10 Things You Didn’t Know About Big Narstie

Big Narstie has won Urban Music Awards 2013 Best Grime Act award for the second year in a row. The British rapper and MC, Big Narstie was born Tyrone Lindo on 16 November 1985 in Lambeth, London. His first official E.P, #PAIN was released in October and entered at number 5 in the iTunes UK Hip Hop chart. His track “Brushman” was also named RWD magazine’s “Song of the Year”. He is set to appear in the series Krish and Lee and the film Rise of the Foot Soldier 2. There is no doubt that the 30-years-old British rapper and MC is definitely an act to look out for in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the British rapper and MC, Big Narstie:

1. Big Narstie was born Tyrone Lindo on 16 November 1985 in Lambeth, London.

2. He started his career in 2003 as a member of grime crew N-Double-A, though he is better known for his solo work and as an internet personality.

3. In 2006, he signed to independent urban label, Dice Recordings.

4. His track “Brushman” was also named RWD magazine’s “Song of the Year”.

5. He released his first mix CD of the year in February 2012, called Pain Overload.

6. His first official E.P, #PAIN was released in October and entered at number 5 in the iTunes UK Hip Hop chart.

7. He won the 2012 Urban Music Award for Best Grime Act beating artists like Skepta, Lethal Bizzle and Dot Rotten.

8. He released his second EP, Don’t Fuck Up The Base. The EP was the highest selling grime EP of 2013.

9. Away from music, he has featured in the Channel 4 sitcom Dubplate Drama alongside N-Dubz and Shystie.

10. He has also had a guest appearance in the films Anuvahood and London State of Mind and is set to appear in the series Krish and Lee and the film Rise of the Foot Soldier 2.