Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays in central defense. After joining the French team Paris Saint-Germain in July 2012, Silva was recognized as one of the world's top defenders. Dave references him in this song when he raps: I one-two rap, she don't give hat Thiago Silva, man block, then skeet "Hat" is London slang for oral sex. As the girl is not interested in fulfilling Dave's sexual wishes, the rapper blocks her phone number and exits. He compares the way he does this to Thiago Silva blocking a shot.

The song is a collaboration with AJ Tracey, who, like Dave, was a rising star in 2016. Tracey is a Tottenham Hotspur FC fan and appeared in the summer of 2016 in promotional material for BT Sport's coverage of the Premier League.

"Thiago Silva" was released as Dave's second single, following "JKYL+HYD." He made his festival debut when he performed the song alongside AJ Tracey at Bestival in August 2016.