98s

98s is a British hip hop collective based in Hackney, London. The group is named after the two postcodes, E9 (Homerton) and E8 (Holly Street), where the members are from.[1] Their members include V9, Unknown T, KO, Hitman, DA, Jimmy, Stally, AlChubbino, Billy Billions and Mazza. They released their debut album Class of 98s on 24 September 2020.[2]

98s
OriginHackney, London, England
Genres
Years active2020–present
Labels98s, Groundworks
MembersSee list

History

98s are a collective of childhood friends in Homerton and Holly Street in Hackney, London. On 4 November 2019, the group made an appearance on Tim Westwood's "Crib Session" for a cypher on his show.[3] Individual members such as V9, Unknown T, and KO had success as solo artists prior to the collective formed in 2020, with the mixtapes Yūdokuna, Rise Above Hate, and Drilliam Shakespeare.[4] On 6 August 2020, the 98s made their debut as a group with the single "Homerton2Holly".[5] Their second and third singles, "Taco" and "Pay Attention", was released on 27 August and 10 September.[6][7] On 24 September 2020, they released their debut album titled, Class of 98s.[8] On 12 February 2021, they released the single "WeDa1s".[9]

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details
Class of 98s
  • Released: 24 September 2020
  • Label: 98s
  • Format: Digital download

Singles
Title Year Album
"Homerton2Holly"
(with Jimmy, Stally, DA, Hitman, Mazza, KO & Billy Billions)		 2020 Class of 98s
"Taco"
(with V9, Billy Billions, AlChubbino, Jimmy & Stally)
"Pay Attention"
(with Stally, Jimmy, V9, DA & KO)
"Family"
(with V9, Alchubbino, Jimmy & Billy Billions)
"Wait a Minute"
(with Billy Billions, AlChubbino & KO)
"Plugged In"
(with Fumez the Engineer, Stally, Mazza, Billy Billions & DA)		 Non-album single
"WeDa1s"
(with KO, AlChubbino, Jimmy, Stally, Billy Billions, Hitman, DA & Mazza)		 2021 TBA

Individual discography
Artist Title Details
KO This Sh#ts Ments
  • Released: 26 October 2018
  • Label: TSM Records
  • Format: Digital download
V9 Homerton Sensei
  • Released: 20 May 2019
  • Label: Double S Records
  • Format: Digital download
KO Murk With A Mouth
  • Released: 1 November 2019
  • Label: TSM Records
  • Format: Digital download
V9 Yūdokuna
  • Released: 29 May 2020
  • Label: Venomous
  • Format: Digital download
Unknown T Rise Above Hate
  • Released: 17 July 2020
  • Label: A Stay Solid Music, Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Unknown T Adolescence
  • Released: 30 July 2021
  • Label: A Stay Solid Music, Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
V9 Murk With A Mouth
  • Released: 22 November 2021
  • Label: GRM Daily Lmt, V9
  • Format: Digital download
KO Fine Line
  • Released: 26 November 2021
  • Label: TSM Records
  • Format: Digital download

References
  1. Crone, David. "98s Biography". AllMusic.
  2. "98S RELEASE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED PROJECT 'CLASS OF 98S'". GRM Daily.
  3. "GRM EXCLUSIVE: 98S DISCUSS DEBUT ALBUM, BEING MORE THAN A DRILL GROUP & PLANS FOR 2021". GRM Daily.
  4. Akilu, Rahel. "UK Drill Crew 98s Tell Us About Their School Days". Vice.
  5. "PREMIERE: 98S' KO, JIMMY, BILLY BILLIONS, HITMAN, DA, STALLY & MAZZA CONNECT FOR "HOMERTON2HOLLY"". GRM Daily.
  6. "PREMIERE: 98S' V9, BILLY BILLIONS, ALCHUBBINO, JIMMY & STALLY HEAD TO BARCELONA IN NEW VISUALS FOR "TACO"". GRM Daily.
  7. "PREMIERE: 98S' STALLY, JIMMY, V9, DA & KO UNLEASH "PAY ATTENTION!" VISUALS". GRM Daily.
  8. "98'S HAVE RELEASED THEIR HIGHLY-AWAITED 'CLASS OF 98' PROJECT". MixtapeMadness.
  9. "RISING DRILL COLLECTIVE #98S PROJECT THEIR CREATIVITY WITH VISUALS TO NEW TRACK 'WEDA1S'". The Link Up.
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