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Blak Twang

Blak Twang (Tony Olabode): Deptford rapper, “the original Hip-Hop Geezer.” 19 Long Time (1998), “So Rotton,” Kik Off (2002), Kingdem with Ty and Rodney P.

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Tony Olabode grew up in Deptford in south-east London and became Blak Twang, also known as Taipanic. His debut single “What Goin’ On” came out in 1995, and Dettwork SouthEast followed in 1996.

So Rotton

19 Long Time (1998) and Kik Off (2002) made his name. “So Rotton” became his signature song, and “Trixsta” featured a young Estelle. He was on the UK remix of Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek’s “Down for the Count” with Ty, and gave Roots Manuva his first appearance under that name on “Queen’s Head” (1994). The Rotton Club (2005) and Speaking from Xperience (2008) followed. In 2019 he formed Kingdem with Ty and Rodney P.

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Discography

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Studio albums 5

  1. 1996Dettwork SouthEastSound Of MoneyeBayDiscogs
  2. 199819 Long Time (Live From The Big Smoke)BlakjameBayDiscogs
  3. 2002Kik OffBad MagiceBayDiscogs
  4. 2005The Rotton ClubBad MagiceBayDiscogs
  5. 2008Speaking From XperienceAbstract UrbaneBayDiscogs

Collaborative albums 1

  1. 2015The Pantheon EPBlak Twang & Blackmale Beats* · Not On Label (Blak Twang Self-released)eBayDiscogs

EPs & mixtapes 1

  1. 2013Badda Dan Dat EPRamajam RecordingseBayDiscogs
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Album19 Long TimeBlak Twang · 1998
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