Plan B (musician)

Plan B
Plan B in 2012, during filming for iLL Manors
Plan B in 2012, during filming for iLL Manors
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Paul Ballance-Drew[1]
Also known as
  • Ben Drew
  • DTPB
  • Maximus' Papa
  • Paulio
  • Mr Kortni
Born (1983-10-22) 22 October 1983 (age 41)
OriginForest Gate, East London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • filmmaker
Years active2005–present
Labels
Websitewww.time4planb.co.uk

Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew (born 22 October 1983),[1] better known by his stage name Plan B, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and filmmaker. He first emerged as a rapper, releasing his debut album, Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, in 2006. His second studio album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks (2010), was a soul and R&B album, and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. He has also collaborated with other artists such as Chase & Status, most notably on the 2009 top ten single "End Credits".

Drew has also had a successful film career as an actor, with roles in Adulthood (2008), Harry Brown (2009), 4.3.2.1. (2010) and The Sweeney (2012). In 2012, he released the film Ill Manors, which he wrote and directed. He also made the music,[2] and released a Plan B soundtrack album, which became his second number-one album.

  1. ^ a b "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ Bainbridge, Luke (27 May 2012). "Plan B's iLL Manors: 'This is the true, dark reality'". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 30 May 2012.