Wiley Flow

Stormzy

About Wiley Flow

"Wiley Flow" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released on 15 September 2019 through #Merky and Atlantic Records as the third single from his second studio album, Heavy Is the Head. The song is an homage to British grime MC Wiley that interpolates flows from Wiley's tracks "Bad 'Em Up" and "Nightbus Dubplate". The cover art also resembles Wiley's Tunnel Vision Vol 1 mixtape.


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2019
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Bruv, I didn't look at it this way before
But as I approach my birthday
All you man are my youngers
You man are my youngers, bruv

If you can't do 10K first week
Then I don't wanna' hear no chat about numbers
You man are my youngers
All blacked out like grungers
Tens and twenties and hundreds
Tens and twenties and thousands
I can't never just lowe dem (no)
On Mount Everest shoutin'
Soon go back to the mountains
Third album, nigga I bless the beat with smoke
And my day one bros they kept me close
Then I sip my Tetley take a toke
They're tryna get me on the ropes
Ayy, bro got the speshy in his coat
So please man let's just be adults
And don't be flexin' in my boat
Nigga, you can't test me, I'm the G.O.A.T
Rolex collections lookin' dope
I got the Pepsi and the Hulk
And I ain't flexin' on you niggas
Cah I'll still be sexy if I'm broke

Wait there and I was made to win like I'm designed to blow
We're doin' major things, but it's a minor though
I used to pay for things but that was time ago
And now I hit you niggas with the Wiley flow, it's like

Bad 'em up, bad 'em up, bad 'em up once
Never could you take me for a dunce
Been on the scene for a hundred months
All I met is bare cunts
Take man for lunch
Eediat youts get punched
Pick one boy from your bunch
Tell man "Jump"
Oh what, you didn't wanna' jump? Well
Oh, well look now you're slumped
Lil' nigga I swerve (lil' nigga I swerve)
Get out my lane (get out my lane)
North and East and West are hot but the South's on flames
This year I'ma be a household name
I grew up in a house of pain
I don't do it for the clout or fame
All the real niggas gonna vouch on my name
All the real niggas gonna vouch on my (vouch on my, woo, vouch on my, vouch on my)

Yeah 
Yeah 

If you ain't got more than five top 10s
Then I don't wanna hear no chat about chartin'
You man are just startin'
Comin' like a young Chris Martin
Start swingin' with my arms like Carlton
Start swingin' with my arms like Anthony
All my niggas been charged, don't AMP me
Have your Mrs. in her bra and panty
If you see me in the dance, I'm anti, quite frankly
Heavyweight champion of the world
They wanna' war me for my belt
If you ever hear Stormzy caught an L
Know I stood stall before I fell
There's a couple birthdays comin' up
So I took like a quarter from the shelf
Spent like a 100 on my mum then about 140 on myself
The Mille; I sport like Pharrell
But I bought the Nautilus as well
All of the stories that I lived, my nigga
These are the the stories that I tell

Wait there and I was made to win like I'm designed to blow
We're doin' major things, but it's a minor though
I used to pay for things but that was time ago
And now I hit you niggas with the Wiley flow, it's like

Run up on them man laughing, f*ck it
You got a chain but you tuck it, f*ck it
Man throw dirt on my name, blud, f*ck it
Slew anybody in the family, f*ck it
Run up on them man laughing, f*ck it
You got a chain but you tuck it, f*ck it
Man throw dirt on my name, blud, f*ck it
Slew anybody in the family, iyt, iyt

Last three tunes kinda prove that I did this
Mind what you say, I put a yout on my shit list
Must be the same old yout in the dinner hall
Primary, sippin' on my juice with my biscuits
I'm from a place where we move to da witness
Stare in your face, tell 'em "Business is business"
Came for the fame but she stayed for the litness
Ask your new girl, she loves Mr. Skeng
You'll never ever see me with guys known for verbals
My bruddas pull up and sky no rehearsals
Don't switch sides, there's no role reversals
How's the best spitter in Grime so commercial?
Wait, nobody said you're good, dun your chat
Your girl take the wood lumberjack
Hit 'em with the lighter flex, humble brag
I can't drop the bag, I'm the bag

Yeah
Yeah
If you ain't got no platinum plaques
Then I don't wanna hear no chat about
Nah I'm jokin' man

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Stormzy

Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 26 July 1993), better known by his stage name Stormzy, is an English rapper and rapper. Stormzy won Best Grime Act at the 2014 and 2015 MOBO Awards and was named as an artist to look out for in the BBC's influential Sound of 2015 list. His most successful song to date is the BPI platinum-selling "Shut Up", which was initially released as a freestyle on YouTube. The track was then officially released and got to number eight on the UK Singles Chart after Stormzy launched a campaign to reach Christmas number one. His debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, was released on 24 February 2017 and was the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. more »

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Written by: Eyobed Getachew, Fateh Mohammed Aminur Rahman, Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., Ramon Ibanga, Richard Kylea Cowie

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Artist Profile
Stormzy is a British rapper and songwriter known for his groundbreaking work in Grime, a genre of electronic music that originated in London. He was named Best British Male Solo Artist at the 2020 Brit Awards.
Song Release
Wiley Flow was released on 15th September 2019 as part of Stormzy's second studio album, "Heavy Is The Head".
Song Inspiration
The song is a tribute to Wiley, who is often considered one of the key figures in the Grime genre. The title "Wiley Flow" refers to Wiley's signature style of rap delivery.
Commercial Success
The song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, notching another entry for Stormzy into the UK Top 20.
Music Production
It is produced by EY, AdotSkitz, and IO who together, created the hard-hitting and energetic backdrop for Stormzy's tribute.
Lyric Reference
The lyrics reference several of Wiley's songs and his legacy in the Grime scene.
Music Video
The music video for "Wiley Flow" was directed by Henry Scholfield who won the UK Music Video Award for Best Director in 2019.
Critical Acclaim
The song received positive reviews from music critics, praising Stormzy's lyrics and delivery, as well as the song's energetic production.
Live Performances
One of the notable performances of "Wiley Flow" was at the 2020 BRIT Awards, where Stormzy performed a medley of songs from his album "Heavy Is The Head".
Song Duration
With a runtime of 3 minutes and 24 seconds, "Wiley Flow" is one of the longer tracks on Stormzy's album.
Recognition
The song helped solidify Stormzy's position as a key figure in contemporary British music, and his role in bringing the Grime genre to a wider audience.
Album Performance
"Heavy Is The Head" featuring "Wiley Flow" reached number one in the UK Albums Chart, demonstrating Stormzy's successful run in the music industry.
Controversy
Though the song is a tribute to Wiley, it was released during a period of ongoing public disputes between Stormzy and Wiley. Despite this, the song was largely well-received and contributed to Stormzy's reputation as a talented lyricist and performer.

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