Blak Twang is admired for his live performances, and is also respected for the effectiveness with which he includes South London slang and lexicon, including references to specific South London locales, in his music without being too obvious about it. This has made him a favourite of English hip-hop fans, who have dubbed him “the original Hip-Hop Geezer".
Twang's debut single was 1995's "What Goin' On". His debut album, Dettwork SouthEast (a pun on the name of the rail company Network SouthEast) was sent out to the media for the same of self-promotion but never released. It included the song "Real Estate" and the title track, "Dettwork SouthEast".
His second album, 19 Long Time, also suffered from record label obstruction. The album included "Red Letters" and the Roots Manuva collaboration "Shhhoosh".
However, his 2002 album Kik Off[3] was promoted properly by his label, and spawned several singles, including the football-themed "Kik Off", his signature song "So Rotton", and "Trixsta" (featuring Estelle), all of which achieved radio play and a degree of commercial success. In 2005 he released the album The Rotton Club, backed by the single "GCSE (Ghetto Children Sex Education)" featuring Twang's protégé and Rottonus Records signee K9. Twang released another single from the album in late 2005. This was called "Travellin", and the album version featured Barrington Levy, but a video was made for the First Man Remix, which featured the female singer Tali.
On 20 October 2013 he released a single, "Badda Dan Dat", which was remixed by drum and bass artists Run Tingz Cru, Serial Killaz and Terrahawk. It was released through Ramajam Recordings. In September 2014, Dettwerk SouthEast finally received a full release on Sony Music.[4]
Blak Twang has longstanding and close links to the rapper Versetti and to several other rappers. He was featured alongside rapper Ty on the UK remix of Talib Kweli & Hi Tek's "Down for the Count" in 2001.
Blak Twang has been nominated for several awards, including a MOBO,[5] a Kora, and a "Best International Hip-Hop Act" nomination from The Source.
In 2019 Blak Twang joined Ty and Rodney P to form Kingdem, called a "supergroup of British rap elders" by the New York Times.[6]
^Caramanica, Jon (15 May 2020). "Ty, British Rapper Who Bridged Generations and Genres, Dies at 47". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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blak, twang, born, tony, olabode, england, also, uses, pseudonyms, taipanic, tony, rotton, british, rapper, grew, deptford, lewisham, south, east, london, birth, nametony, olabodealso, known, astony, rottonorigindeptford, london, united, kingdomgenresbritish, . Blak Twang born Tony Olabode 1 in England who also uses the pseudonyms Taipanic and Tony Rotton 2 is a British rapper who grew up in Deptford Lewisham South East London Blak TwangBirth nameTony OlabodeAlso known asTony RottonOriginDeptford London United KingdomGenresBritish hip hopInstrument s VocalsYears active1990s present Blak Twang is admired for his live performances and is also respected for the effectiveness with which he includes South London slang and lexicon including references to specific South London locales in his music without being too obvious about it This has made him a favourite of English hip hop fans who have dubbed him the original Hip Hop Geezer Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 EPs 3 ReferencesCareer EditTwang s debut single was 1995 s What Goin On His debut album Dettwork SouthEast a pun on the name of the rail company Network SouthEast was sent out to the media for the same of self promotion but never released It included the song Real Estate and the title track Dettwork SouthEast His second album 19 Long Time also suffered from record label obstruction The album included Red Letters and the Roots Manuva collaboration Shhhoosh However his 2002 album Kik Off 3 was promoted properly by his label and spawned several singles including the football themed Kik Off his signature song So Rotton and Trixsta featuring Estelle all of which achieved radio play and a degree of commercial success In 2005 he released the album The Rotton Club backed by the single GCSE Ghetto Children Sex Education featuring Twang s protege and Rottonus Records signee K9 Twang released another single from the album in late 2005 This was called Travellin and the album version featured Barrington Levy but a video was made for the First Man Remix which featured the female singer Tali On 20 October 2013 he released a single Badda Dan Dat which was remixed by drum and bass artists Run Tingz Cru Serial Killaz and Terrahawk It was released through Ramajam Recordings In September 2014 Dettwerk SouthEast finally received a full release on Sony Music 4 Blak Twang has longstanding and close links to the rapper Versetti and to several other rappers He was featured alongside rapper Ty on the UK remix of Talib Kweli amp Hi Tek s Down for the Count in 2001 Blak Twang has been nominated for several awards including a MOBO 5 a Kora and a Best International Hip Hop Act nomination from The Source In 2019 Blak Twang joined Ty and Rodney P to form Kingdem called a supergroup of British rap elders by the New York Times 6 Discography EditAlbums Edit 1996 Dettwork SouthEast reissued 2014 1998 19 Longtime Recognition 2002 Kik Off Bad Magic 2005 The Rotton Club Wall of Sound 2008 Speaking from Xperience Abstract EPs Edit 2013 Rebel Emcee featuring Congo Natty 2013 Badda Dan Dat 2015 The Pantheon EP feat Blackmale Beats References Edit Lynskey Dorian 16 January 2004 Review Blak Twang Cargo London guardian co uk Retrieved 18 January 2011 Jamieson Ruth 17 April 2005 Blak Twang The Rotton Club Review bbc co uk Retrieved 18 January 2011 ukhh com reviews lp Blak Twang Kik Off Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Blak Twang Dettwork Southeast 2014 ukhh com Archived from the original on 5 November 2014 MOBO awards 2005 Retrieved 18 January 2011 permanent dead link Caramanica Jon 15 May 2020 Ty British Rapper Who Bridged Generations and Genres Dies at 47 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 26 June 2020 nbsp nbsp This article about an English musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article related to hip hop music is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blak Twang amp oldid 1169772855, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
