MC Pitman is a

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and hip-hop producer from

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, UK. MC Pitman is the alter-ego of Styly Cee, a former Pirate Radio DJ based in

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. Prior to creating Pitman, he was member of Lost Island, with another rapper called Frisco. Pitman's music is a combination of American-style hip hop production, combined with humorous and satirical lyrics. He speaks with a prominent

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accent. Amongst his targets are UK group

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and

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. He styles himself as a

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, and appears on stage and in videos dressed in a

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NCB Donkey Jacket, a hard hat with a lamp and a flask of tea. His face is often covered in coal dust.

Discography

Albums

*''It Takes a Nation of Tossers'', Son Records, 2003 *''Pit Closure'', Son Records, 2004 *''The Dirty Helmet Sessions'', Son Records, 2008

Singles

*"Phone Pitman 2" (7-inch), Son Records, 2002 *"Witness the Pitness" (7-inch), Son Records, 2002 *"It Takes Tea" (7-inch), Son Records, 2003 *"Music Maker" (7-inch), Son Records, 2007

References

External links

Son RecordsBBC article
Living people English male rappers Year of birth missing (living people) {{hiphop-bio-stub