Skrapz

Christopher David Kyei (born 11 November 1986) is known professionally as Skrapz, is a British rapper. Skrapz was originally known as UK grime MC called Skrapsta, where "he was part of the collective SLK with human soundboard Flirta D and the likes of Van Damage and Lady Envy. SLK ended in 2007 and so he started the transition into rap."^[1]

Skrapz
Skrapz during a 2014 interview
Background information
Birth name	Christopher David Kyei
Also known as	Skrapsta
Born	(1986-11-11) 11 November 1986 (age 38)
Origin	Ghana, North West London, England
Genres	Grime UK rap
Occupations	Rapper MC
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2010–present
Labels	1&Only EGA
Website	skrapz.co.uk instagram.com/csbskrapz

Career

In an interview with DJ Dubl on YouTube channel "DJDUBLTV", Skrapz explains that he enjoyed listening to Giggs before he went to prison, and then he met Giggs in prison. To his surprise, Giggs had asked him "I swear you rap?" to which Skrapz explained that he did. Skrapz explains to DJ Dubl that Giggs knew of Skrapz because Skrapz done a song with one of Giggs's friends Killa Ki called "Thug Life", and Killa Ki played the song to Giggs. After hearing the song, Giggs would check for Skrapz' music because he enjoyed it.^[2]

Skrapz has also collaborated with artists such as Blade Brown, D-Block Europe, Kano, Nines and Potter Payper. Skrapz has released music videos on online platforms such as GRM Daily and Link Up TV. Skrapz also has released song visualisers and videos on his own YouTube channel BigBoySkrapz.^[3]

Legal issues

In January 2024, Jazzy from Ice City Boyz was found guilty of murdering a rival gang member, Craig Small, alongside that an attempted murder, perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 35 years.^[4]

Skrapz was found guilty of perverting the course of justice for assisting in the disposal of evidence, and sentenced to 4 years and 9 months,^[5] but was immediately released due to time served in custody on 2 February 2024.

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [6]
The End of the Beginning	Released: 13 November 2015 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming	48
Different Cloth	Released: 27 October 2017 Label: 1&Only Formats: Digital download, streaming	33
Be Right Back	Released: 25 June 2021 Label: 1&Only Formats: Digital download, streaming	55
Reflection	Released: 1 March 2024 Label: 1&Only, EGA Formats: Digital download, streaming	10

Mixtapes

• Skrapz Is Back (2011)
• Shutdown Season (2013)
• Skrapz Is Back 2 (2014)
• 80s Baby (2014)

Music videos

• "Different"
• "Iron Mike
• "Mission Impossible"
• "Rap Ni**az" (with Flyo, Suspect OTB and Tiny Boost)
• "Round Here" (featuring Giggs)
• "They Ain't Ready"