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playlists. Two music videos were produced for the song – the first was pulled after the band signed to Atlantic Records, while the second was produced by Sally Sibbet and sees the group loitering across West London. Prior to the release of the latter video, Atlantic Records pulled down 43 unofficial
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and came together as a result of a jam session, instrumental first; Akelle and Haile had written a track and had asked Louis to feature on it. It was recorded in one of the group's first sessions and has appeared on the
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In July 2017, Akelle was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for violent disorder. In May 2024, he was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months for possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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and Akelle's father, Tendai Charles, who was in the same reggae group as Haile's father. The group failed to achieve mainstream success despite being the subject of a BBC documentary
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and was part of a band with him and his three other siblings called the Charles Family, co-managed by the late reggae singer
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consisting of Akelle Charles, Haile (born Ras Haile Alexander), and Louis Rei (born Louis-Rae Beadle). Their debut single, "
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WSTRN consists of Akelle Charles, Haile and Louis Rei. The name bears no relevance to
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On 30 October, "In2" debuted at number 85 in the top 100 of the
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Index

West London
British hip hop
R&B
reggae fusion
Atlantic
wstrnmusic.com
disemvoweling
hip hop
collective
West London
In2
UK Singles Chart
Nines
westerns
West London
Staines Town F.C.
West London
Angel
Smiley Culture
Gary Beadle
In2
Link Up TV
Radio 1Xtra
Kiss FM
SoundCloud
UK Singles Chart
Got Love
Angel
Clash Music
UK

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