Walk in da Park

Walk in da Park is the debut album by English rapper Giggs. It was released on 4 August 2008 independently through SN1 Records. It is Giggs' first commercial release after putting out a collection of mixtapes from 2005 onwards. The album includes guest appearances from SN1 members Joe Grind, Gunna, Kyze and Gunna D, among others. Production was handled by frequent in-house producers Boom Productions, Bayoz Muzik and others. Walk in da Park incorporates British hip hop with road rap and gangsta rap alongside aggressive flows and production.

Walk in da Park
Studio album by
Released4 August 2008
Recorded2008
StudioUnit 10 Studios
(London, England)
Genre
Length70:18
LabelSN1 Records
Producer
  • Giggs (exec.)
  • Universe (also exec.)
  • Bayoz Muzik
  • Boom Productions
  • Boss Entertainment
  • Dash Music
  • Flupes
  • Simple
  • Wbeeza
Giggs chronology
Walk in da Park
(2008)
Let Em Ave It
(2010)

The album entered the UK R&B Chart at number 13 and number 9 on the UK Independent Chart, selling thousands of independently-pressed copies and selling out in music stores. Walk in da Park was positively received by music critics.

Since its initial release, Walk in da Park has been recognised as an influential release for British hip hop, spawning the subgenre of road rap while introducing slower flows that contrasted the fast-paced grime flows that were significantly popular at the time.

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