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Just announced phase one of a legendary lineup to perform at SBTV 20, an event in November at O2 London to celebrate the twenty year legacy of SBTV and Jamal Edwards MBE. Artists announced today include; Wiley, Chip, Lady Leshurr, Big Narstie, Dappy, Tinchy Stryder, Nolay, Scorcher, Roll Deep and more to come! Taking place on 11th November, and marking SBTV’s 20th Anniversary, this special…

I used to follow Jamal on twitter. I can’t remember if he also used to follow me too. But I supported him day in and day out whilst he built SBTV before he became well known. He would work the whole day and tweet that he’s barely had any sleep or been filming back to back. I watched his journey and would celebrate him or congratulate him with a tweet back and forth between us now and again. I cried my eyes out when I found out he passed away. A glowing light being (actually with braids) that looked like him touched my forehead in a dream or vision (or something) the night before I found out. I was so annoyed with God at the time for letting it happen lol but I obviously didn’t realise it was supposed to represent Jamal.

After I returned home to my mums in 2020, I created a small series just to talk about some random topics that I knew would help young people in navigating this world, from dating to friends that keep you in a box. Jamal had played a song on snapchat, I asked him for the name of the song and he gave it to me. Hello Hi by JB Schofield. I made it the opening and closing theme tune of my series before he passed. I had no idea he would pass away. In fact. I saw his name I think being mentioned, so I actually went to his profile and was looking at him thinking Jamal, you look a bit unhealthy.

JME, Lady Leshurr and Backroad Gee will join Dizzee on stage at The O2 Arena London, 8th March 2023 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of ‘Boy In Da Corner’

Joining Dizzee to celebrate the all-time classic LP will be an all-star cast of special guests: revered grime veteran and Boy Better Know co-founder JME, acclaimed freestyle queen and MOBO Award winner Lady Leshurr, and MOBO-nominated rising star Backroad Gee. The remaining tickets are limited and on sale HERE.

After a heartfelt performance from Ed Sheeran to mark the return of the legendary freestyle platform last month, SBTV has teamed up with Dizzee Rascal in their latest F64. With a nod to his early days on pirate radio, Dizzee climbs the O2 Arena (overlooking his ends in Bow) to deliver a biting 64 bars over a self-produced beat.

SBTV have said: “He is one of the reasons we all do what we do in the UK, so it is a real honour to have him drop a F64. Dizzee's career started on top of rooftops housing Pirate Radio stations so it only felt right to take him to the top of the O2 to do what Dizzee does best..”

Dizzee has said: “Jamal Edward is a legend in our game and I’m glad to be a part of his continued legacy. This F64 is long overdue, big up SBTV!”

(Currently un relased song)

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