Origin Birmingham, England Years active 2007–present | Occupation(s) MC Labels Stay Fresh Music | |
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Associated acts Deadly, Saf One, Swifta Beater, Devilman Genres Grime, Dubstep, Drum and bass | ||
Early life
Mayhem is an English Grime MC from Birmingham and one of the founding members of N.O.D.B alongside Deadly. Mayhem started rapping in primary school and by the time he was 14 he was performing at dances and raves as there was no YouTube at the time. His popularity grew in Birmingham as people would send his songs around using Bluetooth with one of the most popular songs at the time being "Pum Pum Punashum"
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NODB was the first Grime group from Birmingham to feature on BBC 1Xtra this helped to popularise Grime in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. In 2011 Mayhem was released from Prison and he created and released his first CD "Mr Splash" in 2012 when Mr Splash was released Mayhem was confused and angry after just being released from Prison, it features a gritty sound. Mayhem's second album was titled "Its Peakum" which was released in 2013 and features a more accessible sound when compared to Mr Splash and in 2015 the mixtape "Gassum" was released which features London MC Big Narstie and Deadly.
Feud with Wiley
In 2012 Wiley released "Step 2 Freestyle" in which Mayhem alleged that Wiley copied his style by using "UM" at the ends of words something which Mayhem has been known for. Mayhem was angered by Wiley stating that he did not know who he was, however, Mayhem claims they performed at various raves together. Wiley then followed up with his track Step 6 and at 1.22 of the track he reaffirms that he did not know who Mayhem was. Mayhem responded with a video titled "Mayhem NODB Replies to the Cat Wiley