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Go grime time

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THE most successful partnershi­p to come out of this year’s Love Island is still going strong.

Following their blossoming bromance on the dating show, Chris Hughes and Kem Cetinay have signed a huge record deal.

The duo’s onscreen rapping has led them to secure a deal with one of the UK’s biggest labels, Relentless Records/ Sony Music, responsibl­e for previously launching So Solid Crew, Professor Green, Artful Dodger and Craig David.

It comes after Chris and Kem befriended grime superstar Stormzy, who expressed a desire to work with the boys, and taught them a thing or two backstage at V Festival.

And later they impressed label bosses with a show-stopping performanc­e at London’s Ministry of Sound.

The guys’ first single is Little Bit Leave It, their official Love Island saying. It keeps true to their love of grime and was produced by Z Dot, who works with with Stormzy, Wiley, and Professor Green.

Kem said: “Never in my wildest dreams did I think one day I’d be releasing my own single. Chris and I have worked really hard on it.”

He hinted Stormzy could feature on their debut album, adding: “He’s been really good with us. He’s helped a lot.”

They aren’t the first pair to make a music career from a stint on TV. PJ & Duncan, now known as Ant & Dec, left drama Byker Grove to make three studio albums.

Little Bit Leave It is available to download now.

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