If British Hiphop has a history , Derek B and his mic wealding alter Ego E-Z-Q has to have a chapter on his own. Rock the Beat was in my car being rewound endlessly on tape and by the time “Bullet from a gun” came out Derek was in the Sun newspaper explaining how he couldn’t be bothered to drive nice cars anymore be…cause the police kept stopping him. One of the original VH1 UK presenters and co-writer of the Anfield rap to boot. Alot of people owe the likes Derek B, HardRock Soul Movement and quite a few others for kicking the door in and paving the way.

Derek B is already sorely missed