Goldie Lookin Chain

Goldie Lookin Chain formed in Newport, Wales in 2000, a collective of rappers and musicians developing a sound that was simultaneously a parody of hip-hop culture and a genuine celebration of working-class Welsh life. Their music was funny, self-aware, and possessed of a warmth that made them genuinely loveable.

'Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do' (2004) was the breakthrough — a song of extraordinary comic invention that reached number three in the UK charts. 'Half Man Half Machine' and 'Your Missus Is a Nutter' were equally strong. The album 'You Knows I Loves You' (2004) reached number two.

Goldie Lookin Chain have continued to record and perform, their comedy hip-hop remaining as joyful as ever. They are one of the most distinctive Welsh acts of their generation — a band whose celebration of Newport and working-class Welsh culture is both funny and genuinely affectionate.