Ian Sanusee Koromah (born 1995), better known by the stage name Maxsta, is an English grime MC from South East London.
[2] A fast-paced, choppy style of delivery has led him to be compared to fellow London rapper Dizzee Rascal.
As a child he was initially into rock music and skateboarding[8] before becoming interested in grime, being introduced to it through JME's "Shut Your Mouth" and Ghetto's "2000 and Life".
His music was heard by several other MCs in London, including the rapper God’s Gift, part of the grime collective Mucky Wolfpack, based in Bow.
[10] On 30 June 2009,[11] Koromah released East London Is Back, a "stunningly spartan Atari teenage riot of electro bloops and beeps".
[4] However, in response to the lyrical content in his music, Koromah suffered several physical assaults, including one incident in which he was stabbed.
[2] The label is owned by entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, CEO of the successful online urban music platform SB:TV.
[3] "I Wanna Rock" was also remixed and featured guest vocals from fellow London rapper Tinchy Stryder, Rizzle Kicks and the Birmingham-based MC Lady Leshurr.