98s is a British hip-hop collective based in Hackney, London. The group is named after the two postcodes, E9 (Homerton) and E8 (Hackney), where the members are from.[1] Their members include V9, Unknown T, Kay-O (formerly KO), HitMan, DA, Jimmy, Stally, Alchubbino, Billy Billions, and Mazza. They released their debut album, Class of 98s, on 24 September 2020.[2]
98s is a collective of friends from Homerton and Holly Street in Hackney, London. On 4 November 2019, the group appeared on Tim Westwood's Crib Session for a cipher on his show.[3][4]
Individual members such as V9, Unknown T, and KO (now known as Kay-O) had success as solo artists before the collective formed in 2020, with the mixtapes Yūdokuna, Rise Above Hate, and Drilliam Shakespeare.[5] On 6 August 2020, the 98s made their debut as a group with the single "Homerton2Holly".[6] Their second and third singles, "Taco" and "Pay Attention," were released on 27 August and 10 September.[7][8] On 24 September 2020, they released their debut album, Class of 98s.[9] On 12 February 2021, they released the single "WeDa1s".[10]
On 13 December 2023 Kay-O (real name Kammar Henry-Richards), HitMan (real name Jeffrey Gyimah), Ka'mani Brightly-Donaldson and Joao Pateco-Te were found guilty of murder. The killing happened on 13 August 2022 in Walthamstow.[11][12] On the 14th January 2025, they were sentenced to a minimum 37 years, 35 years, 38 years and 37 years respectively.[13]
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