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Proud to present my first ever interview with none other than RUFF SQWAD 🇬🇧 The crew broke down the creative process behind their white label classics, the backstory of their legendary "Guns & Roses" mixtape series & their upcoming music.

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NWA in Brixton, South London (1990) Possibly the only photo in existence of Dr Dre in front of a Marks & Spencer’s.

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Some Rare Link Ups (Thread) 🤝 Starting off with Big Narstie spudding King Charles in the late 90s.

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15 years ago today… @OfficialChip 16 years old by the way.

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18 years ago today 🎄 Not sure what Wiley was going through, but in 2004 he spent Christmas Day sending for everyone on Rinse FM. No one’s mum was safe. Easter’s better though innit?

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15 years ago today, Skepta, Giggs, Ghetts & Chip attended the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta Iconic fits. Bootcuts & America’s Cups.

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“This is my one time” Nothing will top Fangol getting so many reloads that Skepta had to drag him off the mic

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What are some of your favourite ever moments from After Hours and Chosen Ones sets I've done?

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Not many can do what Kano did in the booth. Let alone for over 7 minutes in one take.

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What is everyone’s fav fire in the booth ???? I went thru a rabbit hole the other day… I can’t lie k koke hits different

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15 years ago today, Skepta sending for Ghetts on his own beat on Logan Sama’s Kiss FM show. One of the first KeepinItGrimey videos filmed by a 17 year old Jamal Edwards. Skepta’s “unicycle” bars are still genius.

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5 years ago today @Skepta released his first collaboration with @nikelondon

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Chris Brown & Ricky from Eastenders - Grammy’s Party, 2013 Possibly one of the rarest link ups of all time is when Ricky Butcher photo bombed Chris Brown at a Grammy’s party. The actor, Sid Owen, is apparently very good friends with Adele and was staying at her LA mansion.

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20 years ago today, @I_Skream made “Midnight Request Line” On Christmas Day 2003, a 17 year old Skream made one of the most important dubstep tracks of all time on Fruity Loops

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Kano & Flea from The Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Nigeria, 2008 Taken from Kano's time working on the Africa Express project.

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Robbie Williams & Tupac - Italy, early 90s The pair met at a Versace show in Italy along with Shakur’s then girlfriend, Kidada Jones. This would’ve been taken around 1996 shortly before the rapper’s tragic murder.

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When Wiley & Bashy witnessed a car crash whilst debating who’s the better artist 🤣 “Give me your number, I’ll ring ya”

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Don’t be silly

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Jack Harlow claims he’s "the hardest white boy" since Eminem 🎤 ⏩ READ MORE:

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Jay-Z pushing the Benz in North West London, 1989 🇬🇧 A classic photo, but this trip to London was also a pivotal moment in his career, giving him one of his first opportunities to record in a music studio and experience what legal money can offer.

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10 years ago today, Ruff Sqwad released “White Label Classics” A 22 track compilation of seminal grime instrumentals previously only available as low quality YouTube rips. In the 2010s, Ruff Sqwad production was the soundtrack to several culturally significant moments. Thread:

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JME & Tulisa - Ayia Napa, 2007 The stick on No Fear tattoo is crazy.

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20 years ago today, @DizzeeRascal released his debut single “I Luv U” At the age of 16, Dizzee created one of the greatest British songs of the 21st Century. This is as important to Grime as the Sex Pistols to Punk.

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Snoop Dogg, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba & Roman Abramovich - Hollywood, 2008 Snoop could have a whole thread on rare link ups but one of the best is when he attended the Hit The Ground Running Party, celebrating the new partnership between Adidas Clothing & Chelsea FC.

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20 years ago today, @toddedwards3000 played his 1st UK show in Romford One of the most iconic performances in UK dance music of all time. Jesus Loves UK Garage ✝️

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Dizzee Rascal photographed by James Pearson-Howes (2003) He was sent by Vice to shoot an 18 year old Dizzee shortly after the release of Boy in da Corner.

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DJ Slimzee is Rinse FM. As co-founder, he hosted the station in his house, introduced artists that went on to receive mainstream success and even scaled flats to set up aerials, receiving a first of its kind ASBO banning him from every rooftop in Tower Hamlets.

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Skepta spitting over Functions On The Low in 2014. This was before “Shut Up”. Notice Stormzy next to Skepta soaking it in.

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On this same trip Kano, Damon Albarn & Flea played a Ping Pong Tournament. Kano was the winner.

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D Double E flowing over the Big Poppa beat >>> The Greatest of All Time

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15 years ago today, @WileyUpdates recorded arguably the greatest live performance in grime history

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Wiley & Liam Gallagher - Glastonbury, 2017 Gallagher joined Wiley & Stormzy for a beer backstage and watched them both perform. He described Grime as the "new punk".

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8 years ago today, @Skepta performed a surprise show in a car park in Shoreditch. Announced just 4 hours before hand on Twitter, the show was completely free with hundreds of fans turning up. 8 years to the day later, he’s sold out Koko Camden for Mas Tiempo.

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Skepta, Prez T & JME spitting over Plastician - Japan at Club 333 🇯🇵 Skepta 🤝 Plastician production

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Skepta & LL Cool J - New York, 2007

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RIP Dave Courtney This photo of the British gangster taken by Jocelyn Bain Hogg served as the inspiration for the cover of Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint”.

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MJ Cole - Sincere is officially 25 years old Initially released in 1998, it is a defining record of the 2-step Garage genre and one of the earliest works to break the UK Top 40. @mjcole - 🏆

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Every year, like I even care what day it is. Merry Christmas to everyone and their mums 🎄

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Only right to take it back to one of the greatest freestyles to come out of this country on the Godfather’s birthday 🏆

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Skepta, JME & Styles P - New York, 2007 In 2007, Skepta & JME flew to New York and recorded a now legendary freestyle over Soulja Boy’s “Crank That”. They also met some US rappers including The Lox’s @stylesp .

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Never forget when Ghetts came to Rinse FM looking fresh out of Call of Duty 💥 Real ones know this is Ghetto not Ghetts though 🪖

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15 years ago today, Skepta recorded his legendary Westwood freestyle Whilst in the midst of a (friendly) beef with Wiley, this was Skepta staking a claim to the title of “King of Grime”.

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Skepta & Snoop Dogg - LA, 2011 On a trip to LA, Snoop Dogg shouted Skepta to come link him at a video shoot. The two chilled and Snoop expressed his admiration for Skepta’s music. Skepta has stated Snoop’s “Doggystyle” album as a massive inspiration to make music.

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10 years ago today, @Skepta dropped ‘Blacklisted’ One of the most important UK music projects of the 2010s. During a creative slump in the scene, Skepta ditched the mainstream and demonstrated how to achieve success without compromising your sound.

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DJ Target & Wiley, 1995 15 years old in the Moschino

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Ed Sheeran paying tribute to Ruff Sqwad’s DJ Scholar in his latest interview with Nardwuar RIP Scholar 🕊️

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Skepta - Talking The Hardest 🇬🇧 Big Smoke’s take on the UK National Anthem. Surprised how many people haven’t heard this one. And no, it ain’t AI.

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D Double spitting a double verse in the double Stoney 🏆 “Buy me a drink and make it a double” 🥃 🗣 @DDoubleE7

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18 years ago today, Kidulthood was released in UK cinemas 🏆 📸 Simon Wheatley

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The group were on a UK tour supported by British acts such as the London Posse. Apparently, NWA complained about the UK rappers playing Dancehall and smoking weed on the tour bus. A year later, their second album “Efil4zaggin” was released with Dancehall vibes throughout.

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20 years ago today, Wiley released "Wot Do U Call It?" A genre defining classic before anyone called it grime. Wiley was separating himself from UK garage & 2-step; he’s got his own sound and bringing everyone who likes it with him.

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Dizzee Rascal & Bushwick Bill (RIP) - SXSW, 2008 When a scheduled act failed to show, Bill entertained the crowd for half an hour with drunken freestyles and adlibs. Dizzee eventually arrived with Bun B & they performed their collaborative song “Where’s Da G’s”.

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The song @JmeBBK made for his university dissertation 📖 During his time at the University of Greenwich studying a BA in 3D Digital Design, he presented his dissertation on the effects of urban music on street crime in the UK as a music video on a free CD.

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Nines used the same sample from “Tick Tock”, an Alchemist produced song featuring Nas & Prodigy, on “Wrist Watch / Prayed For This” on his latest album Crop Circle 2. He even interpolated Nas’ hook. The Nines x Alchemist collaboration is deep rooted.

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And Ice Kid wherever you are… 🧊

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@BigFlowdan tearing up Drum and Bass 🕶 You can tell Flowdan’s from the school of Skibadee & Stevie Hyper D. One of the most consistent and versatile MCs to come out of this country.

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Essential New Year’s Day viewing ✝️ @toddedwards3000 iconic first UK performance on NYD, 2003

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Snoop Dogg & Tempa T - Manchester, 2014 I believe this was taken around the time of Snoop’s reincarnation into “Snoop Lion”. He announced a surprise DJ set at Manchester’s Albert Hall which also featured Tempa T. Two artists who couldn’t be more different in terms of energy.

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One person that was in attendance, was future Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne. Osborne claimed it as the “coolest thing” he ever did and called them the “angriest young band from America”.

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How about a gun to your face? 🔫 D Double E eating up DJ Garna’s ‘Wonky Riddim’ >>>

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Wiley & Tom Hardy - London, 2010 Pictured at the video shoot of Wiley’s song “Electric Boogaloo” which Tom appeared in. He apparently repaid the favour by offering Wiley a role in his latest film “Mad Max”, but this came to nothing.

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Pioneer should just sponsor this man already. Never seen a better advertisement for their products.

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This man’s name is Neffa-T, don’t forget it.

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Skepta, Pop Smoke (RIP), A$AP Rocky, AJ Tracey & Jesse James - London, 2019 I believe this was taken at Skepta’s show at London Olympia in 2019. A few great sounding collabs in this photo.

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RIP Black The Ripper 🕊️ One of my favourite verse from him that felt even more potent after his passing.

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Rapid of Ruff Sqwad explaining the creative process behind “Pied Piper” One of the greatest grime instrumentals ever made.

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15 years ago today, Kano, Ghetts & Skepta on Logan Sama's Kiss FM show A legendary set promoting Kano's "140 Grime St" album with an incredible link up of MC's who would make up most people's "top 3".

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15 years ago today, Jay-Z sang “Wonderwall” at Glastonbury It was in response to Noel Gallagher, who spoke out against Hov headlining: “I’m sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance. Glastonbury has the tradition of guitar music … I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong.”

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15 years ago today, Wiley released “Wearing My Rolex” His first commercially successful single, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart & certified Platinum. Described as a “grime meets electro” pop crossover, it’s a stark contrast to Wiley’s usual sound…

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Ruff Sqwad - Together isn’t a sample of “Message In A Bottle” by The Police ⚠️ Dirty Danger used a royalty free sample pack from eJay.

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Jonathan Ross spitting the lyrics to Dizzee Rascal’s “Hype Talk” - 2009?

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Did you know Ruff Sqwad gave Ed Sheeran his first feature at 15 years old? 🤔

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Every year… “Thanks to my mum” Still one of the coldest Wiley songs of all time.

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20 years ago today, Dizzee Rascal won the Mercury Prize for Boy in da Corner At the age of 18, he became the youngest ever winner of the award beating Coldplay & Radiohead.

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Today is the 41st birthday of @jammerbbk 🎈 Which means his legendary “Birthday Bash” set is officially 20 years old.

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Happy birthday to the Lyrical Farda @DDoubleE7 🏆 Can you name an MC that spits harder than him and his partner? I doubt it.

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20 years ago today, Skepta celebrating his 21st birthday in the basement with Jammer, JME & a bottle of Möet. Happy birthday @Skepta 🎈

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“Skepta, also known as H-A-Y cos if I’ve got Ps I’m happy” - @Skepta

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Mike Tyson’s Football Shirt Obsession ⚽️ The former heavyweight champion of the world is an avid collector of European football shirts from the classic England to the more obscure Wolves. Thread:

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Devlin on the “Shook Ones” beat 🎙️ If you had to nominate any UK rapper to do this beat justice, Devs would be a safe choice.

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15 years ago today, @thebugzoo released Skeng with @KillaPmc & @BigFlowdan on @Hyperdub

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All I Want For Christmas Is Rhythm N Gash 🎅🏻 Mariah Carey x Rebound X Father Clartmas on decks @SpartanSpooky

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Stormzy’s ‘Shut Up’, possibly the most iconic grime song of the 2010s and made him a star. In 2004, XTC (Fuda Guy’s brother) produced Functions On The Low in half an hour one morning before college. It was never mastered.

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5 years ago today, A$AP Rocky & Skepta released “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” One of the greatest UK & US rap collaborations of all time, the song actually has an interesting background. Thread:

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RIP Skibadee A legendary MC for nearly 30 years and maintaining relevancy that whole time.

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Lethal B & Crazy Titch - HMP

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“Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover in history” Me:

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The iconic voice sample used on Ruff Sqwad - Together finally uncovered ⚠️ Big up @ecilant_xyz on the video

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@HaylerStill The moment he realised where Fangol was going with that Rolex bar 🤣

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15 years ago today, @THEREALGHETTS vs @TinchyStryder on @PyroRadio “If it ain’t Kano, must be the rebore”

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“Together” is one of those instrumentals that’s bigger than grime. Dirty Danger sampled The Police - Message In The Bottle. It’s been vocalled by plenty of non-grime artists including J Hus on his first Fire In The Booth.

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@TheRealKano talking about why he loves “Pied Piper”

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10 years ago today, @casisdead released "The Number 23" A digital mixtape composed of previously released material and remixes.

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15 years ago today, Giggs released his debut album “Walk in da Park” It originally started off as a throwaway joke in a lyric, until people kept asking “where Walk in da Park” is.

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Dizzee wanted to make a boy-girl call and response track similar to “Is That Your Chick” by Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek & “What’s Your Fantasy?” by Ludacris. He wrote the lyrics for “I Luv U” to the “Is That Your Chick” instrumental by Timbaland.

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Happy Birthday to the young genius @Novelist 👑 Over a decade in the game and he’s only 26. If he had been born a day earlier he would’ve shared the same birthday as Wiley & D Double E which is very prophetic.

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British rapper @DaRealMonieLove recalls meeting Jay-Z & Jaz O and witnessing their lavish lifestyle back then.

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Battledome: Younger SLK vs South Soldiers - Murk City Volume 1 Skuffer, @desperado_ogz @MangaStHilare

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10 years ago today, Potter Payper released the first Training Day mixtape A classic project that started arguably the greatest mixtape series in UK Rap. Most of it was written and recorded in Aylesbury Young Offenders.

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10 years ago today, @Meridian_Dan released “German Whip” It is widely credited with kickstarting grime’s “second wave” in the 2010s and bringing the genre back to national radio.

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Wiley, Skepta & Flowdan | Rinse FM [2006]

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‘Thiago Silva’, a collaboration track between Dave & AJ Tracey, uses a refixed instrumental of Rapid’s classic “Pied Piper”. Another huge grime song of the 2010s, it also made the duo household names.

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Dizzee Rascal and Crazy Titch clashing over Hoe at Rinse FM. This is the real clash, not the one at Deja Vu. Two badboy MCs spitting over badboy riddims and proving why they will forever be hailed as legendary grime MCs. I always think of this clip and keep coming back to it.

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