Tempa T
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Tempa T | |
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Birth name | Nicky Nyarko-Dei |
Also known as | Tempz |
Born | Forest Gate, East London, England | 7 October 1984
Genres | Grime |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2000–present |
Associated acts | Slew Dem, Boy Better Know, Newham Generals, Chronik, Chase and Status, Lethal Bizzle, Jme, Esco |
Nicky Nyarko-Dei (born 7 October 1984), known by his stage name Tempa T, is a British grime MC originating from East London. He is well known for his 2009 single "Next Hype" which is considered an anthem of the UK underground scene. Due to this song Tempa T is particularly known for his excitable nature, aggressive lyrics, love of word play and the use of the phrases "hype" and "par". He is featured on "Hypest Hype" by Chase & Status and has appeared in the British film Shank (2010), performing "Next Hype". Tempz is a former member of east London-based grime crew Slew Dem.[1][2][3] In 2015, Tempa T released the single, "Shell", which reached number one for eight weeks in the UK Grime Chart show with DJ Cameo on BBC Radio 1xtra, the track was produced by up and coming producers, So Real Sounds.
Early career[]
His first public performance was in 2006 with Mike Crosby from Greater Manchester, SlewDem at The Chantelle Fiddy club night at 333 in Shoreditch. In 2007 he made himself known and recognised as the ‘angry Grime MC’ and ‘The hype man’, with his high energy and infectious stage presence.[4] Tempa T's musical career was documented by Neo-Publishing.Inc in 2010 in Tempa T: Reviewing the Hype so Far. In May 2014 Tempa T announced his debut album Pre the Baitness for release in July of the same year.[5]
Discography[]
Albums[]
- It's Bait It's Bait (2018)
- Pree the Baitness (2014)
- All-Star Pars (2012)
Mixtapes[]
Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | |
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UK | UK DL | ||
All-Star Pars |
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99 | 99 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Extended plays[]
- Spray Dem (Prod. DJJJ) (2006)
- Next Hype (Remixes) (2009)
- Say It Right Now (Remixes) (2012)
Singles[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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UK | IRE | |||
"Next Hype" | 2009 | — | — | Non-album singles |
As a featured performer[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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UK | IRE | |||
"CD is Dead" (with JME) |
2010 | — | — | Blam! |
"Hypest Hype" (with Chase & Status) |
70 | — | No More Idols | |
"Rari WorkOut" (Lethal Bizzle featuring JME and Tempa T) |
2014 | 11 | — | N/A |
Personal life[]
He is a supporter of Manchester United F.C.[6]
References[]
- ^ NEWS: Students protest to Tempa T Archived 2012-01-14 at the Wayback Machine. Urban Development (2010-12-11). Retrieved on 2011-04-20.
- ^ Grime / Dubstep: The Year in Grime / Dubstep Archived 2011-03-27 at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork. Retrieved on 2011-04-20.
- ^ 2009: The year grime began to pay | Music Archived 2017-02-27 at the Wayback Machine. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2011-04-20.
- ^ Tempa T: "They never seen anything like that on the island." | Dummy » New Music Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine. Dummymag.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-20.
- ^ "Tempa T Prepares Debut Album 'It's Bait, It's Bait' | News | Clash Magazine". May 7, 2014. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Manchester United fan Tempa T trolls Arsenal with crazy frying pan rap". Daily Mirror. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
External links[]
- 1984 births
- Living people
- English male rappers
- English people of Ghanaian descent
- Grime music artists
- People from Forest Gate
- Rappers from London