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The Rise of Grime: The Reality of UK Rap Culture with Ironik #8
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James Christian Charters burst onto the music scene in relative youth, scoring Top 10 singles as the DJ and rapper ‘Ironik’, soon learning the joys of success, and the dark side of fame and notoriety…
Ironik’s influence has contributed to the rise of UK rap artists in the charts, and behind the artist is a genuine, gracious man who’s handled pressure, survived a horrifying attack, and grown as an artist & human being.
This episode covers
- Ironik’s early entry into DJ-ing and music production
- Working with music icons like Chipmunk & Wiley
- The story behind huge hits like Stay With Me and Tiny Dancer
- Signing a Warner Music record deal aged 20
- The darker side of fame & the celebrity lifestyle
- Surviving a shock attack and how it’s affected Ironik in the years since
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