Giggs (rapper)

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Giggs
Birth name Nathaniel Thompson [1]
Also known as Hollowman
Born (1981-05-11) 11 May 1981 (age 32)
Origin Peckham, London, England
Genres Hip Hop
Occupations Rapper
Years active 2005–present
Labels XL Recordings, Takeover Entertainment, SN1 Records
Associated acts Wiley, The Streets, Skepta, B.o.B, TKO, Shola Ama, Joell Ortiz, DaVinChe, Tinchy Stryder, Lloyd Banks, Waka Flocka Flame, Example, Devlin, DJ Whoo Kid, Kreayshawn, Wretch 32, Mitz Productions
Website sn1giggs.com

Nathaniel Thompson[2] (born 11th May 1981), better known by his stage name Giggs or his alter ego Hollowman, is an English rapper with Caribbean roots and from West Africa. He is the leader of SN1 (Spare No 1), alongside his brothers Gunna Dee, Joe Grind, Spender and Young Giggs (YG), Kyze[2] and Tiny Boost.[2] The group's main producers are Boom Productions (aka BoomBlast), Universe, Pablo Productions, Paws Productions, Bayoz Musik and Simple. Giggs signed a recording contract in 2010 with XL Recordings.[2]

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Music career [edit]

Giggs started pursuing rapping as a career, instead of as a hobby. Giggs and his SN1 crew started off releasing numerous mixtapes, including Hollowman Meets Bladewhich featured Blade Brown, Welcome to Boomzville, Best of Giggs 1 and 2 and 3 and Ard Bodied, which featured Dubz. His mixtapes have supposedly sold more than 10,000 units.[2] This success helped his popularity expand outside London.[3]

Giggs released "Talking The Hardest" in 2007, which helped increase his popularity. The track featured Giggs rapping over the beat from American hip-hop artist Stat Quo's track "Here We Go", originally produced by Dr. Dre. He then released his debut independent album Walk in da Park on 4 August 2008. Walk In Da Park received mainly positive reviews, and was successful, selling out in most HMV stores within the first two days of release.[4]

Giggs announced his second album was due to be released on 21 June 2010. It was titled Let Em Ave It, due to a friend to the rapper saying he should just "let the public have it'. Giggs released "Slow Songs" featuring Mike Skinner, "Look What The Cat Dragged In" and "Don't Go There" featuring American rapper B.o.B. At the Reading Festival in 2010, the rapper appeared on BBC Three, which was his first television appearance, performing his single "Look What The Cat Dragged In".

In 2011, Giggs appeared in Channel 4 TV drama Top Boy. He also featured in the comedy film Anuvahood in the same year.

Discography [edit]

Studio albums [edit]

Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK UK
R&B
[5]
2008 Walk in da Park 143 34
2010 Let Em Ave It 25 7
2013 When Will It Stop?
  • Released: August 2013
  • Label: XL Recordings, Takeover Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download

Mixtapes [edit]

  • SN1 - The Beginning (with Gunna Dee & Joe Grind) (2007)
  • Best Of Giggs (The Real Meaning) (2008)
  • Bloody Raw (2008)
  • Ard Bodied (with Dubz) (2008)
  • Best Of Giggs 2 (2009)
  • Hollowman Meets Blade (with Blade Brown) (2009)
  • Who Said That? (2009)
  • Best Of Giggs 3 (2010)
  • Another Quick One (2010)
  • Take Your Hats Off (Hosted By DJ Whoo Kid) (2011)
  • Every Angle Friday (2011)
  • The Final Straw (2011)
  • Best Of Giggs 4 (2013)

Singles [edit]

Year Single Peak Positions Album
UK
[6]
[7]		 UK
IND		 UK
R&B
2009 "Slow Songs" (featuring Mike Skinner)
–
–
–
 Let 'Em Ave It
2010 "Don't Go There" (featuring B.o.B)
60
3
16
"Look What the Cat Dragged In"
53
3
20
"Hustle On"
–
–
–

As a featured artist [edit]

Guest appearances [edit]

Year Single Album
2009 "Look Out" with Skepta Microphone Champion
"Zip It Up" with Wiley & Trigger Race Against Time
"Riding Season" with Dubz Ard Doe
"Gully Trap" with Joe Grind & Gunna
2010 "Back 2 Basics" with Sway The Delivery Mixtape
"30 Rounds" with J Bubbs, Malik, S.A.S & Gfresh
"Shutdown" with Joe Black
2011 "Be With You" with Ny
"Popstar" with Angel
"Gucci Gucci" with Kreayshawn

Music videos [edit]

Year Title Director
2009 "You Raised Me / Open Up" Teddy Nygh
"Uummm!"
"Look Out" (with Skepta) SB.TV
"Slow Songs" (with Mike Skinner) Sacha Khari
2010 "Don't Go There" (featuring B.o.B) Adam Powell
"Look What the cat Dragged In" Adam Powell
"30 Rounds" (with J Bubbs et al.) Jason McKoy
"Shot Music" (with Devlin) Digital Dan
"Hustle On" Adam Powell
"Out There" Morgan Keyz
"Game Over" (with Tinchy Stryder et al.) Adam Powell
"Bus Commercial" Post Diddy
2011 "Monsta Man" Oliver Whitehouse
"Look Over Your Shoulder" (with Example) Oliver Whitehouse
2012 "What N*ggas Want" RAPCITY TV
"Raw Bands" GRM Daily
"Lemme Get Dat" (with Waka Flocka Flame) SB.TV
2013 "Cool Nuh" (with Wretch 32) GRM Daily

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Region Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
2008 United States BET Awards Best Hip-hop Act: UK — Won
2010 United Kingdom MOBO Awards Best Hip-hop Act UK — Nominated
2011 Best Hip-hop/Grime Act UK — Nominated

References [edit]

  1. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/27/gritty-youth-culture-giggs-gang-acquittal
  2. ^ a b c d e "?". Whispermag.co.uk. [dead link]
  3. ^ Lester, Paul. "Giggs (No 672)". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2011. 
  4. ^ Walk In Da Park sold out
  5. ^ "2010-07-03 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive". Official Charts. 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2012-04-08. 
  6. ^ "The Official Charts Company | The UK Charts | Top 40". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-04-08. 
  7. ^ Jhme.co.uk

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