Early life and beginnings

Skinner began using a keyboard at the tender age of five. As a teenager, he built a miniature recording studio in his bedroom. He began writing hip hop and garage music in his home in West Heath in Birmingham, with a crew of other rappers including best friend Chris Panton. He describes his background as "Barratt class: suburban estates, not poor but not much money about, really boring." Skinner started making songs at the age of fifteen.

He has suffered from epilepsy since he was seven.

In the mid-1990s, following secondary education at Bournville School, Skinner became a student at Sutton Coldfield College, in Sutton Coldfield, and was working in fast food jobs while trying to start his own independent record label and sending off demos.

Although born in Birmingham, Skinner has often been criticised for using a Mockney accent during interviews and in many songs.^{[citation needed]} He can be heard speaking in his normal accent at the beginning of the song "Fake Streets Hats". Skinner has however always identified himself with Birmingham and he is a keen supporter of Birmingham City. He even wore the club's replica shirt on stage.

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Date:Fri, Feb 18, 2011
(19:00)

Venue:HMV Picture House
Edinburgh
Date:Sun, Feb 20, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:Engine Shed
Lincoln
Date:Mon, Feb 21, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:O2 Academy Liverpool
Liverpool
Date:Wed, Feb 23, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:O2 Academy Oxford
Oxford
Date:Thu, Feb 24, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:O2 Academy Leeds
Leeds
Date:Fri, Feb 25, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:O2 Academy Birmingham
Birmingham

 Date:Feb 26, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:Rock City Nottingham
Nottingham
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:Norwich UEA LCR
Norwich

Date:Tue, Mar 01, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:O2 Academy Bristol
Bristol
Date:Thu, Mar 03, 2011
(20:00)

Venue:Manchester Academy
Manchester
Date:Fri, Mar 04, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:Brighton Dome
Brighton
Date:Sat, Mar 05, 2011
(19:30)

Venue:O2 Academy Brixton
London