Next in our Parklife artist profile is Example aka Elliot Gleave whose name arose due to his initials being e.g.
He began rapping at an early age and at age 12, he entered his first rap battle at a house party and in his own words "completely destroyed a useless wanker and a fight broke out so [he] sprinted home".
It was at uni that Elliot really began crafting his trade in the aim to make some extra dosh on the side. It was here that he met Joseph Gardner, AKA Rusher, the producer who he would later go on to work with. After uni and back in London Example began catching the attention of a few well connected people, most notably Mike Skinner (of The Streets), owner of The Beats label. He was signed and this was the label that Example burst onto the scene with when they released his Lilly Allen 'Smile' spoof called "Vile". Check it out below.
Example has now gone on to perform with many of the latest and greatest in the hip hop and electronic scene such as Chase and Status, Skream, Wretch 32 and Don Diablo. He is absolutely killing it in the UK at the moment posting numerous number 1 chart topping tunes and is sure to rock Parklife 2011. Oh yeah and he has also tried his hand at stand up comedy which you can watch below.
Check out some more tasters of this dude below.
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