Plan B / Ben Drew
Plan B is a British rapper, singer-songwriter, actor and film director. He first emerged as a hip hop artist releasing his critically-acclaimed début album 'Who Needs Actions When You Got Words' in 2006. His second studio album 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks', released in2010, was a soul based album and it went straight into the UK album chart at number 1. He has also collaborated with other artists such as well known, dubstep and drum & bass, duo Chase & Status with the song 'End credits' which got into the top 10 of the music chart. back in 2009.
As well as his successful music career, Ben Drew has also had a successful film career as an actor.he has had roles in 'Adulthood' in 2008, the 2009 film 'Harry Brown' and also '4.3.2.1' in 2010. In 2011 he will release 'Ill Manors' his first film as a director.
Plan B's music work was mainly aimed at people who listen to grime and hip hop as his first album was in that genre. He was also born in London which has a big impact as that's where those genres mainly originated from. His second album though had a big change with the audience who would listen to his music. This is because it was soul music, which has a bigger audience then hip hop and grime so there was a much bigger variety of people listening to his music.
I think Plan B has been influenced by his upbringing and where he has lived during his childhood. He was born and raised in London so he had a tough upbringing and his music lets us know this as its about hard times in hard areas. His song 'Kids' is based upon a teenage life which involves drinking alcohol, killing, committing crime, under-age sex and pregnancy and drug abuse. The mayjority of his songs are inspired by his or others life liveing and growing up in London or other rough areas in the UK.
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Cross Disciplinary Artists
Plan B
Music - Plan B, also know as Ben Drew, is a singer songwriter, an actor and a film director. His first came across as a hip hop/grime artist but then on his second album he went to soul music. His second album has had many singles which reached the top 40 music charts and as well as all of this success he has had collaborations, mainly with drum and bass/dubstep duo, Chase & Status.
Films - Plan B has also had a successful film career as an actor. With roles in the 2008 film Adulthood, the 2009 film Harry Brown and his latest role in the film 4.3.2.1 in 2010. In 2011 he will release Ill Manors his first film as a director.
Bashy
Music - Bashy, known as Ashley Thomas, is a grime musician who has made his own album in 2009 titled Catch Me If You Can which was where he got noticed and from then on the fame grew. On this album, the most well known songs of his are Black Boys, Kidulthood to Adulthood, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Your Wish Is My Command. As well his album songs he has made Whenever the Sky falls ft Loick Essien which was a main song for the 2010 film Shank. Also in 2010 he made songs Fantasy and Make My Day which both had a drum and bass side to them.
Films - In 2010 Bashy played Rager in Shank. He then went on to star as Smoothy in Noel Clarke's 4321 in the same year. His next role is the demonic drug dealer Tyrone Jones in The Veteran.
Adam Deacon
Music - Adam Deacon is also another Grime musician who rose to fame after his 2006 role in the film Kidulthood. He has featured in various music videos including Bashy's "Who wants to be a millionaire" and Chipmunk's "Chip Diddy Chip". He is also a musician and musical performer most noted for his two tracks on the soundtrack to Adulthood. The tracks are: 'Adamhood' and 'On It 08', which also featured Plan B. He also contributes as a drummer and as an ambulance driver to Professor Greens music videos; Hard Night Out and Before I Die.
Film - Adam Deacon has played roles in quite a few films now. He has starred in Kidulthood and Adulthood, Shank and soon to be his new film AnuvaHood, he has also made special appearances in Ali G In Da House and 4.3.2.1. as well as this he has appeared in popular TV programmes such as The Bill, Casualty, Grownups, Phoneshop and many more.
Justin Timberlake
Music - Justin Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. His first album was titled 'Justified' which debuted in 2002. It sold more than 7 million copies. The album was a commercial success as it introduced the hits Cry Me a River and Rock Your Body. Also he was a member of the boy band 'NSync.
Film - As well as a very sucessful music carrer he has had an evenly succeessful film career, He has played rolls or starred in Alpha Dog, Shrek the 3rd, The Love Guru, The Social network and new releases, Yogi Bear, Bad teacher and Freinds With Benefits which are in post production.
Music - Plan B, also know as Ben Drew, is a singer songwriter, an actor and a film director. His first came across as a hip hop/grime artist but then on his second album he went to soul music. His second album has had many singles which reached the top 40 music charts and as well as all of this success he has had collaborations, mainly with drum and bass/dubstep duo, Chase & Status.
Films - Plan B has also had a successful film career as an actor. With roles in the 2008 film Adulthood, the 2009 film Harry Brown and his latest role in the film 4.3.2.1 in 2010. In 2011 he will release Ill Manors his first film as a director.
Bashy
Music - Bashy, known as Ashley Thomas, is a grime musician who has made his own album in 2009 titled Catch Me If You Can which was where he got noticed and from then on the fame grew. On this album, the most well known songs of his are Black Boys, Kidulthood to Adulthood, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Your Wish Is My Command. As well his album songs he has made Whenever the Sky falls ft Loick Essien which was a main song for the 2010 film Shank. Also in 2010 he made songs Fantasy and Make My Day which both had a drum and bass side to them.
Films - In 2010 Bashy played Rager in Shank. He then went on to star as Smoothy in Noel Clarke's 4321 in the same year. His next role is the demonic drug dealer Tyrone Jones in The Veteran.
Adam Deacon
Music - Adam Deacon is also another Grime musician who rose to fame after his 2006 role in the film Kidulthood. He has featured in various music videos including Bashy's "Who wants to be a millionaire" and Chipmunk's "Chip Diddy Chip". He is also a musician and musical performer most noted for his two tracks on the soundtrack to Adulthood. The tracks are: 'Adamhood' and 'On It 08', which also featured Plan B. He also contributes as a drummer and as an ambulance driver to Professor Greens music videos; Hard Night Out and Before I Die.
Film - Adam Deacon has played roles in quite a few films now. He has starred in Kidulthood and Adulthood, Shank and soon to be his new film AnuvaHood, he has also made special appearances in Ali G In Da House and 4.3.2.1. as well as this he has appeared in popular TV programmes such as The Bill, Casualty, Grownups, Phoneshop and many more.
Justin Timberlake
Music - Justin Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. His first album was titled 'Justified' which debuted in 2002. It sold more than 7 million copies. The album was a commercial success as it introduced the hits Cry Me a River and Rock Your Body. Also he was a member of the boy band 'NSync.
Film - As well as a very sucessful music carrer he has had an evenly succeessful film career, He has played rolls or starred in Alpha Dog, Shrek the 3rd, The Love Guru, The Social network and new releases, Yogi Bear, Bad teacher and Freinds With Benefits which are in post production.
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