Lethal Bizzle
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| Birth name | Maxwell Ansah |
| Also known as | Lethal B, |
| Born | Walthamstow, London, England |
| Genre(s) | Grime HipHop/Rap |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Label(s) | Relentless (2004) V2 Records (2005–present) |
| Website | LethalBizzle.co.uk |
Lethal Bizzle (also known as Lethal B born Maxwell Ansah) is a rapper from Walthamstow, 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.
He was a part of the group More Fire Crew. In 2002, their track "Oi!" reached the top ten of the singles chart.
In early July 2005, Lethal Bizzle appeared on stage at the final Live 8 concert in Edinburgh.[1]
He was a part of the NME Rock N Roll Riot Tour 2007, which took place during September and October, along with The Wombats, and headliners The Enemy.
In November 2007, he was the first UK artist to partner with Blyk to allow him to communicate with fans via mobile phone.
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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 has won awards for his work including a MOBO for best single.
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 founder Wiley. However, in the final track, "Til Next Time", on his 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 second album titled Back To Bizznizz released on V2 Records—the first main double a side single titled "Bizzle Bizzle" (produced by Lethal Bizzle) and "Babylon's Burning The Ghetto" (produced by Akira The Don) was released on July 16, 2007. He will also be releasing a mix tape titled Greatest Hits Vol. Dount. 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 TV.
He has also recently featured on the Print Is Dead Vol 1 album by Newcastle five-piece band yourcodenameis:milo, along with various other artists, such as Ozzy B on the MySpace www.myspace.com/ozzyboi
Lethal Bizzle recorded a song entitled "I Got a .45", which samples "Don't Mug Yourself" by The Streets.
He recently performed with Pete Doherty and Kate Moss at The Hackney Empire for a special one off show called "An Evening With Pete Doherty" and again at Glastonbury Festival 2007. As a result of this, Babyshambles feature on Back To Bizznizz.
On March 16, 2007 (dubbed Red Nose Day by the Comic Relief) he was featured as a live musical guest on the Top Gear special for Comic Relief entitled Top Gear of the Pops.
On September 28,(2007) Bizzle teamed up with UK hardcore punk band, Gallows to perform a special cover on T4's Transmission programme from Cambridge. Bizzle and Gallows performed The Ruts "Staring At The Rude Boys" in which Gallows played a hardcore backline and Bizzle rapped over the top.
He was number five in the NME cool list 2007 beating the likes of Amy Winehouse, Alex Turner and Pete Doherty.
[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
- "Mr." (2007)
- "Bizzle Bizzle" / "Babylon Burning The Ghetto" (2007)
- "Police on My Back" (2007) UK #37
[edit] Collaborations
- "Oi!" (2002) (With More Fire Crew) UK #7
- "22 Grand Job (Remix)" (2006) (With The Rakes) UK #22
- "Boom! (Remix)" (2006) (With Akira The Don and Narstie)
- "Boy" (2007) (With Babyshambles)
- "Look What You Done" (2007) (With Kate Nash)
- "Staring At The Rude Bois" (2007) (With Gallows)#31
[edit] Albums
- Against All Oddz (2005) Sold 45k Plus
- Back To Bizznizz (2007) Sold 50k
[edit] DVDs
- Lyrical War Report (15 August 2005) Nu Era
