Harlem Spartans

Harlem Spartans
Also known as
  • Harlem O
  • Harlem
OriginKennington, London, England
Genres
Years active2014–present
MembersSee list
Past membersSee 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]

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  10. ^ Riley, Christopher (2019-09-05). "Meet OneFour – The Western Sydney Rap Group Taking Over Hip Hop". GQ. Archived from the original on 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
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