Charlie Sloth | |
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.jpg) Rouillon in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charlie Ian Paul Rouillon |
| Born | (1981-08-20)20 August 1981 (age 43) |
| Origin | Camden,London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | |
| Labels | Grimey Limey |
| Website | charliesloth |
Charlie Ian Paul Rouillon (born 20 August 1981), known professionally asCharlie Sloth, is a BritishDJ,hype man, producer andTV presenter.
Charlie Ian Paul Rouillon was born on 20 August 1981.[1][2] He was raised in the London Borough of Camden and attendedHaverstock School.[3] He is an avid supporter ofLiverpool F.C.[4]
Most of Sloth's career as a radio DJ has been spent onBBC Radio 1 andBBC Radio 1Xtra, presentingThe Rap Show on Saturday nights[5] and his weeknight late showThe 8th. He was previously a presenter on the weekday drivetime show onBBC Radio 1Xtra.[6]
His trademarkfreestyle brand,Fire in the Booth, has been described as "...a real mark of prestige in the scene, especially for newcomers" with MCs from grime and hip-hop coming into the studio to perform.[5] Akala, Avelino,Devlin,Professor Green,K Koke,Lowkey, Mic Righteous,Bugzy Malone,Big Narstie,Tinie Tempah,Wretch 32,Drake,Big Shaq,Migos and others have performed onFire in the Booth.[5] Canadian rapperDrake's appearance was "...four or five years in the making", with Sloth noting in 2018 that it was one of his favourite moments of the show.[7]
Sloth came to notability in 2007 after he won Most Original Video at the CraveFest Awards Canada for music video "Guided Tour of Camden".[8]
He also created a weekly online video seriesBeing Charlie Sloth, which was picked up by WorldStarHipHop.com. The show ran for 59 episodes.[9]
In 2008, Sloth won Best Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B Unsigned Artist at the CraveFest awards in Canada.[10] He releasedHard Being Good in the same year.[11]
Sloth presented the daily drivetime show onBBC Radio 1Xtra from September 2012[12] until November 2017
On 6 November 2017, Sloth began presenting a new late-night show,The 8th, which was simulcast onRadio 1 and 1Xtra from Monday to Thursday from 9 until 11 pm.[13]
On 3 October 2018, Sloth announced he would be leaving BBC 1Xtra, with his last planned show being on 3 November. This was however cut short on 20 October when Radio 1 "agreed with Charlie" that he would not be completing his remaining 10 shows.[14][15] This followed Charlie Sloth controversially "storming the stage" at the Audio and Productions Awards show on 18 October.[16] On 14 January 2019, Sloth announced viaInstagram that he would be joiningApple Music andBeats 1 and bringingFire In The Booth over. He also hosts the Rap Show and curates playlists for Apple Music.[17][18][19][20]
In August 2020 it was announced that Sloth had signed a deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation. The deal is a partnership which sees Roc Nation look after all of his assets on a worldwide deal.[21]
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In November 2019, along with 34 other musicians, Sloth signed a letter endorsingLabour Party leaderJeremy Corbyn in the2019 UK general election with a call to endausterity.[22][23]
