Funky DL
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| Born | Naphta Newman November 21, 1977 |
| Origin | Hackney, London |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Naphta Newman (born November 21, 1977)[1], better known by his stage name Funky DL, is an English rapper and record producer from Hackney, London.[2] His debut album Classic Was The Day won the 1997 MOBO Award for Best Hip Hop. He was also nominated in 1998 and 1999.[3][4] Following the release of his second album Heartfelt Integrity his music has been released through his own label Washington Classics.[5] In the early 2000’s he made multiple songs with Japanese record producer Nujabes.[6][7] After his tragic passing Funky DL released a tribute song “Ode to Nujabes” in 2011.[8] Later in 2024 he authored a book titled “The Blueprint for Independent Artists: Pursuing a Successful Career In the Music Business”.[9]