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Same as before, just added citations for the discography stuff, as well as "re-added" the handy links. I also changed the wording on some sentences since they were almost directly plagiarized from a few blogs (can't tell which one was the original, go figure) about DRS.
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'''DRS''' (Del Rok Ski) is a British [[rapper]], born '''Delroy Pottinger'''. He was one third of UK hip hop trio, Broke 'n' £nglish, and has collaborated with the likes of Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Lynx, LTJ Bukem, Icicle and LSB.
'''DRS''' (Del Rok Ski) is a British [[rapper]], born '''Delroy Pottinger'''. He was one third of UK hip hop trio, Broke 'n' £nglish, and has collaborated with the likes of [[Calibre (musician)|Calibre]], [[Marcus Intalex]], Lynx, [[LTJ Bukem]], Icicle and LSB.


In the 1990s, he landed a spot as the resident MC at Club Xtreme and came into contact with [[drum and bass]] artist [[LTJ Bukem]] and rapper MC Conrad. He proved to be one of comparatively few rappers who could keep up with the intense rhythmic intricacies of drum n bass, and appears on many of Bukem's tracks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/drs-mn0000658599|title=DRS &#124; Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref>
In the 1990s, he landed a spot as the MC at Club Xtreme and came into contact with [[drum and bass]] artist [[LTJ Bukem]] and rapper MC Conrad. He was one of only a few rappers who could keep up with the fast speed of drum and bass, and appears on many of Bukem's tracks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/drs-mn0000658599|title=DRS &#124; Biography & History|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref>


He released his debut LP ''I Don't Usually Like MC's But...'' on Manchester drum n bass label Soul:R. The album featured production from a host of drum n bass names including [[dBridge]], Lynx, [[Marcus Intalex]], Genotype, Dub Phizix, S.P.Y and Enei.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/17162|title=DRS: 'I Don't Usually LIke MCs, But...'|last=Advisor|first=Resident|work=Resident Advisor|access-date=2018-11-21}}</ref>
He released his debut LP ''I Don't Usually Like MC's But...'' on Manchester drum n bass label Soul:R. The album featured production from a host of drum n bass names including [[dBridge]], Lynx, Marcus Intalex, Genotype, Dub Phizix, [[S.P.Y]] and Enei.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/17162|title=DRS: 'I Don't Usually LIke MCs, But...'|last=Advisor|first=Resident|work=Resident Advisor|access-date=2018-11-21}}</ref>


His second LP, ''Mid Mic Crisis'' (2015), was also released on Soul:R.
His second LP, ''Mid Mic Crisis'' (2015), was also released on Soul:R.


In 2018 and 2020, he released two [[Extended play|EP]]'s for the label Space Cadet, titled ''Space Cadet'' and ''Space Cadet II'', respectively. Both EP's feature drum and bass artists such as Mozey, Zero Tolerance, and Skeptical.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Space Cadet (3)|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1593512-Space-Cadet-3|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Discogs|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=DRS|url=https://mcdrs.bandcamp.com/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=DRS}}</ref>
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In 2019, He collaborated with drum and bass [[DJ]] and [[Producer (music)|producer]] LSB on the album ''The Blue Hour.''

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Revision as of 08:12, 21 August 2021

DRS (Del Rok Ski) is a British rapper, born Delroy Pottinger. He was one third of UK hip hop trio, Broke 'n' £nglish, and has collaborated with the likes of Calibre, Marcus Intalex, Lynx, LTJ Bukem, Icicle and LSB.

In the 1990s, he landed a spot as the MC at Club Xtreme and came into contact with drum and bass artist LTJ Bukem and rapper MC Conrad. He was one of only a few rappers who could keep up with the fast speed of drum and bass, and appears on many of Bukem's tracks.[1]

He released his debut LP I Don't Usually Like MC's But... on Manchester drum n bass label Soul:R. The album featured production from a host of drum n bass names including dBridge, Lynx, Marcus Intalex, Genotype, Dub Phizix, S.P.Y and Enei.[2]

His second LP, Mid Mic Crisis (2015), was also released on Soul:R.

In 2018 and 2020, he released two EP's for the label Space Cadet, titled Space Cadet and Space Cadet II, respectively. Both EP's feature drum and bass artists such as Mozey, Zero Tolerance, and Skeptical.[3][4]

In 2019, He collaborated with drum and bass DJ and producer LSB on the album The Blue Hour.

References

  1. ^ "DRS | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ Advisor, Resident. "DRS: 'I Don't Usually LIke MCs, But...'". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2018-11-21. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Space Cadet (3)". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  4. ^ "DRS". DRS. Retrieved 2021-08-21.