10 Things you Didn’t Know About Foreign Beggars

The English hip hop and dubstep group, Foreign Beggars was formed in 2002 in London, England. The group consists of four artists individually known as Orifice Vulgatron (MC), Metropolis (MC), DJ Nonames and Dag Nabbit (producer). The group won “Best New Act” at the 2004 UK Hip Hop awards and were voted best group at the Lyric Pad Hip Hop awards in 2005. They were nominated for best European Hip Hop Act at the 2010 Urban Music Awards, alongside nominees Roots Manuva, Ken Ring, Professor Green, La Fouine and Tinie Tempah. There is no doubt that the English hip hop and dubstep group is definitely a group to look out for in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the English hip hop and dubstep group, Foreign Beggars:

1. Foreign Beggars was formed in 2002 in London, England.

2. The group consists of four artists individually known as Orifice Vulgatron (MC), Metropolis (MC), DJ Nonames and Dag Nabbit (producer).

3. Orifice Vulgatron and Dag Nabbit met in Dubai playing in metal, grunge and indie bands as early as 1993.

4. They later formed a group making hip hop in 1996/1997 and soon after started throwing DnB house parties and raves in sports halls and ballrooms.

5. On 27 November 2003 the group released their first album Asylum Speakers on their own imprint Dented Records.

6. The group won “Best New Act” at the 2004 UK Hip Hop awards and were voted best group at the Lyric Pad Hip Hop awards in 2005.

7. They were nominated for best European Hip Hop Act at the 2010 Urban Music Awards, alongside nominees Roots Manuva, Ken Ring, Professor Green, La Fouine and Tinie Tempah.

8. In 2012, they were broadcast live on computers, iPhones, and iPads for the iTunes Festival 2012, as an opening act for Deadmau5.

9. I Am Legion is the self-titled collaborative album by the supergroup. The album was released on 2 September 2013 through Division, OWSLA and Par Excellence. The album topped the Beatport releases chart within three days of release.

10. They have collaborated with artists like Bare Noize, Zomboy, Flux Pavilion and Knife Party to name a few.