67 (rap group)

67 is a British drill group originally composed of rappers LD,[1] Monkey, Dimzy, Liquez, ASAP and SJ.[2] The group also goes by the name 674.[3] The group has expanded since its inception, with many new members joining.

67
OriginBrixton, London, England
GenresUK drill
Years active2014–present
Labels6ix 7even
Associated actsGiggs, Carns Hill, Harlem Spartans, 86, Youngs Teflon, K Trap
Website6ix7even.com
MembersLD
Monkey
Dimzy
Liquez
ASAP
SJ
Itch
R6
ST
Y.SJ
PR SAD
Ching
AK
Doggy
DopeSmoke

They are best known for their 2016 track "Lets Lurk". They were nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2016 MOBO Awards.[4]

The group has been labelled a "criminal gang" by the police, and had their first UK tour shut down after it sold out due to the controversial Form 696.[5] The first show to be shut down was the London show, with others following after.

History

67 formed in Brixton Hill, South London, in 2014.[6] They are known as one of the early adopters of the UK drill sound, with them being the first group to gain more mainstream popularity. They are best known for their 2016 track "Lets Lurk" featuring Giggs, which hit number 66 on the UK Singles Chart,[7] and whose instrumental was used by Big Shaq in his 2017 parody track "Man's Not Hot".[8]

Members

The list below includes confirmed members of 67.[9]

  • ASAP (Malki Martin)
  • Dimzy
  • LD (Cassiel Wuta-Ofei) (formerly known as Scribz[10])
  • Liquez
  • Monkey
  • SJ
  • Itch[11][12]
  • R6[12]
  • ST [12]
  • Y.SJ [13][14]
  • PR SAD
  • Ching
  • AK
  • Doggy
  • Dopesmoke
  • Silent

In 2014, Scribz was issued an ASBO that banned him from making and performing music for two years.[15][16] Following this, Scribz donned a mask and changed his artist name to LD, with his first tune under the new moniker being "Live Corn".[10] However in 2016, Scribz's ASBO order came to an end and then he released a tune called Wicked and Bad in which he sent for opposing gangs 150,17 and CT (formally part of GAS gang). He also mentions in this song that him (Scribz) and LD are one and the same person. In 2017, he was jailed for possession of a knife.[1][17] The group has been labelled a "criminal gang" by the police,[18] and had their first UK tour shut down.[19] In July 2018, Dimzy shared an open letter accusing the police and media of "scapegoating" their music.[20]

On 28 July 2019, R6 and 15 others were arrested for running a county line; the group was sentenced to a total of 61 years.[11] Later that year on 9 December, LD (Scribz) and ASAP were jailed for 4.5 years each for their involvement in county lines drug dealing.[21]

Awards

Discography

Mixtapes
  • 67 The Mixtape (2015)
  • In Skengs We Trust (2015)
  • Lets Lurk (2016)
  • Glorious Twelfth (2017)
  • The 6 (2018)
  • The Masked One - LD (2018)
  • Dim The Lights - Dimzy (2018)
  • Wild N Loose - Monkey (2019)
  • Search & Destroy - R6 & ST (2018)
  • Quarantined - Dimzy, SJ, Monkey, Liquez, PR SAD & Ching (2020)

References
  1. Thapar, Ciaran (24 October 2018). "67's LD on the state of uk drill music". i-D. Vice Media. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. Brosnan, Laura (16 June 2016). "Meet 67, The Rawest Crew In UK Rap". Complex. Complex Media Inc. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. 67 – 674, retrieved 13 November 2020
  4. "MOBO Awards 2016: See The Full Nominations List". Capital XTRA. Global Group. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. "67 on the obstacles they've overcome to release new mixtape 'The 6'". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. Martin, Liam. "67 Biography". Allmusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  7. "67". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. Thapar, Ciaran (2 July 2018). "J Hus, Knife Crime and the Way the UK Mainstream Consumes Music". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. ""Drill Music Is Being Scapegoated" - 67's Dimzy Pens Must-Read Open Letter In The Latest YO! MTV Raps | MTV UK". www.mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  10. "What is UK drill? A primer on the rising British rap sound". Red Bull. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  11. Gammie, Joe; Davis, Margaret; Peracha, Qasim (28 July 2019). "How a South London gang supplied drugs across the South East". getwestlondon. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  12. "67 Youngers R6, ST And Itch Make Their Mark With New Track "Numerous Times"". trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  13. "Y.SJ (67) | Loose Screw (Prod. By Carns Hill) [Music Video]: SBTV | OSM Vision". Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  14. ago, Prodizzle·VIDEOS·1 year (29 October 2018). "Y.SJ (67) "Focused" Video". HWING. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  15. Walker, Joe (29 November 2016). "Beautiful South: 67 and RAY BLK on their London". Clash. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  16. Dymoke, Alex (25 August 2017). "67 interview: This is not a gang. This is a logo. This is a company. This is a brand". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  17. "Man jailed for possession of a knife". Metropolitan Police. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  18. McQuaid, Ian (4 December 2016). "The 20 best grime and UK rap tracks of 2016". FACT. The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  19. Bassett, Jordan (6 August 2018). ""They want to keep us trapped": drill group 67 on the obstacles they've overcome to release vital new mixtape 'The 6'". NME. TI Media. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  20. Kameir, Rawiya (24 July 2018). "67 on police targeting of U.K. drill music: "It's not right to blame or alienate one music genre"". The Fader. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  21. Thompson, Harry (9 December 2019). "Croydon musician jailed for county-lines drug supply". Eastlondonlines. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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