Verb T | |
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Birth name | Thomas Conning |
Also known as | Dick Trusay, Bird T, |
Born | 11 January 1981 |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Low Life, YNR Productions High-Focus |
Associated acts | Four Owls, Harry Love, The Mouse Outfit |
Website | High Focus |
Thomas Conning (born 11 January 1981), better known by the stage name Verb T is a UK hip-hop artist based in London.
He has released seven albums and five EPs as well as numerous singles.
His first release was the 12-track EP Backhand Slap Talk / Technical Illness which was a shared release featuring songs from fellow London-based rapper Kashmere. It was released on Lowlife Records.
This was followed by his debut album Bring It Back To Basics which was a collaborative release featuring production by former Scratch Perverts DJ Harry Love.
In 2011 Verb T formed a group with artists Fliptrix, Leaf Dog and BVA MC, known as The Four Owls. The lead single Not Like Before and following album Natures Greatest Mystery have seen The Owls touring solidly in the UK throughout 2012 with DJ Madnice. The Verb T album 'Morning Process' was released September 2012 on High Focus Records.
The Four Owls released a new album in 2015 called The Natural Order, which featured the well-known US producer DJ Premier.