
Stand up on the block guys
Now I'm a OG, kush
Do it on my own
I won't need a push
Bigging up Dynamite
And I'm bigging up Stush
I'm like Nike, I do it
I come through with a swoosh
Believe and achieve
Awards on the mantlepiece, I'm like jheeze
Stormzy's a don who's here to break barriers
Chip can't run out of bars so it's peak
That's grime, that's grime, the ultimate vibe
Constant winning, I won't take a dive
I will keep going till the wheels fall off 'cause
Even when I'm dead, my vibe will be alive
Man came from the back roads
On point, man are fully in snap mode
Straight London, buy a couple flats mode
Late nights, might work on my rap flow
You're plain and I'm the loaded nachos
I played the game for long on my cash flows
Used to waste money in my twenties
Now I've gotta keep an eye on where my cash goes
I can do it, I don't need to try
I can do it, I done it already, bro
Back in the days, I didn't have any dough
I was not Wiley, I didn't have any flow, now
I can do it, I don't need to try
I can do it, I done it already, bro
Back in the days, I didn't have any dough
I was not Wiley, I didn't have any flow, now
Now, now all of my dons get dough
From lyrics, riddims and flows
Let me go and do this show
I'm a impatient person, everybody knows
Wickedest MC alive
I provided all the pies, why would I lie?
Sorry if you've been deprived of
One of my wickedest vibes, I was going through life
Looking for an easy route
Then I didn't wanna live that life
My sound's alive, my sound's the in ting
All our names are on the flyers being printed, yeah
All I need is studio time and a ounce
And some fast food, fizzy drink and an Uber account
Pretty swiftly's how the projects run
I come through, show 'em how it's done
Words float along inside your brain
You can pick which ones that you wanna say
I see some now but I'ma leave them there
Them words are not for me so they get aired
See energies floating by?
You ain't gotta pick them all
Some energies people are gonna go and pick
Won't fit them all
Some energies dem evil in disguise
Tricked them all
If I wanna bring 25 MCs out
I'll bring them all
I'm nang and I know it
Pass me the mic, I'll show it
If an MC breaks down like a car breaks down
Then I'll come along and I'll tow it
Man fix things, small and big things
Man are eagle, man have big wings
Take a look at all the cars on the roadside
You're small rims, man are big rims
I was thinking, don't tease that thought
Trust me, you don't really need that thought
Goodness, greatness, grief, that thought
Hold on, weight, let me see that thought
Saying I be the champ
Heavyweight, I'm in the ranks
Anywhere you go, just know
You help people like a big bro
See energies floating by?
You ain't gotta pick them all
Some energies people are gonna go and pick
Won't fit them all
Some energies dem evil in disguise
Tricked them all
If I wanna bring 25 MCs out
I'll bring them all
Think before you speak
Practice humble before you peak
If you move correctly
I know we can be cool before we meet
Don't be scared, go and take a shot
Piece of land for sale, I'll take the plot
If I do a song that's crazy and credit's to be given
I walk up and take the lot, I said
I ain't scared to get my hands dirty
A likkle hard work won't hurt me
I wanna make my live rep clean up
Build up, start looking at arenas
Becuh my time ain't done
Wanna talk grime? Then I'm still the one
All of the doubt, that's gone
Why? Because I'm the lyrical don
See energies floating by?
You ain't gotta pick them all
Some energies people are gonna go and pick
Won't fit them all
Some energies dem evil in disguise
Tricked them all
If I wanna bring 25 MCs out
I'll bring them all
See energies floating by?
You ain't gotta pick them all
Some energies people are gonna go and pick
Won't fit them all
Some energies dem evil in disguise
Tricked them all
If I wanna bring 25 MCs out
I'll bring them all
See energies floating by?
You ain't gotta pick them all
Some energies people are gonna go and pick
Won't fit them all
Some energies dem evil in disguise
Tricked them all
If I wanna bring 25 MCs out
I'll bring them all
The lyrics of Wiley's song "Birds n Bars" reveal his confidence and pride as an artist, as well as his journey in the music industry. He starts by acknowledging his remix of Teeza's track and his ability to deliver bars with precision. Wiley emphasizes his loyalty to the grime scene and his determination to prove himself to those who doubt him. He mentions that his name will be recognizable to newspaper readers, solidifying his status as an achiever in the industry. Wiley also highlights the ups and downs of his personal relationships and the challenges he faces, including nearly risking his life on the highway.
Throughout the song, Wiley showcases his old school style and references his favorite brands and artists. He expresses his independence and determination to succeed on his own, without needing assistance. He praises fellow artists like Stormzy and Chip, acknowledging their talent and the thriving grime scene. Wiley reminisces about his earlier days when he didn't have money or flow, but now he can do things effortlessly. He concludes the song by emphasizing his success and influence as an MC, promising to bring out 25 MCs if he wants to.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Richard Kylea Cowie, Joshua Paa Kow Badoe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Tom
This is the perfect grime song
Carl McGrath
so peak that this got taken off streaming services. every time I come to YouTube for it its worth it though
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Steve Johnson
@Marshall Smith platforms got the last laugh if they like /:
Marshall Smith
@Quaroh Gaming thats sleazy. i thought he was independent tho
Quaroh Gaming
@Fashion rebelz label took it down lad not Wiley
buck9393
The beat and the lyrics/Girls and drinking.
Birds and bars!
Dee
Nice flow bro