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The [[North London]] record label Boy Better Know was founded by two underground grime artists, although the term 'Boy Better Know' was originated by one of the greatest UKG artists, Big H. JME and his brother Skepta, as a way for independent artists to receive 100% profits of record sales. Boy Better Know is mainly associated with grime music collective [[Roll Deep]]. The label produced records from various artists including [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] and Kerker, and sell t-shirts designed by Kieran and Ashley Pledger. |
The [[North London]] record label Boy Better Know was founded by two underground grime artists, although the term 'Boy Better Know' was originated by one of the greatest UKG artists, Big H. JME and his brother Skepta, as a way for independent artists to receive 100% profits of record sales. Boy Better Know is mainly associated with grime music collective [[Roll Deep]]. The label produced records from various artists including [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] and Kerker, and sell t-shirts designed by Kieran and Ashley Pledger. |
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They are preparing a new album titled ''V.I.P.'' for release in late 2009 or 2010. The first single from the album, "Too Many Man (We Need More Girls in Here)", is also featured on both Wiley and Skepta's new albums. It was played on [[Channel AKA]], [[MTV Base]], [[MTV Dance]] and [[BBC 1Xtra]] and entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] on 6 June 2009 at #97, reaching #79 the next week.<ref>[http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34384 Chart Stats: UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive - Boy Better Know - Too Many Man]</ref> It is about Skepta's annoyance at not seeing enough beautiful women in clubs anymore; "its all full of |
They are preparing a new album titled ''V.I.P.'' for release in late 2009 or 2010. The first single from the album, "Too Many Man (We Need More Girls in Here)", is also featured on both Wiley and Skepta's new albums. It was played on [[Channel AKA]], [[MTV Base]], [[MTV Dance]] and [[BBC 1Xtra]] and entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] on 6 June 2009 at #97, reaching #79 the next week.<ref>[http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34384 Chart Stats: UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive - Boy Better Know - Too Many Man]</ref> It is about Skepta's annoyance at not seeing enough beautiful women in clubs anymore; "its all full of gays" he said. |
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Boy Better Know are releasing the 2nd single from the album "Were Goinin" and it will be released for download on the 14th December. |
Boy Better Know are releasing the 2nd single from the album "Were Goinin" and it will be released for download on the 14th December. |
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Wiley stated in the diss song "Barnet" that he was no longer in Boy Better Know. However when the website Grime Daily asked Skepta if Wiley was still a member, he replied "Yeah course..when you hear the album you will see". |
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*[[Jamie Adenuga|JME]](Jamie Adenuga) |
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*Wiley (not anymore sold out and went to a retirement home) |
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*[[Frisco (rapper)|Frisco]] |
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Boy Better Know (BBK) is a British grime record label. It was founded by JME and Skepta.
Origin
The North London record label Boy Better Know was founded by two underground grime artists, although the term 'Boy Better Know' was originated by one of the greatest UKG artists, Big H. JME and his brother Skepta, as a way for independent artists to receive 100% profits of record sales. Boy Better Know is mainly associated with grime music collective Roll Deep. The label produced records from various artists including Wiley and Kerker, and sell t-shirts designed by Kieran and Ashley Pledger.
They are preparing a new album titled V.I.P. for release in late 2009 or 2010. The first single from the album, "Too Many Man (We Need More Girls in Here)", is also featured on both Wiley and Skepta's new albums. It was played on Channel AKA, MTV Base, MTV Dance and BBC 1Xtra and entered the UK Singles Chart on 6 June 2009 at #97, reaching #79 the next week.[1] It is about Skepta's annoyance at not seeing enough beautiful women in clubs anymore; "its all full of gays" he said.
Boy Better Know are releasing the 2nd single from the album "Were Goinin" and it will be released for download on the 14th December.
Wiley stated in the diss song "Barnet" that he was no longer in Boy Better Know. However when the website Grime Daily asked Skepta if Wiley was still a member, he replied "Yeah course..when you hear the album you will see".
Members
- Skepta (Joseph Jr. Adenuga)
- JME(Jamie Adenuga)
- Wiley (not anymore sold out and went to a retirement home)
- Shorty
- Frisco
- C Gritz
- Maxium
- Jammer
- BBR
Notes
External links
- Official site
- Images of JME
- Boy Better Know On the BBC's Introducing
- Boy Better Know Official Merchandise
- JME - Famous?
- Skepta - Greatest Hits
- Merry Christmas From UKRecordShop.com & Boy Better Know
- Boy Better Know - Derk Head & Tropical
- JME - Shh Hun Yuh Muh
- JME - Poomplex
- JME Famous Poster
- Skepta Interview