Mainstream Money

"Mainstream Money" is the third and final single from grime vocalist Tinchy Stryder's debut album, Star in the Hood. The single was released in November 2007. The song was written and produced by renowned grime music producer Maniac, who has claimed that the instrumental for the track is the one he is most proud of.^[1] The song was also notable for being heard on the BBC soap "EastEnders" several times in late 2007.^[1]^[2] The track "Sorry, You Are?" was also released as part of the single. It features vocals from fellow rapper Chipmunk, and later featured as a hidden track on Star in the Hood, and also appeared on Cloud 9: The EP.

Music video

A music video was made for the song, and was uploaded to YouTube on Sunday, 7 October 2007, at a total length of three minutes and thirty seconds. The video was also shown on British satellite music channel Channel AKA.^[3] The video was filmed in Bow, East London, UK, and finds Stryder chopping out his rhymes over big drum & base and big beats in different locations of a council estate cut with scenes with the grime collective Ruff Sqwad for an added ghetto touch.^[3]

Track listing

Digital Download / 12" Vinyl^[4]

"Mainstream Money"
"Mainstream Money" (Mainiac Instrumental)
"Sorry, You Are?"
"Sorry, You Are?" (Mainiac Instrumental)

References

1 2 Something About Your Smile. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
↑ Star in the Hood. Grimepedia. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
1 2 Tinchy Stryder - Mainstream Money, Official video. YouTube. Retrieved Monday, October 17, 2011.
↑ Tinchy Stryder – Mainstream Money/Sorry You Are? at Discogs.

Kwasi Danquah III / Tinchy Stryder singles discography

Discography Awards and nominations Ruff Sqwad discography

Star in the Hood	"Something About Your Smile" (with Cylena Cymone) "Mainstream Money"

Catch 22	"Stryderman" "Take Me Back" (with Taio Cruz) "Number 1" (with N-Dubz) "Never Leave You" (with Amelle Berrabah) "You're Not Alone"

Third Strike	"In My System" "Second Chance" (with Taio Cruz) "Let It Rain" (with Melanie Fiona)

Full Tank	"Spaceship" (with Dappy) "Off the Record" (with Calvin Harris and Burns) "Bright Lights" (with Pixie Lott) "Help Me" (with Camille Purcell)

As featured artist	"Where's Your Love" (with Craig David and Rita Ora) "Rollin" (with Maniac and Roachee) "Give It All U Got" (with Lil Jon) "Hello Good Morning (Remix)" (with Diddy – Dirty Money and Tinie Tempah) "Bring It" (with Jodie Connor) "Lights On" (with Wiley and Angel)

Promotional singles	"Gangsta?" "Famous" "Game Over" (with Various artists) "Take The World" (with Bridget Kelly)

Other songs	"I Got Soul" (Charity record) "Teardrop" (Charity record) "Spinnin' for 2012" (with Dionne Bromfield) "To Me, To You (Bruv)" (with the Chuckle Brothers)

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External links

Mainstream Money (Bonus Track - Explicit) - Digital Download. Amazon

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