''Wamp 2 Dem'' is a commercial mixtape by English rapper Giggs. It was released on 6 October 2017 by No BS Music, while the mixtape was distributed by Island Records. It succeeds Giggs' fourth album ''

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'' (2016), released a year and two months prior, and is Giggs' first release with a major label. The mixtape includes guest appearances from American rappers

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and Lil Duke, alongside Dave, Footsie,

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and

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. Production was handled by

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, The Fanatix, Bricks Da Mane and Chris Childs, among others. The mixtape was supported by one single – "Linguo" featuring Donae'o, which became Giggs' highest charting single.

Background

In August 2016, Giggs released his fourth album ''

'' to positive reception, entering at number 2 on the

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. In early 2017, Giggs was featured on two tracks from Canadian rapper

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's album ''

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'', " No Long Talk" and "

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". The guest appearances led to significant widespread attention for Giggs and his music. The same month, Giggs announced the ''Wamp 2 Dem'' mixtape on The SN1 Snow on Beats 1 Radio. Giggs described the mixtape as "a response to Americans who criticise UK rap", stating: "People wasn't really respecting England. ''Wamp 2 Dem'' was more showing where we're coming, xplaining thatwe're the same as you." The mixtape's artwork was unveiled in June 2017, while the release date was revealed on 4 September 2017 via Instagram.

Promotion

''Wamp 2 Dem'' was promoted by Giggs through Instagram, posting teaser trailers compiling online reactions to his verse from

's "

", song previews and meme voiceovers. Numerous billboards and posters were set up around

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the week leading up to the release.

Singles

The first single, "Linguo" featuring

, was released on 29 November 2017. The song peaked at number 28 on the

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, becoming Giggs' first solo single to enter the top 40 and thus his highest-charting solo single to date.

Release

''Wamp 2 Dem'' was released on 6 October 2017 for iTunes purchase and streaming via

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and

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, as well as purchase through

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and

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. The mixtape was also made available for free download through Giggs' official website.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Giggs – primary artist, executive producer *

– featured artist * Bricks Da Mane – producer * Chris Childs – producer *

– producer, mixing *

– featured artist * Dave – featured artist * Dirty Saj – recording engineer *

– producer, featured artist * Flyo – producer * Footsie – featured artist * Illa – producer * Jay Jay Heston – producer * Lil Duke – featured artist *

– producer * M16 – producer * Narcos – producer *

– featured artist * The Fanatix – producer *

– featured artist *

– producer

Charts

''The Essence''

''The Essence'' is a 3-part film series inspired by the soundtracks of Gigg's albums. Part one was released on 12 April 2019 on Giggs' YouTube channel. It was written by Michael 'Buck' Maris, Ashley Chin and April Walker. Myles Whittingham directed the film and it was produced by Mouktar Mohamed. Ashley Chin also plays a lead role in the film and also stars Dorcas Shola-Fapson,

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with Giggs making a cameo in the film. It would be the second time Giggs has worked with Chin, the first being ''Victim''. The film was sponsored by

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, True Religion,

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, Adidas, Benjart, Fresh Ego Kid, Dollars and Pounds amongst others. Part 2 was released on 20 December 2019 and was inspired by the soundtrack of the Giggs' album '' Big Bad...''. The second part of the series touches on the topics of gun culture, suicide, and abortion, outlining serious issues that affect the community living their daily lives in the streets. Part 3 was released a year later on 20 December 2020 and is inspired by the soundtrack of the Giggs mixtape ''Now Or Never''.

Cast

* Ashley Chin as Isaac * Michael Maris as Marcus * Dorcas Shola-Fapson as Ava * Aymen Hamdouchi as Youssef * Suspect as Weebs * Nico James as Jacob * Giggs as N.T. *

as Camera Man * Harvey Allen

Episodes

References

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