ISSUE #6
TOP BOY THE SOUNDTRACK
The return of Netflix’s Top Boy for it’s third season was exciting and didn’t disappoint me any bit - although it had a few critics. The plot surrounding a known tyrant rising back into power is thrilling to watch. With such a great cast to support the writing, it was only right that the Top Boy soundtrack would be curated and produced in the same level.
The soundtrack brings many of the UK’s hip-hop, drill, and R&B artists together on
The main characters of the show include Ashley Walters (Asher D) as Dushane and Kane Robinson (Kano) as Sully. Both artists originally started their entertainment careers in music, with Walters rising to fame when he was only 18-years-old as a member of So Solid Crew and Robinson is considered as one of the pioneers of grime music and culture. New characters include rappers Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo (Little Simz) and David Orobosa Omoregie (Dave). Both are on the rise and set to have an illustrious career, their acting involvement in Top Boy was impressively on point. Casting characters who have grown up in the same environment as what’s portrayed in the series proved to be the best decision the producers have made.
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After watching the new series twice and listening to the soundtrack on replay, it’s safe to say that the executive producers of the soundtrack are in tune with the UK urban music scene. The album isn’t as cohesive as a record created by one producer or artist, but the soundtrack includes many tracks that that portray several nail-biting scenes from the series. The soundtrack is released on all major DSP’s as Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series) by Drake’s record label OVO Sound, which is a subsidiary within Warner Music Group.
one project. Some heavyweight features include Giggs in ‘My Town’ by Baka Not Nice and Quada in ‘Billions’ by Popcaan. Other noteworthy tracks include ‘Hard to Believe’ by Headie One and ‘Professor X’ by Dave. The OVO CEO included a bonus track featuring his own Link Up TV Behind Barz freestyle.
OCTOBER 2019
WRITTEN BY TJ OKIKI
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