Skepta
is a British singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer from North London. Ignorance Is Bliss is his fifth studio
album and was released on May 31, 2019.
The first track from the album, Bullet From A Gun, was the second single released from his album. Skepta albums normally don’t have an introduction track, he just opens the album up and gets straight to the point. However, Skepta said that he felt an introduction track was needed for this album. In the chorus of the song, he describes heartbreak as being shot from a gun. The chorus of the song could refer to this ex-girlfriend. He realized that she was just using him and it hurt him, just like someone who was shot with a gun.
The next track, Greaze Mode, was another
single that was released before the album dropped. The chorus of the track
features another British artist, Nate Smallz. Moving on from the last track,
you can tell that Skepta is over his ex-girlfriend and he’s ready to move on.
Now that he’s single, he’s able to be with almost anyone that he wants.
The
third track, Redrum, is your typical
trap-style beat with a hard-hitting bass. In the chorus of the song, he talks
about how he’ll slap it like Ike Turner. Since this is a banger, this could be
a reference that he’ll go hard on this track. He definitely shows us that he
is capable of doing so during the track.
No Sleep is the next track off the album and it describes the lifestyle of a millionaire. People want to grind and put in the work to
make a lot of money. However, Skepta points out that a lot of these people that
become a millionaire eventually go broke. A lot of people might have a quick
second of fame, but if they aren’t smart with their money or business tactics,
they can lose all of their money/income in a blink of a second. It can also
mean that riches and fame can get people stuck in addiction.
Next
up, we have, What Do You Mean? J Hus
is another important image in the British music scene, and he was given an
amazing chorus in this song. During the track, Skepta raps about how he hustles and
how he is able to get all of this money.
Going Through It is where Skepta talks about some of the stress he has
going on in his life. There are several topics he talks about in the song such
as the hate he gets with fame. In the second verse, he said that he wanted to
change the world. However, his haters are getting in the way. Then, in the
third verse, it seems like he is surrounded by friends, but they don’t see the
pain that he has been going through.
In
Same Old Story, he is talking about
his past relationship which did not work out. This is how a lot of
relationships work out. He says how his ex-girlfriend was talking about spending their life together one week. Then, the next week, she decides to leave or doesn’t want to talk to that
person. Also, he said he doesn’t want her back because it would be like an
episode of Maury. To say that Maury is drama-filled is an
understatement. If Skepta forgets about his ex-girlfriend, it will be
less stressful.
Love Me Not is another track that covers the topic of love. In
this track, Skepta thinks that this girl he is talking to doesn’t really love
him. If you are a famous figure in society, you will find that there are some people
who will only want you for your money. Skepta thinks that she is a gold digger and
doesn’t really love him. Cheb Rabi has a beautifully sung chorus and at the end
of the chorus, he said that this girl showed him her dark side. That dark side
led to them breaking up.
Animal Instinct is the ninth track from the album. This is another track with a hard-hitting bass. There are several topics that are discussed on the track, such as Skepta’s ex-girlfriend, racism, and the government in the UK.
Just
like the last track, Glow In The Dark
continues to talk about the topic of racism. Even though there is some hate
within the community, he still “glows in the dark,” which means they are better
than the racists.
You Wish goes back to the topic of his haters. He’s basically
showing off to all of his haters and showing them that he made it big. Even though
he has haters, he is able to go past them and continue to make a lot of money.
Gangsta talks about all the posers out there that are trying
to be gangsta. Skepta sees through all of these people that are putting on act.
He sees that they might dress the part or try to act the part, but they have
never experienced any struggle in their lives. Skepta and the other people on the track are just taking shots at these people trying to pretend.
Pure Water is the last track off of the album and was the first single
released from this album. In this track, Skepta brags about having a lot of
money as well as all the ladies loving him. This was a hard-hitting banger that brought an end to the album.
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What
did you think of the album? What were some of your favorite tracks? Let me know
down in the comments!
Rating:
7/10
Favorite
Tracks: Greaze Mode, Redrum, Pure Water
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