Rascals
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Kay Willz, Big Shizz, Tempz, Merkz and Ryan De La Cruz are Rascals, a UK Rap group formerly known as Lil Rascals.
Having worked with and alongside artists such as Tinie Tempah, Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz, Roll Deep, Wiley, Ironik, J Cole, Bless Beats, Sway, Ghetts, Crazy Cousinz, Maxsta + many more, the guys are back with their debut Mixtape – “The Launch” Vol.1, released 30th May 2011.
Late 2007, aged just twelve & thirteen Big Shizz, Tempz and Merkz release their debut double sided single “New Era/ Future Wifey” to TV and radio.
Hailing from Bow, London, England, Rascals started their musical careers, aged eleven and twelve, as part of a 10+ MC group called “Younger Mucky Wolfpack” which was founded by veteran grime Emcee God’s Gift.
“Future Wifey” was their official version excursion on Fluke’s (Crazy Cousinz) infamous “Wifey Riddim”. Released on 16th July 2007 – “New Era” went straight into the Channel AKA (formerly known as Channel U, UK’s No.1 Urban Youth Music Channel) Chart at No. 5, remaining there for a further 13 weeks, followed by another 12 weeks in the Top 20.
This was quickly followed up in October 2007 of that year with their second single promo release ’Bang Your Headz’, featuring the then 12-year old MC Blizzard from Manchester’s MC trio ‘Mayhem’.‘Bang Your Headz’ went straight in at the Number 1 spot on Channel AKA and many of the other youth orientated video charts at the time, remaining there for thirteen consecutive weeks, and spending a further twenty five weeks in the Top 10.
In 2008 Rascals recruited the services of Ryan De La Cruz, an 11-year old East London native and started recording several tracks with him, including fan favourite “1st Love”, making him an honorary member in the process.
Fast forward Summer 2011, with over four million internet hits, and currently generating approximately 50,000 combined YouTube hits per week, Big Shizz, Tempz, Merkz (Rascals) and Ryan De La Cruz decide it’s time to get back to work, recruit long time Bow resident and childhood friend, Singer/Emcee – 17 year-old Kay Willz (Ex – Mucky Wolfpack member) and hit the studio.