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C4 (rapper)

Chanda Gerald, known professionally as C4, is a grime MC from Birmingham, England. He's known for his songs "Off Track" and "Crazy Song", both of which were playlisted on BBC Radio 1Xtra.

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Chanda Gerald, known professionally as C4, is a grime MC from Birmingham, England. He's known for his songs "Off Track" and "Crazy Song", both of which were playlisted on BBC Radio 1Xtra.12

Biography

C4's real name is Chanda Gerald from which he derived the C in C4.3 As a boy, C4 sang in his local church choir. His older brother is the garage producer Preditah.3

In November 2011, C4 released "OoRITE Time", produced by Preditah.3 In 2012, he released "Off Track", along with a remix by grime crew Boy Better Know that features JME, Jammer and Frisco.4 In September 2012, C4 released "Crazy Song", with production by Mike Delinquent. In 2015, C4 released the major tune Go back featuring JME.5

C4 appears frequently on the BBC's digital radio station, 1Xtra.6789

References

References

  1. "BBC Radio 1Xtra Playlist A (09/10/2012)". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. "1XTRA PLAYLIST 16 April – 22 April 2012". Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. "Say OoRITE! To C4 (interview)". Flavour Mag. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  4. "C4's riddim Off Track proves grime can pop without sucking | Dummy » New Music". Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  5. C4 – 'Crazy Song' | Music Video | SoulCulture
  6. BBC Radio 1Xtra – DJ Target, C4 and our first #Target's Noticeboard collaboration!
  7. BBC Radio 1Xtra – Sarah-Jane Crawford, Vis sits in for Sarah-Jane
  8. BBC Radio 1Xtra – MistaJam, 02/10/2012
  9. BBC Radio 1Xtra – UKG with Cameo, Rascals, C4, Mista Men & Matt 'Jam' Lamont, C4 Freestyles for Cameo