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1. Before Dizzee Rascal "went pop", he was a major player in the U.K. Hip Hop scene. What was the name of his Mercury Music Prize winning debut album?
2. Also in 2003, the underground U.K Hip Hop MC Fallacy released his first album, "Black Market Boy". The album is a melting pot of different U.K. genres, boasting a varied mix of producers from Roni Size to Rishi Rich. It also featured one of the biggest names of the U.K underground scene. Who was it that featured on the track "Rap Folly"?
3. Roots Manuva has been a heavyweight of the scene since 1999, when he released his first album, "Brand New Second Hand". However, it was his second album that would bring him universal acclaim, 2001's "Run Come Save Me", which featured the iconic tracks "Witness (1 Hope)" and "Dreamy Days". A highlight from the album is "Swords in the Dirt" which featured several other U.K. MCs; which one of the following did NOT appear on the track?
4. At one time, Akala was only known for being the brother of the Garage MC and Soul songstress, Ms Dynamite, but he would go on to forge a successful career of his own culminating in him winning the 2006 MOBO award for best Hip Hop artist beating the likes of Kanye West and The Game. This was achieved off the back of the release of his debut album that featured his most memorable track so far "Roll Wid Us". What was the name of this album?
5. Ghostpoet arrived on the scene in 2010, showcasing a unique, dreamy emceeing style. His debut album "Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam" was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Which one of the following was the lead U.K. single to be released?
6. Estelle became a world-wide star when she smashed the charts with her track "American Boy" featuring Kanye West. Before her success in America she was a well respected MC in the U.K (known then as Est'elle). After making a name for herself on the underground scene, featuring on tracks by some of the biggest names of the scene, she eventually broke into the U.K. Charts with the nostalgic track "1980", a rap/soul crossover album called "The 18th Day" followed. Which one of the following tracks did Estelle NOT appear on?
7. Skinnyman is a well loved Hip-Hop MC, who had underground success with his album "Council Estate of Mind". The album is laden with samples from a 1983 British film about a young skinhead called Trevor and his frequent brushes with the law. What is the name of this film?
8. Jamaican/English MC, Klashnekoff was making a name for himself appearing on tracks by the likes of Jehst and Lewis Parker before he released his debut album "The Sagas of...". The lead single was "It's Murda" and while it didn't bring Klashnekoff any mainstream recognition, the track is well known due to its inclusion in which film, written by Noel Clarke?
9. Kano is a Grime MC who has achieved mainstream chart success with several U.K. Top 40 singles and a debut album, "Home Sweet Home", which made it to number 36 on the U.K. Album Chart. Five singles were released from the album; which one of the following was the most successful in terms of chart position?
10. And finally we come to Speech Debelle whose debut album was awarded the Mercury Music Prize in 2009. What was the name of the album that featured the tracks "The Key" and "Better Days"?
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