Rapman

Andrew Onwubolu, known professionally as Rapman, is a British rapper, music producer, writer and film director from Deptford, in London. He is best known for creating the three-part YouTube musical drama series Shiro's Story, which received a cult following among the music scene in the United Kingdom. The series has amassed over 20 million views combined since Part 1 was uploaded in April 2018. The final episode received over a million views in less than five hours. Rapman narrates the majority of the story through rapping. Part 1 was self-financed by Rapman and created by calling in favours with friends. Rapman subsequently signed a contract with Island Records and Jay Z's ROC Nation following the success of Shiro's Story. In February 2019 following the death of rapper Cadet, who was one of many to have a cameo appearance in Shiro's Story, Rapman either wrote his own song entitled Letter To Cadet or covered the Krept and Konan song which was more predominantly Krept's song of the same name. Additionally actor Ashley Walters, and rappers Headie One, and NOT3S, also made cameo appearances with Deno Driz potentially nearly making the cut as Cadet met him on the set of Shiro's Story although Deno ultimately did not make the cut. In March 2019, Rapman announced he was developing a previous YouTube series he made in 2014, Blue Story, into a full-length movie, in partnership with BBC Films and Paramount Pictures. In November 2019 VUE Cinemas pulled the film due to incidents that occurred in Birmingham, UK after its release. Showcase also pulled the film, yet later reversed the decision with Odeon and Cineworld leaving the film showing despite the incidents that occurred in Birmingham.