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Origin | Kennington, London, England |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Members | See list |
Past members | See list |
Harlem Spartans, often abbreviated to HS, also known as Harlem O or simply Harlem,[3] is a British hip hop collective based in Kennington, London.[4][5][6][7] Members of Harlem Spartans have acquired over 100 million streams through their music.[1] The name, "Harlem", is a nickname for their local area of Kennington.[4] The police allege that Harlem Spartans is a gang, however this is denied by the group.[8]
Harlem Spartans is affiliated with Walworth-based group Moscow17.[9][4] Australian drill group Onefour cites Harlem Spartans as a major influence in their music.[10] They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the UK drill scene.[11]