Charlie Sloth
Charlie Ian Paul Rouillon entered the world on the 20th of August 1981. He grew up within the London Borough of Camden during his childhood years. His formative education took place at Haverstock School in that same area. This North London setting would later shape his identity as a cultural figure. He remains an avid supporter of Liverpool F.C. to this day.
Notability arrived for Sloth in 2007 after he won Most Original Video at the CraveFest Awards Canada. The winning entry was a music video titled Guided Tour of Camden. He subsequently created a weekly online video series called Being Charlie Sloth. WorldStarHipHop.com picked up the show and it ran for 59 episodes total. By 2008, he had won Best Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B Unsigned Artist at the same Canadian awards ceremony. That year also saw the release of his album Hard Being Good.
His trademark freestyle brand Fire in the Booth became a real mark of prestige in the scene. MCs from grime and hip-hop came into the studio to perform their best work. Names like Akala, Avelino, Devlin, Professor Green, K Koke, Lowkey, Mic Righteous, Bugzy Malone, Big Narstie, Tinie Tempah, Wretch 32, Drake, Big Shaq, Migos appeared on the show. Canadian rapper Drake's appearance took four or five years in the making. Sloth noted in 2018 that this specific moment was one of his favourite parts of the entire run.
Sloth presented the daily drivetime show on BBC Radio 1Xtra from September 2012 until November 2017. On the 6th of November 2017, he began presenting a new late-night show called The 8th. This program simulcast on Radio 1 and 1Xtra from Monday to Thursday between 9 pm and 11 pm. On the 3rd of October 2018, he announced he would be leaving BBC 1Xtra with his last planned show scheduled for the 3rd of November. That plan changed abruptly on the 20th of October when Radio 1 agreed with Charlie that he would not complete his remaining 10 shows. This decision followed a controversial incident where he stormed the stage at the Audio and Productions Awards show on the 18th of October.
On the 14th of January 2019, Sloth announced via Instagram that he would be joining Apple Music and Beats 1. He brought Fire In The Booth over to the platform along with hosting the Rap Show. He also curated playlists for the streaming service in addition to his other duties. In August 2020, it was announced that Sloth had signed a deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation. This partnership saw Roc Nation look after all of his assets on a worldwide deal. By November 2025, Charlie announced he was leaving Apple Music at the end of the year.
In November 2019, Sloth joined 34 other musicians in signing a letter endorsing Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. They called for an end to austerity measures during the 2019 UK general election. This political stance aligned with his background as a public figure from Camden. His discography includes albums like The Plug released in 2017. Earlier mixtapes included The Big Boot from 2004 and Secret Society from 2006. Hard Being Good arrived in 2008 followed by The Black Book in 2010. Hood Heat Vol. 1 came out in 2014 and Volume 2 followed in 2015.
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Common questions
When was Charlie Sloth born and where did he grow up?
Charlie Ian Paul Rouillon entered the world on the 20th of August 1981. He grew up within the London Borough of Camden during his childhood years.
What awards did Charlie Sloth win in 2007 and 2008?
Notability arrived for Sloth in 2007 after he won Most Original Video at the CraveFest Awards Canada with a music video titled Guided Tour of Camden. By 2008, he had won Best Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B Unsigned Artist at the same Canadian awards ceremony.
Who appeared on Charlie Sloth Fire in the Booth show?
MCs from grime and hip-hop came into the studio to perform their best work including names like Akala, Avelino, Devlin, Professor Green, K Koke, Lowkey, Mic Righteous, Bugzy Malone, Big Narstie, Tinie Tempah, Wretch 32, Drake, Big Shaq, and Migos.
Why did Charlie Sloth leave BBC Radio 1Xtra in 2017?
Radio 1 agreed with Charlie that he would not complete his remaining 10 shows following a controversial incident where he stormed the stage at the Audio and Productions Awards show on the 18th of October. His last planned show was scheduled for the 3rd of November but the plan changed abruptly on the 20th of October.
What deal did Charlie Sloth sign with Jay Z's Roc Nation in August 2020?
In August 2020, it was announced that Sloth had signed a deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation. This partnership saw Roc Nation look after all of his assets on a worldwide deal.