KSI registered his main YouTube account in 2009 and built a following posting gaming-commentary videos of the FIFA video game series. As his fan base has grown, his YouTube content has diversified to include vlog and comedy style videos. As of March 2021, he has over 34 million subscribers and over 8 billion video views across his two YouTube channels.
KSI's 2020 debut studio album, Dissimulation, debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. He has achieved eleven top 40 singles on the UK Singles Chart, six of them ending up in the Top 10 and four of them ending up in the Top 5. KSI featured in the British comedy film Laid in America (2016), and was the subject of KSI: Can't Lose (2018), a documentary film following the build-up to his first amateur boxing fight against British YouTuber Joe Weller. He was involved in two further boxing events against American YouTuber Logan Paul, the second of which was a professional bout.
2015โ2016: Early releases
Having written and produced comedyโrap songs for his YouTube channel in 2011, KSI released his debut single, "Lamborghini", featuring British grime MC P Money, on 23 March 2015, with Dcypha Productions. The song charted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Keep Up", the title song for KSI's debut extended play of the same name, featuring Jme, was released on 13 November 2015, reaching number 45 on the UK Singles Chart.The full EP was released on 8 January 2016, through Island Records, debuting at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.
On 29 April 2016, KSI released "Goes Off", featuring Mista Silva, as the first single from his second EP titled Jump Around. The EP's second single, "Friends with Benefits", featuring MNDM, was released on 29 July 2016, reaching number 69 on the UK Singles Chart.[56] The full EP was released on 28 October 2016 through Island Records. One of the EP's songs, "Touch Down", featuring rapper and singer Stefflon Don, appeared on the soundtrack of the 2017 film Baywatch.
2017โ2019: Independent releases
KSI performing in 2019 on his New Age tour
On 23 June 2017, KSI independently released "Creature", which reached number 100 on the UK Singles Chart. "Creature" was the first single from KSI's third EP, Space, which was released independently on 30 June 2017. On 6 October that year, KSI released his fourth EP, Disstracktions, which includes diss tracks against fellow Sidemen members W2S and Behzinga. The EP reached number 31 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart. One week before its release, KSI announced that the EP would be his "final release" with Island Records and that he would be releasing music independently.
On 2 February 2018, KSI released "Uncontrollable", featuring Big Zuu. The song played during KSI's ring walk for his boxing fight against Joe Weller and charted at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. KSI released "On Point" on 17 August 2018, which was played during his ring walk for his second boxing bout.
On 12 April 2019, KSI released a collaborative album with Randolph titled New Age. It debuted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and at number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.
2019โ2020: New record label signing and Dissimulation
On 4 November 2019, it was announced that KSI had signed with RBC Records and BMG to "take [his] music to the next level" and "further develop his music career in the US and internationally". In addition to managing KSI's future releases, it was confirmed that the label would be administering and reissuing KSI's independent catalogue recordings. That day, it was confirmed that KSI had already started recording his debut studio album. On 8 November 2019, "Down Like That", featuring Rick Ross, Lil Baby and S-X, was released as the album's lead single. It was performed live by the three featured artists as KSI's entrance music for his boxing rematch against Logan Paul. The song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and it has been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of 200,000 units in the country. A further three singles preceded the album: "Wake Up Call", featuring Trippie Redd, which debuted at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart; "Poppin", featuring Lil Pump and Smokepurpp, which charted at number 43 in the UK; and "Houdini", featuring Swarmz and Tion Wayne, which debuted at number six on the UK Singles Chart and received a silver certification from the BPI.
KSI's debut studio album, titled Dissimulation, was released on 22 May 2020. The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and further charted in 15 other countries. It was the UK's best-selling debut album by a British artist in 2020 and it has been certified silver by the BPI for sales of 60,000 units in the country. The album spawned two further UK top 40 singles, "Cap", featuring Offset, and "Killa Killa", featuring Aiyana-Lee. KSI was scheduled to perform at Parklife, Longitude and Reading and Leeds music festivals in 2020 to promote Dissimulation, but these were later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
KSI featured on "Lighter" by British DJ and record producer Nathan Dawe. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the UK's best-selling songs of 2020. It has been certified platinum by the BPI for sales of 600,000 units in the UK and it was nominated for Best British Single at the 2021 BRIT Awards. KSI also featured on "Loose" by Zimbabwean-British artist S1mba, which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
2020โpresent: Second studio album and The Online Takeover
On 23 October 2020, KSI released the first single for his second studio album, "Really Love", featuring Craig David and Digital Farm Animals, which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and has been certified silver by the BPI.
On 15 January 2021, KSI featured on "Don't Play" by Anne-Marie and Digital Farm Animals. The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming KSI's highest-charting single in the UK to date, and was also certified silver by the BPI.
On 16 February 2021, KSI announced on Twitter the creation of his own record label named "The Online Takeover" in partnership with his music manager Mams Taylor. Shortly after, he announced the first signee of his label, which was American-British singer "Aiyana-Lee", who featured on the track "Killa Killa" on KSI's debut album "Dissimulation".
On 12 March 2021, KSI released the album's second single, "Patience", featuring YUNGBLUD and Polo G, which debuted at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
Lose
ksi Lyrics
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Oh-oh-oh
I'm gon' need therapy
'Cause you're not here with me
Light me up like amphetamines, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I don't do guarantees
Wish I could lie
You got me fallin' thinkin' of you (thinkin' of you)
But that's the one thing I shouldn't do (I shouldn't do)
I, I know the truth (know the truth)
I, I know that you're just one more thing to lose
Uh, she loves me, she loves me not
Patience, I'm runnin' out
Walkin' all over me, made me her stompin' grounds
Baby, you fucked around, gave me the run-around
Makin' me wonder how crazy and dumb I sound
Takin' me up and down, baby, I'm comin' down
I'ma need some extermination, I'm buggin' out
Stay for another round, bad bitch, she come around
She gon' have me turnin' in my grave when I'm underground
Sore loser, I saw you with him, I almost threw up
Don't shoot her, don't talk to her
There's plenty fish in the sea and I'm a shark, bitch
Like Mark Cuban, you got me fallin' for you
With no wings on, no parachute
Bring a star back for you
They say love's a lost art
I draw that for you and I fall back for you
You got me fallin' thinkin' of you (you got me fallin')
But that's the one thing I shouldn't do (one thing that I shouldn't do)
I, I know the truth (I know the truth)
I, I know that you're just one more thing to lose
I be actin' out, I know, I know
When I stare at you, I lose control
And I'm hopin' you're not psychic (psychic)
Hotter than the devil but you're righteous (yeah)
I'm addicted to the whole of you (whole of you)
Callin' 'cause I needed more (more)
Stallin' 'cause you know I fall
My whole demeanor and all, the fact of me losin' you (you)
Comparin' and stuck in a loop (loop)
Grow old 'til there's nothin' to do (do)
I'm alone in this race and my story is endin' with you
I, I
Wish I could lie
You got me fallin' thinkin' of you (you got me fallin', you got me fallin')
But that's the one thing I shouldn't do (I shouldn't do, the one thing that I shouldn't do)
I, I know the truth (I know the truth)
I, I know that you're just one more thing to lose
I'm gon' need therapy (oh, no)
You naked next to me (oh, oh, yeah)
Light me up like amphetamines, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
No, I don't do guarantees (guarantees)
I, I
Wish I could lie
The opening lines of the song "Lose" by KSI express the singer's vulnerability and dependency on someone who is not physically present. He states that he needs therapy because he misses the person so much and compares the feeling to being under the influence of amphetamines, suggesting that he is addicted to the person. However, he also acknowledges that he cannot guarantee that they will stay together, and wishes he could lie to himself about the situation. The chorus emphasizes the idea of being aware of the truth and knowing that the person is not necessarily a positive influence in his life but still struggling to let go.
The next verse introduces more conflict in the singer's relationship, with the line "she loves me, she loves me not" indicating a lack of trust and stability. He feels that he is being taken advantage of and is frustrated with the situation, but at the same time, he cannot resist the person's allure. The line "making me wonder how crazy and dumb I sound" suggests that he knows he should walk away but is struggling to do so. The bridge of the song expresses the singer's feelings of losing control and addiction to the person, and how he cannot stop thinking about them even though it is causing him pain.
Overall, "Lose" is a song about a toxic relationship that the singer is aware is not good for him, but he cannot resist the person's pull. The chorus emphasizes that he knows the truth but is still struggling to accept it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gon' need therapy
I need help to cope with my emotions
'Cause you're not here with me
You not being here is causing me distress
Light me up like amphetamines, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You make me feel alive and excited like a drug
I don't do guarantees
I can't promise anything
I, I
I
Wish I could lie
I wish I could deceive myself to feel better
You got me fallin' thinkin' of you (thinkin' of you)
Thinking of you has made me fall for you
But that's the one thing I shouldn't do (I shouldn't do)
Falling for you is not good for me
I, I know the truth (know the truth)
I know the reality of the situation
I, I know that you're just one more thing to lose
You're someone else that I will likely lose
Uh, she loves me, she loves me not
I'm unsure if you actually love me or not
Patience, I'm runnin' out
I'm quickly losing my patience
Walkin' all over me, made me her stompin' grounds
You've treated me poorly and made me your target
Baby, you fucked around, gave me the run-around
You played games and treated me badly
Makin' me wonder how crazy and dumb I sound
You've made me question my own sanity
Takin' me up and down, baby, I'm comin' down
You're taking me on an emotional rollercoaster
I'ma need some extermination, I'm buggin' out
I'm going crazy and need help
Stay for another round, bad bitch, she come around
You keep coming back even though you treat me badly
She gon' have me turnin' in my grave when I'm underground
You'll be the death of me
Sore loser, I saw you with him, I almost threw up
I feel jealous and disgusted seeing you with someone else
Don't shoot her, don't talk to her
I don't want to interact with you anymore
There's plenty fish in the sea and I'm a shark, bitch
I can find someone else and I'm more aggressive than you
Like Mark Cuban, you got me fallin' for you
You've made me fall for you like a trap
With no wings on, no parachute
I have no protection from getting hurt
Bring a star back for you
I'll do anything to make you happy
They say love's a lost art
Love is not easily found
I draw that for you and I fall back for you
I'll try to find love with you again
I be actin' out, I know, I know
I know I'm not behaving well
When I stare at you, I lose control
I'm drawn to you when I see you
And I'm hopin' you're not psychic (psychic)
I hope you can't read my thoughts
Hotter than the devil but you're righteous (yeah)
You're attractive but you have good morals
I'm addicted to the whole of you (whole of you)
I can't get enough of you
Callin' 'cause I needed more (more)
I'm reaching out because I want more of you
Stallin' 'cause you know I fall
I hesitate because I know I'll fall for you again
My whole demeanor and all, the fact of me losin' you (you)
Thinking about losing you affects my entire being
Comparin' and stuck in a loop (loop)
I keep comparing others to you and can't break the cycle
Grow old 'til there's nothin' to do (do)
I'll spend the rest of my days pining for you
I'm alone in this race and my story is endin' with you
I'm on my own and my story will only end with you
No, I don't do guarantees (guarantees)
I can't promise anything
I, I
I
Wish I could lie
I wish I could deceive myself to feel better
You got me fallin' thinkin' of you (you got me fallin')
Thinking of you has made me fall for you
But that's the one thing I shouldn't do (one thing that I shouldn't do)
Falling for you is not good for me
I, I know the truth (I know the truth)
I know the reality of the situation
I, I know that you're just one more thing to lose
You're someone else that I will likely lose
I'm gon' need therapy (oh, no)
I need help to cope with my emotions
You naked next to me (oh, oh, yeah)
Being intimate with you is what I crave
Light me up like amphetamines, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You make me feel alive and excited like a drug
I, I don't do guarantees (guarantees)
I can't promise anything
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ben Samama, David Charles Snyder, Dwayne Carter, Ivory Scott, Nick Gale, Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, Peter Jideonwo, Sam Andrew Gumbley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NoLifeShaq
I still canโt believe KFC got a song with WEEZY ๐ช๐ฝโฆbeyond proud ๐ฏ
@en_reflex2749
Lmaooooo
@balenci.138
KSI is my Role Model My mom said that if I got 10k Likes on my song She will buy me a professional micใใignore bots
@KingOfLeeYT
Wooow mate
@pranavk1
๐๐๐๐
@DaConquerorWarlord
@YeaMan stfu
@tutweezy
Iโm so glad Wayne didnโt have a half ass verse! Bothe them killed it ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@dababy4218
LIL WAYNE
@herotheskycastle9042
Itโs crazy that Wayne put in a full effort verse in this, I havenโt heard Wayne put this much effort into something in a hot minute. I wish Wayne would release a whole album with this style.
@shrimpdaddy4729
Wayne half ass verse lol never