It’s odd to talk about an artist that the WWE is responsible for breaking, but that’s the case with Tinie Tempah. The UK rapper’s single “Written in the Stars” was selected as the theme song for Wrestlemania XXVII, but is actually the third single from his album Disc-overy. Tinie’s fusion of electro-hop and grime has helped him carve out his own niche in the crowded hip-hop scene. From front to back this is a fun ride; his current single “Till I’m Gone” features Wiz Khalifa, but the gems of the disc are Tempah’s debut single “Pass Out” and “Love Suicide.”
This article appears in Oct 13-19, 2011.