BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend - 9th-10th May Lydiard Park Swindon

Since releasing his debut mixtape Learn From my Mixtape in 2006, Wretch 32 has established himself as one the country's most promising talents. His slick, satirical word play has impressed DJs and fellow MCs alike.

After working with Mike Skinner on a Pranging Out remix video for The Streets, Wretch went on to collaborate with the likes of Sway, Natty, Chipmunk, Bashy and Ghetts, arguably some of the hottest UK talent around.

He won BBC 1xtra's first Annual Mixtape award last year for Most Street Heat and his first single Be Cool has been played by Trevor Nelson, Zane Lowe and Westwood. 2009 holds big things.

Wretch 32 at BBC Music