05 Kano

from Pentekkers by MorDan Words

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South London artists want to bring us back to a time where artists lived what they rapped about. Stormzy had Wiley Flow, now pushing the boat even further with more complex lyricism, MorDan Words romanticizes about the early 2000’s grime scene days by paying homage to one of the scene’s most revered pioneers, Kano. Produced by Shyheem Music “05 Kano” starts off with the nostalgic Aaliyah vocals which is swiftly followed by MorDan’s bar after bar content heavy rapid flow “Sometimes I wonder if I’m to nice/wear my heart on my sleeve cuff links open wide/ Shed tears through the songs to dry round the eyes
If ever I seem off just don't write me off/I'm trying to readjust get my focus aligned”
This is a song that reminds us that MorDan isn’t one to shy away from his own personal troubles and let it all out in the open whilst reminding us of those early vibes that introduced us to the Grime genre “He serving an M Charge I just paid a C/crafting away to be the one people pay to see/I grew up on original pirate material/That pro green shotting know all about The Streets”
MorDan packs a breadth of content so listen close or you’ll lose the value in the gems consistently being lauded upon your ears.

lyrics

Sometimes I wonder if I'm too nice,
Wear my heart on my sleeve cuff links open wide,
Shed tears through the songs to dry round the eyes
If ever I seem off just don't write me off
I'm trying to readjust get my focus aligned
While unsigned trying to make a name off the grind
work study studio gym all that combined
I aint doing numbers but still working wonders
I even volunteer at the black cultural archive
So youngers relate to creative arts kind
I don't look like the norm or fit the stereotypical constructs or what Media deems to be the threatening black guy,
I ain't been jail I'm crafting for my master's facts is,
Some use that to discredit my blackness
I aint on always on grease or behave all ratchet
But still the fam can rely on me to back to it
Wanting to be the hood guys to now being hoodwise
See movements occur resilience and adaptive
Progress the key I'll have 10's of millions of views but until my cousins free
Feel like I've underachieved
He serving an M Charge I just paid a C
Crafting away to be the one people pay to see
I grew up on original pirate material
That Pro Green shotting know all about the streets
Battles and barriers know all about the defeat
But we focus on triumph that where soon to see
Time pull up the socks now along with the jeans
No slagging or slacking about making this p
Time we redefine that council estate of mind
I learnt from Skinny man still studying M9
I do categories blahzay more time
You see the platforms I part take more time
From the youth clubs to stage shows and live PAs
Just subscribe or google my name more time
Girl that screw face smile away more time
Could be the bars or flows watch that's rose gold
Voice tone got them feeling a way more time
I even given time to those undeserving
That only call to check on man for money or service
Them 1 to 1's with my mum she'll tell me to pray on it
Premeditative mind I like to write with purpose
Reflective not argumentative or resenting
My father walk past me and didn't recognise me
Then try fist bump me after like where bredrins
My guy my guy
Dickhead
In the scenes web I'm just weaving my net
Away from genre's and labels that may manifest
Till the one's you call goats are in front of my boat
But I can only recognise me when I see them
Studio like Hatton Garden I produce gems
Can take the Clarke Kent filters off your specs
Recognise and see that I'm one the best
I ain't run of the mill but soon be running with mills
To Invest in the homeland am up on my heels
Some ignorant see Africa as a country still
Some bleach their skin hopes for wider appeal
I got scars plus am hard USP I'm real
Less time for broke talks lets see how wealth feels
This feels like 05 Kano still
Beats and bars 05 Kano still
Home sweet home 05 Kano still

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from Pentekkers, released January 29, 2020

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about

MorDan Words Croydon, UK

Before the world had ever heard the name Mordan
Words, the artist was sitting in the back of
classrooms writing rhymes and beat boxing.
Entering poetry competitions coming in first place alongside for online magazine Endz2Endz, battles,
and recording demos.
With frequent bookings and performances Mordan Words
has drawn comparisons to Nas, Lupe Fiasco and
Wretch 32 alike. Listen and support! ... more