User:MadFly
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| MadFly | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Adams |
| Born | 1989, Manchester, England |
| Origin | Telford, England |
| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop, Rap, UK Hyphy |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Student |
| Years active | 2004–Present |
| Label(s) | B2t Records (2004-2006), Team G Records (2006-present) |
Matthew Adams, (born on January 9, 1989), is an English Rapper.He is best known by his stage names MadFly, B2t and DJ G-Drive and for the hit songs "Stand Back" and "GoldFingger"
[edit] Stage Names
In 2004 Adams refered to himself as B2t and released the hit single 'Stand Back' under this stage name. In 2006 Adams changed his rap name to MadFly and his name he uses when producing to DJ G-Drive.
[edit] UKay Area
MadFly is the founder and pioneer of the 'UKay Area' hyphy movement. Hyphy originates in The Bay Area of San Francisco and was brought over to the UK when B2t changed his style from Wanksta Rap to Hyphy remixing and producing along with a name change to MadFly and DJ G-Drive and a new style never heard before from an English rapper.
MadFly is yet to release a single under the name 'MadFly' but is currently working on new tracks to be released as singles in early 2008 and a debut album due for release in mid-2008.
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | ||||||
| 2004 | Stand Back
(feat. Remy Ma, Notorious B.I.G., UK Charles, Salad Fingers, Jacko, Josh & Lil Jon) |
#n/a | - | The B2t Disaster | ||
| 2006 | Crazy pt. 2 | #n/a | - | The DJ G-Drive mixtape vol. 1 | ||
| 2006 | Dumb Dumb
(feat. E-40 & Keak Da Sneak) |
#n/a | - | DJ G-Drive presents the UKay Area | ||
| 2006 | GoldFingger
(feat. Shirley Bassey & Kanye West) |
#n/a | - | Team G | ||
