Signed last week, the deal coincides with the conclusion of a global publishing deal for Tinchy Stryder with EMI.

Stryder is managed by Takeover Entertainment, a company formed in 2005 by Archie Lamb and Jack Foster, both 18 at the time.

Then part-time promoters, the duo had enjoyed success putting on nights that featured artists including Roll Deep and Lethal Bizzle. Upon meeting Stryder in 2006 they branched out into management, signed the artist to a record deal while also ...