Tinie Tempah is a South London rapper with all the right Brrap Pack connections (Dizzee, Chipmunk, DJ Ironik.) Oh, and in case you were wondering, he's Patrick Okogwu as far as passport control's concerned.
This debut single is a far-from-tinie (tee hee hee) fusion of d&b, electro, US R&B, ska and even a bit of rave courtesy of producer Labrinth.
Tempah makes a swaggering first impression, boasting about everything from his collection of G-Shock watches to his exploits with your daughter and vowing to toast his success "until we pass out".
Check-out the Tinie Tempah - 'Pass Out' video
Best of all, there's an endearing Britishness to his rhymes that you just don't get from the likes of Akon. "I got so many clothes," he brags at one point, "I keep 'em at my Aunt's house". Aww, wonder if she's got them colour co-ordinated?
Source - Digital Spy - Music - News - UK singles charts
