From Grime Wikipedia
Biography
Riko (real name Zane Williams) is a grime MC from East London, and a long serving member of grime crew Roll Deep. He is also a part of the collective Cemetary Warriors. He was originally a drum and bass MC, starting at 15 years of age and honing his skills on pirate radio stations such as 'Pressure FM' with Slimzee and Geeneus. He also used to MC on Rude FM with B Live/Evil B
After he got out of prison Riko was still a member of Pay As U Go but like Target he gradually became more associated with Roll Deep as Pay As U Go disintegrated further. At this period Pay As U Go was still partially in existence although Roll Deep was increasingly more relevant. Riko says he grew up with Wiley, Karnage and Flow Dan. He was also very close to Geeneus and God's Gift in his early career.
after his release from prison he said the following about his crew membership:
"Topshota: When you’re on with Pay As U Go you include their name in your lyrics but other times you are with Roll Deep so which crew are you in? Riko: I knew this would come up! Right now I am in Pay As U Go. It’s just that Wiley, Flow Dan and Karnage I grew up with them, I don’t mean to say I’m Roll Deep it just comes out, and I can’t really say Pay As U Go."[1]
Riko is, however, one of the longest serving Roll Deep members still active having appeared on all their releases.
Beef
Riko has intervened on Wiley's side in Wiley's clashes with the following:
He also had beef with Demon
Releases
Mixtapes
Albums
Other
Riko Features
| Year |
Song |
Artists |
Album |
| 2003 |
Popadoms |
Wizzbit |
Popadoms 12" |
| 2004 |
Fire Hydrant (Vocal) |
Jammer |
Fire Hydrant (Vocal 12") |
| 2004 |
Fire Hydrant (Vocal) |
Jammer |
Fire Hydrant (Vocal 12") |
| 2004 |
Pied Piper (Riko Vocal) |
Ruff Sqwad |
Lethal Injection (12") |
| 2004 |
Pick Yourself Up (Vocal) |
Aim High Music |
Pick Yourself Up (12") |
| 2004 |
Random Remix |
Lady Soverign |
Random - The Remixes (12") |
| 2004 |
Pick U R Self Up |
Wiley |
Treddin' On Thin Ice |
| 2005 |
C'Mon |
Doctor |
Before Surgery |
| 2005 |
C'Mon |
Doctor |
Before Surgery |
| 2005 |
Come On (Vocal Mix) |
DJ Diesle |
Come On (12") |
| 2005 |
Top Shotta |
Chase & Status |
Duppy Man / Top Shotta (12") |
| 2005 |
Roll Wid Us (Dexplicit Remix) |
Akala |
Roll Wid Us (12") |
| 2005 |
Cock Back, Chosen One |
679 Recoridngs |
Run The Road |
| 2005 |
Chosen One |
Roll Deep/Aim High |
Aim High Volume 1 |
| 2005 |
Critical, Don't Want You Back, Dead That |
Roll Deep/Aim High |
Aim High Volume 2 |
| 2005 |
Alligator Riddim, Won't Give Up |
Roll Deep/Aim High |
Aim High Volume 3 |
| 2006 |
Random |
Lady Sovereign |
Vertically Challenged |
| 2006 |
Boogieman |
Trim |
Boogieman (12") |
| 2006 |
Top Shotta |
Various (Max Power) |
Booty Bass |
| 2006 |
Come On |
DJ Cheeky |
Science Faction: Grime |
| 2006 |
Snapper Riddim, Mosquito Riddim |
Dev79 |
Slit Jockey Mixtape Volume One |
| 2006 |
Soldierz |
E.J |
The Soldierz EP (12 ") |
| 2006 |
Riko And Flowdan Radio |
Wiley |
Tunnel Vision Volume 3 |
| 2006 |
Gyaldem, Headback, Piece Of The Pie |
Roll Deep |
Creeper Volume 1 |
| 2006 |
Lethal Diss, Fire Hydrant, War Mi Love Dat, Gunshot, Boogeyman |
Roll Deep |
Creeper Volume 1 |
| 2007 |
CD 3 |
Youngster |
FWD>> + Rinse Live At The End |
| 2007 |
Roll With Us |
Ears |
Breath Of Fresh Ears |
| 2007 |
Fire |
Shotz |
Shot City: Scatterd Synths |
| 2007 |
Popadoms |
Wizzbit |
Popadoms 12" |
| 2007 |
Various |
Roll Deep |
In At The Deep End |
| 2007 |
Now Is The Time (Vocal) |
Geeneus |
Rinse: 01 |
| 2007 |
Roll Deep - Flame Grilled Whopper |
Various (Resist Music) |
The World's Heaviest Dubstep, Grime & Bass |
| 2008 |
Boogie Man |
Terror Danjah |
Hardrive Volume 1 |
| 2008 |
Knife & Gun |
Geeneus |
Knife & Gun (Blackdown Mixes) |
| 2008 |
War With Me, On The Road, Me Enemy |
Killa P |
Killer Instinct |
| 2008 |
Various Tracks |
Roll Deep |
Return Of The Big Money Sound |
| 2009 |
Bullet A Go Fly |
Killa P |
Killer Instinct Volume 2 |
| 2009 |
Patiently Waiting |
Frisco |
Back 2 Da Lab Volume 3 |
| 2009 |
Bullet A' Go Fly |
DVA |
Bullet A' Go Fly |
| 2009 |
Various Tracks |
Roll Deep |
Street Anthems |
| 2009 |
Talk Bout A 'Who |
Bless Beats |
Hard Days Graft |
| 2009 |
Cock Back, Boogie Man |
Terror Danjah |
Hardrive: The Definitive Grime Compilation |
| 2009 |
Ice Rink (Refix) |
Bubblez |
Ice Rink Refix |
| 2009 |
Trousers (Remix) |
Trim |
Monkey Features |
| 2009 |
Bullet A' Go Fly |
DJ Magic |
No Hats No Hoods Edition 1 |
| 2009 |
Just Me, This Side Bwoy, Still Deya |
Flowdan |
Original Dan |
| 2009 |
Knife & Gun (Blackdown Devil Mix And Remix) |
Starkey |
Starkbass |
| 2009 |
Init, Together, Sweet Corner |
Roll Deep/Aim High |
Aim High Volume 4 |
The following features are not in the table above as details such as Year Of Release, Artist Names or Label Details and Release Details were un-available.
| Year |
Song |
Artists |
Album |
| B-Live |
The Metamorphosis |
Riko on Drum & Bass
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