Boy Better Know
| Boy Better Know | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | BBK, |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Grime (music) |
| Instruments | MC, Laptop, Synth |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Boy Better Know |
| Associated acts | Roll Deep Crew, Meredian Crew, Wideboys |
| Website | boybetterknow.com |
| Members | |
| Skepta JME Wiley Frisco Jammer DJ Maximum Shorty Solo 45 C Gritz |
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Boy Better Know are a UK grime group and record label founded by Jamie Adenuga, also known as JME.
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[edit] History
The band and label were established by Jamie Adenuga (born 4 May 1985)[1][2] "Boy Better Know" is a registered trademark, clothing line and Boy Better Know Mobile sim cards.
Adenuga's debut album Famous? was released on the label in 2008.[3] His second studio album, Blam, was released 4 October 2010. Three singles from this album have already been released; "Over Me", "Sidetracked", which features Wiley, and "CD Is Dead" featuring UK grime artist Tempa T. In 2007 Boy Better Know released a self-titled Mixtape.[4]
In 2008, they pioneered a short-lived dance fad called the "Rolex Sweep" which accompanied the song of the same name by Skepta.[5] The song and dance was later referenced by Chris Martin of Coldplay during a rendition of "In My Place" at Brixton Academy.[6]
"Too Many Man", the first single from the group's debut album, was released on the 25 May 2009.[7] The song is also featured on the Wiley and Skepta albums, Race Against Time and Microphone Champion, respectively. The song was written because of Skepta's annoyance over 'the lack of women in clubs'. It entered the UK Singles Chart on 6 June 2009 at #97, reaching #79 the next week.[8] The second single from the album V.I.P, titled "Goin' In", was released for download on iTunes on 13 December 2009.
They have also featured on songs by other notable UK artists, such as Chipmunk, John Eric,[9] and Tinie Tempah. They feature on the remix of "Stay" by Jay Sean, who Skepta had previously worked with on the song "Lush". They have also remixed N-Dubz's song Na Na (Boy Better Know!).[citation needed]
[edit] Boy Better Know Mobile (BBK)
At 2000 hours (GMT) on the 11th November 2011, Boy Better Know founder JME announced and launched Boy Better Know Mobile via Twitter.
Boy Better Know Mobile is a 3G network that offers international phone calls and UK coverage. Their offers include 3GB data per month for 6 months for topping up £50 and also 2p BBK to BBK calls per minute. Boy Better Know Mobile leases network bandwidth from Hutchinson 3G. JME has claimed his network to have the UK's fastest 3G coverage. Boy Better Know Mobile does not at this time have contract deals.
[edit] Members
Skepta (2005–present)
JME (2005–present)
Wiley (2005–present)
Frisco (2005–present)
Jammer (2009–present)
DJ Maximum (2005–present)
Shorty (2006–present)
Solo 45 (2009–present)
C Gritz (2009-present)
[edit] Discography
- Mixtapes
- 2010: Short Man Syndrome
- 2011: Short Notice
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2009 | "Too Many Man" | 79 | V.I.P |
| 2010 | "Goin' In" | - |
[edit] References
- ^ "Niet compatibele browser". Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/jmeserious. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ Adabra, Michelle (25 August 2005). "Boy Better Know Now", New Nation (602): 15.
- ^ "JME – Famous?". Ukrecordshop.com. 14 July 2008. http://www.ukrecordshop.com/item/jme-famous.html. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ "Boy Better Know Mixtape". Mixtape Madness. http://www.mixtapemadness.co.uk/mixtapes/boybetterknow/boybetterknow.
- ^ "Fresh links: do the Rolex sweep!". The Guardian (London). 1 April 2008. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2008/apr/01/freshlinksdotherolexsweep.
- ^ Mistajam (17 June 2008). "MistaJam: Coldplay do the Rolex Sweep". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mistajam/2008/06/coldplay_do_the_rolex_sweep.shtml. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ "Bigga Fish Bigga Valentine's Bash @ matter, Tues 16th Feb". altsounds. 23 January 2010. http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/114347-bigga-fish-bigga-valentines-bash-matter-tues-16th-feb.html. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive – Boy Better Know – Too Many Man". Chart Stats. 13 June 2009. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34384. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
