“Dizzee's just my childhood hero. He's definitely the inspiration. He's got himself to a very good place. He's defied the expectations of what British black urban music was like. He was the first person who made the rest of Britain realise it wasn't just a one-album-type situation. You've got to take your hat off to somebody like that.” FirstsPersonsMadeInspirationBlackSituationChildhoodTypeHeroExpectationsVery GoodAlbumsBritishBritainHatsRealisingUrbanFirst PersonGood PlaceHats OffUrban Music Author:Tinie Tempah
“I consider myself a pretty rounded guy. I've done pretty elite things in business, sport and academics and all of a sudden I woke up one morning and I'm a 'big, black, British, gay guy'. That was frustrating at times.” DoneBigsGuySportsBlackMorningGayBritishElitesFrustratingGay Guy Author:John Amaechi
“As a black actress, all I was offered in British film was the best friend role, whereas in television, I was offered a whole spectrum of parts.” WholeFilmBlackRolesTvsBritishActressesSpectrumBritish Film Author:Sophie Okonedo
“I didn't like any British music before The Beatles. For me, it was all about black American music. But then I became a successful pop singer, even though the kind of music I liked was more elitist, which is what I'm trying to get back to.” TryingKindBlackSuccessfulMusic IsPopsBritishSingersGet BackElitistAmerican MusicBritish Music Author:Lulu