Tippa Irie

[3] He first came to prominence in the early 1980s as an MC on the South London reggae soundsystem Saxon Studio International.

[1][2] He has collaborated with Alexander O'Neal, Long Beach Dub All Stars, The Skints, and Chali 2na.

He enjoyed further success in 2003, when he appeared on The Black Eyed Peas' track "Hey Mama".

[4] He has also collaborated with the London-based avant-dancehall outfit The Bug, on the single "Angry" from the album London Zoo.

[5] In 2010, he appeared on the BBC Television panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, in the identity parade round.