Roll Deep- Redefining The London Grime Scene

By Author: James Griffith
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Hip hop group Roll Deep are a London based Grime collective famous for their cool rap songs and stunning hip hop music videos. Created in London and comprising of group members J2K, Manga, Brazen, Flow Dan, Scratchy, Breeze, Tania Foster & Wiley. They had their first taste of fame with the release of their excellent debut album “In At The Deep End” in 2005. This excellent Roll Deep album featured high profile collaborations with Hip hop star J2K & Alex Mills amongst others. It also spawned the excellent singles & hip hop music videos “The Avenue” and the hugely infectious “Shake A Leg” which featured another stunning hip hop music video helping Roll Deep`s excellent debut album “In At The Deep End” to peak at number 50 on the Official UK Album charts selling more than 85,000 copies in the UK. Roll Deep`s excellent hip hop music videos for singles released from this album were also a huge hit on rap music video channels in the UK too.




Roll Deep released their highly anticipated sophomore album “Rules and Regulations” in 2007 and this excellent Roll Deep album featured ...
... high profile collaborations with UK Grime music star Skepta amongst others. It also spawned the excellent singles & hip hop music videos “Celebrate” and the hugely impressive second single release “Racist People” which featured a stunning hip hop music video helping Roll Deep`s excellent sophomore album “Rules and Regulations” to become a huge hit with their fans. Roll Deep`s excellent hip hop music videos for singles released from this album were also a huge hit on rap music video channels in the UK too.




Roll Deep released their highly anticipated third studio “Return of the Big Money Sound” in 2008 and this excellent Roll Deep album featured high profile collaborations with Grime star Little Dee, Wiley & Danny Weed amongst others. It also spawned the excellent singles & hip hop music videos “Do Me Wrong” and “Movin In Circles” helping Roll Deep`s excellent third studio album “Return of the Big Money Sound” to sell more than 6,000 copies in the UK. Roll Deep`s excellent hip hop music videos for singles released from this album were also a huge hit on rap music video channels in the UK too.




Roll Deep released their highly anticipated fourth studio album “Street Anthems” in 2009 and this excellent Roll Deep album featured high profile collaborations with UK Hiphop rap songs with stars Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder & Syer Barz amongst others. It also spawned the excellent singles & hip hop music videos “Shake A Leg” and the hugely impressive “Bad Man” helping Roll Deep`s excellent fourth studio album “Street Anthems” to become another huge success on the UK Hip hop charts. Roll Deep`s excellent hip hop music videos for singles released from this album were also a huge hit on rap music video channels in the UK too.




Roll Deep released their highly anticipated fifth studio album “Winner Stays On” in 2010 and this excellent Roll Deep album featured high profile collaborations with Jodie Connor, Tania Foster, Alesha Dixon & Eva Simmons amongst others. It also spawned the classic singles “Good Times”, “Green Light” and the third official single release “Take Control” featuring Alesha Dixon which featured another stunning hip hop music video helping Roll Deep`s excellent fifth studio album “Winner Stays On” to peak at number 9 on the UK R&B Albums chart. Roll Deep`s excellent hip hop music videos for singles released from this album were also a huge hit on rap music video channels in the UK too.




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James Griffith is a freelance writer from London specialising in writing hiphop r&b music and uk grime music articles. Over the years he has developed an extensive knowledge of urban music and urban music artists and is considered one of the leading authorities on this subject. With a passion for Hip hop and R&B music since childhood, James Griffith brings great knowledge and a great understanding of this exciting music genre and his articles are both informative and entertaining too.