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Lethal Bizzle

Lethal Bizzle (also known as Lethal B born 14th September 1984 Maxwell Ansah) is a rapper from Walthamstow, East London, born to Ghanaian parents. In December 2004, he released the single "Pow (Forward)", also known as "Forward Riddim", which was banned from airplay by some mainstream stations ; it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 11 in the first chart of 2005 and number one on the UK Dance Chart.

He was a part of the group More Fire Crew. In 2002, their track "Oii blud!" reached the top ten of the singles chart.

In early July 2005, Lethal Bizzle appeared on stage at the final Live 8 concert in Edinburgh.

He was a part of the NME Rock N Roll Riot Tour 2007, which took place during September and October, along with The Wombats, and headliners The Enemy.

Against All Oddz

Lethal Bizzle is signed to V2 Records, on which he released the album Against All Oddz in August 2005 which sold over 45,000 copies. The first single from it, entitled "Uh Oh! (I'm Back)", was released in the same month and peaked at number 47 in the UK Singles Charts. He has won awards for his work including a MOBO for best single.

He is known for MCing in grime music, and is also associated with the grindie scene.

He released a song with Twista, Gappy Ranks and the Kray Twinz called "What We Do", which reached 23.

In his spare time Maxwell volunteers for Help the Aged and enjoys helping old ladies with their knitting. The stage name came about as he is allergic to caffine and did not want to be associated with the coffee company.

He is known for his rap rivalry with Roll Deep Crew founder Wiley, both MCs releasing various personal attack songs. Leathal Bizzle's crunk anthem "Wiley's wonky willy" being an example that reached number 87 in the UK charts but caused outcry when played on Radio 1 in May 2008. However, in the final track, "Til Next Time", on his album, Against All Oddz, Lethal Bizzle calls for an end to this rivalry. In Wiley's new album, Da 2nd Phaze, Wiley has added More Fire Crew's hit "Oi!" as a bonus track, as a sign showing that their feud is finished.

Back to Bizznizz

Lethal Bizzle has a second album titled Back To Bizznizz released on V2 Records—the first main double a side single titled "Bizzle Bizzle" (produced by Lethal Bizzle) and "Babylon's Burning The Ghetto" (produced by Akira The Don) was released on July 16, 2007. He will also be releasing a mix tape titled Greatest Hits Vol. Dount. Lethal Bizzle's new group, Fire Camp, are going to release their debut album sometime in the summer. Fire Camp are documented on the television programme Lethal B TV on Channel U TV.

He has also recently featured on the Print Is Dead Vol 1 album by Newcastle five-piece band , along with various other artists.

Lethal Bizzle recorded a song entitled "I Got a .45", which samples "Don't Mug Yourself" by The Streets.

He recently performed with Pete Doherty and Kate Moss at The Hackney Empire for a special one off show called "An Evening With Pete Doherty" and again at Glastonbury Festival 2007. As a result of this, Babyshambles feature on Back To Bizznizz.

On March 16, 2007 (dubbed Red Nose Day by the Comic Relief) he was featured as a live musical guest on the Top Gear special for Comic Relief entitled Top Gear of the Pops.

On September 28,(2007) Bizzle teamed up with UK hardcore punk band, Gallows to perform a special cover on T4's Transmission programme from Cambridge. Bizzle and Gallows performed The Ruts "Staring At The Rude Boys" in which Gallows played a hardcore backline and Bizzle rapped over the top .

He was number five in the NME cool list 2007 beating the likes of Amy Winehouse, Alex Turner and Pete Doherty.

In June 2008, Bizzle performed at the Download Festival at Donington Park. As the festival primarily caters for rock fans, Bizzle, the only rap artist to perform, was pelted with bottles from the crowd at the start of his performance before winning the crowd over .

In July 2008, Lethal Bizzle performed at Kentish Music Fetival, Zoo Thousand and covered a slot for fellow rapper, Dizzee Rascal and was one of the main highlights of the festival.

Lethal Bizzle is now working on his 3rd album due out in 2009.

Performed At Leeds and Reading Festival 2008 on the Dance Arena stage

Cambridge University Press have petitioned Maxwell to refrain from using slag spelling on his albums and single titles. A spokesperson for the publishing company said "it ain't teachin' our kids to right proper"