B. Inspired Bugzy Malone
Since his launch into the UK-based grime scene in 2015, Manchester’s Bugzy Malone has enjoyed a meteoric rise, with his EPs Facing Time and King of the North breaking the UK top 10. His debut album B. Inspired looks set to be even bigger, not least due to its collaborations with Rag’n’Bone Man, JP Cooper, Maverick Sabre and Laura White.
FIVE FACTS:
1. Bugzy Malone’s real name is Aaron Davis and he is 27 years old.
2. He was expelled from school and sent to youth prison at 16.
3. He has cited Tupac Shakur as his greatest inspiration.
4. He started a partnership with Supply & Demand in 2016 that saw his range of tracksuits being sold in JD Sports stores across the UK.
5. The Guardian newspaper described Bugzy Malone as a trendsetter for Manchester’s urban music scene and the first Manchester grime artist to reach nationwide commercial success.