Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer | |
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_2023.png) Mr B. Performing in Ipswich, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jim Burke |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Chap hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Website | www |
Jim Burke, known professionally as Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer,[1] is a British parodist who performs "chap hop" — hip hop delivered in a Received Pronunciation accent. Mr.B raps, or "rhymes", about good manners, dressing with style and dignity, sophisticated society, pipe smoking and cricket while playing the banjolele. The character is described as having grown up in Cheam and attending Sutton Grammar School.[2]
- ^ Collins, Robert (30 August 2009), "The golden age of novelty rock continues", The Sunday Times, UK, archived from the original on 15 June 2011, retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ Henderson, Jamie (10 July 2010), "Cheam rapper set to take Fringe by storm", The Sutton Guardian, UK, retrieved 30 July 2010.