Lethal Bizzle

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Lethal Bizzle
Background information
Birth name Maxwell Ansah
Origin East London
Genre(s) Rap, Hip Hop
Years active 2002–present
Label(s) Relentless (2004)
V2 Records (2005–present)
Website LethalBizzle.com


Lethal Bizzle (also known as Lethal B, born Maxwell Ansah) is a rapper from East London, born to Ghanaian parents. In December 2004 he released the single "Pow (Forward)", also known as "Forward Riddim", which was banned from airplay by some mainstream stations[1]; it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 11 in the first chart of 2005 and number one on the UK Dance Chart.

Whilst he was a part of the group More Fire Crew, their track "Oi!" reached the top ten of the singles chart.

In early July 2005 Lethal Bizzle was one of the very few black British artists to appear on stage at the final Live 8 concert in Edinburgh.Live 8

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[edit] Against All Oddz

Lethal Bizzle is signed to V2 Records, on which he released the album Against All Oddz in August 2005 which sold 45,000 plus.[citation needed] The first single from it, entitled "Uh Oh! (I'm Back)", was released in the same month and peaked at number 47 in the UK Singles Charts.

He is known for MCing in Grime music, and is also associated with the Grindie scene.

He released a song with Twista, Gappy Ranks and the Kray Twinz called "What We Do", which reached 23. He is known for his rap rivalry with Roll Deep Crew member Wiley. However, in the final track, Til Next Time, on his latest album, Against All Oddz, Lethal Bizzle calls for an end to this rivalry. In Wiley's new album, Da 2nd Phaze, Wiley has added More Fire Crew's hit "Oi!" as a bonus track, as a sign showing that their feud is finished.

[edit] Back to Bizznizz

Lethal Bizzle has a forthcoming second album titled "Back To Bizznizz" due for release June 2007 on V2 Records. Also, Lethal Bizzle's new group, Fire Camp, are going to release their debut album sometime in the summer.

Fire Camp are documented on the television programme "Lethal B TV" on Channel U.

He has also recently featured on the Print is Dead album by Newcastle five-piece band yourcodenameis:milo, along with various other artists.

Lethal Bizzle recorded a song entitled "I Got A 45", which samples "Don't Mug Yourself" by The Streets.

On March 16th, 2007 (dubbed Red Nose Day by the Comic Relief) he appeared on Top Gear of the Pops, a Top Gear special for Comic Relief. While he was performing Jeremy Clarkson cut the power to his performance and deliberately miscalled him "Jizzy Tissue". He donated his performance money to Comic Relief.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

[edit] Solo

Non-album singles

  • "Pow! (Forward)" (2004) UK #11 [2]
  • "I got A 45" (2006)

From Against All Oddz

  • "Uh Oh (I'm Back)" (2005) UK #47
  • "Fire" (2005) UK #34
  • "What We Do" (2005) UK #23 (with Kray Twinz, Twista & Gappy Ranks)
  • "Mind Your Head" (2006) (limited edition 7" vinyl single)

From Back to Bizznizz

[edit] Collaborations

  • "Oi!" (2002) (With More Fire Crew) UK #7
  • "22 Grand Job (Remix)" (2006) (With The Rakes) UK #22

[edit] Albums

[edit] DVDs

Recently Lethal Bizzle released a song called "Mr." which was previewed on The Tim Westwood Show. It will be the first song off his forthcoming album 'Back To Bizznizz'.

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