Jahmek Power (born 3 June 1982), better known by his stage name Jammer, is a British

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MC, rapper, songwriter and record producer, known for being a member of

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and a former member of N.A.S.T.Y Crew. Jammer also runs

Lord of the Mics Lord of the Mics (also known as LOTM) is a series of recorded grime clashes, headed by Jammer and Chad ‘Ratty’ Stennett. Each edition of LOTM features grime MC's participating in recorded clashes, where they 'battle' each other over grime ins ...

, a grime clash series released on DVD and well known in grime.

Biography

Jammer was a member of the East London group N.A.S.T.Y Crew from 2000, and released a single under his own name, "Take U Out", in 2003 before departing from the group. He signed with Big Dada Recordings and released his first full-length, ''Jahmanji'', in May 2010. In 2014, Jammer released what was meant to be his first album entitled "Top Producer" for free, in which all the tracks were recorded between 2004–2006. Jammer is a supporter of Arsenal F.C.

Lord of the Mics

Jammer created the influential grime DVD series in his basement. During a cursing match with one of his friends, he envisioned the set up in his basement to be perfect for hosting clashes. This series skyrocketed in popularity following the famous clashes of Lord of the Mics 1 between Wiley and Kano, and Lord of the Mics 2 between Skepta and Devilman.

Discography

Albums

* ''Jahmanji'' (

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, 2010) * ''Living the Dream'' (Jahmek the World Productions, 2013) * ''Top Producer'' (Jahmek the World Productions, 2014) * ''Natural Selection'' (2020)

Mixtapes

* ''Are You Dumb? Vol. 1'' (2006) * ''Are You Dumb? Vol. 2'' (2007) * ''Are You Dumb? Vol. 3'' (2008) * ''Are You Dumb? Vol. 4'' (2009) * ''Are You Dumb? Vol. 5'' (2018)

References

{{Authority control 1982 births English people of Jamaican descent Black British male rappers Ninja Tune artists English record producers Grime music artists Living people Rappers from London 21st-century English musicians 21st-century British male musicians