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Charlie Sloth, born Charlie Ian Paul Rouillon on the 20th of August 1981, is a British DJ, hype man, producer and TV presenter. He is best known for creating Fire in the Booth, a freestyle segment on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra that became a mark of prestige in the grime and hip-hop scene.
Fire in the Booth is a freestyle segment created by Charlie Sloth in which MCs perform unscripted raps in a radio studio. Artists including Drake, Tinie Tempah, Bugzy Malone, Big Narstie, Wretch 32, Migos, and Akala have all appeared on it.
Charlie Sloth announced his departure from BBC 1Xtra on the 3rd of October 2018, with his final show planned for the 3rd of November. His exit was brought forward after he controversially stormed the stage at the Audio and Productions Awards show on the 18th of October 2018, after which Radio 1 agreed with him that he would not complete his remaining ten shows.
On the 14th of January 2019, Sloth announced he was joining Apple Music and Beats 1, bringing Fire in the Booth with him. In August 2020, he also signed a worldwide partnership deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation covering all of his assets.
Charlie Sloth was born in London to parents originally from Liverpool. His grandfather was from the Seychelles, which is the origin of the surname Rouillon, and later settled in Liverpool after serving for Britain during the Second World War. Sloth also has Irish heritage.
Charlie Sloth won Most Original Video at the CraveFest Awards Canada in 2007 for the music video "Guided Tour of Camden." He returned to the CraveFest Awards in 2008 and won Best Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B Unsigned Artist.