MC Shabba D

From his first appearance as the youngest mic man on the circuit to his current status as one of the defining voices of UK rave music, Shabba has accrued a CV full of unmatchable achievements. There's the legendary Shabba and Skibadee SaS combo which tore up dances in the nineties, eventually leading to the world-conquering behemoth SaSaSaS. Spawning hundreds of imitators and regularly name-checked as an influence by the elite of UKG and grime artists, Shabba's place in the pantheon of British mic talent was assured from early. But it's always been about more than just the bars. Above and beyond his ultra-catchy lyricism and rave-hyping stage presence, Shabba's talents stretch across all aspects of the scene. As a promoter, he's been behind some of DnB's most iconic brands – including the