“Ten toes” is a slang phrase used in London to describe someone who is running away from a presumably dangerous situation.
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What is the meaning behind “I trap, trap, trap on the phone Movin’ that cornflakes (Uh) Rice Krispies Hold tight, my girl Whitney (My G)”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
Roadmen, only in South England, refer to corn as bullets or ammunition for firearms. Shaq says cornflakes instead of corn so he can add a bit of humour because ultimately he is a comedian. Trapping is to deal drugs and because the situation is very risky and alarming, the dealers usually carry a gun if …
What is the meaning behind “Hold tight, Asznee (My brudda) He’s got the pumpy (Big ting) Hold tight, my man (My guy) He’s got the frisbee (Few)”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
Shaq is shouting out his mandem (close friends), such as Asznee, a longtime friend of Dapaah’s roadman alter-ego Big Shaq. He was initially referenced in Dapaah’s online sketches without ever truly existing – it was merely a name used as a comedic placeholder. However, a face was finally put to the name in the music …
What is the meaning behind “When the ting went quack-quack-quack You man were ducking (You man ducked)”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
“Ting” is a reference to his pistol. Big Shaq plays on how rappers commonly verbalize how their gun may sound when shooting at someone. However, in this case Big Shaq’s gun sounds like “quack, quack, quack,” just like the sound a duck makes. “You man were ducking” is another way of saying the person he …
What is the meaning behind “See your girl in the park That girl is a uckers”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
“Uckers” is British slang for a girl who’s good at giving men oral sex. It’s also synonymous with “prostitute,” and in London it can mean “ugly.”
What is the meaning behind “Every day, man’s on the block Smoke trees (Ah)”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
“Smoke trees” is a slang term for smoking weed or marijuana in large amounts. It is common for “roadmen” to smoke this substance so Big Shaq is saying this to portray himself as one. Big Shaq also refers to his neighborhood as “the block”.
What is the meaning behind “Two plus two is four Minus one, that’s three, quick maths”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
“Mad About Bars” , released in April 2017, where AM raps: 8 2 that’s eighty two Times five now we’re onto you Or 9 9 that’s 81 Plus 47 plus 22 Mathematics just adding up… In 410’s example, and others like it, the mathematics has a covert meaning—five times 82 is 410. But Roadman Shaq’s …
What is the meaning behind “Skrrat (GottiOnEm), skidi-kat-kat Boom”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
Shaq parodies a lyrical trend by London rappers, which involves incorporating deliberately rhythmic gunshot onomatopoeia in their lyrics. Common examples include “skududu-dududu” (used by , Zone 2 , Sneakbo , Ard Adz and others) and “bu-bu-bang” (the popular adlib of Fekky , used by others including Stormzy ). Roadman Shaq’s bars here are reminiscent of …
What is the meaning behind “Man’s not hot, never hot”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq
Big Shaq embodies one of the most common stereotypes of a “roadman”, which is a British slang term for a gangster–that they constantly wear a big puffy jacket no matter what the weather is like. The jacket is notorious with ‘Roadmen’ as it is used as a form of protection when an opposition tries to …
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