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{{short description|British rapper}}
{{Infobox band
{{BLP sources|date=December 2020}}
| band_name = Kano
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
| image = [[Image:IMG_0282.JPG|200px]]
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
| caption = Kano performing at [[Reading Festival]] in 2005
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| years_active = 2001 - present
| name = Kano
| origin = [[East Ham]], [[London]]
| background = solo_singer
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| image = Kano (crop 1) – splash! Festival 20 (2017).jpg
| music_genre = [[hip hop music|Grime]], [[hip hop music|Rap]], [[hip hop music|Hip Hop]]
| caption = Kano performing in 2017
| record_label = [[679 Recordings|679 Records]]
| birth_name = Kane Brett Robinson
| website = [http://www.ka-no.com/]
| alias = {{flatlist|
* Kano
* KA
}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|5|21}}
| birth_place = [[East Ham]], London, England
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[British hip hop]]
* [[Grime (music genre)|grime]]
* [[UK Garage]]
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* songwriter
* actor
}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[679 Artists|679]] {{small|(2005–2007)}}
* Bigger Picture {{small|(2008–present)}}
* [[Parlophone]] {{small|(2016–present)}}
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[Ghetts]]
* [[Wretch 32]]
* [[Bashy]]
* [[Craig David]]
* [[Lethal Bizzle]]
* [[Giggs (rapper)|Giggs]]
* [[Wiley (musician)|Wiley]]
* [[Crazy Titch]]
* [[Gorillaz]]
* [[Nasty Crew]]
}}
| website = {{URL|kanomusic.com}}
}}
}}
'''Kane Brett Robinson''' (born [[21 May]] [[1985]] in [[East Ham]], [[London]]), better known as '''Kano''', is a [[British hip hop|British]] [[rapper]]. He is signed to [[679 Recordings]] and is a stablemate of [[The Streets]]. He was also a key member in [[East London, England|East London]]’s [[N.A.S.T.Y. Crew]]. However, since being signed to 679 recordings he has left N.A.S.T.Y Crew.


'''Kane Brett Robinson''' (born 21 May 1985), better known as '''Kano''', is a British rapper, songwriter and actor from [[East Ham]], London. His fifth album, ''[[Made in the Manor]]'' was shortlisted for the 2016 [[Mercury Prize]] and won Best Album at the [[MOBO Awards#2016|2016 MOBO Awards]]. On screen, he played the role of Sully in ''[[Top Boy]]''.
==Biography==
===Early career===
In his early teens Kano attended [[Langdon Comprehensive School]] in his home-town of [[East Ham]], where his mother still works. Kano was a promising [[football (soccer)|footballer]], representing [[Chelsea F.C.]] and [[Norwich City]] by the age of thirteen,[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050819/ai_n14918943] but in the end he abandoned his sporting ambitions in favour of a musical career.
His first track was "Boys love Girls". Kano first became known on the UK [[grime]] scene for his work with his original group, N.A.S.T.Y Crew. From this springboard he was signed as a solo artist and began work on his debut solo album.


===Home Sweet Home===
==Music career==
===1985–2003: early years===
In 2004, Kano was approached by [[Hugo Boss]] to model for their Spring/Summer collection,[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/kanox25x05x05] but declined due to recording and touring commitments. Shortly afterwards Kano released his debut solo single, "P's & Q's", as a 12" vinyl only release, which was a massive underground hit, marking Kano out as a rising star.
Kane Robinson, born in East Ham, was raised by [[Jamaican people|Jamaican]] parents, he attended [[Langdon Academy|Langdon Secondary School]] where he completed his [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]], before studying [[A-level|A-Levels]] at sixth form. In his younger years he was a promising [[association football|footballer]], representing [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] by the age of 13,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050819/ai_n14918943 |title=Rock & Pop: A one-man grime wave |work=The Independent |location=London |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014113634/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050819/ai_n14918943 |archive-date=14 October 2007 }}</ref> eventually abandoning his sporting ambitions in favour of a musical career.


He formally joined the Newham-based [[Nasty Crew]] in 2002, but had gone to school with co-founder Sharky Major and had previously appeared on radio alongside the group in early 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/music_articles/features/04592-971899/nasty_crew/|title=NASTY CREW|work=[[RWD Magazine]]|date=2002-11-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040805012935/http://www.rwdmag.com/music_articles/features/04592-971899/nasty_crew/|archivedate=2004-08-05}}</ref><ref name="independent">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2014/11/21/d-double-e-there%E2%80%99s-only-way-for-grime-to-go-and-that%E2%80%99s-up-2/|title=D Double E: There's only way for grime to go, and that's UP|work=[[The Independent]]|author=Barnes, Marcus|date=2014-11-21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205035229/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2014/11/21/d-double-e-there%e2%80%99s-only-way-for-grime-to-go-and-that%e2%80%99s-up-2/|archivedate=2014-12-05}}</ref> His second ever vinyl release, "Vice Versa (Boys Love Girls)", was released via his Nasty Crew colleague [[Jammer (musician)|Jammer]]'s label, Jahmek the World.<ref name="fader">{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/09/11/jammer-lord-of-the-mics-interview|title=How A DVD Series Helped Shape A Decade Of Grime Culture|work=[[The Fader]]|author=Gibbins, Paul|date=2015-09-11}}</ref> Robinson used the crew's underground popularity as a springboard, and signed a record deal with [[679 Artists|679 Recordings]] on his nineteenth birthday in 2004.<ref name="rwdkano">{{cite web|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/music_articles/features/76165/nasty_crew/kano/|title=KANO|work=[[RWD Magazine]]|date=2004-07-30|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040812212748/http://www.rwdmag.com/music_articles/features/76165/nasty_crew/kano/|archivedate=2004-08-12}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, he appeared on Jammer's first ''[[Lord of the Mics]]'' grime [[battle rap|battle]] DVD, clashing [[Wiley (musician)|Wiley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2012/12/jammer-interview|title=Lord Of The Mics: An Interview With Jammer|work=[[Red Bull Music Academy]]|author=Patterson, Joseph 'JP'|date=2012-12-06}}</ref>
[[Image:KanoAlbum.jpg|300px|thumb|Kano on the cover of his [[2005]] album ''Home Sweet Home'']]
In 2005 Kano released his second single, "Typical Me", his first full single release. "Typical Me" went become a considerable hit, reaching #22 in the [[UK Singles Charts]]. It remains Kano's highest charting single to date. The third single, "Remember Me", fared less well in the charts, only reaching #71. Two weeks later, on [[June 27]] [[2005]], Kano's highly anticipated debut album ''[[Home Sweet Home]]'' was released. The week his album was released, it was the highest new entry, debuting inside the UK top 40 at #36. In September 2005, the fourth single "Nite Nite" was released, featuring [[Leo the Lion (British singer)|Leo the Lion]] and [[The Streets]]. "Nite Nite" hit #25 in the UK charts, spending six weeks altogether on the top 75. Shortly after the release of "Nite Nite", a promotional video for "Reload It", which featured live performance clips and backstage footage, was released to UK video station, [[Channel U TV|Channel U]] to promote the album further. In December 2005, Kano released a remixed version of album track "Nobody Don't Dance No More" featuring new artist [[Katie Pearl]], as a download-only single. The track was also featured as a b-side on CD: 2 of "Nite Nite". On March 13 2006 Kano released the fifth and final single from the album, a [[double A-side]] of "Brown Eyes" and "Signs In Life". The single was released on a vinyl format only, and included a free sticker, which made it ineligible for chart inclusion.


===2004–2005: ''Home Sweet Home''===
''Home Sweet Home'' was a great critical success, from across the British press, most notably [[The Independent]] and [[The Observer]], two of the UK's major newspapers. Many artists in the UK and in America have expressed positive views of the album, including [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Nas]], [[RZA]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Andre 3000]] and [[Chuck D]] of [[Public Enemy]].
In 2004, Robinson was asked to model for [[Hugo Boss]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/kanox25x05x05 |title=Kano – Free download only track available |date=25 May 2005 |publisher=Contactmusic.com |access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref> but he declined to begin recording and touring commitments. Shortly afterwards he released his debut major label solo single, "P's & Q's", on a 12" vinyl-only release, which was an underground hit.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}


In 2005, he released his second single, "[[Typical Me]]", produced by "[[Fraser T Smith]]" and featuring Ghetts. "Typical Me" reached No. 22 in the [[UK Singles Charts]]. The video for "Typical Me" was directed by Andy Hylton. The third single, "Remember Me", fared less well in the charts, reaching No. 71. Two weeks later, on 27 June 2005, his début album ''[[Home Sweet Home (Kano album)|Home Sweet Home]]'' was released. It debuted inside the UK top 40 at No. 36 in its first week. In September 2005, the fourth single "Nite Nite" was released, featuring [[Leo the Lion (British singer)|Leo the Lion]] and [[The Streets]]. ''Home Sweet Home'' went on to gain gold status in the UK, and was well reviewed across the British press.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
===After Home Sweet Home===
Towards the end of 2005, Kano released a mixtape, ''[[Beats & Bars (Mixtape)|Beats & Bars]]'', which is currently only available at his concerts. Kano has recently confirmed that he has begun work on his new album, which is earmarked for release in the summer of 2007. He has also recorded a freestyle produced by [[Mikey J]], called "[[I Write Bars Till The Milkman Comes]]". He is going to be recording a few freestyles leading up to his new album.


"Nite Nite" was released as the next single from the album, hitting No. 25 in the UK charts and spending six weeks altogether in the top 75. Shortly after the release of "Nite Nite", a promotional video for "Reload It", which featured live performance clips and backstage footage, was released to UK video station, [[Now 70s|Channel U]]. In December 2005, Robinson released a remixed version of album track "Nobody Don't Dance No More" featuring Katie Pearl, as a download-only single. The track was also featured as a B-side on CD: 2 of "Nite Nite". On 13 March 2006, Robinson released the fifth and final single from the album, a [[double A-side]] of "Brown Eyes" and "Signs in Life". The single was released on a vinyl format only, and included a free sticker, which made it ineligible for chart inclusion.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
==Awards and trivia==
In 2005, Kano was nominated for 4 [[MOBO]] (Music of Black Origin) Awards, winning the award for Best Newcomer. He also won an award at the first [[Channel U TV|Channel U]] "Best of British" Awards. On New Years Eve 2005, Kano was announced as one of "London's Heroes of 2005" by Mayor of London [[Ken Livingstone]]. He was also nominated for a [[Brit Award]] for Best Urban Act in January 2006. Kano made a small cameo appearance in the new British film, ''[[Rolling With The Nines]]''.[http://www.gigwise.com/profile.asp?contentid=10004]


Robinson's music was also featured on ''[[Run the Road]]'', a 2005 compilation featuring 16 [[Grime (music)|grime]] tracks. The compilation included contributions from other grime artists, including [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]], [[Dizzee Rascal]], and [[Lady Sovereign]]. Robinson performed a verse on the track "Destruction VIP" and was featured on three other tracks, including "P's and Q's".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/03/21/050321crmu_music |title=True Grime |magazine=The New Yorker |date=21 March 2005 |access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref>
*Kano is the cousin of [[Charlton Athletic]] footballer [[Jonathan Fortune]].
*Kano has confirmed that he is a playable character in the upcoming [[Def Jam: Icon]].


===2006–2007: ''London Town''===
==Discography==
On 23 March 2006, Robinson performed at Anson Rooms in [[Bristol]] for MTV2's Spanking New Music along with [[Jamie Adenuga|JME]], [[N-Dubz]] and [[Unklejam]]. He performed tracks including "London Town", "P's & Q's", "Brown Eyes", "Me & My Mic" and tracks from the Beats & Bars mixtape. Robinson confirmed on the show that his next album was to be called ''[[London Town (Kano album)|London Town]]''.
===Albums and mixtapes===


Prior to the album's release, Robinson put out a mixtape (simply called ''Mixtape'' on the front cover), which included new material and his own versions of hip-hop songs, including Jay-Z's "Public Service Announcement", Nas's "Black Republican" and Kanye West's "My Way Home". The mixtape also included a preview of "Buss It Up", a song that featured on the later release ''London Town''. The album was released on 10 September 2007, preceded by the single "This Is The Girl", featuring [[Craig David]], on 27 August. Along with David, the album featured collaborations with [[Blur (band)|Blur]] and [[Gorillaz]] frontman [[Damon Albarn]], [[Kate Nash]], and [[Vybz Kartel]]. Robinson toured the UK in support of the record, as well as performing the whole album at the Jazz Cafe in October 2007 alongside a live band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2007/artists/kano/ |title=Electric Proms 2007 – Kano presents London Town |publisher=BBC |access-date=9 August 2014}}</ref> Kano also sold out London Astoria in the same month to put on an entertaining show also promoting [[Tinchy Stryder]] on his tour.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/first-night-kano-the-astoria-london-396064.html | work=The Independent | location=London | title=First Night: Kano, The Astoria, London | first=Pierre | last=Perrone | date=5 October 2007 | access-date=7 May 2010}}</ref>
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===2008–2009: ''140 Grime St'' and ''MC No. 1''===
Image:KanoAlbum.jpg|''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]'' <br> ([[27th June]] [[2005]]) <br> [[679 Recordings]]'' <br>
In 2008, Robinson was no longer signed to 679 Recordings as he wished to return to his "grimier roots" and had posted all new freestyles on his [[MySpace]] page. In April of that year, he released a mixtape, ''MC No. 1'', followed by a third album, ''[[140 Grime Street]]''. Despite primarily using American hip-hop-style beats, seemingly contra to his previous comments, both were well received. ''140 Grime Street'' was released on 29 September 2008 through BPM (Bigger Picture Music). The majority of the album was produced by Mikey J, with Wiley and [[DaVinChe]] supplying two beats each, and Skepta handling the production for the song "These MC's". The album featured guest appearances from [[Ghetto (rapper)|Ghetto]], Skepta, Wiley, and Mikey J. The first single released was "Hustler."
Image:Beats & Bars.jpg|''[[Beats & Bars (Mixtape)]]'' <br> ([[11th November]], [[2005]]) <br>


A second single, "Rock N Rolla", was first premiered on Radio 1xtra DJ Mista Jam's radio show. The single was officially released in October. "More Than One Way" also premiered on Mista Jam's 1xtra radio show. The video was also released on Kano's official YouTube page.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/kano|title=kano|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> The track was written for a campaign to promote the Diploma and was given away for free exclusively from The Diploma website.<ref>[http://yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas/kano] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114054947/http://yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas/kano|date=14 January 2010}}</ref> The music video was made with the help of students from around the UK. The TV ad shows Robinson walking through a crowd of students whose Diploma qualifications pop up in bubbles above them. Creative and media students helped in producing the video and construction students helped make the set.
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===2010–2013: ''Method to the Maadness'' and mixtapes===
===Singles===
Robinson's fourth album, ''[[Method to the Maadness]]'', was released on 30 August 2010 and charted in the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number 45, making it the rapper's fourth successive album to appear in the Top 50. The lead single, "Upside" (featuring Michelle Breeze), was released on 23 August 2010. That same year he provided vocals on the third [[Gorillaz]] studio album, ''[[Plastic Beach]]''. He collaborated with fellow British rapper [[Bashy]] and the National Orchestra for Arabic Music on the track "White Flag".
====Physical Singles====
{|class="wikitable"
! align="center"width="214" rowspan="2"| Year
! align="center"width="320" rowspan="2"| Title
! align="center"width="107" colspan="1"| Chart Positions
! align="center"width="320" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! width="107"| <small>[[UK Singles Chart]]</small>
|-
| [[2004 in music|2004]]
| "P's & Q's"
! - <br> [12" Vinyl Only]
| ''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]''
|-
| [[2005 in music|2005]]
| "Typical Me"
! #22
| ''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]''
|-
| [[2005 in music|2005]]
| "Remember Me"
! #71
| ''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]''
|-
| [[2005 in music|2005]]
| "Nite Nite" <br> ''(Featuring Leo The Lion & [[The Streets]])''
! #25
| ''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]''
|-
| [[2006 in music|2006]]
| "Brown Eyes" / "Signs In Life"
! NCQ <br> [12" Vinyl Only]
| ''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]''
|-
| [[2006 in music|2006]]
| "Buss It Up" <br> ''(Featuring [[Vybz Kartel]])''
! - <br> [7" Vinyl Only]
|}


In September, Robinson announced a four-track collaborative EP with the producer Mikey J. The EP was entitled ''Not for the A List'' because Robinson did not want anything to stand in his way when it came to making the music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI57Cx4U6Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PI57Cx4U6Lk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Mikey J & Kano EP Announcement!! |publisher=YouTube |date=6 September 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Part of the EP was to make one track a week and to release it to a DJ to play on radio, ensuring it was a different DJ each week over a timeline of four weeks. The first track was "Random Antics"'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBngga2wv9I |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zBngga2wv9I |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Kano & Mikey J – Random Antics [Official Video] |publisher=YouTube |date=8 September 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> the second track, "Alien", and featured Maxsta, the first label signing by the SBTV founder Jamal Edwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeFZEmWIgVo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/aeFZEmWIgVo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=SB.TV – Kano & Mikey J feat. Maxsta – Alien [Music Video] |publisher=YouTube |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The third week was a track titled "E.T", featuring Wiley, Scorcher and Wretch 32.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvIWqE1aT0U |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hvIWqE1aT0U |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Kano & Mikey J – "E.T." ft. Wiley, Wretch 32 x Scorcher (Official Music Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=25 September 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The fourth track, "House of Pain", featuring Ghetts, was delayed due to the length being {{frac|7|1|2}} minutes. The DJ had to get permission from his boss to play it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSt_a1aOAcE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/dSt_a1aOAcE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Not 4 The A List Update: Where Is "House Of Pain" ft Ghetts |publisher=YouTube |access-date=13 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It was expected Robinson is using the EP to build anticipation for his fifth studio album, to be released in 2012.
* "Brown Eyes" / "Signs In Life" was released on 12" vinyl only. The single is classified as an NCQ - "Non Chart Qualifier" as it included a free sticker. Due to UK chart rules, free stickers are not allowed to be included in UK single releases. This is why the single could not enter the charts on its release in March 2006.


On 13 November 2011, Robinson announced via Twitter that he would release a mixtape some time that month entitled ''Girls Over Guns''. On 1 January 2012, he released a mixtape called ''Jack Bauer 2.4'' as the follow-up mixtape to the 2010 edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/blogs/music-blog/newmusic/free-downloads/kano-girls-over-guns-mixtape-free-download/ |title=Kano – Girls Over Guns (Mixtape) &#124; Free Download |publisher=SoulCulture |date=1 December 2011 |access-date=13 April 2012}}</ref>
====Promo Only Singles====
{|class="wikitable"
! align="center"width="214" rowspan="1"| Year
! align="center"width="320" rowspan="1"| Title
! align="center"width="320" rowspan="1"| Additional Information
! align="center"width="320" rowspan="1"| Album


===2014–2018: ''Made in the Manor''===
|-
On 26 April 2014, Robinson released a music video via [[SB.TV]] for "Flow of the Year' featuring [[Jme (MC)|JME]]. The following year came his single "Hail" in March 2015 and its B-side "New Banger" released via [[Noisey]] in April 2015.{{citation needed|date=November 2015}} This preceded his fifth album ''[[Made in the Manor]]'', eventually released in 2016. Promotion for the album began with the single "3 Wheel-Ups" featuring [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] and [[Giggs (rapper)|Giggs]]. The song premiered on [[MistaJam]]'s [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]] show on 7 January 2016. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 126<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/160116cluk.txt |format=Txt |title=Chart Log UK |date=16 January 2016 |website=Zobbel.de |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> and the UK R&B Chart at number 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/20160115/114/ |title=Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 &#124; Official Charts Company |website=Officialcharts.com |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
| [[2005 in music|2005]]

| "Reload It"
The album entered the [[UK Albums Chart]] at number 8, becoming Robinson's highest-charting album since ''[[London Town (Kano album)|London Town]]'' (2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adeles-25-returns-to-the-top-of-the-official-albums-chart-while-her-world-tour-wows-the-uk__14127/ |title=Adele's 25 returns to the top of the Official Albums Chart while her world tour wows the UK |website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] |date= 12 March 2016|access-date= 11 March 2016}}</ref>
| ''Video only single''.

| ''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]''
===2019–present: ''Hoodies All Summer''===
|-
On 30 August 2019, Robinson's sixth studio album ''[[Hoodies All Summer]]'' was released following its announcement the month previously. The album would be later shortlisted for the [[Mercury Prize]] 2020, the second time in his career. He provided vocals again in 2020 for the seventh [[Gorillaz]] studio album ''[[Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez]]'', along with Spanish singer Roxani Arias for the song "Dead Butterflies". In October 2020, Robinson collaborated with [[Fraser T. Smith]] in the production of Smith's debut album "12 Questions".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=RSL Honorary Fellowship: Fraser T Smith|url=https://www.rslawards.com/rsl-fellow-fraser-t-smith/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=RSL Awards|language=en-GB}}</ref>
| [[2005 in music|2005]]

| "Nobody Don't Dance No More [Remix]" <br> ''(Featuring Katie Pearl)''
==Acting career==
| ''Download only single, <br> B-Side to "Nite Nite"''.
In October 2011, Robinson made his acting debut in the Channel 4 drama ''[[Top Boy]]''. His character, Sully, was originally written as an Asian drug dealer. Casting director [[Des Hamilton]], director [[Yann Demange]] and writer Ronan Bennett were so impressed with his chemistry test with co-star [[Ashley Walters (actor)|Ashley Walters]], causing the character to be rewritten. The original run of the show went for two seasons, before Channel 4 cancelled it in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a856894/top-boy-season-3-air-date-drake-netflix/|title=Top Boy season 3 for Netflix will shoot from July|first=Morgan|last=Jeffery|date=11 May 2018|website=Digital Spy}}</ref>
| ''[[Home Sweet Home (album)|Home Sweet Home]]''

|-
In 2017, it was announced that streaming platform [[Netflix]] would be reviving ''Top Boy'', with Robinson reprising his role as Sully. The revival was, in part, due to the interest of Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], who was a fan of the original series and whose team co-produced the new episodes.<ref name="s3">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/netflix-british-drug-dealer-drama-top-boy-1202609880/|title=Drake Revives British Drug Dealer Drama 'Top Boy' for Netflix|last=Chu|first=Henry|date=2017-11-08|work=Variety|access-date=2017-11-08|language=en-US}}</ref> The third and fourth series premiered on Netflix in September 2019 and March 2022, respectively.<ref name="s3"/> A fifth and final series was announced on 31 March 2022, and aired in September 2023.

Robinson plays the lead role in ''[[The Kitchen (2023 film)|The Kitchen]]'', a dystopian action drama for [[Netflix]] directed by [[Kibwe Tavares]] and [[Daniel Kaluuya]], which premiered at the 67th London Film Festival on 15 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World premiere of Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya's The Kitchen to close the 67th BFI London Film Festival |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/london-film-festival/news/kibwe-tavares-daniel-kaluuyas-kitchen |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=BFI |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards, nominations and recognition==
Robinson was voted Best Newcomer award in 2004 at the [[Urban Music Awards]] and then in 2005, he was nominated for 4 [[MOBO]] (Music of Black Origin) Awards, winning the award for Best Newcomer. He also won an award at the first [[Total Country|Channel U]] "Best of British" Awards. On New Year's Eve 2005, he was announced as one of "London's Heroes of 2005" by Mayor of London [[Ken Livingstone]]. He was also nominated for a [[BRIT Awards|BRIT Award]] for Best Urban Act in January 2006. In 2016 Kano's album ''[[Made in the Manor]]'' was nominated for the Mercury Music Award. Made in the Manor also won 'Best Album' in the 2016 [[MOBO]] awards. He was nominated for a second Mercury Music Award for his 6th Studio album [[Hoodies All Summer]].

In 2022, Robinson won a [[MOBO Awards 2022|MOBO Award for Best Performance in a TV Show/Film]] for his performance in the fourth series of ''Top Boy''.

==Personal life==
Robinson is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/xujz7t/kano-interview|title=Kano Interview|work=[[MTV (British and Irish TV channel)|MTV UK]]|date=9 August 2007|access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref>

==Political views==
In November 2019, along with 34 other musicians, Robinson signed a letter endorsing the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 UK general election]] with a call to end austerity.<ref name="theguardian1">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/25/musicians-backing-jeremy-corbyns-labour|title=Musicians backing Jeremy Corbyn's Labour|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=25 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="theguardian2">{{cite news |last=Gayle|first=Damien|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/25/musicians-backing-jeremy-corbyns-labour|title=Stormzy backs Labour in election with call to end austerity|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=25 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref> In December 2019, along with 42 other leading cultural figures, he signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party under Corbyn's leadership in the 2019 general election. The letter stated that "Labour's election manifesto under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership offers a transformative plan that prioritises the needs of people and the planet over private profit and the vested interests of a few."<ref name="theguardian3">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/03/vote-for-hope-and-a-decent-future|title= Vote for hope and a decent future |work=[[The Guardian]]|date=3 December 2019|access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="theguardian4">{{cite news |last=Proctor|first=Kate|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/03/coogan-klein-lead-cultural-figures-backing-corbyn-labour|title=Coogan and Klein lead cultural figures backing Corbyn and Labour|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=3 December 2019|access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{Main|Kano discography}}
* ''[[Home Sweet Home (Kano album)|Home Sweet Home]]'' (2005)
* ''[[London Town (Kano album)|London Town]]'' (2007)
* ''[[140 Grime Street]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Method to the Maadness]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Made in the Manor]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Hoodies All Summer]]'' (2019)

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2006
| ''Rollin' with the Nines''
| Kano
|
|-
| 2007
| ''Point Blank''
| Akil
| Short
|-
| 2012
|''[[Tower Block (film)|Tower Block]]''
| Mark
|
|-
| 2023
|''[[The Kitchen (2023 film)|The Kitchen]]''
| Izi
|
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
====Guest appearances====
|+ Television
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! align="center"width="214" rowspan="2"| Year
! Title
! align="center"width="320" rowspan="2"| Title
! Role
! align="center"width="107" colspan="1"| Chart Positions
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! align="center"width="320" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
| 2011–2023
| ''[[Top Boy]]''
| Sully
| Series 1–5
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
! width="107"| <small>[[UK Singles Chart]]</small>
|+ Video games
|-
! Year
| [[2005 in music|2005]]
! Title
| "Routine Check" <br> ''([[The Mitchell Brothers]] Featuring Kano & <br> [[The Streets]])''
! #42
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
| ''[[A Breath Of Fresh Attire]]''
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Def Jam: Icon]]''
| Himself
| Voice role and likeness
|}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm1872945}}
*[http://www.ka-no.com Kano's Official Site]
*[https://music.aunomay.com/artist/17658/kano Kano] on [https://music.aunomay.com Aunomay Music]
*[http://www.myspace.com/kano679 Kano's Official Myspace]
*[http://www.majorfm.com/forum/kano/ Kano's Official Forum]
*[https://myspace.com/kanorecordings Kano] on [[Myspace]]

{{Kano}}


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*[http://artists.musicrooms.net/templates/?a=77&z=3 Kano Artist Profile]


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Kano
Kano performing in 2017
Kano performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameKane Brett Robinson
Also known as
  • Kano
  • KA
Born (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 39)
East Ham, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active2001–present
Labels
  • 679 (2005–2007)
  • Bigger Picture (2008–present)
  • Parlophone (2016–present)
Websitekanomusic.com

Kane Brett Robinson (born 21 May 1985), better known as Kano, is a British rapper, songwriter and actor from East Ham, London. His fifth album, Made in the Manor was shortlisted for the 2016 Mercury Prize and won Best Album at the 2016 MOBO Awards. On screen, he played the role of Sully in Top Boy.

Music career

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1985–2003: early years

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Kane Robinson, born in East Ham, was raised by Jamaican parents, he attended Langdon Secondary School where he completed his GCSEs, before studying A-Levels at sixth form. In his younger years he was a promising footballer, representing Chelsea, West Ham United, Norwich City and Celtic by the age of 13,[1] eventually abandoning his sporting ambitions in favour of a musical career.

He formally joined the Newham-based Nasty Crew in 2002, but had gone to school with co-founder Sharky Major and had previously appeared on radio alongside the group in early 2001.[2][3] His second ever vinyl release, "Vice Versa (Boys Love Girls)", was released via his Nasty Crew colleague Jammer's label, Jahmek the World.[4] Robinson used the crew's underground popularity as a springboard, and signed a record deal with 679 Recordings on his nineteenth birthday in 2004.[5] Shortly afterwards, he appeared on Jammer's first Lord of the Mics grime battle DVD, clashing Wiley.[6]

2004–2005: Home Sweet Home

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In 2004, Robinson was asked to model for Hugo Boss,[7] but he declined to begin recording and touring commitments. Shortly afterwards he released his debut major label solo single, "P's & Q's", on a 12" vinyl-only release, which was an underground hit.[citation needed]

In 2005, he released his second single, "Typical Me", produced by "Fraser T Smith" and featuring Ghetts. "Typical Me" reached No. 22 in the UK Singles Charts. The video for "Typical Me" was directed by Andy Hylton. The third single, "Remember Me", fared less well in the charts, reaching No. 71. Two weeks later, on 27 June 2005, his début album Home Sweet Home was released. It debuted inside the UK top 40 at No. 36 in its first week. In September 2005, the fourth single "Nite Nite" was released, featuring Leo the Lion and The Streets. Home Sweet Home went on to gain gold status in the UK, and was well reviewed across the British press.[citation needed]

"Nite Nite" was released as the next single from the album, hitting No. 25 in the UK charts and spending six weeks altogether in the top 75. Shortly after the release of "Nite Nite", a promotional video for "Reload It", which featured live performance clips and backstage footage, was released to UK video station, Channel U. In December 2005, Robinson released a remixed version of album track "Nobody Don't Dance No More" featuring Katie Pearl, as a download-only single. The track was also featured as a B-side on CD: 2 of "Nite Nite". On 13 March 2006, Robinson released the fifth and final single from the album, a double A-side of "Brown Eyes" and "Signs in Life". The single was released on a vinyl format only, and included a free sticker, which made it ineligible for chart inclusion.[citation needed]

Robinson's music was also featured on Run the Road, a 2005 compilation featuring 16 grime tracks. The compilation included contributions from other grime artists, including Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, and Lady Sovereign. Robinson performed a verse on the track "Destruction VIP" and was featured on three other tracks, including "P's and Q's".[8]

2006–2007: London Town

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On 23 March 2006, Robinson performed at Anson Rooms in Bristol for MTV2's Spanking New Music along with JME, N-Dubz and Unklejam. He performed tracks including "London Town", "P's & Q's", "Brown Eyes", "Me & My Mic" and tracks from the Beats & Bars mixtape. Robinson confirmed on the show that his next album was to be called London Town.

Prior to the album's release, Robinson put out a mixtape (simply called Mixtape on the front cover), which included new material and his own versions of hip-hop songs, including Jay-Z's "Public Service Announcement", Nas's "Black Republican" and Kanye West's "My Way Home". The mixtape also included a preview of "Buss It Up", a song that featured on the later release London Town. The album was released on 10 September 2007, preceded by the single "This Is The Girl", featuring Craig David, on 27 August. Along with David, the album featured collaborations with Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, Kate Nash, and Vybz Kartel. Robinson toured the UK in support of the record, as well as performing the whole album at the Jazz Cafe in October 2007 alongside a live band.[9] Kano also sold out London Astoria in the same month to put on an entertaining show also promoting Tinchy Stryder on his tour.[10]

2008–2009: 140 Grime St and MC No. 1

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In 2008, Robinson was no longer signed to 679 Recordings as he wished to return to his "grimier roots" and had posted all new freestyles on his MySpace page. In April of that year, he released a mixtape, MC No. 1, followed by a third album, 140 Grime Street. Despite primarily using American hip-hop-style beats, seemingly contra to his previous comments, both were well received. 140 Grime Street was released on 29 September 2008 through BPM (Bigger Picture Music). The majority of the album was produced by Mikey J, with Wiley and DaVinChe supplying two beats each, and Skepta handling the production for the song "These MC's". The album featured guest appearances from Ghetto, Skepta, Wiley, and Mikey J. The first single released was "Hustler."

A second single, "Rock N Rolla", was first premiered on Radio 1xtra DJ Mista Jam's radio show. The single was officially released in October. "More Than One Way" also premiered on Mista Jam's 1xtra radio show. The video was also released on Kano's official YouTube page.[11] The track was written for a campaign to promote the Diploma and was given away for free exclusively from The Diploma website.[12] The music video was made with the help of students from around the UK. The TV ad shows Robinson walking through a crowd of students whose Diploma qualifications pop up in bubbles above them. Creative and media students helped in producing the video and construction students helped make the set.

2010–2013: Method to the Maadness and mixtapes

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Robinson's fourth album, Method to the Maadness, was released on 30 August 2010 and charted in the UK Albums Chart at number 45, making it the rapper's fourth successive album to appear in the Top 50. The lead single, "Upside" (featuring Michelle Breeze), was released on 23 August 2010. That same year he provided vocals on the third Gorillaz studio album, Plastic Beach. He collaborated with fellow British rapper Bashy and the National Orchestra for Arabic Music on the track "White Flag".

In September, Robinson announced a four-track collaborative EP with the producer Mikey J. The EP was entitled Not for the A List because Robinson did not want anything to stand in his way when it came to making the music.[13] Part of the EP was to make one track a week and to release it to a DJ to play on radio, ensuring it was a different DJ each week over a timeline of four weeks. The first track was "Random Antics"'[14] the second track, "Alien", and featured Maxsta, the first label signing by the SBTV founder Jamal Edwards.[15] The third week was a track titled "E.T", featuring Wiley, Scorcher and Wretch 32.[16] The fourth track, "House of Pain", featuring Ghetts, was delayed due to the length being 7+1⁄2 minutes. The DJ had to get permission from his boss to play it.[17] It was expected Robinson is using the EP to build anticipation for his fifth studio album, to be released in 2012.

On 13 November 2011, Robinson announced via Twitter that he would release a mixtape some time that month entitled Girls Over Guns. On 1 January 2012, he released a mixtape called Jack Bauer 2.4 as the follow-up mixtape to the 2010 edition.[18]

2014–2018: Made in the Manor

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On 26 April 2014, Robinson released a music video via SB.TV for "Flow of the Year' featuring JME. The following year came his single "Hail" in March 2015 and its B-side "New Banger" released via Noisey in April 2015.[citation needed] This preceded his fifth album Made in the Manor, eventually released in 2016. Promotion for the album began with the single "3 Wheel-Ups" featuring Wiley and Giggs. The song premiered on MistaJam's BBC Radio 1Xtra show on 7 January 2016. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 126[19] and the UK R&B Chart at number 16.[20]

The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 8, becoming Robinson's highest-charting album since London Town (2007).[21]

2019–present: Hoodies All Summer

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On 30 August 2019, Robinson's sixth studio album Hoodies All Summer was released following its announcement the month previously. The album would be later shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2020, the second time in his career. He provided vocals again in 2020 for the seventh Gorillaz studio album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez, along with Spanish singer Roxani Arias for the song "Dead Butterflies". In October 2020, Robinson collaborated with Fraser T. Smith in the production of Smith's debut album "12 Questions".[22]

Acting career

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In October 2011, Robinson made his acting debut in the Channel 4 drama Top Boy. His character, Sully, was originally written as an Asian drug dealer. Casting director Des Hamilton, director Yann Demange and writer Ronan Bennett were so impressed with his chemistry test with co-star Ashley Walters, causing the character to be rewritten. The original run of the show went for two seasons, before Channel 4 cancelled it in 2014.[23]

In 2017, it was announced that streaming platform Netflix would be reviving Top Boy, with Robinson reprising his role as Sully. The revival was, in part, due to the interest of Canadian rapper Drake, who was a fan of the original series and whose team co-produced the new episodes.[24] The third and fourth series premiered on Netflix in September 2019 and March 2022, respectively.[24] A fifth and final series was announced on 31 March 2022, and aired in September 2023.

Robinson plays the lead role in The Kitchen, a dystopian action drama for Netflix directed by Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya, which premiered at the 67th London Film Festival on 15 October 2023.[25]

Awards, nominations and recognition

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Robinson was voted Best Newcomer award in 2004 at the Urban Music Awards and then in 2005, he was nominated for 4 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards, winning the award for Best Newcomer. He also won an award at the first Channel U "Best of British" Awards. On New Year's Eve 2005, he was announced as one of "London's Heroes of 2005" by Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. He was also nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Urban Act in January 2006. In 2016 Kano's album Made in the Manor was nominated for the Mercury Music Award. Made in the Manor also won 'Best Album' in the 2016 MOBO awards. He was nominated for a second Mercury Music Award for his 6th Studio album Hoodies All Summer.

In 2022, Robinson won a MOBO Award for Best Performance in a TV Show/Film for his performance in the fourth series of Top Boy.

Personal life

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Robinson is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.[26]

Political views

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In November 2019, along with 34 other musicians, Robinson signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2019 UK general election with a call to end austerity.[27][28] In December 2019, along with 42 other leading cultural figures, he signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party under Corbyn's leadership in the 2019 general election. The letter stated that "Labour's election manifesto under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership offers a transformative plan that prioritises the needs of people and the planet over private profit and the vested interests of a few."[29][30]

Discography

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Main article: Kano discography

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Rollin' with the Nines Kano
2007 Point Blank Akil Short
2012 Tower Block Mark
2023 The Kitchen Izi
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011–2023 Top Boy Sully Series 1–5
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Def Jam: Icon Himself Voice role and likeness

References

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  1. ^ "Rock & Pop: A one-man grime wave". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007.
  2. ^ "NASTY CREW". RWD Magazine. 8 November 2002. Archived from the original on 5 August 2004.
  3. ^ Barnes, Marcus (21 November 2014). "D Double E: There's only way for grime to go, and that's UP". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014.
  4. ^ Gibbins, Paul (11 September 2015). "How A DVD Series Helped Shape A Decade Of Grime Culture". The Fader.
  5. ^ "KANO". RWD Magazine. 30 July 2004. Archived from the original on 12 August 2004.
  6. ^ Patterson, Joseph 'JP' (6 December 2012). "Lord Of The Mics: An Interview With Jammer". Red Bull Music Academy.
  7. ^ "Kano – Free download only track available". Contactmusic.com. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  8. ^ "True Grime". The New Yorker. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Electric Proms 2007 – Kano presents London Town". BBC. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  10. ^ Perrone, Pierre (5 October 2007). "First Night: Kano, The Astoria, London". The Independent. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  11. ^ "kano". YouTube. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  12. ^ [1] Archived 14 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "Mikey J & Kano EP Announcement!!". YouTube. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  14. ^ "Kano & Mikey J – Random Antics [Official Video]". YouTube. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  15. ^ "SB.TV – Kano & Mikey J feat. Maxsta – Alien [Music Video]". YouTube. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  16. ^ "Kano & Mikey J – "E.T." ft. Wiley, Wretch 32 x Scorcher (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  17. ^ "Not 4 The A List Update: Where Is "House Of Pain" ft Ghetts". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  18. ^ "Kano – Girls Over Guns (Mixtape) | Free Download". SoulCulture. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  19. ^ "Chart Log UK" (Txt). Zobbel.de. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  20. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  21. ^ "Adele's 25 returns to the top of the Official Albums Chart while her world tour wows the UK". Official Charts. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  22. ^ "RSL Honorary Fellowship: Fraser T Smith". RSL Awards. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  23. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (11 May 2018). "Top Boy season 3 for Netflix will shoot from July". Digital Spy.
  24. ^ a b Chu, Henry (8 November 2017). "Drake Revives British Drug Dealer Drama 'Top Boy' for Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  25. ^ "World premiere of Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya's The Kitchen to close the 67th BFI London Film Festival". BFI. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  26. ^ "Kano Interview". MTV UK. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  27. ^ "Musicians backing Jeremy Corbyn's Labour". The Guardian. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  28. ^ Gayle, Damien (25 November 2019). "Stormzy backs Labour in election with call to end austerity". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  29. ^ "Vote for hope and a decent future". The Guardian. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  30. ^ Proctor, Kate (3 December 2019). "Coogan and Klein lead cultural figures backing Corbyn and Labour". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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