Mainstream Money

"Mainstream Money"
"Mainstream Money"
Single by Tinchy Stryder
from the album Star in the Hood
Released	12 November 2007
Recorded	2006–07
Genre	Grime
Length	3:20
Label	Takeover Entertainment Limited
Songwriter(s)	Kwasi Danquah III (Composer); Maniac (Lyricist)
Producer(s)	Maniac
Tinchy Stryder singles chronology

"Mainstream Money" is the third and final single from grime vocalist Tinchy Stryder's debut album, Star in the Hood. The single was released in November 2007. The song was written and produced by renowned grime music producer Maniac, who has claimed that the instrumental for the track is the one he is most proud of.^[1] The song was also notable for being heard on the BBC soap "EastEnders" several times in late 2007.^[1]^[2] The track "Sorry, You Are?" was also released as part of the single. It features vocals from fellow rapper Chipmunk, and later featured as a hidden track on Star in the Hood, and also appeared on Cloud 9: The EP.

Music video[]

A music video was made for the song, and was uploaded to YouTube on Sunday, 7 October 2007, at a total length of three minutes and thirty seconds. The video was also shown on British satellite music channel Channel U.^[3] The video was filmed in Bow, East London, UK, and finds Stryder chopping out his rhymes over big drum & base and big beats in different locations of a council estate cut with scenes with the grime collective Ruff Sqwad for an added ghetto touch.^[3]

Track listing[]

Digital Download / 12" Vinyl^[4]

"Mainstream Money"
"Mainstream Money" (Mainiac Instrumental)
"Sorry, You Are?"
"Sorry, You Are?" (Mainiac Instrumental)

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Something About Your Smile. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
^ Star in the Hood. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Tinchy Stryder - Mainstream Money, Official video. YouTube. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
^ Tinchy Stryder – Mainstream Money/Sorry You Are? at Discogs.

External links[]

Mainstream Money (Bonus Track - Explicit) - Digital Download. Amazon

[T_Stryder_-_Mainstream_Money-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Something About Your Smile. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.

[2] Star in the Hood. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.

[Stryder_-_Mainstream_Money-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Tinchy Stryder - Mainstream Money, Official video. YouTube. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.

[4] Tinchy Stryder – Mainstream Money/Sorry You Are? at Discogs.

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Discography Songs Videography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Star in the Hood (2007) Catch 22 (2009) Third Strike (2010)
Mixtapes	I'm Back U Know (2006) Lost and Found (2006) Before the Storm (2010)
Extended plays	Cloud 9 The EP (2008) Star in the Hood EP Vol. 1 (2009) Star in the Hood EP Vol. 2 (2009) III EP (2010) The Wish List (2011)
Other albums	Tinchy Stryder vs. Maniac (2008) Saint Dymphna (2008) Street Anthems (2009)
Singles	"Something About Your Smile" "Mainstream Money" "Stryderman" "Take Me Back" "Number 1" "Never Leave You" "You're Not Alone" "In My System" "Second Chance" "Let It Rain" "Spaceship" "Off the Record" "Bright Lights" "Help Me"
As featured artist	"Where's Your Love" "Give It All U Got" "Hello Good Morning (Remix)" "Bring It" "Lights On"
Promotional singles	"Gangsta?" "Famous" "Game Over" "Take The World"
Other songs	"I Got Soul" "Teardrop" "Spinnin' for 2012" "To Me, To You (Bruv)"
Related articles	Takeover/Cloud 9 Takeover Roc Nation Takeover Entertainment Star in the Hood (company) Goji Electronics
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