Genius Meanings
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A$AP Rocky (Ft. Skepta) – Praise the Lord (Da Shine)
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“Praise the Lord (Da Shine)” is the 5th track from A$AP Rocky’s third studio album, TESTING.
This song marks the third collaboration between Rocky and Skepta, following 2016’s “
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Skepta – Shutdown
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With his fourth album, Konnichiwa, delayed beyond the anticipated March release, to keep his fans at bay Skepta released “Shutdown,” which he later incorporated into both
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Skepta (Ft. Jammer & Jme) – Disguise
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A transvestite is someone who dresses up or acts as if they are the opposite sex.
In December 2019 (around 10 years following the songs release), Jme, who features on the song
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Skepta (Ft. J Hus) – What Do You Mean?
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“What Do You Mean” marks a collaboration between two icons in the British rap scene.
The song discusses the rise of their rap status with J Hus referencing sexual encounters with
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Skepta (Ft. Jme) – That's Not Me
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Skepta and his brother Jme return with a throwback to old school grime – taking inspiration from Wiley’s ‘Pies’, The track documents their relationships with the music industry.
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Skepta – Bullet from a Gun
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“Bullet from a Gun” is the second single to Skepta’s 2019 album Ignorance Is Bliss. The rapper announced the release of the single on Twitter and Instagram on 9 May 2019.
The song
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Octavian & Skepta – Papi Chulo
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Frequent collaborators UK rap veteran Skepta and French-British rapper Octavian reconnect on a new 2020 single that gained traction on the popular video sharing app TikTok.
The
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Skepta – Text Me Back
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On this track Skepta is speaking to the women in his life that he recognizes may be feeling disrespected/ under-appreciated due to his busy schedule on the road and the demands of
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Drake (Ft. Skepta) – Skepta Interlude
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“Skepta Interlude” showcases braggadocious bars from UK grime artist Skepta. It’s also his first collaboration with Drake since they both featured on Wizkid’s 2015 track “Ojuelegba
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Kid Cudi, Skepta & Pop Smoke – Show Out
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“Show Out” is a track of triumph and vigor, which combines related genres of drill and hip hop. Cudi flows in a never-before seen trio alongside the posthumous Brooklyn rapper Pop
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Skepta (Ft. Nafe Smallz) – Greaze Mode
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“Greaze Mode” is the second single from Skepta’s fourth studio album Ignorance Is Bliss. The track features UK rapper Nafe Smallz with the title referencing Skepta’s signature
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Skepta – Pure Water
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‘Pure Water’ is Skepta’s first single release since his Halloween project Vicious, released on the 8th of May, 2018 and the closing track off Skepta’s 2019 Album Ignorance Is Bliss
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Skepta – Castles
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After a series of successful years, Skepta opens up his heart once more in a “Mo Money Mo Problems' style delivering a deep and insightful take on life and his progression in his
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Skepta (Ft. Wizkid) – Energy (Stay Far Away)
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North London grime artist Skepta and Nigerian afrobeats star Wizkid come through with a timely message. The track sees Skepta working with Wizkid for the first time officially
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Octavian & Skepta – Papi Chulo
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Frequent collaborators UK rap veteran Skepta and French-British rapper Octavian reconnect on a new 2020 single that gained traction on the popular video sharing app TikTok.
The
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Playboi Carti (Ft. Skepta) – Lean 4 Real
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On “Lean 4 Real,” Carti recruits London’s one and only “king of grime” Skepta for an ode to his favorite drink, none other than Dirty Sprite.
Lean is not just a favorite of Carti’
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Skepta – Konnichiwa
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With opening vocals by London based artist Fifi Rong, the track is gritty and a lyrical masterpiece.
Skepta talks about his life on the road, friends and family, and the fame he
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Skepta (Ft. Chip & Wiley) – Corn on the Curb
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“Corn on the Curb” is the third song on the BBK frontman’s internationally-successful album Konnichiwa. It details Skepta’s struggle from where he’s come from, and how much work he
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Gorillaz (Ft. Skepta & Tony Allen) – How Far?
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“How Far?” is the fourth installment in Gorillaz’s musical series Song Machine. The song, featuring UK rapper Skepta and legendary Fela Kuti & Africa 70 drummer Tony Allen, comes
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Ryder & Skepta – #skeptacore pt.1
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[Intro] / Big Smoke, SK level, grease / [Chorus] / Like a bullet from a gun, it burns / When you realise she was never your girl / It was just your turn / You gotta face your
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Skepta – What D'Ya Mean/Aim High Freestyle
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[Intro] / Yeah, I'm gunna speak on Merrick's behalf / Murder charge ain't a joke and laugh / You think that you're shower but you can't even jump in the bath / I know the skengman
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Skepta – Can't Play Myself (A Tribute To Amy)
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[Intro] / Can't play myself again / [Chorus] / He walks away, the sun goes down / He takes the day, but I'm grown (I'm grown) / And in your way, in this blue shade / My tears dry
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Skepta, ODUMODUBLVCK & Idris Elba (Ft. Tribal Mark) – Jangrova
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[Chorus: Skepta] / Epo moto jangrova, epo moto jangrova (Once upon a time) / Epo moto jangrova (Big Smoke), epo moto jangrova (Hahaha, yo) / Epo moto jangrova (Hahaha, yo, yo), epo
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Skepta – Ace Hood Flow
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With the huge popularity of American rappers in the UK, their rise has began to take over in the UK scene too with many rappers spitting over American beats (something Skepta
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