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Skinnyman
Birth nameAlexander Graham Holland
Born (1974-11-09) 9 November 1974 (age 50)
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
OriginFinsbury Park, London
GenresHip hop, jazz, folk
LabelsLow Life
Websitewww.skinnyman.co.uk

Skinnyman (born Alexander Graham Holland, 9 November 1974) is a British rapper who was born in Chapeltown Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Finsbury Park, London at a young age. He grew up on the Six Acres Estate next to Andover Estate. Among his friends was fellow Leeds-born, London-raised Cornwall DJ Pat Mckay.

He formed the Mud Family with Mongo and Chester P, a group which released a number of EPs. These included such records as "Itchy Town" and "Lash Suttin", a reworking of Redman's "Smash Something". Later Mr. Ti2bs, Uncle Festa and more joined the group. Skinnyman released a solo album, Council Estate of Mind in 2004.

He appeared in the first episode of Tower Block Dreams, a 2004 documentary series on BBC Three which looked into the underground music scene in council estates.[1] He also played a small part in the 2005 interactive TV series Dubplate Drama.[2]

2004: Council Estate of Mind

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Council Estate of Mind was released on Low Life Records in 2004, shortly before Skinnyman was again incarcerated. It spent two weeks in the official album chart, with a peak position of number 65.[3] Skinnyman claimed in a 2019 interview with The Face to have "never been paid a penny to this day from Council Estate of Mind."[4]

Notably many samples on the album are taken from the 1982 television play Made in Britain.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
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R&B
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Ind.
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Council Estate of Mind 65 15 6

Singles and EPs

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  • Fuck the Hook EP (2003, Low Life)
  • "No Big Ting / Council Estate of Mind" (2004, Low Life)
  • "I'll Be Surprised / Never Gonna Happen" (2004, Low Life)
  • "Creatures of the Night / My Life in Rhymes" (2004, PM Muzik)
  • Skinnyman & DJ Flip – "Forever Rangers / Not Bonnie & Clyde (Instrumentals)" (2005, Netgroove)
  • Ruben da Silva feat. Skinnyman & Manasseh - "Sensi Skank" (2011, RR008)
  • Music Speaks Louder Than Words EP (TBC, Mud Fam Music)
  • Ya Fool - K*ners & Skinnyman (2022)

Guest appearances

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  • The London Convention – The London Allstars (single), 1997
  • New Mic Order – Task Force, 1999
  • putt the word out – mystro & jargon, 1999 deal real records
  • U.S.S.R. Life from the Other Side – DJ Vadim, 1999
  • The Unknown – Mark B & Blade, 2000
  • Twilight Of The Gods – Skitz (single), 2000
  • Word Lab – Various Artists, 2000
  • Big Tings We Inna – Rodney P (single), 2001
  • Biro Funk – Braintax, 2001
  • Countryman – Skitz, 2001
  • The Legacy: Episode 1 – Various Artists, 2001
  • Bang Y2K – DJ Vadim (single), 2002
  • U.S.S.R. The Art Of Listening – DJ Vadim, 2002
  • Straight Outta Botley- WESTWOOD VOLUME 2, 2002
  • Asylum Speakers – Foreign Beggars, 2003
  • Civilians – Dark Circles, 2003
  • The World According to RZA – Various Artists, 2003
  • Basementality EP (Part 1) – Underground Alliance, 2004
  • Elementz Universe Vol. 1 – The Elementz (single), 2004
  • Have Patience – Karl Hinds, 2004
  • Lets Av It – Karl Hinds Feat. Skinnyman 2004
  • When I Give My Heart To You – DJ Mentat (single), 2004
  • Bar Fight – First Rate (single), 2005
  • Fame And Money – The Booty Bouncers (single), 2005
  • Skitz Homegrown Vol. 2 – Various Artists, 2005
  • Tip of Da Mysberg Volume 1 – Mystro, 2005
  • Up Your Speed (remix) – Sway, 2005
  • The Whole Nine - Sway, Life & Skinnyman 2006
  • U Must Learn - Skinnyman, KRS-One, Paradise 2006
  • Change Your Heart – Nemesis & Arrogance Real Records, 2006
  • One Less Gun – Delta, The Lostralian LP 2006
  • Another Day – Angela Lawriw, 2006
  • Shakespeare (remix) Akala
  • The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Dap C feat. Skinnyman & S.Kalibre NGU Records, 2006[10]
  • Down – Lunar C, 2017
  • Thriller - Fliptrix (Prod. Joe Corfield) High Focus Records, 2019
  • Jack - RATS, When I Say Run Records, 2019
  • All In Together - Ricky Lix feat. Cappadonna, Skinnyman & Harry Ixer (2021)
  • TrueMendous - Yourself or The World?(Prod. Illinformed) High Focus Records, 2022
  • Price of Love - Blacksmith, 2022

References

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  1. ^ "Tower Block Dreams: Spitting and Shottingq". The Radio Times. No. 4163. 1 January 2004. p. 98. ISSN 0033-8060. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ Dubplate Drama (TV Series 2005– ) - IMDb, archived from the original on 24 November 2010, retrieved 3 May 2021
  3. ^ "council estate of the mind | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ "The real story behind Skinnyman's Council Estate of Mind". The Face. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ "CD: Skinnyman, Council Estate of Mind". The Guardian. 30 July 2004. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Skinnyman | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  7. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 506. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  8. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart Top 40: 15 August 2004 - 21 August 2004". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 15 August 2004 - 21 August 2004". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  10. ^ Dap-C - The Boy Who Cried Wolf, 2006, retrieved 10 November 2023
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