Blade's loud style, in your face delivery and somewhat old-school rhyme patterns make his verses immediately recognisable.  Possibly the best known of all UK hip-hoppers, Blade has released two gems with Mark B and two very hard to find albums on his own, but has also contributed brilliant verses to the works of The Herbaliser and DJ Vadim.  It seems odd that a rapper of Blade's calibre is without a permanent label home, but that is just further evidence that UK hip-hop is thriving without the support of major labels.  In fact, the album The Unknown seems partially dedicated to dissing record A&R folk.  Hopefully Blade will continue to work with Mark B, whose production is a perfect fit for Blade's style.

Discography The Unknown Mark B & Blade Wordplay, 2000 1.  From the Wordlab 2.  Building a Rep 3.  One Shark One Pirahna 4.  The Unknown 5.  Right Here Right Now 6.  Hostile Takeover (f. Chester P & Westwood) 7.  We Stay Rough (f. Rodney P) 8.  Back in the Day 9.  Split Personalities (f. Al Tariq) 10.  Ya Don't See the Signs 11.  The Long Awaited (f. Lewis Parker & Skinnyman) 12.  Bad Day Hitmen for Hire Mark B & Blade Jazz Fudge, 1998 1.  Intense Preparations 2.  Use Your Head 3.  Labels Don't Have a Clue 4.  The Late Night Special with My Man Mr. Thing 5.  Insight Magnificent 6.  Lead the Way 7.  The Nervous Mrs. Ren'ee Robertson 8.  Intense Preparations (Instr.) 9.  Use Your Head (Instr.) 10.  One to the Head 11.  Insight Magnificent (Instr.) 12.  Lead the Way (Instr.) 13.  Lead the Way (Snippet)

Blade Links Mark B & Blade Official Site Jazz Fudge Record Label

We breakin most barriers, conquering many lands

Guest Appearances Mind in the Frame, The Herbaliser, Very Mercenary, 1999 From Russia with Love, DJ Vadim, Life from the Other Side, 1999

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