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Rom talks to UK rapper Tinchy Stryder, celebrating his legacy and his hit albums Star In The Hood and Catch 22.

Plus music from Three Six Mafia, Lil Wayne, and Dave.

This week, Rom is joined in the studio by UK hip-hop legend Tinchy Stryder.

They talk all about Tinchy's rise through UK grime collectives Ruff Sqwad and Roll Deep, the impact of his chart-topping albums Star In The Hood and Catch 22, and play his new track, Diamond Rings.

Rom also has tracks from Bone Thugz N Harmony and The Alchemist, newer sounds from Czarface, and a BBC Introducing track from Tills.

Produced by Folded Wing for BBC Radio 2.

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Music Played

  • Three 6 Mafia

    Stay Fly

    • Most Known Unknown.
    • Sony Urban Music / Columbia Records.

  • Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony

    The Crossroads

    • E. 1999 Eternal.
    • Ruthless Records.

  • Tills

    Vim

    • Vim (Single).
    • Tills Music / Self-Released.

  • Dave & Central Cee

    Sprinter

    • Split Decision (EP).
    • Neighbourhood Records / Live Yours.

  • Toddy Tee

    Gangster Boogie

    • The Batterram / Gangster Boogie (Single).
    • Evejim Records.

  • Tinchy Stryder

    Diamond Rings

  • Fugees

    Ready Or Not

    • The Score.
    • Ruffhouse Records / Columbia Records.

  • The Notorious B.I.G.

    Juicy

    • Ready to Die.
    • Bad Boy Records.

  • Tinchy Stryder

    Something About Your Smile (feat. Cilvaringz)

    • Star in the Hood.
    • Takeover Entertainment.

  • Dr. Dre

    Still D.R.E. (feat. Snoop Dogg)

    • 2001.
    • Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records.

  • Czarface, Frankie Pulitzer & Method Man

    Mad Technology

    • Czartificial Intelligence.
    • Silver Age.

  • Lil Wayne

    Let It All Work Out (feat. Sampha)

    • Tha Carter V.
    • Young Money Entertainment / Republic Records.

  • The Alchemist

    Hold You Down (feat. Prodigy, Nina Sky & Illa Ghee)

    • 1st Infantry.
    • ALC Records / Koch Records.

Broadcast

  • Saturday00:00
    BBC Radio 2