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Rapper Vigilante stormed on to the UK hip-hop scene in 2006 with his first
single, Holla Bak. The debut track came soon after the 21-year-old turned his
back on crime and found his true calling - music.
Vigilante, born Vikram Singh Riat, quit his turbulent life of college exclusions,
hell-raising behaviour and run-ins with the police and decided to turn his life
around.
In order to pursue his dream Vigilante detached himself from old friends and
vowed to pursue a more positive route – As the world’s first Indian rap star.
Using his life experience to express himself through words, Vigilante crafted
a unique sound and captured the ears of peers and fans alike.
His first mix-tape, Bring It To Da West, was a local hit but Vigilante quickly
realised he would need a solid team and began forming his own production
house, SL Conxion.
After hooking up with talented producer, Wizzy Wiz, the duo began working
together creating what they describe as a ‘Nu Breed of Rap.’
Besides his lyrical ability, Vigilante’s image speaks volumes. The rapper
sports 11 tattoos, each with their own meaning, and always dresses to
impress. They may call him VIG but with his unique look and trend setting
ways he’s also Swagger King!
His sophomore single, 2 Young 2 Die, which samples and takes its title from
Jamiroquai’s 1993 track, Vigilante has a staunch anti-violence message and
calls for youths to put an end to the increasing violence.
With a steadily growing fan base and further collaborations in the pipeline, it
seems there is no stopping Vigilante. The rapper says he is tired of the same
old lacklustre lyrics he hears from emcees and is aiming to revolutionise the
industry with his ‘Nu Breed of Rap’.
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