Crazy Titch

Carl Dobson (born 31 January 1983), better known by his stage name Crazy Titch, is a British grime MC who is now serving a life sentence for murder. Crazy Titch was a successful and well-known grime MC during his active period.[1]

Crazy Titch
Crazy Titch in 2006
Background information
Birth nameCarl Dobson
Born (1983-01-31) 31 January 1983
London, England
GenresGrime
Occupation(s)MC
Years active2002–2005
2005–present (sporadic)
LabelsLock Down Records
Associated actsDurrty Goodz, Trim, Ghetts, Boyz In Da Hood, Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Stormzy.

Early life and education

Dobson was born in Plaistow, East London. As a teenager Dobson spent five years in Feltham Young Offenders' Institute for robbery, handling stolen goods, theft, burglary and criminal damage; On his release in 2003 Dobson turned his attention to grime music. Dobson became estranged from his brother, Durrty Goodz, during his childhood, but they later reconnected and became musical collaborators.

Career

He gained underground fame due to his membership of grime collective Boyz In Da Hood, which included various artists including half-brother Durrty Goodz. Amongst his better known work was "Sing Along" (2004) and "Gully" on which he collaborated with Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan. He also produced a mixtape entitled Crazy Times Vol.1, and appeared on the grime DVD Practice Hours. In 2006 he made an appearance as himself along with many other MCs on the Channel 4 show Dubplate Drama. Crazy Titch had a reputation for violence during his time in the grime scene, notorious footage exists of a heated argument between Crazy Titch and Dizzee Rascal and of Crazy Titch allegedly kidnapping a rival and dumping them naked in the countryside.[2]

The music videos for Crazy Titch's most popular hits I Can C U and Sing-a-Long receiving heavy airplay on Channel AKA.[3]

Imprisonment

Dobson and his stepfather Anthony Green were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 21-year-old Richard Holmes on the Chingford Hall estate in Chingford in November 2005. Possibility for parole was set at a minimum of 30 years by which time he will be in his 50s.[4] Durrty Goodz was acquitted in the same trial and released a song about its events entitled Letter 2 Titch in 2007.[5] The MAC-10 submachine gun used in the murder was found four years after the killing; in February 2009 a local drug dealer was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for its possession.[6] In prison Dobson is considered to be a high-profile prisoner and has been able to use prison facilities to record material and hold interviews with outside media.[7] In 2010 he released his second mixtape, a sequel to 2005's Crazy Times, with the material having been recorded while incarcerated.[8] In 2017, Titch appeared on an interlude on Stormzy's album Gang Signs & Prayer, talking to Stormzy over the phone.[9]

In 2020, a lyric video was produced, titled "Voldemort," which included new audio from Titch. It was uploaded to YouTube to celebrate Titch's birthday in 2020.[10][11]

Discography

Mixtapes
  • 2005: Crazy Times, Vol. 1
  • 2010: Crazy Times, Vol. 2

Singles
  • 2003: "I Can C U"[12]
  • 2004: "Sing Along"[13]
  • 2020: "Voldemort"[10]

Appeared on
  • 2004: Aim High Volume 1 by Danny Weed and Target
  • 2005: Aim High Volume 2 by Danny Weed and Target
  • 2009: Hardrive by Terror Danjah
  • 2010: Born Blessed by Durrty Goodz
  • 2011: Porridge by Stanaman
  • 2017: Gang Signs & Prayer by Stormzy

References
  2. Beauman, Ned (2006-11-06). "Is violence holding grime back?". The Guardian.
  3. "Blogger". Hyperfrank.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  4. Two jailed over rap lyrics murder, BBC News, last accessed 14 October 2007.
  5. "Interview: Durrty Goodz". Factmag.com. January 2009.
  6. Kennard, Julia Drug dealer's Mac-10 machine gun was one of arsenal of converted weapons Archived 2010-09-23 at the Wayback Machine, Thisislocallondon.co.uk, retrieved, 30 July 2009
  8. Crazy Times Vol. 2, Discogs.com, last accessed 20 May 2013.
  9. Eight Talking Points From Gang Signs & Prayer, Crackmagazine.net, retrieved, 25 February 2017
  10. "Crazy Titch (Offical [sic] Video) Voldemort #Justice4Titch". YouTube. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  11. S66 Talent (2020-01-30). "S66 Talent on Twitter: "Just got this in the inbox from the @justice4titch campaign. They're dropping it tomorrow to celebrate Titchs birthday and remind everyone who he really is.... "". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  12. "Crazy Titch - I Can C U, U Can C Me (Say My Name Crazy T)". Discogs.com.
  13. "Crazy Titch - Sing Along". Discogs.com.
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