Backyard Dog

Backyard Dog is a musical duo from Manchester,^[1] consisting of Aniff Akinola and Lloyd Hanley.^[3] The name "backyard dog" comes from when Akinola booted Hanley out of his recording studio, culminating in him saying "you can't treat me like this, you're treating me like a backyard dog".^[2]

Backyard Dog
Origin	Manchester[1]
Genres	Ragga, dance[2]
Labels	East West Records[1]
Members	Aniff Akinola[3] Lloyd Hanley[3]

Their 2001 single, "Baddest Ruffest", reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart,^[4] and was used as the 2002 FIFA World Cup theme, and in the films Ali G Indahouse and Bend It Like Beckham.^[5]