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He is known for his slower "laid back" style of rapping,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thapar |first1=Ciaran |title=Get Familiar With UK Drill, the New Sound Exploding on the Streets of London |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2018/01/uk-drill-sl-harlem-spartans-67-essay |website=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=30 January 2018}}</ref> which has been compared to [[Giggs (rapper)|Giggs]] |
He is known for his slower "laid back" style of rapping,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thapar |first1=Ciaran |title=Get Familiar With UK Drill, the New Sound Exploding on the Streets of London |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2018/01/uk-drill-sl-harlem-spartans-67-essay |website=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=30 January 2018}}</ref> which has been compared to [[Giggs (rapper)|Giggs]].<ref name="watch"/> |
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SL actively wears a [[ski mask]] in public, to make his identity anonymous in addition to his persona.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joshi |first1=Tara |title=One to watch: SL |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/16/one-to-watch-sl-london-teen-drill-rapper-ski-mask |website=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=16 February 2019}}</ref> |
SL actively wears a [[ski mask]] in public, to make his identity anonymous in addition to his persona.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joshi |first1=Tara |title=One to watch: SL |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/16/one-to-watch-sl-london-teen-drill-rapper-ski-mask |website=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=16 February 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:35, 1 March 2022
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| Birth name | Harlee Bashir Laguda Milne[1] |
| Also known as | Slimz[2] |
| Born | 3 September 2001[3] Peckham, London, England[2] |
| Origin | Thornton Heath, London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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Harlee Bashir Laguda Milne (born 3 September 2001), known professionally as SL, is a British rapper.
Early life
Harlee Bashir Laguda Milne was born on 3 September 2001 in Peckham, London, England. He was later raised in Thornton Heath, London during his childhood.[1][2]
Career
His first single "Gentleman", released in 2017 when he was 15 years old,[4] has been described as a "street anthem" amassing 57 million views on YouTube.[5] His next single "Tropical" peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 73 in February 2018.[6] In May, his track "Genes" featuring Chip peaked at number 90.[7] That same month he was featured on Nines' track "Oh My", which peaked at number 44.[8]
On 15 May 2020, he released a single from his collaboration extended play with American record producer Kenny Beats, titled Bad Luck, along with its music video.[9] They later released the EP, titled Selhurst SE25 on 4 July 2020, along with a music video for the song Little Bird from the project.[10] On 23 October 2020, he released his debut studio album, titled Different Dude.
Musical style and artistry
He is known for his slower "laid back" style of rapping,[11] which has been compared to Giggs.[4]
SL actively wears a ski mask in public, to make his identity anonymous in addition to his persona.[12]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Selhurst SE25[10] (with Kenny Beats) |
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References
- ^ a b "MIC CHEQUE LIMITED – Officers (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
- ^ a b c Bernard, Jesse (6 November 2018). "SL, in his own words for the first time". FADER. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ @officialsl (1 September 2019). "Officially 1⃣8⃣ time to get things popping 🎉". Instagram. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ a b McQuaid, Ian (4 January 2018). "10 UK rap artists to watch in 2018". FACT. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Pritchard, Will (17 January 2018). "SL – "Tropical"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "SL – Tropical". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "SL ft Chip". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "NINES/SL/YUNG FUME/TIGGS DA". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "SL Connects With Kenny Beats For New Trap-Laced Cut "Bad Luck"". Complex.
- ^ a b "SL Drops 'Selhurst SE25' EP, Shares Visuals For Kenny Beats-Produced "Little Bird"". Complex.
- ^ Thapar, Ciaran (30 January 2018). "Get Familiar With UK Drill, the New Sound Exploding on the Streets of London". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Joshi, Tara (16 February 2019). "One to watch: SL". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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