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{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Boy Better Know.
| background = group_or_band
| alias = BBK,
| origin = London, England, United Kingdom
| genre = [[Grime (music)|Grime]]
| years_active = 2005 – present
| instrument = [[MC]], Laptop, [[Synth]]
| associated_acts = [[Roll Deep Crew]], [[Meredian Crew]], [[Wideboys]]
| genre = [[Grime (music)]]
| label = Boy Better Know
| website = {{url|boybetterknow.com}}
| current_members = Ayoub Ahmed (DJ Nfonzi)(2005-present) [[Skepta]] (2005 – present)<br>[[JME (rapper)|JME]] (2005 – present)<br> [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] (2005 – present)<br> [[Frisco (rapper)|Frisco]] (2005 – present)<br>[[Jammer (rapper)|Jammer]](2009 – present) <br>DJ Maximum (2005 – present)<br>[[Shorty (MC)|Shorty]] (2006 – present)<br>Solo 45 (2009 – present)<br>Sam<br>
}}

'''Boy Better Know''' are English [[grime (music)|grime]] artists who also run their own record label. The term 'Boy Better Know' was coined by Meridian Crew, a musical collective hailing from the Meridian Estate in North London, which consisted of [[JME]], [[Skepta]],Ayoub Ahmed (nfonzi), Big H, Bossman, President T & Dan.

==History==
The band and label were established by [[Jamie Adenuga]] (born 4 May 1985)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/jmeserious |title=Niet compatibele browser |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=25 May 2011}}</ref><ref>Adabra, Michelle (25 August 2005). "Boy Better Know Now", ''[[New Nation]]'' (602): 15.</ref> "Boy Better Know" is a registered trademark, and a clothing line was planned.

Adenuga's debut album ''Famous?'' was released on the label in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukrecordshop.com/item/jme-famous.html |title=JME – Famous? |publisher=Ukrecordshop.com |date=14 July 2008 |accessdate=25 May 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mixtapemadness.co.uk/mixtapes/boybetterknow/boybetterknow|title=Boy Better Know Mixtape |publisher=Mixtape Madness }}</ref>

In 2008, they pioneered a short-lived dance fad called the "Rolex Sweep" which accompanied the song of the same name by Skepta.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2008/apr/01/freshlinksdotherolexsweep | location=London | work=The Guardian | title=Fresh links: do the Rolex sweep! | date=1 April 2008}}</ref> The song and dance was later referenced by [[Chris Martin]] of [[Coldplay]] during a rendition of "[[In My Place]]" at [[Brixton Academy]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Mistajam |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mistajam/2008/06/coldplay_do_the_rolex_sweep.shtml |title=MistaJam: Coldplay do the Rolex Sweep |publisher=BBC |date=17 June 2008 |accessdate=25 May 2011}}</ref>

"Too Many Man", the first single from the group's debut album, was released on the 25 May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/114347-bigga-fish-bigga-valentines-bash-matter-tues-16th-feb.html|title=Bigga Fish Bigga Valentine's Bash @ matter, Tues 16th Feb|publisher=altsounds|date=23 January 2010|accessdate=12 February 2010}}</ref> The song is also featured on the [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] and [[Skepta]] albums, ''[[Race Against Time (album)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34384 |title=UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive – Boy Better Know – Too Many Man |publisher=Chart Stats |date=13 June 2009 |accessdate=25 May 2011}}</ref> 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 (rapper)|Chipmunk]], [[John Eric]],<ref>[http://www.twitter.com/therealjohninho ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> and [[Tinie Tempah]]. They feature on the remix of "[[Stay (Jay Sean song)|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|date=November 2010}}

== Discography ==

;Mixtapes

*2010: Short Man Syndrome
*2011: Short Notice

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Song
!| Chart positions
!rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! width=40|<small> [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]
|-
|| 2009
|align="left"|"[[Too Many Man]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|79
| rowspan="2"|''V.I.P
|-
|| 2010
|align="left"|"Goin' In"
| style="text-align:center;"|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.grimepedia.co.uk/wiki/Boy_Better_Know Grimepedia Article]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/artists/boybetterknow/ Boy Better Know On the BBC's Introducing]
* [http://www.thekoalition.com/skepta-interview-12-rounds/ Skepta Interview]

[[Category:British record labels]]
[[Category:Grime artists]]

Revision as of 13:42, 18 August 2011

Boy Better Know.
Also known asBBK,
OriginLondon, England, United Kingdom
GenresGrime (music)
Instrument(s)MC, Laptop, Synth
Years active2005 – present
LabelsBoy Better Know
MembersAyoub Ahmed (DJ Nfonzi)(2005-present) 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)
Sam
Websiteboybetterknow.com

Boy Better Know are English grime artists who also run their own record label. The term 'Boy Better Know' was coined by Meridian Crew, a musical collective hailing from the Meridian Estate in North London, which consisted of JME, Skepta,Ayoub Ahmed (nfonzi), Big H, Bossman, President T & Dan.

History

The band and label were established by Jamie Adenuga (born 4 May 1985)[1][2] "Boy Better Know" is a registered trademark, and a clothing line was planned.

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]

Discography

Mixtapes
  • 2010: Short Man Syndrome
  • 2011: Short Notice

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
UK
2009 "Too Many Man" 79 V.I.P
2010 "Goin' In" -

References

  1. ^ "Niet compatibele browser". Facebook. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  2. ^ Adabra, Michelle (25 August 2005). "Boy Better Know Now", New Nation (602): 15.
  3. ^ "JME – Famous?". Ukrecordshop.com. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Boy Better Know Mixtape". Mixtape Madness.
  5. ^ "Fresh links: do the Rolex sweep!". The Guardian. London. 1 April 2008.
  6. ^ Mistajam (17 June 2008). "MistaJam: Coldplay do the Rolex Sweep". BBC. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Bigga Fish Bigga Valentine's Bash @ matter, Tues 16th Feb". altsounds. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  8. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive – Boy Better Know – Too Many Man". Chart Stats. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  9. ^ [1][dead link‍]
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