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) better known by his stage name Mikill Pane, is an English rapper signed to

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. He is perhaps best known for his track "Little Lady" with

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which features on Ed's ''

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''. The song is currently the biggest-selling track on the release. Pane has supported

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and

on nationwide tours.

Career

His debut four-track EP ''The Guinness & Blackcurrant'' was released in 2011 and his second EP titled ''The Morris Dancer'' was released on 10 February 2012, consisting of four original tracks and a remix by Will Power. He released the free EP ''You Guest It'' on 22 April 2012 through SB.TV, featuring collaborations with

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, Fem Fel,

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and Jakwob. The release has received widespread acclaim with the media. Mikill's debut single "Dirty Rider" was released on 8 November 2012. The extended play also features a remix by Calyx & TeeBee, two more original tracks titled "Smashing Bricks" and "The Craig Bang" and the music video for his collaboration with

, "Work". His debut album ''Blame Miss Barclay'' was released in 2013 following the ''Lucky Strike'' EP, and received critical acclaim. The album peaked at number 62 on the

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. On 16 November 2013, Pane released the ''You Guest It Too'' EP as the sequel to his 2012 ''You Guest It'' EP. It features appearances from

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, Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens, Sway, Tigger Da Author and G FrSH as well as a remix of

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's " Royals". Mikill presents a weekly show on FUBAR Radio Mikill retired in 2020 to concentrate on other creative ventures.

Discography

Singles

Albums

* ''Blame Miss Barclay'' (2013) * ''Night Elm on Mare Street, Pt. 1'' (2019) * ''Night Elm on Mare Street, Pt. 2 (2020)''

EPs

* The Guinness & Blackcurrant EP (2010) * Party Animal EP (2010) * Dirty Rider EP (2012) * The Morris Dancer EP (2012) * You Guest It EP (2012) * Good Feeling EP (2013) * Chairman of the Bored EP (2013) * Lucky Strike EP (2013) * You Guest It Too EP (2013) * The Godfather EP (2014) * Let MC It EP (2016)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pane, Mikill English people of Nigerian descent Black British male rappers English male rappers Rappers from the London Borough of Hackney People from Hackney, London People educated at London Oratory School Living people 1984 births