Jammer (rapper)
Jammer | |
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Birth name | Jahmek Power |
Also known as | Murkle Man |
Born | 3 June 1982 |
Origin | Leytonstone, East London, England |
Genres | Grime, UK Garage |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, musician, record producer |
Years active | 2000—present |
Labels |
Boy Better Know Jahmek The World Productions Big Dada |
Associated acts | Boy Better Know, Wiley, Skepta, JME |
Jahmek Power (born 3 June 1982), better known by his stage name Jammer, is an English rapper and producer active in the grime scene. Jammer is a member of the grime crew Boy Better Know. Jammer also runs Lord of the Mics, a battle-rap competition well known in grime.[1]
Biography
Jammer was a member of the East London group Nasty Crew from 2000, and released a single under his own name, "Take U Out", in 2003 before departing from the group.[2] He signed with Big Dada Recordings and released his first full-length, Jahmanji, in May 2010.[3][4][5][6][7] In 2014, Jammer released what was meant to be his first album entitled "Top Producer" for free, in which all the tracks were recorded between 2004–2006.[8]
Discography
- Albums
- Jahmanji (Big Dada, 2010)
- Living the Dream (Jahmek The World Productions, 2013)
- Top Producer (Jahmek The World Productions, 2014)
- Mixtapes
- Are You Dumb? Vol. 1 (2006)
- Are You Dumb? Vol. 2 (2007)
- Are You Dumb? Vol. 3 (2008)
- Are You Dumb? Vol. 4 (2009)
References
- ↑ "P Money Vs Big H – Lord of the Mics 6". What's Good?. 1 October 2014.
- ↑ Biography of Jammer at Allmusic
- ↑ Review, Drowned in Sound
- ↑ Review, BBC
- ↑ Review, FACT Magazine
- ↑ Review, The Skinny
- ↑ Review, Metro UK
- ↑ http://sbtv.co.uk/2014/03/jammer-jammerbbk-top-producer-free-mixtape/