Mainstream Money

"Mainstream Money"
Single by Tinchy Stryder
from the album Star in the Hood
Released 12 November 2007
Format Digital Download, 12" Vinyl
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Grime
Length 3:20
Label Takeover Entertainment Ltd
Writer(s) Kwasi Danquah III (Composer)
Maniac (Lyricist)
Producer Maniac
Tinchy Stryder singles chronology
"Something About Your Smile"
(2007)		 "Mainstream Money"
(2007)		 "Stryderman"
(2008)

"Mainstream Money" is the third and final single from grime vocalist Tinchy Stryder's debut album, Star in the Hood. The single was released in November 2007. The song was written and produced by renowned grime music producer Maniac, who has claimed that the instrumental for the track is the one he is most proud of.[1] The song was also notable for being heard on the BBC soap "EastEnders" several times in late 2007.[1][2] The track "Sorry, You Are?" was also released as part of the single. It features vocals from fellow rapper Chipmunk, and later featured as a hidden track on Star in the Hood, and also appeared on Cloud 9: The EP. The single failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart.

Contents

Music video

A music video was made for the song, and was uploaded to YouTube on Sunday, 7 October 2007, at a total length of three minutes and thirty seconds. The video was also shown on British satellite music channel Channel AKA.[3] The video was filmed in Bow, East London, UK, and finds Stryder chopping out his rhymes over big drum & base and big beats in different locations of a council estate cut with scenes with the grime collective Ruff Sqwad for an added ghetto touch.[3]

Tracklisting

Digital Download / 12" Vinyl[4]
  1. "Mainstream Money"
  2. "Mainstream Money" (Mainiac Instrumental)
  3. "Sorry, You Are?"
  4. "Sorry, You Are?" (Mainiac Instrumental)

References

  1. ^ a b Something About Your Smile. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Star in the Hood. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Tinchy Stryder - Mainstream Money, Official video. YouTube. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1153092
Tinchy Stryder singles discography
Star in the Hood
"Breakaway"  • "Something About Your Smile" (with Cylena Cymone)  • "Mainstream Money"
Catch 22
"Stryderman"  • "Take Me Back" (with Taio Cruz)  • "Number 1" (with N-Dubz)  • "Never Leave You" (with Amelle Berrabah)  • "You're Not Alone"
Third Strike
Full Tank
"Spaceship" (with Dappy)  • "Spinnin' for 2012" (with Dionne Bromfield)  • "Off the Record" (with Calvin Harris and Burns)  • "Bright Lights (Good Life)" (with Pixie Lott)
Promotional singles
"Gangsta?"  • "Famous"  • "Game Over" (with Various artists)  • "Take The World" (with Bridget Kelly)
As featured artist
Other songs
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