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The Streets is a performance name for the person Mike Skinner.

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Biography

Michael Geoffery Skinner (born 27 November 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England.

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  1. Wireless dates for Streets and Jaxx

    Mon 16 Feb 2009 08:58

    Mike Skinner's band and Basement Jaxx are the first two acts announced for this year's...

  2. Blog on

    Tue 27 Jan 2009 09:39

    There's been a shift in the way bands meet their fans

  3. Streets ahead at the Proms

    Fri 24 Oct 2008 15:04

    The Streets frontman remembers his late father as he delights in being part of the BBC...

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  1. Mercury Prize Nominations - BlackPlastic

    Thu 16 Jul 2009 14:44 Next up on our list of online music connoisseurs is BlackPlastic's Adam Russell. Adam... Rory Connolly

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Everything Is Borrowed 2008

    Everything Is Borrowed

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    He may yet turn out to be 21st century Britain's very own Gil Scott-Heron.

  2. The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living 2006

    The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    ...honesty is still the best policy in the fight against mediocrity.

  3. A Grand Don't Come For Free 2004

    A Grand Don't Come for Free

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    ...two albums in, genre freaks still won't be able to decide where to file him.

  4. Original Pirate Material 2002

    Original Pirate Material

    Reviewed by Christian Hopwood

    Stunning debut from The Streets aka Mike Skinner. Hip hop, drum and bass garage, house...

Now on the BBC

  1. Masterpieces: Original Pirate Material

    Zane Lowe plays The Streets' Original Pirate Material in full.

    Masterpieces: Original Pirate Material

  2. The Streets - Electric Proms 2008

    Watch Mike Skinner prepare for his Roundhouse performance.

    The Streets - Electric Proms 2008

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