Stylah

{{Short description|British rapper}} {{Multiple issues| {{citation style|date=April 2011}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2012}} {{advert|date=April 2011}} }}

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Stylah | background = solo_singer | birth_place =Woolwich, London, England | birth_date = | origin = Greenwich, London, England | genre = British hip hop | years_active = 2003–present | label = | associated_acts = Poisonous Poets, AntiSocial Muzik, SO Empire }}

'''Kareem Rhouila''',<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Stylah|author=Straight-talk Styze|number=267009768051318786|date=9 November 2012|title=The life of Kareem Written, Produced and Directed by Allah}}</ref> better known as '''Stylah''', is a South London rapper from Greenwich, London. He describes himself as a black Arab, half Omani and half Moroccan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HipHopGame UK - Stylah |url=http://www.hiphopgame.co.uk:80/site/interviews/artists/stylah |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429180935/http://www.hiphopgame.co.uk:80/site/interviews/artists/stylah |archive-date=2008-04-29 |access-date=2025-11-01 |website=www.hiphopgame.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> After being interested in music for some time, he decided to pursue it seriously. His first mixtape, 2004's ''The Prince of Thieves,'' single-handedly sold 9000 copies on the streets of London and other cities<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukhh.com/features/interviews/stylah/index.html |title=features | interviews | Stylah interview by Madrox |publisher=ukhh.com |date= |access-date=4 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503005632/http://www.ukhh.com/features/interviews/stylah/index.html |archive-date=3 May 2008 }}</ref> spring one single called "Warfare Part II" featuring Serious.

== Biography == ''The Prince of Thieves'' contributed to Stylah's rise to prominence. He was soon recruited into the Poisonous Poets, a London-based underground hip-hop group consisting of Lowkey, Tony D, Therapist, Doc Brown, Reveal, DJ Snips, and Stylah. He is also a member of the international Catch 22 network started by Kool G Rap, which includes Immortal Technique, Ruff Ryders producer Elite, Scram Jones, Lowkey, DJ Snips, and many more.<ref>[http://www.thtc.co.uk/artists/Stylah/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929093003/http://www.thtc.co.uk/artists/Stylah/|date=29 September 2007}}</ref>

Stylah released the mixtape ''Crash Course'' with DJ Snips<ref>[http://www.everythinghiphop.com/Stylah%20+%20Snips%20-%20Crash%20Course%201%20Mix%20Cd.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115120909/http://www.everythinghiphop.com/Stylah%20+%20Snips%20-%20Crash%20Course%201%20Mix%20Cd.htm|date=15 November 2006}}</ref> in 2006 and took the same approach as his first CD by selling it straight to the streets with his Street Team, including distributor D Raw. The CD was also on sale in HMV and Virgin Megastores. With this mixtape, Stylah toured England many times, doing shows and promoting his CD. It has had many reviews that have outlined Stylah's ability to better the original songs that he features on. Quotes can be seen on Stylah's Myspace.<ref>{{cite web|author=UK |url=http://www.myspace.com/stylah |title=STYLAH.TV - FOR FOOTAGE OF ME AND MR HUDSON | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref>

In 2009 due to label delays with his album, Stylah decided he needed to release another mix CD to keep the audience's attention and released ''The Warning'' hosted by celebrity gangster Dave Courtney – the CD was available for free download.<ref>[http://www.stylah.tv Stylah's website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517010718/http://stylah.tv/ |date=17 May 2009 }}.</ref>

Stylah was scheduled to release his debut album ''Treading Water'' in 2010. He has also featured on many UK songs to create a bigger buzz before the release. He had many offers by record labels for his album, but so far has not signed any deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapnews.co.uk/?p=389 |title=Stylah |publisher=Rapnews.co.uk |date=16 June 2005 |accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref> Two songs from ''Treading Water'' were leaked before release. UK producer Chemo confirmed songs on the album; Poisonous Poets DJ Snips produced a song called "Free", and S-Type is said to have produced three tracks on the album. Another song, titled "Them Boys" produced by Australia's Styalz Fuego and featuring New York City rapper Grafh, was confirmed for ''Treading Water''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukhh.com/features/interviews/styalz_fuego/index.html |title=Styalz Fuego interview by The Last Skeptik |publisher=ukhh.com |date= |access-date=4 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227091331/http://ukhh.com/features/interviews/styalz_fuego/index.html |archive-date=27 December 2010 }}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *Stylah's HipHopGameUK Interview [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928134819/http://www.hiphopgame.co.uk/site/interviews/artists/stylah] *Stylah's UKHH Interview [https://web.archive.org/web/20080503005632/http://www.ukhh.com/features/interviews/stylah/index.html] *Stylah's Myspace [http://www.myspace.com/stylah] *Poisonous Poets' Myspace [http://www.myspace.com/poisonouspoets] *Stylah's Rapnews Interview [http://rapnews.co.uk/?p=389]

Category:English male rappers Category:People from Greenwich Category:People from Woolwich Category:Rappers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people