They were taken away by armed officers." ĭappy has also had many problems in the media with celebrities such as Alexandra Burke, Elly Jackson of La Roux, and Flo Rida. Cabin crew called ahead to the police, who were waiting when the plane landed. A source said: "They were swearing at kids on the plane, being foul and threatening passengers. Three days later (Saturday 31 January) he was taken off a British Airways flight from Edinburgh to London by police after it landed, with fellow N-Dubz performer Fazer, after appearing to be acting disorderly. The police searched his Camden home looking for a gun. On 29 January 2009, Contostavlos was arrested after he someone said he was saying he would kill someone while he had a gun. He was also ordered to pay £50 to the girl and her friend, and £300 costs. He got four weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months and 100 hours community service. He spat in a girl's face while drunk on a night out. In December 2008, Contostavlos pleaded guilty to two counts of assault at Chelmsford Magistrates Court, Essex. When asked in interviews about the single, and these comments he said "these people need to listen to the lyrics, they are about showing appreciation to what you've got". Other newspapers put that he was " idolising thuggery". The silent boy falls instantly to the pavement.", they then went on to put "Do scenes like these suggest that music videos are encouraging their viewers to indulge in criminality?". You wouldn't last a minute where I'm from / You'd go missing / So appreciate what you got / 'cos I'm still wishing.' And then he grabs the rich kid by his coat, pulls him toward him, and punches him in the face. The Independent wrote "His lyrics combine jealousy with anger: 'You got too much to lose / You're in a great position. It was heavily criticised for a scene in which Dappy is stood outside a block of expensive luxury flats with a "rich kid" who is trying to look like a gangster. It was number one on Channel U for several weeks. In 2007 Dappy released Love For My Slum with fellow UK rap artist Baker Trouble. He later said that it "was terrible and it has really taught me to take better care of my ears because I wouldn't be the musician I am today if I couldn't hear." N-Dubz were forced to change some of their live shows from the Uncle B tour after Dappy got temporary deafness. He is a housemate in the 2014 series of Celebrity Big Brother (UK). He refers to his dad as "B" or " Uncle B". Dappy later had the words "RIP Dad" tattooed on his neck. It became the group's best hit at #19, and at #17 in the download charts. When Byron died, the song N-Dubz wrote "Papa (Can You Hear Me?)" was played at his funeral. With the money he made from his time in the band, Bryon set up a small studio for the band. His father, Byron was, to Dappy, the "inspiration behind the band". He later went back to study at college and received a GCSE A* in English. Contostavlos was forced to leave the school when he was 15, for multiple truancies and fighting. Contostavlos and his band-mates studied at Haverstock School. At the time they were called the "Lickle Rinsers Crew". He performed with band members Richard "Fazer" Rawson and Tula "Tulisa" Contostavlos, who is his cousin. He started performing around Camden Town at the age of 13 years old. Dappy showed interest in music from a young age. In an interview he gave to The Sun, he said that the estate he lived on was "rough and lots of the kids I saw got into drugs or fights". He actually lived in a large townhouse because his father was a member of 1970s band Mungo Jerry. It is said that he grew up in a small council flat with his parents and older brother. He normally turns up one side of the hat.Įarly life and current status ĭappy was born in Camden Town, London. His trademark is a selection of woolly fleece lined hats with big pom-poms on the top and strings on the sides. He says he is a " foreign guy that lives in Camden". He does not think of himself to be "English in anyway". His father was the bassist in 1970s group Mungo Jerry.Contostavlos is from Greek origin but speaks fluent English with a classic North London accent. Contostavlos was raised on a Camden Town council estate, North London by his mother, Zoe Contostavlos and father, Byron Contostavlos. Costadinos Contostavlos, better known by his stage name of " Dappy", is an English rapper, singer and songwriter of Greek heritage.
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