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{{Short description|British rapper (born 1994)}}
{{Short description|British rapper (born 1994)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Slowthai
| name = Slowthai
| image = Slowthai 2019 Glastonbury Festival 04.jpg
| image = Slowthai 2019 Glastonbury Festival 04.jpg
| caption = Slowthai at [[Glastonbury Festival]] in 2019
| caption = Slowthai at [[Glastonbury Festival]] in 2019
| birth_name = Tyron Kaymone Frampton
| birth_name = Tyron Kaymone Frampton
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|12|18}}<ref name="bday">{{cite tweet|user=slowthai|number=1075051056575537154|date=2018-12-18|title= on this day 25 years ago I came to fuck the game up... also on the same day ‘here comes the hot stepper’ was number 1 and here i am on the cover of clash 🎂 have a good day}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|12|18}}<ref name="bday">{{cite tweet|user=slowthai|number=1075051056575537154|date=18 December 2018|title= on this day 25 years ago I came to fuck the game up... also on the same day ‘here comes the hot stepper’ was number 1 and here i am on the cover of clash 🎂 have a good day}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Northampton]], England
| birth_place = [[Northampton]], England
| years_active = 2015–present
| years_active = 2015–present
| genre = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
* [[Grime music|grime]]
* [[Grime music|grime]]
* [[punk rap]]
* [[punk rap]]
}}
}}
|occupation=Rapper
| occupation = Rapper
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* Method
* Method
* [[ASAP Mob|AWGE]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://awge.com|title=AWGE Artists|date=June 1, 2020|website=AWGE Official Website}}</ref>}}
* [[ASAP Mob|AWGE]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://awge.com|title=AWGE Artists|date=1 June 2020|website=AWGE Official Website}}</ref>}}
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
* [[True Panther Sounds]]
* [[True Panther Sounds]]
| website = {{URL|slowthai.com}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Anne-Marie]]|2022}}
| website = {{URL|slowthai.com}}
}}
}}


'''Tyron Kaymone Frampton ''' (born 18 December 1994<ref name="bday"/>), better known by his stage name '''Slowthai''' (stylised in [[lowercase]]), is a British rapper. Raised in [[Northampton]],<ref name="background">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|title=Sound of 2019: slowthai 'telling the story of the people for the people'|date=8 January 2019|publisher=[[BBC]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109011858/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|archive-date=9 January 2019|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, [[Music and politics|politically charged]] lyrics, especially around [[Brexit]] and [[Theresa May]]'s [[Premiership of Theresa May|tenure]] as [[British prime minister]]. Slowthai placed fourth in the [[Sound of...|BBC Sound of 2019]] and followed up in the same year with his debut studio album, ''[[Nothing Great About Britain]].'' The album was nominated for the [[Mercury Prize]]; at Slowthai's 2019 Mercury Prize ceremony performance, he held a fake severed head of British prime minister [[Boris Johnson]] on stage, prompting controversy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/rapper-slowthai-holds-up-fake-boris-johnson-head-on-stage-at-mercury-prize-ceremony-11814567|title=Rapper slowthai holds up fake Boris Johnson head on stage at Mercury Prize ceremony|website=Sky News|language=en|access-date=2019-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206151253/https://news.sky.com/story/rapper-slowthai-holds-up-fake-boris-johnson-head-on-stage-at-mercury-prize-ceremony-11814567|archive-date=2019-12-06|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Tyron Kaymone Frampton ''' (born 18 December 1994<ref name="bday"/>), better known by his stage name '''Slowthai''' (stylised in [[lowercase]]), is a British rapper. Raised in [[Northampton]],<ref name="background">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|title=Sound of 2019: slowthai 'telling the story of the people for the people'|date=8 January 2019|publisher=[[BBC]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109011858/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|archive-date=9 January 2019|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, [[Music and politics|politically charged]] lyrics, especially around [[Brexit]] and [[Theresa May]]'s [[Premiership of Theresa May|tenure]] as [[British prime minister]]. Slowthai placed fourth in the [[Sound of...|BBC Sound of 2019]] and followed up in the same year with his debut studio album, ''[[Nothing Great About Britain]].'' The album was nominated for the [[Mercury Prize]]; at Slowthai's 2019 Mercury Prize ceremony performance, he held a fake severed head of British prime minister [[Boris Johnson]] on stage, prompting controversy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/rapper-slowthai-holds-up-fake-boris-johnson-head-on-stage-at-mercury-prize-ceremony-11814567|title=Rapper slowthai holds up fake Boris Johnson head on stage at Mercury Prize ceremony|website=Sky News|language=en|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206151253/https://news.sky.com/story/rapper-slowthai-holds-up-fake-boris-johnson-head-on-stage-at-mercury-prize-ceremony-11814567|archive-date=6 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==


Tyron Kaymone Frampton was born on 18 December 1994 in [[Northampton]] to Gaynor, a teenage mother who is half [[Barbadians|Barbadian]]. Frampton, his sister, and his brother were raised by their single mother in a council estate in the Lings area of Northampton.<ref name="crack">{{cite news |last1=Zadeh |first1=Joe |title=The Miseducation of Slowthai |url=https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/the-miseducation-of-slowthai/ |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=Crack Magazine |date=2 July 2017}}</ref> His younger brother Michael died shortly after his first birthday, which greatly affected Frampton.<ref name="crack" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavin |first1=Will |title=Slowthai announces new single coming tomorrow with emotional tribute to brother |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-announces-new-single-coming-tomorrow-with-emotional-tribute-to-brother-2752696 |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=NME |date=14 September 2020}}</ref> Frampton attended [[Northampton Academy]] and in 2011 attended [[Northampton College]], where he studied for a [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTEC]] in Music Technology. Frampton has [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder|ADHD]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-24 |title=Slowthai opens up on battle with ADHD: "I can't explain why I feel these things" |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/slowthai-opens-up-on-battle-with-adhd-i-think-about-the-end-every-night-2613967 |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}</ref> and frequently [[truancy|skipped school]] during his years at Northampton Academy, often spending time at a nearby underground "[[recording studio]]" at his friend's house, only stopping when his mother was forced to attend a compulsory [[Hearing (law)|court hearing]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.nme.com/big-reads/the-big-read-slowthai-2417702|title=The Big Read – Slowthai: "Is Britain actually great, or are you?"|website=NME|date=7 December 2018 |language=en|access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref> After college, Frampton had multiple short stints in employment, working as a [[labourer]], a [[plasterer]], and at a branch of [[Next plc|Next]] before being fired for breach of contract after he gave his friend employee discounts.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/slowthai-interview-tour-london-age-a4061216.html|title= Slowthai interview: 'I lost my mind on drugs|website=Standard|date= 8 February 2019|language=en|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref>
Tyron Kaymone Frampton was born on 18 December 1994 in [[Northampton]] to Gaynor, a teenage mother who is half [[Barbadians|Barbadian]]. Frampton, his sister, and his brother were raised by their single mother in a council estate in the Lings area of Northampton.<ref name="crack">{{cite news |last1=Zadeh |first1=Joe |title=The Miseducation of Slowthai |url=https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/the-miseducation-of-slowthai/ |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=Crack Magazine |date=2 July 2017}}</ref> His younger brother Michael died shortly after his first birthday, which greatly affected Frampton.<ref name="crack" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavin |first1=Will |title=Slowthai announces new single coming tomorrow with emotional tribute to brother |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-announces-new-single-coming-tomorrow-with-emotional-tribute-to-brother-2752696 |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=NME |date=14 September 2020}}</ref> Frampton attended [[Northampton Academy]] and in 2011 attended [[Northampton College]], where he studied for a [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTEC]] in Music Technology. Frampton has [[Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder|ADHD]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2020 |title=Slowthai opens up on battle with ADHD: "I can't explain why I feel these things" |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/slowthai-opens-up-on-battle-with-adhd-i-think-about-the-end-every-night-2613967 |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}</ref> and frequently [[truancy|skipped school]] during his years at Northampton Academy, often spending time at a nearby underground "[[recording studio]]" at his friend's house, only stopping when his mother was forced to attend a compulsory [[Hearing (law)|court hearing]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.nme.com/big-reads/the-big-read-slowthai-2417702|title=The Big Read – Slowthai: "Is Britain actually great, or are you?"|website=NME|date=7 December 2018 |language=en|access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref> After college, Frampton had multiple short stints in employment, working as a [[labourer]], a [[plasterer]], and at a branch of [[Next plc|Next]] before being fired for breach of contract after he gave his friend employee discounts.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/slowthai-interview-tour-london-age-a4061216.html|title= Slowthai interview: 'I lost my mind on drugs|website=Standard|date= 8 February 2019|language=en|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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In 2017, Slowthai partnered up with indie record label Bone Soda to release his ''I Wish I Knew'' EP, "Murder" and "T n Biscuits".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bonesoda.bandcamp.com/|title=BONE SODA |website=Bonesoda.bandcamp.com|access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref> Later in the same year, Slowthai signed his recording contract with Method Records and since has released his ''Runt'' EP and debut studio album, ''[[Nothing Great About Britain]]'', which peaked at number 9 on the [[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] on the week of release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/nothing-great-about-britain/|title=nothing great about britain &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref>
In 2017, Slowthai partnered up with indie record label Bone Soda to release his ''I Wish I Knew'' EP, "Murder" and "T n Biscuits".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bonesoda.bandcamp.com/|title=BONE SODA |website=Bonesoda.bandcamp.com|access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref> Later in the same year, Slowthai signed his recording contract with Method Records and since has released his ''Runt'' EP and debut studio album, ''[[Nothing Great About Britain]]'', which peaked at number 9 on the [[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] on the week of release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/nothing-great-about-britain/|title=nothing great about britain &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref>


In addition to being included in the [[BBC]]'s [[Sound of...|Sound of 2019]] poll<ref name="soundof2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|title=Slowthai: From Northampton to South Africa|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=8 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108093135/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|archive-date=8 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[NME]]'''s NME 100 list,<ref name="nme">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/the-nme-100-essential-new-artists-for-2019-2426835|title=The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2019|last=Smith|first=Thomas|date=2019-01-08|website=NME|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401175930/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/the-nme-100-essential-new-artists-for-2019-2426835|archive-date=2019-04-01|url-status=live}}</ref> Slowthai as well received acclaim from publications such as ''[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]'', [[Vevo]] and ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''.<ref name="diy">{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2018/12/13/class-of-2019-slowthai-interview|title=CLASS OF 2019: Slowthai|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|date=13 December 2018|access-date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104230951/http://diymag.com/2018/12/13/class-of-2019-slowthai-interview|archive-date=4 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vevo">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8486400/ybn-crew-slowthai-2019-vevo-artists-to-watch-exclusive|title=YBN Crew & Slowthai Make Debuts as First 2019 Vevo Artists To Watch: Exclusive|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=26 November 2018|access-date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101131821/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8486400/ybn-crew-slowthai-2019-vevo-artists-to-watch-exclusive|archive-date=1 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="metro">{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/29/ones-to-watch-2019-sam-fender-ella-mai-and-slowthai-lead-eclectic-mix-of-artists-into-the-new-year-8262106/|title=Ones To Watch 2019: Sam Fender, Ella Mai, Waywo and Slowthai lead eclectic mix of artists into the new year|publisher=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=29 December 2018|access-date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230122012/https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/29/ones-to-watch-2019-sam-fender-ella-mai-and-slowthai-lead-eclectic-mix-of-artists-into-the-new-year-8262106/|archive-date=30 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Alongside that, his debut album was shortlisted for a [[Mercury Music Prize]], losing to [[Dave (rapper)|Dave]]'s ''[[Psychodrama (album)|Psychodrama]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=19 September 2019 |title=Mercury Prize 2019: rapper Dave wins for 'exceptional' ''Psychodrama'' |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/19/dave-wins-mercury-prize-2019-album-psychodrama |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
In addition to being included in the [[BBC]]'s [[Sound of...|Sound of 2019]] poll<ref name="soundof2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|title=Slowthai: From Northampton to South Africa|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=8 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108093135/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455|archive-date=8 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[NME]]'''s NME 100 list,<ref name="nme">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/the-nme-100-essential-new-artists-for-2019-2426835|title=The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2019|last=Smith|first=Thomas|date=8 January 2019|website=NME|language=en-US|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401175930/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/the-nme-100-essential-new-artists-for-2019-2426835|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Slowthai as well received acclaim from publications such as ''[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]'', [[Vevo]] and ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''.<ref name="diy">{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2018/12/13/class-of-2019-slowthai-interview|title=CLASS OF 2019: Slowthai|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|date=13 December 2018|access-date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104230951/http://diymag.com/2018/12/13/class-of-2019-slowthai-interview|archive-date=4 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vevo">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8486400/ybn-crew-slowthai-2019-vevo-artists-to-watch-exclusive|title=YBN Crew & Slowthai Make Debuts as First 2019 Vevo Artists To Watch: Exclusive|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=26 November 2018|access-date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101131821/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8486400/ybn-crew-slowthai-2019-vevo-artists-to-watch-exclusive|archive-date=1 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="metro">{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/29/ones-to-watch-2019-sam-fender-ella-mai-and-slowthai-lead-eclectic-mix-of-artists-into-the-new-year-8262106/|title=Ones To Watch 2019: Sam Fender, Ella Mai, Waywo and Slowthai lead eclectic mix of artists into the new year|publisher=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=29 December 2018|access-date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230122012/https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/29/ones-to-watch-2019-sam-fender-ella-mai-and-slowthai-lead-eclectic-mix-of-artists-into-the-new-year-8262106/|archive-date=30 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Alongside that, his debut album was shortlisted for a [[Mercury Music Prize]], losing to [[Dave (rapper)|Dave]]'s ''[[Psychodrama (album)|Psychodrama]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=19 September 2019 |title=Mercury Prize 2019: rapper Dave wins for 'exceptional' ''Psychodrama'' |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/19/dave-wins-mercury-prize-2019-album-psychodrama |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>


Slowthai contributed additional, uncredited vocals on the song "What's Good"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/here-are-the-full-credits-for-tyler-the-creators-new-album-igor-kanye-solange-pharrell-more/|title=Here Are the Full Credits for Tyler, the Creator's New Album IGOR: Kanye, Solange, Pharrell, More|website=Pitchfork|date=29 May 2019 }}</ref> from [[Tyler, the Creator]]'s album ''[[Igor (album)|Igor]]''. He is also featured on "Heaven Belongs to You"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-guest-brockhampton-new-song-heaven-belongs-to-you-ginger-album-2540957|title=Hear Slowthai appear on Brockhampton's new song, 'Heaven Belongs to You'|website=[[NME]]|date=23 August 2019}}</ref> from [[Brockhampton (band)|Brockhampton]]'s album ''[[Ginger (Brockhampton album)|Ginger]]'' and later joined their HBTY North American tour in 2019 as the special guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-tour-with-slowthai/|title=BROCKHAMPTON Announce Tour With slowthai|website=Pitchfork|date=26 August 2019 }}</ref>
Slowthai contributed additional, uncredited vocals on the song "What's Good"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/here-are-the-full-credits-for-tyler-the-creators-new-album-igor-kanye-solange-pharrell-more/|title=Here Are the Full Credits for Tyler, the Creator's New Album IGOR: Kanye, Solange, Pharrell, More|website=Pitchfork|date=29 May 2019 }}</ref> from [[Tyler, the Creator]]'s album ''[[Igor (album)|Igor]]''. He is also featured on "Heaven Belongs to You"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-guest-brockhampton-new-song-heaven-belongs-to-you-ginger-album-2540957|title=Hear Slowthai appear on Brockhampton's new song, 'Heaven Belongs to You'|website=[[NME]]|date=23 August 2019}}</ref> from [[Brockhampton (band)|Brockhampton]]'s album ''[[Ginger (Brockhampton album)|Ginger]]'' and later joined their HBTY North American tour in 2019 as the special guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-tour-with-slowthai/|title=BROCKHAMPTON Announce Tour With slowthai|website=Pitchfork|date=26 August 2019 }}</ref>


=== 2020–2021: ''Tyron'' ===
=== 2020–2021: ''Tyron'' ===
In January 2020, Slowthai was featured alongside UK punk band [[Soft Play|Slaves]] on [[Gorillaz]]'s single "[[Momentary Bliss]]". The single was the first "episode" of their ''[[Song Machine]]'' project.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gorillaz-new-music-video-series-song-machine-details-944519/|title=Gorillaz Detail New Music, Video Series 'Song Machine'|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=2020-01-29|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>
In January 2020, Slowthai was featured alongside UK punk band [[Soft Play|Slaves]] on [[Gorillaz]]'s single "[[Momentary Bliss]]". The single was the first "episode" of their ''[[Song Machine]]'' project.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gorillaz-new-music-video-series-song-machine-details-944519/|title=Gorillaz Detail New Music, Video Series 'Song Machine'|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=29 January 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>


On 12 February 2020, after winning the Hero of the Year award at the [[NME Awards]], Slowthai made sexual comments about host [[Katherine Ryan]]. After audience members began shouting at him, Slowthai dropped his microphone into the crowd, which was then thrown back at him along with a drink. Slowthai then threw his own drink and jumped into the crowd.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Slowthai harasses host Katherine Ryan after winning Hero of the Year at the NME Awards|url=https://mixmag.net/read/slowthai-harasses-host-katherine-ryan-after-winning-hero-of-the-year-at-the-nme-awards-news|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Mixmag}}</ref> Slowthai has since apologised, while Ryan has said the situation was taken the wrong way.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-51485561|title=NME Awards: Slowthai apologises to Katherine Ryan after 'shameful actions'|work=BBC News |date=13 February 2020 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Harmsworth |first1=Andrei |title=Katherine Ryan was 'concerned' for Slowthai over backlash after NME Awards 'misogyny' |url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/14/katherine-ryan-was-concerned-for-slowthai-amid-misogyny-backlash-14081648/ |access-date=13 February 2022 |work=Metro News |date=14 February 2021}}</ref>
On 12 February 2020, after winning the Hero of the Year award at the [[NME Awards]], Slowthai made sexual comments about host [[Katherine Ryan]]. After audience members began shouting at him, Slowthai dropped his microphone into the crowd, which was then thrown back at him along with a drink. Slowthai then threw his own drink and jumped into the crowd.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Slowthai harasses host Katherine Ryan after winning Hero of the Year at the NME Awards|url=https://mixmag.net/read/slowthai-harasses-host-katherine-ryan-after-winning-hero-of-the-year-at-the-nme-awards-news|access-date=19 February 2021|website=Mixmag}}</ref> Slowthai has since apologised, while Ryan has said the situation was taken the wrong way.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-51485561|title=NME Awards: Slowthai apologises to Katherine Ryan after 'shameful actions'|work=BBC News |date=13 February 2020 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Harmsworth |first1=Andrei |title=Katherine Ryan was 'concerned' for Slowthai over backlash after NME Awards 'misogyny' |url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/14/katherine-ryan-was-concerned-for-slowthai-amid-misogyny-backlash-14081648/ |access-date=13 February 2022 |work=Metro News |date=14 February 2021}}</ref>


On 10 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "Enemy".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=2020-05-10 |title=Listen to Slowthai's fiery, Matty Healy-sampling new song 'ENEMY' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-slowthai-new-song-enemy-matty-healy-2663289 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 13 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "Magic" with producer [[Kenny Beats]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-13 |title=Slowthai Surprises Fans With His Blown-Out Track 'Magic' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/slowthai-magic-kenny-beats/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> The following day, on 14 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "BB (Bodybag)".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=2020-05-15 |title=Listen to Slowthai's new song 'BB (BODYBAG)', his third single release this week |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-bb-bodybag-james-blake-2669531 |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 10 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "Enemy".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=10 May 2020 |title=Listen to Slowthai's fiery, Matty Healy-sampling new song 'ENEMY' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-slowthai-new-song-enemy-matty-healy-2663289 |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 13 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "Magic" with producer [[Kenny Beats]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2020 |title=Slowthai Surprises Fans With His Blown-Out Track 'Magic' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/slowthai-magic-kenny-beats/ |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> The following day, on 14 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "BB (Bodybag)".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=15 May 2020 |title=Listen to Slowthai's new song 'BB (BODYBAG)', his third single release this week |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-bb-bodybag-james-blake-2669531 |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>


On 15 September 2020, Slowthai released the single "Feel Away" featuring [[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]] and [[Mount Kimbie]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Slowthai - Feel Away ft. James Blake, Mount Kimbie|website = [[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXx2TczveMI}}</ref> The song was said to be a tribute to his brother, for the anniversary of his death.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-14|title=Slowthai announces new single coming tomorrow with emotional tribute to brother|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-announces-new-single-coming-tomorrow-with-emotional-tribute-to-brother-2752696|access-date=2020-09-16|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 19 November, Slowthai released the single "nhs" alongside a tracklist for his album ''[[Tyron (album)|Tyron]]'', releasing 5 February 2021, which was then delayed a week, and planned to release 12 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-announces-new-album-tyron-shares-new-song-nhs-listen/|title=slowthai Announces New Album TYRON, Shares New Song "nhs": Listen|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=19 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref> On 18 December 2020, Slowthai released "Thoughts" as a non-album single, along with a lyric video that featured local police responding to a complaint of a social gathering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-shares-new-song-thoughts-listen/|title=slowthai Shares New Song "Thoughts"|first=Allison|last=Hussey|website=Pitchfork.com|date=18 December 2020 |access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref> On 5 January 2021, Slowthai released "Mazza", a single featuring [[A$AP Rocky]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruiz |first=Matthew Ismael |date=January 5, 2021 |title=Slowthai and A$AP Rocky Share New Song "Mazza" |work=Pitchfork |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-and-asap-rocky-share-new-song-mazza-listen/ |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> On 9 February 2021, Slowthai released "Cancelled", a single featuring [[Skepta]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=February 9, 2021 |title=Slowthai, Skepta Recreate Classic Slasher Flicks in New "Cancelled" Video |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slowthai-skepta-cancelled-music-video-1125644/ |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> On 12 February 2021, Slowthai released the album ''[[Tyron (album)|Tyron]]'', which has features including [[Skepta]], [[Dominic Fike]], [[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]], [[ASAP Rocky|A$AP Rocky]] and [[Denzel Curry]].
On 15 September 2020, Slowthai released the single "Feel Away" featuring [[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]] and [[Mount Kimbie]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Slowthai - Feel Away ft. James Blake, Mount Kimbie|website = [[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXx2TczveMI}}</ref> The song was said to be a tribute to his brother, for the anniversary of his death.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 September 2020|title=Slowthai announces new single coming tomorrow with emotional tribute to brother|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slowthai-announces-new-single-coming-tomorrow-with-emotional-tribute-to-brother-2752696|access-date=16 September 2020|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 19 November, Slowthai released the single "nhs" alongside a tracklist for his album ''[[Tyron (album)|Tyron]]'', releasing 5 February 2021, which was then delayed a week, and planned to release 12 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-announces-new-album-tyron-shares-new-song-nhs-listen/|title=slowthai Announces New Album TYRON, Shares New Song "nhs": Listen|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=19 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref> On 18 December 2020, Slowthai released "Thoughts" as a non-album single, along with a lyric video that featured local police responding to a complaint of a social gathering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-shares-new-song-thoughts-listen/|title=slowthai Shares New Song "Thoughts"|first=Allison|last=Hussey|website=Pitchfork.com|date=18 December 2020 |access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref> On 5 January 2021, Slowthai released "Mazza", a single featuring [[A$AP Rocky]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruiz |first=Matthew Ismael |date=5 January 2021 |title=Slowthai and A$AP Rocky Share New Song "Mazza" |work=Pitchfork |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-and-asap-rocky-share-new-song-mazza-listen/ |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> On 9 February 2021, Slowthai released "Cancelled", a single featuring [[Skepta]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=9 February 2021 |title=Slowthai, Skepta Recreate Classic Slasher Flicks in New "Cancelled" Video |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slowthai-skepta-cancelled-music-video-1125644/ |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> On 12 February 2021, Slowthai released the album ''[[Tyron (album)|Tyron]]'', which has features including [[Skepta]], [[Dominic Fike]], [[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]], [[ASAP Rocky|A$AP Rocky]] and [[Denzel Curry]].


=== 2022–present: ''Ugly'' ===
=== 2022–present: ''Ugly'' ===
On 9 November 2022, Slowthai released "I Know Nothing".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Slowthai – "I Know Nothing" |work=Stereogum |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2205512/slowthai-i-know-nothing/music/ |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> On 25 January 2023, Slowthai released the single "Selfish" and announced his new album, ''[[Ugly (Slowthai album)|UGLY]]'', which was released on 3 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Powell |first=Jon |date=25 January 2023 |title=Slowthai unveils his latest visual for "Selfish" |work=Revolt |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-01-25/268886/slowthai-selfish-single/ |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> ''UGLY'' is an acronym which stands for "U Gotta Love Yourself".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pappis |first=Konstantinos |date=March 2, 2023 |title=Album Review: Slowthai, ''UGLY'' |work=Our Culture |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2023/03/02/album-review-slowthai-ugly/ |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
On 9 November 2022, Slowthai released "I Know Nothing".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=9 November 2022 |title=Slowthai – "I Know Nothing" |work=Stereogum |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2205512/slowthai-i-know-nothing/music/ |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> On 25 January 2023, Slowthai released the single "Selfish" and announced his new album, ''[[Ugly (Slowthai album)|UGLY]]'', which was released on 3 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Powell |first=Jon |date=25 January 2023 |title=Slowthai unveils his latest visual for "Selfish" |work=Revolt |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-01-25/268886/slowthai-selfish-single/ |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref> ''UGLY'' is an acronym which stands for "U Gotta Love Yourself".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pappis |first=Konstantinos |date=2 March 2023 |title=Album Review: Slowthai, ''UGLY'' |work=Our Culture |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2023/03/02/album-review-slowthai-ugly/ |access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Slowthai is a supporter of his hometown football team [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], with parts of the music video for "Gorgeous" having been filmed at Northampton Town's [[Sixfields Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib2-bnJv51I|title=slowthai - Gorgeous|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=Jul 30, 2020}}</ref> He has also stated that he supports [[Liverpool F.C.]]<ref>{{Cite web|first=Dominic |last=Raynor |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/features/368228-mercury-prize-nominated-slowthai-liverpool-interview|title='I'd write 20 tracks to celebrate' - Slowthai on his love for Liverpool|website=Liverpool F.C.|date=17 November 2019 |access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
Slowthai is a supporter of his hometown football team [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], with parts of the music video for "Gorgeous" having been filmed at Northampton Town's [[Sixfields Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib2-bnJv51I|title=slowthai - Gorgeous|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> He has also stated that he supports [[Liverpool F.C.]]<ref>{{Cite web|first=Dominic |last=Raynor |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/features/368228-mercury-prize-nominated-slowthai-liverpool-interview|title='I'd write 20 tracks to celebrate' - Slowthai on his love for Liverpool|website=Liverpool F.C.|date=17 November 2019 |access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>


In the summer of 2020, Slowthai got engaged to Russian singer and model Katya Kischuk, former member of the Russian girl group [[Serebro]], whom he met online.<ref>{{cite web |title=Introducing Katerina |url=https://antiagency.co.uk/2020/10/19/introducing-katarina/ |website=Anti-Agency |access-date=23 February 2022 |date=19 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dex|first=Robert|date=2021-02-03|title=Slowthai: 'I've always wanted to be to be a father'|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/slowthai-rapper-father-nme-awards-b918366.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=www.standard.co.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-18|title=On The Cover – Slowthai: "I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses"|url=https://www.nme.com/big-reads/slowthai-cover-interview-2021-tyron-happyland-festival-2972580|access-date=2021-06-19|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 18 June 2021, Kischuk gave birth to the couples' son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRV5YyH1yT/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CQRV5YyH1yT |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-19|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In December 2022, Kischuk announced to her [[Telegram (software)|Telegram]] channel that the couple had separated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Катя Кищук подтвердила расставание с рэпером Slowthai |url=https://peopletalk.ru/article/katya-kishhuk-podtverdila-rasstavanie-s-reperom-slowthai/amp/ |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=peopletalk.ru |language=ru}}</ref>
In the summer of 2020, Slowthai got engaged to Russian singer and model Katya Kischuk, former member of the Russian girl group [[Serebro]], whom he met online.<ref>{{cite web |title=Introducing Katerina |url=https://antiagency.co.uk/2020/10/19/introducing-katarina/ |website=Anti-Agency |access-date=23 February 2022 |date=19 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dex|first=Robert|date=3 February 2021|title=Slowthai: 'I've always wanted to be to be a father'|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/slowthai-rapper-father-nme-awards-b918366.html|access-date=19 June 2021|website=www.standard.co.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 June 2021|title=On The Cover – Slowthai: "I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses"|url=https://www.nme.com/big-reads/slowthai-cover-interview-2021-tyron-happyland-festival-2972580|access-date=19 June 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 18 June 2021, Kischuk gave birth to the couple's son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRV5YyH1yT/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CQRV5YyH1yT |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=limited|url-status=live|access-date=19 June 2021|website=www.instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In December 2022, Kischuk confirmed on her [[Telegram (software)|Telegram]] channel that the couple had separated earlier that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Катя Кищук подтвердила расставание с рэпером Slowthai |url=https://peopletalk.ru/article/katya-kishhuk-podtverdila-rasstavanie-s-reperom-slowthai/amp/ |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=peopletalk.ru |language=ru}}</ref>


In February 2023, in an interview with ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', Slowthai confirmed his relationship with British pop singer [[Anne-Marie]],<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ewens |first1=Hannah |last2=Reilly |first2=Nick |date=2023-02-15 |title=slowthai: finding beauty in the ugly |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/slowthai-finding-beauty-in-the-ugly-digital-cover-tyron-frampton-26564/ |access-date=2023-03-06 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> whom he started dating in early 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Halina |last2=Hitchenor |first2=Tom |date=2022-05-31 |title=Northampton's Slowthai in bust-up after an evening with girlfriend Anne-Marie |url=https://www.northantslive.news/news/northamptonshire-news/northamptons-slowthai-bust-up-after-7148614 |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=northantslive |language=en}}</ref>
In February 2023, in an interview with ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', Slowthai confirmed his relationship with British pop singer [[Anne-Marie]],<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ewens |first1=Hannah |last2=Reilly |first2=Nick |date=15 February 2023 |title=slowthai: finding beauty in the ugly |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/slowthai-finding-beauty-in-the-ugly-digital-cover-tyron-frampton-26564/ |access-date=6 March 2023 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> whom he started dating in early 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Halina |last2=Hitchenor |first2=Tom |date=31 May 2022 |title=Northampton's Slowthai in bust-up after an evening with girlfriend Anne-Marie |url=https://www.northantslive.news/news/northamptonshire-news/northamptons-slowthai-bust-up-after-7148614 |access-date=10 August 2023 |website=northantslive |language=en}}</ref> The couple secretly married in July 2022 in Las Vegas. In February 2024,  Anne-Marie gave birth to their daughter, Seven.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-03-18|title=Anne-Marie confirms she's welcomed her first baby with rapper Slowthai |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/anne-marie-confirms-first-baby-with-slowthai/|access-date=2024-03-18|website=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]]}}</ref>


=== Legal issues ===
=== Rape charge ===
On 15 May 2023, Slowthai was charged with two counts of rape relating to an incident alleged to have happened in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weaver |first=Matthew |date=2023-05-16 |title=Rapper Slowthai appears in court charged with rape |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/16/rapper-slowthai-appears-in-court-charged-with-rape-oxford |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> On 15 June, Slowthai appeared at [[Oxford Combined Court Centre|Oxford Crown Court]] alongside co-defendant Alex Blake-Walker. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. The trial is set to begin on 1 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=2023-06-15 |title=Slowthai Pleads Not Guilty to 2 Rape Charges |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-pleads-not-guilty-to-2-rape-charges/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=pitchfork.com}}</ref>
On 15 May 2023, Slowthai was charged with two counts of rape relating to an incident alleged to have happened in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weaver |first=Matthew |date=16 May 2023 |title=Rapper Slowthai appears in court charged with rape |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/16/rapper-slowthai-appears-in-court-charged-with-rape-oxford |access-date=16 May 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> On 15 June, Slowthai appeared at [[Oxford Combined Court Centre|Oxford Crown Court]] alongside co-defendant Alex Blake-Walker. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. The trial is set to begin on 1 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=15 June 2023 |title=Slowthai Pleads Not Guilty to 2 Rape Charges |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slowthai-pleads-not-guilty-to-2-rape-charges/ |access-date=15 June 2023 |website=pitchfork.com}}</ref>


==Musical style==
==Musical style==
His music has been categorised as [[grime (music genre)|grime]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gorman |first1=Michael |title=Slowthai is Exactly What Grime Needed |url=https://thesidelineobserver.com/2019/06/11/slowthai-is-exactly-what-grime-needed/ |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> and [[hip hop music|hip hop]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Norris |first1=John |title=Tyron Frampton Comes Alive: U.K. Rapper Slowthai Brings His Bars to America |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8517936/slowthai-interview-nothing-great-about-britain |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> He often includes elements of [[punk rock]],<ref>{{citation |last1=Christie |first1=Caroline |title=slowthai revives the raw energy of punk for today's fractured Britain |work=[[Document Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Petridis |first1=Alexis |title=Slowthai: Nothing Great About Britain review – snarling in the face of power |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/16/slowthai-nothing-great-about-britain-album-review |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=16 May 2019 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> leading to the categorisation of grime-punk.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Empire |first1=Kitty |title=Slowthai review – grandmaster of mayhem |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/19/slowthai-swg3-glasgow-review |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=19 October 2019 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ross |first1=Alex Robert |title=Slowthai's jacked union |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/05/17/slowthai-nothing-great-about-britain-interview |website=[[The Fader]] |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> In a 2019 article for the [[BBC]], Kev Geoghegan described him as "either a grime MC making punk music or a punk making rap music".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Geoghegan |first1=Kev |title=Sound of 2019: slowthai 'telling the story of the people for the people' |work=BBC News |date=8 January 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> In an article for [[Vice Media]], Niloufar Haidari described his music as "caustically witty bars over abrasive beats that blend grime, [[trap music|trap]], [[Soundcloud rap]] and even punk and [[screamo]]".<ref name="Vice" />
His music has been categorised as [[grime (music genre)|grime]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gorman |first1=Michael |title=Slowthai is Exactly What Grime Needed |url=https://thesidelineobserver.com/2019/06/11/slowthai-is-exactly-what-grime-needed/ |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> and [[hip hop music|hip hop]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Norris |first1=John |title=Tyron Frampton Comes Alive: U.K. Rapper Slowthai Brings His Bars to America |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8517936/slowthai-interview-nothing-great-about-britain |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> He often includes elements of [[punk rock]],<ref>{{citation |last1=Christie |first1=Caroline |title=slowthai revives the raw energy of punk for today's fractured Britain |work=[[Document Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Petridis |first1=Alexis |title=Slowthai: Nothing Great About Britain review – snarling in the face of power |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/16/slowthai-nothing-great-about-britain-album-review |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=16 May 2019 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> leading to the categorisation of grime-punk.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Empire |first1=Kitty |title=Slowthai review – grandmaster of mayhem |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/19/slowthai-swg3-glasgow-review |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=19 October 2019 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ross |first1=Alex Robert |title=Slowthai's jacked union |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/05/17/slowthai-nothing-great-about-britain-interview |website=[[The Fader]] |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> In a 2019 article for the [[BBC]], Kev Geoghegan described him as "either a grime MC making punk music or a punk making rap music".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Geoghegan |first1=Kev |title=Sound of 2019: slowthai 'telling the story of the people for the people' |work=BBC News |date=8 January 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46705455 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> In an article for [[Vice Media]], Niloufar Haidari described his music as "caustically witty bars over abrasive beats that blend grime, [[trap music|trap]], [[Soundcloud rap]] and even punk and [[screamo]]".<ref name="Vice" />


He has cited as musical influences [[Gesaffelstein]], [[Juelz Santana]], [[Elliott Smith]], [[Radiohead]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Mount Kimbie]], [[Alex Turner]] of [[Arctic Monkeys]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Sex Pistols]], [[Justice (band)|Justice]], [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] and [[Die Antwoord]].<ref name="Vice">{{cite web |last1=Haidari |first1=Niloufar |title=slowthai's Music is Halfway Between Rap and Punk and So Are His Influences |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/a3m7qb/slowthais-youtube-music-unearthed-interview-2018 |website=[[Vice Media]] |date=19 December 2018 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Shoetown's Hero: Slowthai on How Community and Contradictions Shaped 'Tyron'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slowthai-interview-tyron-new-album-1116486/
He has cited as musical influences [[Gesaffelstein]], [[Juelz Santana]], [[Elliott Smith]], [[Radiohead]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Mount Kimbie]], [[Alex Turner]] of [[Arctic Monkeys]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Sex Pistols]], [[Justice (band)|Justice]], [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[Kanye West]] and [[Die Antwoord]].<ref name="Vice">{{cite web |last1=Haidari |first1=Niloufar |title=slowthai's Music is Halfway Between Rap and Punk and So Are His Influences |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/a3m7qb/slowthais-youtube-music-unearthed-interview-2018 |website=[[Vice Media]] |date=19 December 2018 |access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Shoetown's Hero: Slowthai on How Community and Contradictions Shaped 'Tyron'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slowthai-interview-tyron-new-album-1116486/
|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>
|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>


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Slowthai
Slowthai at Glastonbury Festival in 2019
Slowthai at Glastonbury Festival in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTyron Kaymone Frampton
Born (1994-12-18) 18 December 1994 (age 29)[1]
Northampton, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2015–present
Labels
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2022)​
Websiteslowthai.com

Tyron Kaymone Frampton (born 18 December 1994[1]), better known by his stage name Slowthai (stylised in lowercase), is a British rapper. Raised in Northampton,[3] he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, politically charged lyrics, especially around Brexit and Theresa May's tenure as British prime minister. Slowthai placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2019 and followed up in the same year with his debut studio album, Nothing Great About Britain. The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize; at Slowthai's 2019 Mercury Prize ceremony performance, he held a fake severed head of British prime minister Boris Johnson on stage, prompting controversy.[4]

Early life

Tyron Kaymone Frampton was born on 18 December 1994 in Northampton to Gaynor, a teenage mother who is half Barbadian. Frampton, his sister, and his brother were raised by their single mother in a council estate in the Lings area of Northampton.[5] His younger brother Michael died shortly after his first birthday, which greatly affected Frampton.[5][6] Frampton attended Northampton Academy and in 2011 attended Northampton College, where he studied for a BTEC in Music Technology. Frampton has ADHD[7] and frequently skipped school during his years at Northampton Academy, often spending time at a nearby underground "recording studio" at his friend's house, only stopping when his mother was forced to attend a compulsory court hearing.[8] After college, Frampton had multiple short stints in employment, working as a labourer, a plasterer, and at a branch of Next before being fired for breach of contract after he gave his friend employee discounts.[9]

Career

2016–2019: Beginnings and Nothing Great About Britain

The name Slowthai originates from his childhood nickname given to him due to his slow speech and drawled tone: "slow ty".[10] In 2016, he released his break-out single, "Jiggle", produced by Sammy Byrne.[11][12]

In 2017, Slowthai partnered up with indie record label Bone Soda to release his I Wish I Knew EP, "Murder" and "T n Biscuits".[13] Later in the same year, Slowthai signed his recording contract with Method Records and since has released his Runt EP and debut studio album, Nothing Great About Britain, which peaked at number 9 on the Official Charts on the week of release.[14]

In addition to being included in the BBC's Sound of 2019 poll[15] and NME's NME 100 list,[16] Slowthai as well received acclaim from publications such as DIY, Vevo and Metro.[17][18][19] Alongside that, his debut album was shortlisted for a Mercury Music Prize, losing to Dave's Psychodrama.[20]

Slowthai contributed additional, uncredited vocals on the song "What's Good"[21] from Tyler, the Creator's album Igor. He is also featured on "Heaven Belongs to You"[22] from Brockhampton's album Ginger and later joined their HBTY North American tour in 2019 as the special guest.[23]

2020–2021: Tyron

In January 2020, Slowthai was featured alongside UK punk band Slaves on Gorillaz's single "Momentary Bliss". The single was the first "episode" of their Song Machine project.[24]

On 12 February 2020, after winning the Hero of the Year award at the NME Awards, Slowthai made sexual comments about host Katherine Ryan. After audience members began shouting at him, Slowthai dropped his microphone into the crowd, which was then thrown back at him along with a drink. Slowthai then threw his own drink and jumped into the crowd.[25] Slowthai has since apologised, while Ryan has said the situation was taken the wrong way.[26][27]

On 10 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "Enemy".[28] On 13 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "Magic" with producer Kenny Beats.[29] The following day, on 14 May 2020, Slowthai released the single "BB (Bodybag)".[30]

On 15 September 2020, Slowthai released the single "Feel Away" featuring James Blake and Mount Kimbie.[31] The song was said to be a tribute to his brother, for the anniversary of his death.[32] On 19 November, Slowthai released the single "nhs" alongside a tracklist for his album Tyron, releasing 5 February 2021, which was then delayed a week, and planned to release 12 February 2021.[33] On 18 December 2020, Slowthai released "Thoughts" as a non-album single, along with a lyric video that featured local police responding to a complaint of a social gathering.[34] On 5 January 2021, Slowthai released "Mazza", a single featuring A$AP Rocky.[35] On 9 February 2021, Slowthai released "Cancelled", a single featuring Skepta.[36] On 12 February 2021, Slowthai released the album Tyron, which has features including Skepta, Dominic Fike, James Blake, A$AP Rocky and Denzel Curry.

2022–present: Ugly

On 9 November 2022, Slowthai released "I Know Nothing".[37] On 25 January 2023, Slowthai released the single "Selfish" and announced his new album, UGLY, which was released on 3 March 2023.[38] UGLY is an acronym which stands for "U Gotta Love Yourself".[39]

Personal life

Slowthai is a supporter of his hometown football team Northampton Town, with parts of the music video for "Gorgeous" having been filmed at Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium.[40] He has also stated that he supports Liverpool F.C.[41]

In the summer of 2020, Slowthai got engaged to Russian singer and model Katya Kischuk, former member of the Russian girl group Serebro, whom he met online.[42][43][44] On 18 June 2021, Kischuk gave birth to the couple's son.[45] In December 2022, Kischuk confirmed on her Telegram channel that the couple had separated earlier that year.[46]

In February 2023, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Slowthai confirmed his relationship with British pop singer Anne-Marie,[47] whom he started dating in early 2022.[48] The couple secretly married in July 2022 in Las Vegas. In February 2024,  Anne-Marie gave birth to their daughter, Seven.[49]

Rape charge

On 15 May 2023, Slowthai was charged with two counts of rape relating to an incident alleged to have happened in September 2021.[50] On 15 June, Slowthai appeared at Oxford Crown Court alongside co-defendant Alex Blake-Walker. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. The trial is set to begin on 1 July 2024.[51]

Musical style

His music has been categorised as grime[52] and hip hop.[53] He often includes elements of punk rock,[54][55] leading to the categorisation of grime-punk.[56][57] In a 2019 article for the BBC, Kev Geoghegan described him as "either a grime MC making punk music or a punk making rap music".[58] In an article for Vice Media, Niloufar Haidari described his music as "caustically witty bars over abrasive beats that blend grime, trap, Soundcloud rap and even punk and screamo".[59]

He has cited as musical influences Gesaffelstein, Juelz Santana, Elliott Smith, Radiohead, Nirvana, Mount Kimbie, Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, Jay-Z, Sex Pistols, Justice, Oasis, Kanye West and Die Antwoord.[59][60]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
UK
[61] 		AUS
[62] 		BEL
(FL)
[63] 		GER
[64] 		IRE
[65] 		NLD
[66] 		NZ
[67] 		SWI
[68]
Nothing Great About Britain 9 — — — 64 — — —
Tyron
  • Released: 12 February 2021
  • Label: Method, Interscope, AWGE
  • Format: CD, LP, streaming, digital download
 1 11 24 23 2 53 13 24
Ugly
  • Released: 3 March 2023
  • Label: Method, Interscope
  • Format: CD, LP, streaming, digital download
 2 85 26 — 3
[72]		 85 30
[73]		 91
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Details
slowitdownn ノノ
  • Release: 7 March 2017[74]
  • Label: Bone Soda
  • Format: Digital download
I Wish I Knew ノノ
  • Release: 3 November 2017[75]
  • Label: Bone Soda
  • Format: Digital download
Runt
  • Release: 14 September 2018[76]
  • Label: Method
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[61] 		IRE
[65] 		NZ
Hot
[77]
"Jiggle"[78] 2016 — — — Non-album singles
"Murder"[79] 2017 — — —
"T n Biscuits"[80][a] 2018 — — — Nothing Great About Britain
"The Bottom"[81][b] — — — Non-album single
"North Nights"[81][a][b] — — — Nothing Great About Britain
"Ladies"[82][a] — — —
"Polaroid"[83][a] — — —
"Drug Dealer"[84][a] — — —
"Rainbow"[85][a] — — —
"Doorman"
(with Mura Masa)[86] 		— — —
"Peace of Mind"[87] 2019 — — —
"Gorgeous"[88] — — —
"Nothing Great About Britain"[89] — — —
"Inglorious"
(featuring Skepta)[90] 		50 — —
"Toaster"[91] — — —
"Psycho"
(with Denzel Curry)[92] 		— — — Non-album single
"Deal wiv It"
(with Mura Masa)[93] 		— — — R.Y.C
"Enemy"[94] 2020 — — — Non-album singles
"Magic"
(with Kenny Beats)[95] 		— — —
"BB (Bodybag)"[96] — — —
"My High"
(with Disclosure and Aminé) 		86 — — Energy
"Feel Away"
(featuring James Blake and Mount Kimbie)[97] 		92 — 34 Tyron
"NHS"[98] — — —
"Thoughts"[99] — — — Non-album single
"Mazza"
(with A$AP Rocky)[100] 		2021 72 89 20 Tyron
"Cancelled"
(with Skepta)[101] 		39 54 10
"Vex"[102] — — —
"ADHD"[103] — — —
"I Know Nothing"[104] 2022 — — — Non-album single
"Selfish"[105] 2023 — — — Ugly
"Feel Good"[106] — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  • a Appears on the deluxe edition of Nothing Great About Britain only.
  • b "The Bottom" and "North Nights" were released as a double A-side.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[61] 		IRE
[65]
"Interior"
(JD.Reid featuring 808INK, Slowthai, Oscar #Worldpeace)[107] 		2017 — — Calibrate EP
"Noddy"
(Earbuds featuring Slowthai)[108][109] 		2018 — — Non-album singles
"Lighthouse"
(Take a Daytrip featuring Rico Nasty, Slowthai and IceColdBishop)[110] 		2019 — —
"Momentary Bliss"
(Gorillaz featuring Slowthai and Slaves) 		2020 58 74 Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
"Glidin'"
(Pa Salieu featuring Slowthai)[111] 		2021 — — Non-album singles
"BDE"
(Shygirl featuring Slowthai)[112] 		— —
"Slugger"
(Kevin Abstract featuring $not and Slowthai)[113] 		— —
"Model Village"
(Idles featuring Slowthai)[114] 		— — Ultra Mono
"Zatoichi'"
(Denzel Curry featuring Slowthai) 		2022 — — Melt My Eyez See Your Future
"In Your Eyes'"
(Dom Maker featuring Danny Brown and Slowthai)[115] 		— — MK 3.5: Die Cuts / City Planning
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[61] 		FRA
 IRE
[65] 		NZ
Hot
[116]
"High Beams"
(with Flume and HWLS) 		2019 — — — 7 Hi This Is Flume
"45 Smoke" 2021 — — — 25 Tyron
"Terms"
(with Dominic Fike and Denzel Curry) 		71 — 88 11
"Push"
(with Deb Never) 		— — — 24
"Fallen Angels"
(Laylow featuring Slowthai) 		— 55 — — L'étrange histoire de Mr. Anderson
"Sooner" 2023 — — — 32 Ugly
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album Credit(s)
"Like a See Saw"[117] 2015 Lord Pusswhip Lord Pusswhip Is Wack
  • Featured artist
  • co-writer
"Piggy Bank"[118] 2018 JD.Reid Tree
  • Featured artist
"High Beams"[119] 2019 Flume, HWLS Hi This Is Flume
  • Featured artist
  • co-writer
"What's Good"[120] Tyler, the Creator Igor
  • Background vocals
"Meanwhile... at the Welcome Break"[121] The S.L.P. The S.L.P.
  • Featured artist
"Heaven Belongs to You"[122] Brockhampton Ginger
  • Vocals
  • co-writer
"Tyron (Interlude)"[123] 2020 Headie One, Fred Again GANG
  • Featured artist
  • co-writer
"Barry White"[124] Zero Non-album single
  • Vocals
"Pressure in My Palms"[125] Aminé, Vince Staples Limbo
  • Featured artist
"Graveyard Shift"[126] AJ Tracey Secure the Bag! 2
"Fallen Angels" 2021 Laylow L'étrange Histoire de Mr.Anderson
  • Featured artist
  • co-writer
"Funeral" James Blake Friends That Break Your Heart
"Family Tree" 2022 Kenny Beats Louie
  • Vocals
  • co-writer
"Up All Week"[127] Mura Masa Demon Time
  • Featured artist
"Kissing" Mount Kimbie, Dom Maker MK 3.5: Die Cuts / City Planning
  • Featured artist
  • co-writer
"Grudge" 2023 Anne-Marie Unhealthy
  • Background vocals
  • co-writer

Awards and nominations

Year Organization/Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Ticketmaster New for 2019 Himself Included [128]
Vevo DSCVR 2019 Artists to Watch Included [18]
BBC Sound of 2019 Fourth [15]
DIY Class of 2019 Included [17]
Metro Ones to Watch 2019 Included [19]
2019 UK Music Video Awards Best Urban Video - UK "Inglorious" (featuring Skepta) Nominated [129]
Q Awards Breakthrough Act Himself Nominated [130]
Best Album Nothing Great About Britain Nominated
Hyundai Mercury Prize Nominated [131]
2020 Hungarian Music Awards Best Foreign Hip-Hop or Rap Album Nominated [132]
NME Awards Best Album Nominated [133]
Best Album in the World Nominated
Best British Song "Deal wiv It" (with Mura Masa) Nominated
Best Song in the World Nominated
Best British Solo Act Himself Nominated
Best Solo Act in the World Nominated
Best Live Act Nominated
Best Collaboration Himself (with Mura Masa) Won
UK Music Video Awards Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - UK "Psycho" (with Denzel Curry) Nominated [134]
Best Dance/Electronic Video - UK "Deal wiv It" (with Mura Masa) Nominated
"My High" (with Disclosure and Aminé) Won
Best Editing in a Video Nominated
2021 Grammy Awards Best Dance Recording Nominated [135]
UK Music Video Awards Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - UK "Feel Away" (with James Blake and Mount Kimbie) Nominated [136]

References

  1. ^ a b @slowthai (18 December 2018). "on this day 25 years ago I came to fuck the game up... also on the same day 'here comes the hot stepper' was number 1 and here i am on the cover of clash 🎂 have a good day" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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