Chester P

Ten years ago this month I was on site to film a video segment with Skinny Man, Nebula, and Chester P. Organized by my friends from Dark n’ Cold, we shot at the original Deal Real Shop. It was a really special moment in my life. Amazing how time flies, doesn’t feel that long ago. Deal Real has since perished, but Dark n’ Cold still operates from the same store front in Soho.

From Bury Crew EPs and recorded Mudlumz sessions, I’d come to discover Chester. These tapes were my link to the UK scene when home in the States. Mark B’s introduction to Task Force New Mic Order was something of a revelation too, an album I’ve written about at length elsewhere (and now can’t find the fucking link). Having just returned from London and spent time with the old crew, it felt right to share the experience.

I’m not sure how to adequately describe how it felt, an essentially private show from ones favorite MC doesn’t come often. Through all the MFTC releases, Louis Slippers 10 Pound Bags, EPs, collaborations with Phi Life Cypher, and more, Chester is probably the only rapper I’ve followed in full for the last decade. I celebrate his entire catalog.

Here’s the footage we shot.

A more recent Chester P freestyle below.