Derek B

Derek B
Birth nameDerek Boland
Also known asEZQ
Born(1965-01-15)15 January 1965
London, England
Died15 November 2009(2009-11-15) (aged 44)
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter, MC
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1986–2009
LabelsProfile, Orchard
Music of Life, Tuff

Derek Boland (15 January 1965 – 15 November 2009), better known by his stage name Derek B, was a British rapper.[1][2] His most commercially successful releases were "Goodgroove" and "Bad Young Brother" in 1988.[3]

  1. ^ "British rapper Derek B dies at 44". BBC News. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
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