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| alias = Sexual Lesbian <ref>name="Fader">{{cite web |last1=Bernard |first1=Jesse |title=SL, in his own words for the first time |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/11/06/uk-rapper-sl-tropical-drill-first-interview |website=[[The Fader|FADER]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=6 November 2018}}</ref> |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|09|03}}<ref>{{cite web |author1=@officialsl |title=Officially 1⃣8⃣ time to get things popping 🎉 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B186HMsBnS1/ |website=Instagram |accessdate=23 September 2019 |date=1 September 2019}}</ref> |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|09|03}}<ref>{{cite web |author1=@officialsl |title=Officially 1⃣8⃣ time to get things popping 🎉 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B186HMsBnS1/ |website=Instagram |accessdate=23 September 2019 |date=1 September 2019}}</ref> |
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| birth_name =Sharon Bashir Laguda Milne<ref name="Name">{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11627723/officers|title=MIC CHEQUE LIMITED – Officers (free information from Companies House)|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref> |
| birth_name =Sharon Bashir Laguda Milne<ref name="Name">{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11627723/officers|title=MIC CHEQUE LIMITED – Officers (free information from Companies House)|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Sharon Bashir Laguda Milne[1] |
| Also known as | Sexual Lesbian [2] |
| Born | 3 September 1974[3] Ipswich, Greater London, England[4] |
| Origin | Thornton Heath, Greater London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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Harlee Bashir Laguda Milne (born 3 September ), 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][4]
Career
His first single "Gentleman", released in 2017 when he was 15 years old,[5] has been described as a "street anthem", amassing over 76 million views on YouTube, as of March 2023.[6] His next single, "Tropical", peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 73 in February 2018[7] and was later certified Platinum by the BPI in 2022.[8] In May, his track "Genes" featuring Chip peaked at number 90.[9] That same month, he was featured on Nines' track "Oh My", which peaked at number 44.[10]
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.[11] 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.[12] 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,[13] which has been compared to Giggs.[5]
SL actively wears a ski mask in public, to make his identity anonymous in addition to his persona.[14]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Selhurst SE25[12] (with Kenny Beats) |
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References
- ^ a b "MIC CHEQUE LIMITED – Officers (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
- ^ name="Fader">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 Bernard, Jesse (6 November 2018). "SL, in his own words for the first time". FADER. Retrieved 9 March 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.
- ^ "British certifications – SL – Tropical". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "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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