The east London rapper on his early football career, the Olympics, and why he won't be writing about the riotsYou grew up in Bow, east London. Has it changed in recent years?A lot of it looks like a brand new area. Refreshed. Speaking to people who are living there, they still feel like they need some more facilities. But I feel that's coming. So, yeah, I think [most changes] are for the better.What's been lost?Little parks, little football pitches, little bits where we could just sit out and c...
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