"Famous" | ||||
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Song by Tinchy Stryder | ||||
from the album Third Strike | ||||
Released | 8 November 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009-2010 | |||
Genre | Rap rock | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | Takeover Entertainment Limited | |||
Composer(s) | Kwasi Danquah III | |||
Lyricist(s) | Israel Cruz | |||
Producer(s) | Israel Cruz | |||
Tinchy Stryder singles chronology | ||||
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"Famous" on YouTube |
"Famous" is a song by Tinchy Stryder,released as a promotional single from his third solo studio album, Third Strike . The song was also included on Stryder's fourth extended play, III EP . The song was written and produced by Australian producer Israel Cruz. [1]
A music video was made for the song,and directed by Tinchy Stryder and music video director Luke Monaghan,who also was one of the three directors of the video for Stryder's 2011 hit single Spaceship,and was uploaded to Tinchy Stryder's official YouTube channel on Thursday,11 November 2010,at a total length of four minutes and eight seconds. [2] The video was filmed in a Jet Center,and finds Stryder chopping out his rhymes and boasting,over "harsh lurching beats and heavy riffs,about "how people are jealous of him because he's famous",a line which he bellows at every opportunity,whilst the film camera is closely fixed on his every movement throughout the length of the video. [2]
Kwasi Esono Danquah III,known by the stage name Tinchy Stryder,is a Ghanaian-British rapper,singer,songwriter,entrepreneur and investor.
The discography of Tinchy Stryder,a recording artist whose real name is Kwasi Danquah,consists of four studio albums,one compilation album,one collaboration album,five extended plays,four mixtapes,17 singles,five singles as a featured artist,and ten collaborations. Danquah has sold over 22.2 million digital singles worldwide. Danquah performed under the stage name Stryder from 1997 to 2006,and has performed under the stage name Tinchy Stryder since 2006.
Catch 22 is the second full-length solo studio album by recording artist Tinchy Stryder. After three successful singles leading up to the album. The album was then released on 17 August 2009. The album is produced and co-written by award-winning producer and songwriter Fraser T Smith,whose previous credits include James Morrison,Craig David and Kano.
"Game Over" is a song by Tinchy Stryder,released as a promotional single from his third studio album Third Strike. The song features vocals from Example,Giggs,Devlin,Chipmunk,Professor Green and Tinie Tempah,who each have their own verse. It was released on 15 November 2010 via digital download. An official remix featuring Ghetts,Slix,Griminal,Dot Rotten,Fuda Guy,Wretch 32,Roachee,Maxsta &Tinchy Stryder,can be found with a video on YouTube.
"Never Leave You" is a song by Tinchy Stryder,released as the fourth single from his second studio album,Catch 22 as a digital download on 2 August 2009 and then as a CD single on 3 August 2009. The song was written by Stryder with lyrics by Taio Cruz and features guest vocals by Amelle Berrabah,a former member of British girl group the Sugababes. It received airplay on radio stations in the UK including BBC 1Xtra. "Never Leave You" has also reached "The A-List" on the BBC Radio 1 playlist. The music video was released on Stryder's official website on 24 June 2009.
"In My System" is a single by recording artist Tinchy Stryder. It was the first single from his third studio album Third Strike. It was released on 8 August 2010 as a digital download and on 9 August 2010 as a CD single. The single features uncredited vocals from co-writer Ayak Thiik.
Third Strike is the third solo studio album by recording artist Tinchy Stryder,and his second studio album with Universal Island Records. It was released on 15 November 2010. Prior to the release of Third Strike,Stryder featured on the grime collective Roll Deep's first compilation album,Street Anthems,which was released on 19 October 2009. Third Strike was preceded by a free downloadable extended play (EP),III EP.
"Second Chance" is a single by recording artist Tinchy Stryder. It is the second single from his third studio album Third Strike. It was released on 31 October 2010 as a digital download and on 1 November 2010 as a physical single. The song also features vocals from singer Taio Cruz. A music video was made for the single and was premiered on Tinchy Stryder's YouTube channel on 24 September 2010.
"Bring It" is a single by Barbadian British singer-songwriter Jodie Connor,which features vocals by Tinchy Stryder. It was released by digital download on 20 February 2011 on Polydor Records straight after its first radio play,which could be a factor to how it didn't match the success of Now Or Never.
"Spaceship" is a single by recording artist Tinchy Stryder and hip hop vocalist Dappy. It was meant to be the first single released from his fourth studio album entitled,Full Tank but Full Tank was scrapped making it a non-album single. It was released on 12 June 2011 as a digital download. The single features vocals from Rapper/singer Dappy of N-Dubz,as well as uncredited back up vocals from Tulisa Contostavlos,also from N-Dubz. This is Tinchy Stryder's first top five single since 2009.
Ruff Sqwad are an English grime crew. The group was formed in 2001 in Bow,East London. Various members and affiliates of the crew are considered key figures in the early development of grime music.
"Spinnin' for 2012" is a song by British soul singer-songwriter Dionne Bromfield and rapper Tinchy Stryder. It was released on 23 September 2011 to Amazon and iTunes as a digital download in the United Kingdom. It is the Official Olympic Torch Relay Song for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The song appears on Bromfield's album Good for the Soul.
"Gangsta?" is a song by recording artist Tinchy Stryder. It was released as a promotional single on 28 May 2010. It was produced by TMS and co-written by Stryder and TMS,and included on Stryder's third studio album,Third Strike. It charted at number sixty-seven on the UK Singles Chart,becoming Stryder's second song to chart outside the UK top 40,since the single Stryderman from his second solo studio album,Catch 22 charting at seventy-three.
"Take the World" is a promotional single released by rapper Tinchy Stryder from this third studio album,Third Strike. The song was co-written by Takeover Entertainment singer-songwriter Ayak Thiik,and produced by TMS who also produced the promotional single Gangsta?. It features vocals from Roc Nation recording artist Bridget Kelly. British singer Cherri V performs Kelly's part when the song is performed live. Prior to the song being recorded,Bridget Kelly had in the past regularly filled in for Alicia Keys when performing the song Empire State of Mind with Jay-Z.
"Something About Your Smile" is a single by grime vocalist Tinchy Stryder,released as the second single from his debut album,Star in the Hood on 6 August 2007. The song features guest vocals from British singer-songwriter,Cylena Cymone,and was well received by the grime scene. The song was composed by Stryder,and written by Cylena Cymone and DaVinChe,and produced by DaVinChe.
"Mainstream Money" is the third and final single from grime vocalist Tinchy Stryder's debut album,Star in the Hood. The single was released in November 2007. The song was written and produced by renowned grime music producer Maniac,who has claimed that the instrumental for the track is the one he is most proud of. The song was also notable for being heard on the BBC soap "EastEnders" several times in late 2007. The track "Sorry,You Are?" was also released as part of the single. It features vocals from fellow rapper Chipmunk,and later featured as a hidden track on Star in the Hood,and also appeared on Cloud 9:The EP.
This is the videography of Tinchy Stryder,and it consists of twenty-five music videos as a lead artist,fifteen music videos as a featured artist,and three music video cameo appearances,one film and one television appearances. In total he has been in a total of forty-three music videos,one movie and television program to date.
"Off the Record" is a song by British rapper Tinchy Stryder. The song features Scottish music producers Calvin Harris and Matt Burns. It was meant to be the second single from his fourth studio album,entitled Full Tank,but Full Tank was scrapped,so it became a non-album single. It was released on 4 November 2011 as a digital download. The song was co-written by Stryder and the production trio TMS,and was co-produced by Calvin Harris and BURNS,in August 2011. The single had its debut in BBC Radio 1Xtra's on 15 September 2011. The song peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. It is most notable for its appearance on the compilation album Now 80.
"Bright Lights" is a single by British rapper Tinchy Stryder. The song is a collaboration with British singer-songwriter Pixie Lott. It was meant to be the third official single taken from his fourth studio album Full Tank,but Full Tank was scrapped,making it a non-album single. It was released on 2 March 2012 as a digital download. The single was co-written by Pixie Lott and Jarrad Rogers,and was produced by Jarrad Rogers.
"Lights On" is a single from British grime artist Wiley,featuring vocals from Angel and Tinchy Stryder. It was released as the fourth single from his ninth studio album The Ascent on 7 June 2013 for digital download in the United Kingdom. The song was written by Richard Cowie,Sirach Charles,Kwasi Danquah and produced by Parallel and Angel.