Pop?

Album: single release only (2013)
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Songfacts®:

  • The first single from Wretch 32's sophomore album was originally unveiled online by the rapper in October 2012. It was officially released on February 10, 2013 via Ministry Of Sound/ Levels Recordings.
  • The song finds Wretch question the public perception of him being a popstar and deserting his grime roots. "I ain't a popstar. I ain't a popstar. Just so happens my face is popular," he raps.
  • The beat was sampled from Kano's 2004 single "P's & Q's."

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