Mark Grist | |
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 Poet and battle rapper | |
| Occupation | Teacher, poet, battle rapper, TV presenter |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Poetry, Spoken word, battle rap, Storytelling, |
| Website | |
| markgrist | |
Mark Grist is a poet and battle rapper based in Peterborough, UK, who rose to prominence when his Don't Flop rap battle against Mancunian MC Blizzard became an internet sensation.[1] The video of the rap battle became the most viewed UK rap battle of all time and Grist is ranked the third most viewed rap battler in UK history.[2]
His poem Girls Who Read produced by Roundhouse London and published on their YouTube channel has also gained significant fame on the internet, winning two International Luvvie Awards for 'Best individual performance' and 'Best Viral Video'.[3]
Grist starred in Channel 4's 'Mr Drew's School for Boys',[4] Redbull TV's 'Mark Grist Battles the World'[5] and his poetry and rap battle videos have gained over 60 million views online.
Grist has visited several schools to perform his poetry and raps on several occasions.[6][7] He has published a collection of his poetry with Burning Eye books.[8]
- ^ "Face to watch: Mark Grist". London: independent.co.uk. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "All Battle Rappers | VerseTracker: The Battle Rap Culture Index". VerseTracker. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Girls Who Read Wins Two Lovie Awards -". www.roundhouse.org.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ Galton, Susanna (27 April 2014). "Educating Essex head teacher returns in Mr Drew's School for Boys - and it's time to get tough". mirror. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ Follow Mark Grist as he travels to take on legendary MC Loonie in the rap battle bear pit of the Philippines, retrieved 1 September 2019
- ^ "Mark Grist". Mark Grist. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Barness, Sarah (15 November 2013). "'I Like A Girl Who Reads' Is The Anthem Every Bookworm Needs To Hear". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Books, Burning Eye. "Rogue Teacher by Mark Grist (illustrated by Guy Larsen)". Burning Eye Books. Retrieved 1 September 2019.