I grew up with my older brother listening to hip hop, and Jay-Z was the main person I listened to. When it comes to his word play, he's just out of this world. That's my biggest inspiration when it comes to writing lyrics.
Tinchy StryderIt's not always easy growing up in an inner-city area, but in my music I want to show people that you can turn it into something positive.
Tinchy StryderI wanted to play football. It was what I did best at school and I'm pretty sporty, so that was the idea. Music was always a hobby, innit. I was more ahead with football.
Tinchy Stryder