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Ashley Chin
Ashley Anthony Chin (born 21 August 1982), also known by his stage name Muslim Belal, is an English actor, screenwriter, spoken word poet and rapper of Jamaican descent. He began his acting career in the 1999 BBC film ''Storm Damage'' and his music career in 2005. He has acted in a number of stage productions including ''Gone Too Far!'' (2007). Chin came to prominence as a supporting role in the films ''Sket'' (2011) and ''Anuvahood'' (2011). He is perhaps best known for his role as Tyson in the film ''Victim'' (2011) and Michael in the award-winning short film ''The Boxer''. Chin also played the role of the antagonist, G-Money, in ''The Intent'' (2016), and reprised his role in the prequel '' The Intent 2: The Come Up'' (2018). He played the role of Isaac in the short film series ''The Essence'' (2019). Chin has also released a book titled ''Faith'' in October 2019 and states that the book is based on his journey from the streets to Islam. A film based on the book is set to be re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamaicans
Jamaicans are the citizens of Jamaica and their descendants in the Jamaican diaspora. The vast majority of Jamaicans are of Sub-Saharan African descent, with minorities of Europeans, East Indians, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and others of mixed ancestry. The bulk of the Jamaican diaspora resides in other Anglophone countries, namely Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Jamaican populations are also prominent in other Caribbean countries, territories and Commonwealth realms, where in the Cayman Islands, Jamaican born residents make up 24.8% of the population. Outside of Anglophone countries, the largest Jamaican diaspora community lives in Costa Rica, where Jamaicans make up a significant percentage of the population. History Census According to the official Jamaica Population Census of 1970, ethnic origins categories in Jamaica include: Black (Mixed); Chinese; East Indian; White; and 'Other' (e.g.: Syrian or Lebanese). Jamaicans of African descent made up 92% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsy Hill
Gipsy Hill in south London is a hilly neighbourhood spanning the southern parts of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark characterised for its great views of the City of London and Dulwich. Historically, north of its traditional Westow-Central Hill southern limit, it was split between the southern projections of the West Norwood daughter parish of Lambeth and the St Giles church daughter parish of Camberwell in Surrey until urban reforms of 1889 created the County of London. It takes in, due to a diagonal, slightly weaving border, somewhat less of the London Borough of Southwark, and it has a ridge-top border along the retail/services/leisure street Westow Hill and residential street Central Hill with Upper Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. History and Geography Gipsy Hill is the name of the central road that runs south upwards from Gipsy Road, where it becomes Alleyn Park near the southern end of Croxted Road, up to Central Hill and Westow Hill (a brief eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Sumaya
''My Sumaya'' is the third studio album by Muslim Belal, released on 19 May 2015 by Halal Dawa Records. Release The album was released on 19 May 2015. It is a charity album with all the proceeds going towards feeding the most vulnerable children in Eastern Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t .... Track listing References External links * 2015 albums Arabic-language albums Charity albums Muslim Belal albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Transition (album)
''The Transition'' is the second studio album by Muslim Belal, released on 23 October 2010 by Halal Dawa Records. Release ''The Transition'' was released by Halal Dawa Records on 23 October 2010 at the Global Peace and Unity Event in the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London. Belal's poetry combines spiritualism with social issues and his own personal history. The album features themes of his conversion to Islam, his personal background, life experience, problems of the Muslim community ' (; ar, أمة ) is an Arabic word meaning "community". It is distinguished from ' ( ), which means a nation with common ancestry or geography. Thus, it can be said to be a supra-national community with a common history. It is a synonym for ' ..., encouraging good deeds and preparations for the hereafter. Muslim Belal Track listing References 2010 albums Arabic-language albums Muslim Belal albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pray Hard
''Pray Hard'' is the debut studio album by Muslim Belal, released on 15 August 2009 by Halal Dawa Records. Composition and release In early 2009, Belal released '' From the Streets to Islam'', a CD in which he is being interviewed and responds to the questions by rapping, this was a preview to launching his first album. ''Pray Hard'' was released by Halal Dawa Records on 15 August 2009 at the Oxford House Theatre in Bethnal Green, London. Belal's poetry combines spiritualism with social issues and his own personal history. The album features themes of repentance, his conversion to Islam, giving advice, praising Allah Allah (; ar, الله, translit=Allāh, ) is the common Arabic word for God. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from '' al- ilāh'', which means "the god", an ..., preparations for the hereafter and supplicating to Allah. Muslim Belal Track listing References 2009 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Essence (film)
''Wamp 2 Dem'' is a commercial mixtape by English rapper Giggs. It was released on 6 October 2017 by No BS Music, while the mixtape was distributed by Island Records. It succeeds Giggs' fourth album ''Landlord'' (2016), released a year and two months prior, and is Giggs' first release with a major label. The mixtape includes guest appearances from American rappers 2 Chainz, Young Thug and Lil Duke, alongside Dave, Footsie, D Double E, Popcaan and Donae'o. Production was handled by Cool & Dre, London on da Track, Zaytoven, The Fanatix, Bricks Da Mane and Chris Childs, among others. The mixtape was supported by one single – "Linguo" featuring Donae'o, which became Giggs' highest charting single. Background In August 2016, Giggs released his fourth album ''Landlord'' to positive reception, entering at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. In early 2017, Giggs was featured on two tracks from Canadian rapper Drake's album ''More Life'', " No Long Talk" and "KMT". The guest appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Come Up
''The Come Up'' is the debut mixtape by rapper J. Cole released on May 4, 2007, hosted by DJ OnPoint. The mixtape has been downloaded and streamed over 500,000 times, while being viewed over 1,800,000 times on mixtape site DatPiff. Background J. Cole self-produced 12 out of the 21 tracks on the mixtape, including his debut single, called "Simba", which Cole shot his first music video for it. The mixtape also features the samples from American rappers such as Kanye West, Nas, Jay-Z and Ghostface Killah, among others, while the tape includes guest appearances from Deacon and Nervous Reck. Track listing ;Sample credits *"I'm the Man" samples "You're da Man" by Nas. *"School Dayz" samples "Ghetto" by Smitty featuring Scarface, Kanye West, and John Legend. *"Dollar and a Dream" samples "Mom Praying" by Beanie Sigel featuring Scarface. *"Quote Me" samples "Where Y'all At" by Nas. *"College Boy" samples "Came Back for You" by Lil' Kim. *"The Come Up" samples "Grammy Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Intent
''The Intent'' is a 2016 British crime thriller film directed by, written by and starring Femi Oyeniran Femi Oyeniran is a Nigerian-British actor and director who started his career in the cult classic ''Kidulthood'', playing the role of "Moony" in 2006. It was followed by the 2008 sequel ''Adulthood''. His first feature film as a director "It's .... Plot A small-time criminal called Hoodz finds success robbing stores and small businesses, finally catches the jackpot by attacking a big drug dealer for his stash of money and drugs. Gunz, an undercover police officer posing as a member in his squad, is failing to make regular contact to his commanding officers and is increasingly becoming extremely content with the idea of being one of the members in Hoodz' crew. The police begin to view him as a suspect like all the rest. Cast Prequel A prequel titled '' The Intent 2: The Come Up'' was released in 2018. References External links * 2016 films 2016 crime thriller fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boxer (2012 Film)
''The Boxer'' is a 2012 British drama short film directed by Henry Blake, written by Daniel Bailey, stars Paul Barber and Ashley Chin, and produced by Scruffbag Productions. The film is about the relationship between a young man and his grandfather. Plot 20-year-old Michael Jacobs ( Ashley Chin) is about to have his first professional boxing match against the reigning champion, and his 60-year-old grandfather, Joe Jacobs ( Paul Barber), cannot be there with him in his corner because he is ill in hospital. Michael visits Joe in hospital hours before the biggest fight of his life. Michael is lonely, scared, in turmoil, and struggling to find the strength to go it alone and take advice from strangers. Joe advises Michael to focus and inspires him that "contenders think" and "champions feel". Cast * Paul Barber as Joe * Ashley Chin as Michael *Victoria Bavister as Lucy *Kristin McIlquham as Marie *Kreshnik Noka as Opponent *Ali Aamir as Corner Man 1 *Stephen Graham as Corner Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victim (2011 Film)
''Victim'' is a 2011 British action drama film directed by Alex Pillai, written by Ashley Chin and Michael Maris, stars Ashley Chin, Ashley Madekwe, Jason Maza, and co-stars Adam Deacon, David Harewood and Giggs. The film is about a young man's attempts to move away from a life of violent crime, with the help of a wholesome country girl who comes to stay with his friend in the city, only to find himself the target of retaliation. Plot Tyson ( Ashley Chin), Mannie (Jason Maza) and Jason (Michael Maris) grew up together in a tough inner-city world in London's East End, where no one could be trusted and everyone was out for themselves. With opportunities limited, it is crime that pays the bills and violence on the streets is how someone makes their mark. They make a living out of armed robberies with the help of eye candy Davina (Anna Nightingale) to seduce and lure drunken, unsuspecting rich City men in clubs, go back with them to their expensive flats, then Tyson and his cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuvahood
''Anuvahood'' is a 2011 British urban fiction, urban comedy film directed by Adam Deacon, who also plays the film's lead character. It also stars Paul Kaye, Wil Johnson, Ollie Barbieri, Femi Oyeniran, Jocelyn Jee Esien, and Ashley Walters (actor), Ashley Walters. Critics of the film received it negatively; although it had a strong box-office opening. The film released worldwide on 18 March 2011. ''Anuvahood'' is a parody of films in the vein of urban films such as ''Kidulthood'', ''Adulthood (film), Adulthood'', and ''Shank (2010 film), Shank'', all of which Deacon starred in. Plot The story follows Kenneth (Adam Deacon) who likes to call himself "K". He has an ambition of becoming a Grime (music), grime MC, and has already created his debut mixtape, ''Feel The Pain''. However, nobody has bought a single copy and Kenneth works, for now, at local supermarket Sainsbury's, ''Laimsbury's'' to help pay his family's rent. When his boss insults him at work for trying to be a rapper, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
