Blak Twang UK Hip Hop Pioneer: The South London Story
Blak Twang helped shape the sound of South London hip hop, building a career around local language, British culture and stories rooted in everyday life. Born Tony Olabode, Blak Twang grew up in Deptford, South London, where reggae, sound-system culture and American hip hop all helped shape his early musical influences. As a young listener, he absorbed artists such as Yellowman and Eek-A-Mouse, alongside the influence of the Saxon Sound […]
