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Shystie

Shystie, pronounced ~ [§hy-§téé] is a UK female Musician/Actress, birth name Chanelle Calica who was born and raised in London. Shystie started gaining fame with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U" and was also the supporting act whilst touring with 50 Cent and G-Unit, Basement Jaxx and The Streets. In 2004 to 2005 Shystie spent a lot of her time performing in and out of the country, touring across America, Germany, Brazil, Chile and Argentina, promoting her first album 'Diamond in the dirt' and showcasing her home town...

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Mic Righteous

Mic Righteous is tipped to be the hottest up and coming young star in the U.K hip-hop scene. Hailing from Margate at 17 he joined rap crew the Kraftsmen based in Brixton . Mic featured on Frantic Frank's The Hardway album that Frank independently released and distributed over 60,000 copies before Mics 18th birthday. The album also featured on the front cover of legendary magazine 'Hip-Hop Connection.'

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Taskforce

Task Force are an underground British hip hop group from Highbury in London, England. The group is led primarily by two brothers Chester P (vocals, song writing and occasional music production) and Farma G (vocals, song writing and music production). The name Task Force has been undertaken however by DJ Louis Slipperz (music production and DJing) and loosely by Ramson Badbones (vocals and songwriting) who has appeared on a few releases as part of the group.

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Big H

There are at least 2 artists known as "Big H" 1) Big H is Charlotte NC MC. In 2009, Big H released his first Mixtape “Product of the Streets". Later that same year, “H” and childhood friend Terrell “Co-Signer” James decided to create a Record Label to call their own. On June 16th 2010, Flame Records, LLC was incorporated in North Carolina and Big-H was signed as the flag-ship artist. 2) Big H aka "Big Hater" is a grime MC and UK Hip Hop rapper from Edmonton / Tottenham in North London.

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STUCKEY & MURRAY

Jon Murray and Andy Stuckey are a left-handed comedy duo from New York. As performers, Stuckey & Murray have been featured on E!, VH1, The Discovery Channel, NBC, Fuse, G4, and The College Sports Network. Stuckey has diabeetus.

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Skitz

Skitz is a DJ, producer and recording artist releasing hip hop records. He co-presented the Original Fever show with Rodney P on BBC 1Xtra radio station until 2007. His first full length album, Countryman, was released in 2001. His latest is the 2010 release Sticksman which was accompanied by a remixed version entitled Remicksman. He has also released a number of mix CDs including Badmeaningood and the Homegrown series as well as countless singles.

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Context MC

It was only in 2008, when Context MC released his debut EP ‘Dialectics’, and, on BBC Radio 1, Huw Stephens introduced everyone to the innovative sound which he deemed “absolutely brilliant”: Dub Hop – dubstep infused hip hop. The CD, crafted in only 3 months, recorded and mixed entirely in his bedroom, received acclaim within the UK, earning praise for its “strong, vibrant originality (britishhiphop.co.uk)”, and U.S publication ‘Versus’, based in San Francisco. Ras Kwame on 1Xtra too was quick to back the newcomer, impressed by his “banging hip hop”.

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Doc Brown

Doc Brown (a.k.a. Citizen Smith) is a British rapper, born in North-West London. Being a son of 2 cultures (his mother is from Jamaica and his father an Englishman) he managed to combine a deep emotional voice with proper and precise language. His songs are usually political and patriotic, although containing some funny stuff.

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President T

President T is a UK Grime artist, and a former member of Meridian Crew along with Skepta, JME, Big H, Pablo, Bossman Birdie, Dan and Lieutenant. The former Meridian Crew member now makes music as part of the Bloodline Fam collective. President T was working on a mixtape called 'Back Inna My Face' which was due to be released in March 2007 until Pres T took a break from the Grime scene, and so the mixtape was never released.

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Ty

1.Ty is a british hip-hop artist, best known for his Mercury Music Prize nomination in 2003, with his album Upwards. Ben Chijioke aka Ty is one of UK Black music’s true innovators and popularisers. And with his third album, “Closer,” this critically-acclaimed MC and producer is set to hit the mainstream. With a truly memorable live show, Ty has toured all over the world, everywhere from Morocco to the USA and has established a fanbase wherever he goes.

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