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Maynard Manyowa

Leeds rapper Graft goes back to his Chapeltown roots for new MTV show

A Leeds rapper and former footballer has been profiled in a film by MTV and Reebok Europe titled "My City, My Sound".

Graft is a Leeds rapper who shot to fame after winning BBC Three's Rap Game. The digital film released by MTV today follows Graft, as he showcases Chapeltown, one of Britain's oldest black communities.

Historically, Chapeltown was viewed as downtrodden and considered a rough part of town, but advances in the last few years have seen property prices in the area rise significantly. At the same time the Northern rap scene has grown significantly in the area, and is now considered a powerful breeding ground for hip hop.

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