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Tinchy Stryder
Cutting his skills as a 14-year-old grime MC on East London pirate stations,
Tinchy learned from the likes of Wiley and Dizzee Rascal before causing a stir
in freestyle rap battles on Tim Westwood's 1Extra radio shows. Self-produced
mixtapes and a starring role on Ruff Sqwad's album Guns & Roses, Vol 2 further
enhanced his reputation before his debut solo album Star In The Hood was
released in 2007. Collaborations with Craig David and Gang, Gang Dance nudged
him closer to the mainstream, but it was the single Take Me Back featuring Taio
Cruz that provided his big breakthrough, re...
