For other inquiries, Contact Us. Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman chokes up over death of friend Darius Campbell Danesh, Beatles' star Paul McCartney devastated as brother-in-law John Eastman dies. Kenzie now shares his luxury lifestyle, wearing designer clothes, and jet setting to Dubai, whilst supporting a rock hard pair of abs. Read more: 'Simon Cowell is powerful b****** but shouldn't bring back X Factor' says ex star. The doting dad regularly shares snippets of his life to his 615k followers on Instagram. He keeps away from the spotlight now, appearing in the occasional nostalgic performance with the band. The year was 2002. But the world had moved on: guitars were ruling the airwaves and there was little nostalgia lurking for the formerly teenage group. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad (if that's actually possible). After the band split, Krazy, real name Lee Bailey, along with Strider, Flava, Kenzie, and Rocky B announced that they would be reuniting. While doing pretty well behind the scenes, Flava is one of the Blazin' boys who tends to keep out of the spotlight himself, and is seemingly impossible to track down on social media. Teachers Dear Diary: Blazin's Reepa hits the clubs Updated 25 October 2002, 11.58. Although he didnt win the show in 2017, he was one of the finalists along with his co-star and ex-girlfriend Gabby Allen. Since the good ol' days, Strider has gone on to even bigger and better things than Blazin' Squad. After some intense detective work and a lot of 'Crossroads' on repeat, we've gathered a roundup of where all ten of the Blazin' Squad boys are now - and some handy past and present photos to help decide whether you still fancy your fave. He and best band pal Flava formed a songwriting/production team called Mojam, which has been impressively successful. They co-wrote and co-produced Sam Smith and Naughty Boy's tune 'La La La', and also worked on Jess Glynne's debut album. He's also engaged though, so try not to let your early 2000s feelings ignite all over again. There's too many to tag but you know who you are. In 2005 the Chingford lad came second on Celebrity Big Brother aged 19, and made headlines that same year when he began dating former glamour model Jodie Marsh, 43. The singer is still close to his band mates, and offered a lot of support for Marcel when he appeared on Love Island. We're assuming that Freek came to a career Crossroads at some point, because his time in Blazin' Squad was actually followed by working in banking, wearing waistcoats and sipping on red wine in Instagram pictures. At the time, Blazin' Squad's story was ripe with the home-grown authenticity integral to all garage and grime success; schoolmates, they had overcome their rivalries to form one group from two previously warring crews, before forming their own record label, Weighty Plates, upon which they released their first single Standard Flow, covering the costs by chipping in 20 each. Blazin' Squad's popularity had a brief resurgence in 2017 all thanks to Marcel's appearance in one of the most popular series of Love Island to date. To sign up for the Hull Live newsletter, click here. Watch: Take a look around the Love Island villa in 2017. Marcel's busy having a swell time with Gabby, but what ever happened to the rest of the boys? 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They released a single, "All Night Long", in August 2006, however, it only peaked at #54, which resulted in their record deal being scrapped and a further disbandment. A new member, Joe-E, was added to the group in a failedattempt to revive interest. Ollie, or Freek as he was known in his Blazin' Squad days, embarked on a major career change after leaving the music industry and launched a career in corporate banking. ", (Image: The Sun/Getty/Buzzfeed/Mirror Online). Since the Squad broke up, he's also appeared with some of his old bandmates in nightclubs. Before Fame. He appeared on a number of reality shows including the third series of Celebrity Big Brother, The Weakest Link, and CelebAir. 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Watch the official music video for "Here 4 On" by Blazin Squad.Released as the third and final single from the group's second studio album, "Now or Never", o. Well, the 10 mates are all from London and they met at school. Peach Recordsin alla he julkaisivat ensimmisen singlens uudistuksen jlkeen, "All Night Long", keskuussa 2006. But, he is also a father to daughters Wynter and Wyllow with girlfriend Frankie Evans. Reepa - Stuart Baker Reepa - Stuart Baker from Blazin Squad then and now Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer. Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. There were 10 of them in total, but most have stepped away from the limelight, Get all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletter. Real name Tom Beasley, hes not been involved in any of the reunions as so far. After their romance, Kenzie spilled the beans on their sex life saying: "Jodie definitely taught me a few things, being an older woman. He's pretty unrecognisable these days with cropped hair and a thick beard. The remaining few (Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E, Melo-D and MC Vyper, who had changed his alias from Danny-B), announced they would be reforming as Blazin' Squad in the summer of 2006. He also often shares snaps of him and the band hanging out abroad or in swanky venues (pre-pandemic of course). Blazin' Squad were an English hip hop group. Their catchy tunes including Flip Reverse and number one song Crossroads were dancefloor staples in nightclubs across the country. Actually known as Stuart Baker, the spiked hair has now been replaced with soft, brunette locks. Reepa - Stuart Baker Reepa - Stuart Baker from Blazin Squad then and now Stuart has now ditched the gelled hair and shaved eyebrows of his youth in favour of a grown-out locks and designer. ", Well no, of course not. Self-proclaimed pioneers of "chav" culture, ten-piece pop/rap act Blazin' Squad scored an impressive six consecutive Top Ten hits in just two years. Easily the most high-profile member of the band after their split, little Kenzie transformed into a beefcake after his stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005. Answer: False. The rapper hilariously tried to keep his time in the boyband a closely guarded secret, before choosing to disclose the revelation to fellow islanders one by one. The trio released their debut single, "Baby Goodbye" in October 2005. Marcel and Rebecca are set to share the details of the pregnancy and the birth in new MTV show Celebrity Bumps: Famous and Pregnant. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. He ilmoittivat mys julkaisevansa uuden albumin uudella levy-yhtill, Peach Records. Strider has now written songs for top-selling UK artists including Leona Lewis, Emili Sande, KSI, Naughty Boy and Professor Green. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. This is false- Corleta Somerville is Rocky B's mum! So, of course, everyone is asking - just what happened to the boys? Digital Spy has sought out every member of the group who put the #Squad into #SquadGoals long before Taylor Swift came along. The most office-based of the lot is Reepa,who works as a media manager at the BBC. "Standard Flow" was remixed by Ras Kwarme and Origin Unknown, with a version available featuring Jamaican dancehall musician Elephant Man on guest vocals. Reepa's spiked hair has now been replaced by luscious long locks instead. We've not heard much from Lee Bailey after his solo musical effort The Lee Bailey Project failed to take off. The burning flame at the heart of Blazin' Squad continues to flicker, however. He also founded his own label called DillingerGang, but it's not put much out recently. The 10-piece boyband from London went on to achieve seven Top 10 hits in various flip-reversed line-ups (remember the Friday Hill reboot circa 2005/2006? Most notably, they worked with Sam Smith on his hit track La La La. Sam's also taken part in some Blazin Squad reunion tours. He was vocal about supporting his pal Marcel when he appeared on the third series of Love Island and proudly declares his membership with the 00s boyband in his Twitter bio. Lee has stayed away from the limelight since but judging by his social media posts, he has two sons and is also married. . Occasionally, he ditches the suit to join his bandmates on stage during reunion performances. That's all we can tell you really as he's kept away from the big Blazin' reunions. 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The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. It's been a long time since we've thought about Blazin' Squad. He also correctly tweeted that Wispa is the best chocolate bar on the market. Strider, Freek, Krazy, Tommy-B, Melo-D, Spike-E, Reepa, and Kenzie all met at Higham Park School in Chingford, London where they bonded over a love of hip-hop. He is reported to be a successful cyclist and over the years has taken part in a string of races including the CC Hackney Road Race in April. To date, he still occasionally performs with a few members of the group but also works in the import/exportindustry. Over their brief career the lads celebrated two gold records and sold-out arena tours - including a headline set at Wembley. Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. While some of the fresh-faced group went back to their day jobs, others have continued to court the limelight. Blazin' Squad member James Mackenzie a.k.a. In 2003 they were considered so relevant that their rendition of Flip Reverse was used to relaunch Top of the Pops. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Despite the chart success of their singles, the group failed to match their success with their second album, Now or Never, only peaking at #36 on the UK Albums Chart. It features the rap version of "We Just Be Dreamin . Reepa, or Stuart Baker as he's known to colleagues these days, was an original Blazin' Squad member. Ten teenagers from Chingford who enjoyed a brief, but indeed blazing, time in the limelight in the early Noughties. They have been massively successful, writing for artists including Emeli Sande, Leona Lewis, KSI, and Naughty Boy. The boyband/hip-hop collective, made up of 10 fresh-faced teens, went straight in at No.1 with their debut single, a cover of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's Crossroads, exactly 20 years ago today (August 31). Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. This week Reepa gives us the the latest on what Blazin' Squad have been up to. In his Blazin' Squad days, it's fair to say Kenzie wasn't exactly hench - but he is now! He appeared on ITVs Love Island where he never missed a chance to drop the fact he was one of the Blazin Squad members. James appears to have ditched his infamous Blazin' Squad gold chain and diamond earrings for a more laidback look. The chances are that Kenzie is the boy you remember the best, as he went on to appear on a couple of different reality TV shows like Celebrity Big Brother and The Big Reunion, and now lives a very lavish Insta-lifestyle. What do Blazin Squad look like now, when was Marcel Somerville on Love Island and what are the lads doing now? Le migliori offerte per SMASH HITS MAGAZINE April 2004 BUSTED Peter Andre PINK Lemar RACHEL STEVENS sono su eBay Confronta prezzi e caratteristiche di prodotti nuovi e usati Molti articoli con consegna gratis! Aim for the stars and if you miss at least you will land on the moon.. #gooner. Marcel, 36, is engaged to Rebecca Vieira and they have a beautiful baby boy together called Roman. As you may have noticed from the past and present picture comparison, Krazy literally looks exactly the same as he did back in the day, with his long blonde hair still in tact. The remaining few (Rocky-B, Reepa, Spike-E, Melo-D and MC Vyper, who had changed his alias from Danny-B), announced they would be reforming as Blazin' Squad in the summer of 2006. After Marcel's romance with co-star Gabby Allen came crashing down in a wave of cheating allegations, the star went on to find love with his current girlfriend Rebecca. Months earlier, So Solid Crew, the amorphous garage group from Battersea, had emerged from pirate radio obscurity into the mainstream thanks to the relentless patter of their hit single 21 Seconds. James Murray stayed close with his bandmate Mustafa Omer and performed together as MoJam. With the facial hair and jawline structure came a very sensible and grown up job, too. Their comeback single 'Let's Start Again' peaked at No. Each portion of delicious takeaway buys a meal for someone in need - win-win! Did they meet at the Crossroads after their breakup? Eating their greens? The tricky second album. Unlike many of his former bandmembers, Lee retreated from the limelight after Blazin' Squad ended. The label issued a Greatest Hits compilation via digital download and thereby ended the contract with the group. Na pocztku zesp skada si z 10 czonkw o pseudonimach: Reepa, Krazy, Kenzie, Flava, Tommy-B, Spike-e, Strider, Rocky-B, Freek i Melo-D. Caa dziesitka pochodzi z Walthamstow, miejscowoci pooonej na poudnie od Londynu. Associated With Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of ' chav ' culture". Newsbeat spoke to original Blazin' Squad band members MC Freek and Melo about reuniting and having their first headline show since 2004. . You may have been watching Love Island this year and thought where do I know that guy from? I might become an actor or do something similar - I've always wanted to be an entertainer from being a small boy." Immediately after his time in the group, Marcel Somerville had a run of reality show stints on CelebAir, The Games and The Weakest Link and he's back on reality telly now as a cast member on Love Island. We caught up with Marcel over the summer, but where are the rest these days? After spending some time with the experts, the inking was updated to a more spectacular tribute to their efforts - complete with a smoking microphone. Where is Reepa now? Is that Marcel, from Love Island? Blazin' Squad's new album In The Beginning is out this week. He tweeted: "I've used so much hand sanitiser I can see through my hands.". A debut album In The Beginning was also a huge success and they went on to release a further six top ten hits. King faced the media after Rovers' last minute defeat to Leigh Leopards on Friday evening. Eles tambm anunciaram que iriam lanar um novo lbum pela nova gravadora, Peach Records. These days, Kenzie, a dad to Wynter and Wyllow, is still active in the music industry and is a UK and International DJ according to his Instagram bio. Ollie, who is reportedly Marcels best friend, is married and is also a dad. Jon O'Brien of AllMusic called them the "self-proclaimed pioneers of 'chav' culture". Rumour has it that Tommy was the one who came up with the idea for the band to Crossroads - leading them to chart success.