| Scorcher | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tayo Jarrett |
| Also known as | Scorcher |
| Born | 1986 (age 25–26) |
| Origin | Bush Hill Park, London, United Kingdom. |
| Genres | Grime, british hip hop |
| Occupations | UK Grime/Rap artist |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Associated acts | The Movement, Staple House, Cold Blodded |
Scorcher (real name Tayo Jarrett) is a rapper and producer from North London.[1]
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Scorcher is a grime MC and producer from Enfield, North London. He began his career in Cold Blooded where he became known for his 'shank' bars, and would regularly attend pirate radio and work his way up through the North London grime circuit. It has been claimed Scorcher had to serve a prison sentence for a short period of time in 2006, for driving offences, and while in jail his mixtape Simply the Best dropped and was greeted with good reviews from the grime scene.
After an incident with fellow Cold Blooded member Cookie, Scorcher left Cold Blooded to concentrate on a new collective known as The Movement, which featured Scorcher alongside Wretch 32, Mercston, and Ghetto. At this point he was involved in a momentous clash that saw him and fellow movement members go up against rival grime collective Boy Better Know. Scorcher did 3 dubs directed at Wiley, Jammer and Frisco.
His debut single 'It's My Time' charted on the UK R&B chart at number 38.
He has played the major role of Kamale, in the 2011 Channel 4 drama, Top Boy. "Making the transition from music to acting hasn't really been that hard for me, as you get used to performing its just performance in a different setting." He described his character as sinister, and a all-out bad man and is working with other rappers such as Ashley Walters, Kano and other first time actors.
Scorcher also produces beats, and Thunder Power was a release that was made up of entirely his own production. He has produced beats such as 'Way Down The Road', 'Beef with T', 'Igloo Remix', 'Talk of the Ghetto' and others which have been big through the year of 2006. Scorcher won a Official Mixtape Award for best producer in 2009 and Scorcher is also nominated for best Grime mixtape of 2010.Vote for Scorcher at http://officialmixtapeawrds.com
He is now signed to the major record label, "Geffen Records".
| Year | Song | Artists | Album |
| 2006 | Dealers (Also Featuring Wretch 32 & Ghetto) | Devlin | Tales Of The Crypt |
| 2006 | Used To Be (Also Featuring Ghetto & Mercston) | Wretch 32 | Learn From My Mixtape |
| 2006 | Why's He Tryin' It (Also Featuring Skilla B) | Wretch 32 | Learn From My Mixtape |
| 2006 | Never Let You Down (Also Featuring Cell 22 & Heady) | Wretch 32 | Learn From My Mixtape |
| 2006 | Sorry Remix (Also Featuring P. Nero, Frisco, Cell 22 & Calibar) | Wretch 32 | Learn From My Mixtape |
| 2006 | 16 Bar Rally (Also Featuring Rage, Esco, Jammer,& God's Gift) | Wiley | Tunnel Vision Volume 1 |
| 2006 | Sometimes I... (Also Featuring Frisco) | Wiley | Tunnel Vision Volume 1 |
| 2007 | Big Love (Also Featuring Big Narstie) | Bashy | Chupa Chups Mixtape |
| 2007 | The Youts (Also Featuring Bashy) | Wretch 32 | Teacher's Training Day |
| 2007 | They Can't Like Us (Also Featuring Calibar) | Wretch 32 | Teacher's Training Day |
| 2007 | Gully Flossing (Also Featuring Bigz, Danny B, Calibar, Heady, Frisco & Roman) | Wretch 32 | Teacher's Training Day |
| 2007 | Touching Music | Wretch 32 | Verses 3 And 2 Chapter |
| 2007 | Testify | Wretch 32 | Verses 3 And 2 Chapter |
| 2007 | Trying To Prevail | Wretch 32 | Verses 3 And 2 Chapter |
| 2007 | DJ Tribute | Wretch 32 | Verses 3 And 2 Chapter |
| 2007 | Flyboy (Also Featuring Mercston & Tinie Tempah) | Wiley | Playtime is Over |
| 2007 | U & Me (Also Featuring Wretch 32) | Ghetto | Ghetto Gospel |
| 2007 | Biker's Anthem | Ghetto | Ghetto Gospel |
| 2007 | Freestyle | S.K.I.T.Z. Beats | In The Zone |
| 2008 | Hustle Hard (Also Featuring Slix) | Lightnin | Young and Gifted |
| 2008 | 5AM | Wiley | See Clear Now |
| 2008 | See Clear Now(Also Featuring Kano) | Wiley | See Clear Now |
| 2008 | Chinese Whispers (Also Featuring Chipmunk) | Wretch 32 | Wretchrospective |
| 2008 | Swaggalicious | Wretch 32 | Wretchrospective |
| 2008 | Be Cool (Remix) (Also Featuring Chipmunk, Sway, Bashy, Wizzy Wow & Tinie Tempah) | Wretch 32 | For The Fun Of It |
| 2009 | Ransom (Also Featuring Wretch 32) | Bashy | Catch Me If You Can |
| 2009 | She Likes To Remix (England Top 10) | Wiley | The Elusive |
| 2009 | Im Not Alone | Revolver | The Lost Tapes |
| 2009 | Dark Knight | Target/Danny Weed | Aim High: The Revolution |
| 2010 | Pass It Over (Remix) (Also Featuring Ghetts, G Frsh, Wretch 32 & Little Dee) | Sincere | |
| 2011 | Good As Gold | Talay Riley | Sergeant Smash |
| 2011 | The City Remix | Ed Sheeran | + |