
BATTLING FAITH, in this episode, @MsBanks @cristaleyy @Namesbliss @Iamimrhan and D Double E (@BlukuMusic) talk about survival in the spotlight and the pressure of being real in a world watching your every move.
Introducing ‘REPRESENT’ UK rap heavyweights in unfiltered conversation; from rap culture to religion, misogyny and violence.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Welcome to the Table
The stage is set. 5 UK rap heavyweights kick-off the unfiltered discussion
01:15 – Don’t Call Me the Angry Black Girl
Cristale on the battle of being visible and misread.
03:10 – Fame Fatigue & Fan Pressure
D Double E and Namesbliss share wild stories of Toilet selfies, mistaken identities, and boundaryless fans.
06:30 – “Why Are You on the Train?”
Ms Banks on why rap culture pushes you to flex, and what happens when you stop playing the game.
10:00 – From Porsches to Prayers
Imrhan ego-trips and the humility he found switching from secular rap to gospel.
12:50 – Swearing Off Swearing
Cristale shares why she stopped swearing in music—and how that sharpened her pen.
15:00 – How Faith Shapes the Flow
The artists talk about how spirituality shapes their creativity, stage presence, and storytelling.
17:30 – Ego Will Eat You
Ms Banks, Namesbliss, and D Double E on shedding ego, setting boundaries, and unlearning the street mindset.
21:00 – Finding God, Not Religion
Cristale gives her spiritual turning point—and how freestyle bars became a form of prayer.
24:30 – Music is Ministry
Namesbliss and D Double E describe their mission to inspire, uplift, and guide the next generation.
27:15 – God, Grime & Growth
Imrhan and Ms Banks unpack pivoting from secular to spiritual.
30:00 – Sounds That Saved Me
Death threats, suicidal DMs, and holy interventions.
CREDITS:
Director of Photography: Carl Matthews
Series Director: Matt Sojole
Producers: Jernice Easthope, Laura Craig
Talent Producer: Katie Lyons
Consultant Producer: Luke "Still Shadey" Peters
Senior Producer: Sophie Binyon
Series Producer: Bec Gourlay
Developed By: Sally Ogden
Development Researcher: Mohamed Hussein
1st AC: Connor Hutton
2nd AC: Oliver Churum
Camera Operators: James Ward, Javan Foster, Stevie Amoh
Gaffer: Chad Morris
Sound Recordist: Patrizio Tamborriello
Makeup Artist: Noemie Adebiyi
Production Designer: Clodagh Farrelly
Art Director: Poppy Elwes
Photographer: Olu Oke
Location Assistants: Shanai Dunglinson, Ruben Landim, Natalie Whitmore
Editor: Toby Nutter
Colourist: Carl Matthews
Post Production Sound: James Hynes
Graphics: Isabella Walker
Executive Producers: James Walker, Femi Oyeniran
With Thanks to: St Cuthbert's Church Earls Court, Sata Studios, Soundcatchers
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