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Tempa T | |
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| Birth name | Nicky Nyarko-Dei |
| Also known as | Tempz |
| Born | 9 October 1984 Forest Gate, East London, England |
| Genres | Grime |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Nicky Nyarko-Dei (born 9 October 1984), known by his stage name Tempa T, is a British grime MC originating from East London. He is well known for his 2009 single "Next Hype", considered an anthem of the UK underground scene, from which he is known for his excitable nature, aggressive lyrics, love of word play and use of the phrases "hype" and "par". He is featured on "Hypest Hype" by Chase & Status and is a former member of east London-based grime crew Slew Dem.[1][2][3] In 2015, Tempa T released the single, "Shell", produced by So Real Sounds, which reached number one for eight weeks in the UK Grime Chart show with DJ Cameo on BBC Radio 1xtra.
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