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Background information | |
Birth name | Romani Lorenzo |
Also known as | Scruface |
Born | 10 August 1990 |
Origin | West Ealing, West London |
Genres | Hip hop, grime |
Occupation(s) | MC, musician, producer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels |
Black Butter Records Stay Fizzy Records Ministry of Sound |
Associated acts | DJ Cameo, Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, SafOne, Swaggerbran Fonzie Magic Handlesman (TDNB) |
Romani Lorenzo (born 10 August 1990), better known as Scrufizzer, is an English MC and producer from West London. He is the cousin of hip-hop artist Fonzie from Acton, West London. He is known for his skippy flow.
Scrufizzer, a member of the production group Funkystepz, released his first mixtape entitled My First Steps in 2007. With support ranging from Zane Lowe and Annie Mac to Dizzee Rascal, Ed Sheeran and Wiley, Scrufizzer has gone on to perform with top names, including Wiley and DJ Cameo as well as opening for Kendrick Lamar in shows across the UK.BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ, DJ Cameo, joined the Kendrick Lamar tour as Scrufizzer's DJ, and has called Scrufizzer his protégé. In a January 2013 interview, Rock Feedback claimed Scrufizzer to have "the quickest flow in the game right now, and with it, Scrufizzer has become one of the most exciting prospects in the grimescene."
Scrufizzer has appeared on tracks of high-profile artists, including "Guts N' Glory" by Dizzee Rascal, "Werkin Girls" by Angel Haze, "Kingpin" by DJ Friction & Skream,M. J. Cole's "Southern Electric", and Loadstar's "Do You Feel Me". Scrufizzer also featured on Toddla T & Cleo Sol's "Code to Crack" which received its first radio play by MistaJam. He appeared on Lunar C's track "Back on the Step" alongside Mic Righteous and on Danny Brown's 2013 album Old. Other collaborations include DJ Cameo alongside Maxsta, Kozzie and Dot Rotten.