CASISDEAD
CASISDEAD is a UK rap and grime MC, record producer and music video director from the United Kingdom. Born in London, possibly in 1986 — as suggested by the track “Leon Best” on his 2012 mixtape The Number 23, in which he cites being “born in ’86.” Cas also references his birthday in the track “Colours” from the 2015 EP Commercial 2, where he states, “Family only, that’s how I was raised, birthday the same as Dorian Gray.” This reference is symbolic rather than literal, as Dorian Gray is a fictional character from Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, who has no official birthday.
In the novel, Dorian Gray is a young man who remains outwardly youthful while a portrait of him ages and reflects the corruption of his soul as he pursues a life of indulgence and moral decline. The allusion may suggest themes of duality, identity, or hidden struggles, which reflect the introspective and often dark tone of Cas’ lyrics, especially during his early career.
He began rapping in 2005 under the name Castro Saint, but retired the moniker in 2007 when he took a five-year hiatus from the music business. When he returned in 2012, he adopted the name Casisdead.
CASISDEAD's debut album, Famous Last Words, was released on 27 October 2023 via XL Recordings. The album spent one week at number 7 on the official UK Albums Chart along with placing number 1 on the official UK Hip Hop & R&B Albums Chart.
In 2024 CASISDEAD won the Brit for the best Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Act at The Brit Awards.
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