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Special MC: The Untold Story Behind ‘JOY’ Fame, Mark Ryder Regret & UK Garage History

In this exclusive, in-depth conversation, UK Garage legend Special MC finally sits down to tell the full untold story behind one of the biggest garage anthems of all time — “JOY.” From his early life in Hackney, his football dreams at QPR, pirate radio days, and the moment he realised “JOY” had become a national anthem, to the money, fame, mistakes, setbacks and resurgence — nothing is left out. This is the most complete and honest interview Special MC has ever done. If you love UK Garage, interviews, or real stories from the culture — hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment for Special MC!! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:44 Oi Oi out now! SHIZZIO x SPECIAL MC 2:08 Welcome Special MC 4:36 Born & Bred / Hackney 6:01 moving to Ilford / ADHD label 7:06 Im half Mexican 8:17 out a lot as a kid 10:03 strict parents / dad in prison 12:38 school / football was my dream 16:33 let go from QPR 17:55 music begins to enter my life / jungle 19:01 pirate radio / I copied Skibba! 19:58 garage music creeps in / MC practice 21:31 writing own lyrics / 1st lyric 22:03 vibes & melody over lyrics 23:32 I never wanted to be a music star 24:10 MC Preshus / name origin 26:06 taking MC seriously / football Vs Music 26:47 Flava FM radio host 28:40 1st release / meeting Mark Ryder 33:35 making ‘Joy’ 39:43 realising ‘Joy’ is massive! / EZ 40:33 contract details of ‘Joy’ 42:31 1st club play of ‘Joy’ by DJ EZ 45:49 luck / Joy is No 1 Garage anthem 48:22 Vinyl sales of ‘Joy’ 50:16 PA of ‘Joy’ across the UK / money made 52:17 ilford host / Noting Hill Carnival 56:17 leaving football 57:17 money made & spent / dress good 58:57 parents on fame / handling fame 1:00:11 biggest shows / Russia 1:00:38 is ‘Joy’ one of the biggest Garage songs ever? 1:03:21 ‘Joy’ gets signed / details / issues / no money 1:07:16 clearing the sample / No Spotify 1:08:27 cult following / enigma / DJ AG 1:09:12 bittersweet fame could have been more 1:09:43 ‘Joy’ is still an anthem! / TIKTOK 1:10:13 money made from JOY 1:10:45 follow up from JOY / Issues with Mark Ryder 1:13:41 I partied too much 1:14:34 one hit wonder? 1:15:23 happy doing me / not an artist 1:16:05 JOY funded my lifestyle 1:16:22 garage decline / I got a regular job 1:19:32 I damaged my own reputation / too laid back 1:21:49 2nd wave of JOY / award win 1:23:58 period of zero shows / lived in Dubai 1:25:49 Covid was total rubbish 1:27:05 I lived in Romania 1:28:37 resurgence of JOY / cult classic 1:30:05 JOY is a UK anthem! 1:30:58 re releasing JOY 1:32:12 JOY music video? 1:32:51 25 yr anniversary of JOY / remix 1:33:43 still busy / Shizzio song collab 1:35:15 iconic O2 performance 1:37:39 backstage at the O2 / DB / Dane Bowers 1:39:06 future music plans / Mc Vapour 1:40:03 will garage hit mainstream success again? / Craig David 1:41:17 AI Q’s / Wiley beef with Gods Gift 1:42:25 garage kings 1:43:10 was your legacy slept on? / Joy is undeniable 1:45:23 who ruined garage? / Jungle Vs Garage 1:46:08 garage revival / new garage 1:47:37 new MC’s / Top 5 1:49:00 relevance / Moscow 1:49:51 quitting / dream line up 1:50:43 social media / no internet 1:53:00 garage violence 1:53:45 Garage Mc’s VS Grime Mc’s / hosting 1:54:56 advice / garage credit / old raves 1:56:26 underrated talent / msg song 1:57:50 promoters not paying MC’s 1:59:14 Uk garage national anthem 1:59:42 money 2:00:01 quick fire Q’s 2:05:43 Uk New world order is coming 2:08:08 flowers / thank you MC Special

30 nov 2025

2:08:56

WEST LDN STARTED GRIME!?! 🤯 – Jon E Cash The Forgotten Godfather of Grime says THEY STOLE MY SOUND!

The Sublow Originator finally speaks! In this explosive interview, Jon E Cash — the man who built the bridge between UK Garage and Grime — breaks his silence on who really started Grime, the birth of Sublow, and how the industry tried to erase his name from history. 0:00 Intro 1:42 Streetlife out now Shizzio X Uk Apache X Devlin 2:03 Welcome Jon E Cash 3:52 born & bred West London 6:00 facing racism early 7:08 80’s graffiti in Ladbroke Grove 8:27 I was the best at Graffiti 9:18 I’ll show you my legendary graffiti 12:54 graffiti was crime! / dangers 13:47 Hip Hop / going NY changed my life 14:21 1988 NY was best year of Hip Hop 14:46 why no graffiti in NY? 15:38 I saw the worse side of NY! 16:39 how did a 14yr old get to NY? 17:40 almost got robbed in NY 19:10 I went to studio 54! / Mike Tyson fight 20:40 NY chain snatching & beat downs 21:28 hotel kick out / Brooklyn 24:38 NY cr*ckheads / NY changed in 1990 25:56 Hip Hop scene in London / music releasing 27:06 we were biggest hip hop crew from West LDN 27:57 Mc D was the 1st woke UK MC ever! / flowers 32:54 Westwood did not do enough to help Uk Hip Hop 34:05 Hip Hop to Garage music / taking E’s 37:29 darker Garage / Martin Liberty Larner 39:12 merging Florida sound & Uk Garage makes Sublow 40:51 leaving Uk Hip Hop / Garage had a infrastructure 41:34 Hijack / Kamanchi Sly became Unknown MC 44:34 DTBK drops / new sound born / I was 1st! 45:17 Nicky Blackmarket label offer / EZ support 46:05 Sublow was not garage! / unwanted / Tape Packs 48:40 Jon E Cash & Sublow name origin 49:57 Dj’s rated Sublow / Forming Black Ops 51:57 1999 I was the 1st! / Jammer carried my record boxes 52:51 I rapped on Sublow I did not MC like Garage 54:12 I was 1st! check the timeline! 54:34 1xtra named it ‘Grime’ & we were first! 56:16 I was way before Skepta & Wiley 57:30 Did you start Grime? / I’m the bridge! 58:16 Bushkin did not start grime! 1:00:28 industry called it ‘Grime’ & I didn’t like the name 1:04:49 everyone copied my sound 1:06:17 they try to erase my name from history 1:06:56 WEST LDN started it not EAST! / Slimzee 1:08:48 check history Black Ops ran things 1st! 1:09:08 I’m the bridge! / Sublow is / Vs Grime 1:10:07 Dizzee Rascal also credits dirty south for Grime 1:10:35 West LDN started Grime 1:11:17 Sublow is Grime! 1:11:51 Shizzio & Jon E Cash in 2005! 1:13:28 the evolution of Grime 1:21:35 back to music / unique sound 1:23:37 new album details / Black Ops 1:26:15 Grime album also coming soon 1:26:32 stop doing that! / Grime resurgence 1:29:56 making Grime / Sublow is a job 1:30:54 I’m active! / Grime is active! 1:33:55 I got cancelled! / music ownership 1:40:36 AI in music thoughts 1:42:09 AI Q’s / AI breakdown 1:43:32 Wiley collab / POW copied Sublow! 1:45:31 robbed of flowers 1:46:10 is Wiley grime godfather? / Bushkin 1:46:29 would Grime exist without Sublow? 1:47:01 Sublow being erased from Grime narrative 1:47:34 betrayal / 2025 Grime / new gen producers 1:49:11 sublow live sets / sublow copycats 1:50:39 lack of innovative producers 1:51:32 playing the industry game 1:51:54 F WU TANG! 1:53:01 regrets / Sublow Grime integration 1:53:49 ill destroy Wiley in a producer clash! 1:54:16 Dizzee Rascal Sublow sound 1:54:39 Ghetts gave me my flowers / industry lies 1:56:24 Sublow documentary / book / Urban word 1:57:57 Mak 10 / Vinyl decks / watch my levels 1:59:42 1 truth & 1 myth 2:01:37 quick fire questions 2:05:32 Jon E Cash flowers / Thank you / Outro

25 nov 2025

2:06:33

I WANTED TO END MY LIFE!! MJP on sexual harassment & why she left Boxing RAW & UNCUT EXCLUSIVE!

In this in-depth and brutally honest interview, Michelle Joy Phelps sits down for her most vulnerable conversation ever — opening up about the dark side of the boxing industry, the pressures of media life, and the personal battles she fought behind the camera. From sexual harassment, Hollywood exploitation, and boxing politics, to the mental health crisis that led her to say “I thought about ending it all,” MJP reveals the truth behind her rise, her breakdown, and her comeback. 0:00 intro / title sequence 1:46 Drive Out now! 2:26 Welcome MJP / always travelling 4:07 Benn Vs Eubank Jr assessment 6:31 balanced approach / Fury Vs Wilder 9:33 Benn Eubank atmosphere comparison 11:16 50 Cent ring walkout / never starstruck / JT 13:13 interviews Vs watching the fights 14:25 establishing a name & lane in Boxing 15:51 man cave / signed gloves 20:26 Behind the Gloves name / family heritage 22:51 its all about who you know 23:54 I hated modelling 25:22 showing more skin / not complying 26:37 no money / Only Fans pay 27:45 Diddy Scandal / I know some models 28:55 Partying is not networking! 34:11 long road / journey vs destination 36:05 advice for females 39:01 lack of confidence / degree end date 42:25 American hustle / ADHD 44:39 taking a year break / I hated boxing 45:36 I had a breakdown 47:05 I thought about ending it all 52:34 the exorcist is true 54:45 self healing 56:22 return to boxing / no expectation 57:55 Boxing friends Vs colleagues / privacy 58:30 current mental health status / puppy love 1:01:57 I don’t want kids 1:03:00 talking openly about mental health 1:04:53 mental health advocate 1:06:08 boxing MH / Ricky Hatton / Fury / Bruno 1:07:29 is your job lonely? / Im not included 1:09:42 other presenting avenues / ESPN / darts 1:12:37 paying the price / Lone Ranger 1:15:13 I never go out / meeting someone 1:16:04 prev relationships / future dating 1:19:50 do you have pretty privilege? 1:21:29 do you need to research anymore? 1:22:14 turning point realisation 1:25:19 being a face for boxing / reflection 1:26:29 “Hey Fight Fans” slogan 1:27:43 IFL / Radio Rahim competition 1:28:55 getting viral moments / Wilder til this day 1:29:44 stand out interviews 1:30:06 who’s your favourite Boxer? / balance 1:31:14 editing out content / camp access 1:32:03 Usyk post fight interview in the ring / nerves 1:34:04 grasping opportunities / living in Manchester 1:38:59 Own YouTube channel is hard! / access limits 1:42:04 I sold my YouTube channel 1:42:59 getting rejected for interviews 1:43:53 Thoughts on Misfits boxing / Jake Paul 1:45:36 AJ Vs Jake Paul 1:48:29 Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul 1:49:26 Jake Paul deserves credit 1:50:49 Mike Tyson Vs Floyd Mayweather 1:51:52 I pick & choose fights to cover 1:52:48 Andrew Tate fight 1:54:00 AI Q’s / Women Stigma in sport 1:55:33 worst interview 1:56:11 YouTube boxing has saved boxing 1:57:55 UK Vs USA Boxing culture / Int regrets 1:59:42 SX tape rumours / AI Prn images 2:05:08 Sexual harassment is normal for me 2:06:36 OF account / 30k a month 2:12:49 skin showing boundary 2:13:13 crazy DM’s / I’ll refund you 2:14:57 turning point / long term plan 2:16:27 faith balance / I’m celibate 2:18:06 overcoming insecurity / abuse 2:19:31 exposing secrets / looks Vs talent 2:20:37 internal harassment / hate 2:21:11 being blacklisted 2:22:37 bribes / fake personas 2:23:20 quick fire Q’s 2:26:15 dating public Vs private 2:27:14 quick fire Q’s cont 2:29:08 thank you MJP / outro

23 nov 2025

2:30:02

Is Devlin The Last of a Dying Breed? The James Devlin Album, Life After Labels & Finding Peace

Devlin returns for his most honest and unfiltered interview to date. He talks The James Devlin album — his brand new album — and opens up on independence, mental health, legacy, and the true state of grime in 2025. From industry politics to personal growth, Ed Sheeran collaborations to AI in music — this is Devlin like you’ve never seen him before. No label talk. No filters. Just real conversation from one of UK grime’s most respected voices. 🎧 Stream The James Devlin Album now! Subscribe, drop a comment for Devlin, and share this with real music fans. #Devlin #Streetlife #Grime #UKRap #Interview #RealTalk #UKMusic #Shizzio #UKApache #DevlinInterview Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:15 Streetlife out now Shizzio X Uk Apache X Devlin 1:37 Welcome Devlin / 1st ever guest 2:45 health update / check previous interview 3:09 Chip video / lead up to album 4:53 unreleased songs / setting the level 6:08 advice from others 6:40 consumption of music in 2025 8:14 album cover overview 8:56 being independent 9:19 is this a Grime album? 11:30 album tracks & order 12:34 album topics / religion 13:48 album features / Cench / Dave 15:24 fav album tracks / Dogzilla / French the Kid 16:38 singers on the album 17:17 covering controversial topics 18:20 total songs / new mixtape / no more breaks 19:22 music videos / Grime scene in 2025 20:07 why don’t I see you out at events etc? 20:36 playing the ‘industry game’ / regrets 22:03 repping Dagenham / highly respected 23:15 Ed Sheeran collab / getting Ed to Rap again 25:01 the old SBTV Ed Sheeran & Devlin video 25:40 thoughts on Ghetts car incident 26:30 AI Q’s / thoughts on A1 / AI album cover 27:14 I’m better than most 28:01 has Grime lost it’s hunger 28:27 best lyricist from ‘The Movement’ 28:42 Clashes / UK Vs USA rap clash 31:03 mental health 32:08 did you ‘fall off’? 32:54 cult following 33:37 talent gods gift or human made? 34:23 being too humble 34:53 grime scene / no frills / no pretence 35:47 clash regrets / Wiley / Holy Grime 36:25 The Movement regrets / reunion 37:17 Westwood 37:27 Ghetts comparison / Ghetts collabs 39:06 writing speed / pain mental health 39:53 pirate radio / grime origin 41:20 taking a step back / industry politics 43:09 London City / Colin Batsa 44:33 the music industry is not good! 45:37 ’White rapper’ label 46:41 marketing direction / regrets 47:35 is Grime dead? / legacy 48:33 Devlin’s Top 3 songs 49:11 community outcast lyrics still relevant 49:33 thoughts on the UK? 50:25 Grime Inspo / sad vs happy songs 51:23 loyalty / regrets / win / next gen 52:50 AI album Q’s / James Devlin name / filter 53:41 songs Vs bars 54:41 favourite freestyle / wordplay 55:35 mature sound / confession 56:31 lack of authenticity leaves me disheartened 57:37 I might get a regular job 58:04 old vs new album / album feat wish 58:42 Ed Sheeran joint album? 59:32 melody over bars / Indi Vs Major label 1:01:01 tracks / future grime album 1:02:09 old new sound / Devlin audience hook style 1:03:20 best bar / song for mum makes me emotional 1:04:43 going deep / lyrics over everything 1:05:31 last of a dying breed 1:06:09 new gen Mc’s could not compete with us 1:07:14 labels / self growth / last album? 1:08:17 lack of industry support 1:10:15 no album party / promo / I just don’t care 1:11:55 quick fire Q’s 1:21:11 new mixtape is coming 1:21:38 thank you to my fans 1:21:55 Devlin flowers / outro

16 nov 2025

1:23:07

I’m the Best! MC Preshus on Legacy, Loyalty & 30 Years of UK Music | The Story Behind the Sound

In this exclusive 2½-hour in-depth interview, MC Preshus breaks down his 30-year journey through UK music — from pirate radio to helping shape the sounds that became UK Garage and Grime. We give flowers to a true veteran as Preshus opens up about: Growing up in East London & getting into radio by accident The Breeze FM & Magic FM days His influence alongside Skibadee, Wiley, Slimzee, Neutrino, and more The birth of grime, the fall of garage, and how the new generation lost unity Why he says “I helped birth Grime” Legacy, fatherhood, business, and staying relevant three decades later 💿 New music, label, and autobiography coming soon from MC Preshus. Chapters: 0:00 intro skit / title sequence 1:14 Local Geeza Out now! Shizzio X Mc Creed X Big Narstie 1:47 Welcome MC Preshus / flowers to a legend 5:01 celebrating 30 yrs of MC Preshus / legacy 6:56 being respected by musical greats 8:49 being UK musical foundation 9:53 top 5 11:40 born & raised / cornershop 14:07 heritage / family background breakdown 17:12 Skibadee & DMX influence 19:32 accidentally getting into music via radio 21:23 old skool phones / melody vs cadence style 23:03 getting a radio slot on Breeze FM 24:52 Jungle VS Garage era 27:39 school / Preshus name origin 31:45 Breeze FM to Magic FM 40:29 leaving Breeze / boat parties 43:06 raves then school the next day 45:00 I had money hidden to save my parents 46:28 meteoric rise was quick 49:47 iconic lyrics birthed / Ilford! 53:50 no rest! / pirate radio / supreme team 58:25 starting to make money 59:14 Neutrino comparison / beef 1:04:30 mainstream vs underground / 150k made 1:06:09 I built Harrods / hiding money from parents 1:10:53 strict parents / didn’t want the mainstream 1:13:00 MC Vs Artist / why didn’t you blow up? 1:23:53 label offers / Wiley / I helped birth Grime 1:26:07 what ended Garage? 1:26:52 what started Grime? 1:29:09 Bushkin said he started Grime? 1:32:52 who started Grime discussion 1:39:34 is ‘Oi’ a garage or grime song? 1:41:59 why does it matter? / lack of unity 1:44:22 AP snacks / ‘Pow’ lyric 1:46:22 always active / Perry Vs Preshus 1:49:02 fans know / keeping fans happy 1:54:20 god given talent / it’s harder now 1:55:23 checkpoint in peoples lives 1:56:25 Wiley collaborations / Slimzee 2:05:21 MC to Artist transition 2:10:21 Kenny Thomas 2:11:19 new music / new label / clothing 2:13:54 new autobiography 2:15:43 new album details / I’m happy 2:18:00 AI Q’s / credit / Mc’s now & then 2:19:41 quitting / lies / clout using new gen 2:22:08 clashes / I’m blackballed 2:24:12 uk sound / drill / garage return 2:25:25 DJ MC chemistry / PA’s then Vs now 2:27:11 misunderstood / regrets / remembered 2:28:31 soft garage / social media / grime vs garage 2:29:52 influence / pioneer / I’m the best! 2:31:29 underrated MC’s 2:33:14 quick fire questions 2:38:33 Thank you Preshus / flowers / outro

8 nov 2025

2:40:32

Kojo Anim: From Foster Care to Golden Buzzer | Working with Dave Chappelle & Kevin Hart | Full story

Kojo Anim sits down for his realest and most emotional interview yet. From growing up in foster care to earning Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent, Kojo breaks down the journey that shaped him — the pain, the purpose, and the power of staying true. Chapters (0:00) — Intro skit / title sequence (2:02) — Local Geeza Out now! (2:36) — Welcome Kojo Anim / I’ve left the UK! (5:40) — Born & bred / South or East LDN? (7:08) — Raised in foster care (12:09) — Reunited with parents in Ghana (13:15) — Mum sent me back to UK without her (15:54) — Was it justified for your mum to leave you? (20:39) — Did you resent your mother for leaving you? (22:10) — School in Ghana / getting canned (26:16) — The two sides of Hackney (28:21) — School (29:15) — I wanted to be a footballer (33:31) — I chose girls over football (35:09) — I always had wit & humour (37:54) — My trauma helped my comedy (39:40) — People expect you to always be funny (41:51) — Most people think they can do comedy (42:36) — Having bad days but still have to be funny (43:24) — Camp America changed me! (46:12) — Seeing stand up comedy for first time (49:46) — Best stand ups of all time / UK role models (52:38) — Black comedy / proving yourself (55:25) — Perfecting the craft (56:07) — When jokes don’t land (57:30) — Same jokes with different reactions (58:06) — My BGT taxi joke was 20yrs old! (1:00:03) — Starting own comedy club in London (1:02:12) — It’s not about the money (1:03:05) — Dave Chappelle & Kevin Hart visit club (1:04:53) — Going USA / Nick Cannon & Wild N Out (1:06:11) — Why go on Britain’s Got Talent? / ego control (1:09:25) — Risk factor of failing on BGT / crying on TV (1:10:17) — BGT offer / fighting depression / always ready (1:12:04) — How BGT audition process works (1:15:24) — Simon Cowell presses the golden buzzer (1:16:55) — Being blocked in this industry & overcoming (1:20:41) — Getting BGT Golden Buzzer / relief tears (1:22:30) — Validation / born to do this / radio (1:24:19) — Natural vs stage funny / Kevin Hart (1:26:11) — BGT straight to live shows pros & cons (1:28:42) — I tested friendships before BGT aired me (1:32:49) — I won without winning the show (1:35:34) — Being on Wild N Out show USA (1:40:44) — Why did you leave Wild N Out? / return? (1:45:48) — Is BGT voting rigged? (1:48:26) — Black comedy is the best (1:49:06) — Life after BGT / tour / money / Monaco (1:55:13) — Tour / comedy audiences vs fans (2:00:04) — Relationship with mum after BGT / Africa (2:02:16) — Axel Blake winning BGT (2:03:59) — Friends with Dave Chappelle & Kevin Hart (2:09:16) — Overnight TikTok comedians (2:10:57) — Comedy specials are not special anymore (2:15:20) — Kojo Netflix special? / Earthquake comedian (2:16:23) — Leaving UK for USA / evolving my message (2:24:43) — No one can do what I do! (2:30:19) — New regular comedy night / book / TV show (2:39:10) — The No Strings podcast (2:41:33) — Jay Z / 500k (2:44:01) — Self value / best crowd / masking (2:45:44) — Therapy / book / dad moments (2:47:29) — Chappelle advice / price / alone (2:49:02) — Your followers don’t like you! (2:49:53) — UK vs USA comedy / did he just say that? (2:51:02) — UK comedy flowers / Gina Yashere (2:54:16) — New sports app (2:56:07) — New comedy night / autobiography (2:57:26) — TikTok comedy / hardest crowd (2:58:18) — Outperforming Dave Chappelle (3:00:00) — Son’s disability (3:05:10) — Quick fire questions (3:10:27) — Best Jay Z songs (3:11:09) — Thank you Kojo / flowers / outro

26 oct 2025

3:12:14

The Untold Michael Jackson Stories You’ve NEVER Heard! | Full Matt Fiddes Interview

Exclusive 3-hour interview with Matt Fiddes, Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard and close friend. Matt opens up about MJ’s private life, fame, friendships, family, and final days — revealing never-before-heard stories about the King of Pop, from Neverland to world tours. Watch the full, unfiltered truth behind Michael Jackson’s legacy, his hidden struggles, and the moments only his inner circle ever witnessed. #MichaelJackson #MattFiddes #MJ #Interview #Documentary #Bodyguard #MichaelJacksonStories

19 oct 2025

3:33:59

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