Birth name Rodney Smith Also known as Lord GoshHylton SmytheRodrick ManuvaBrigadier SmytheCecil P.Y.L.M.Pim PimpernelChubb Born 9 September 1972 Origin Stockwell, London Genres Alternative, hip hop,trip ho,pdubelectronic Occupation(s) Vocalist,rapper,producerremixer Instrument(s) Vocalsrapping Years active 1994–2018 2021–present (active) 2018-2021 (hiatus) Rodney Hylton Smith, better known by his stage name Roots Manuva (born 9 September 1972), is a British rapper and producer. Since his debut in 1994, he has produced numerous albums and singles on the label Big Dada, achieving commercial success with albums Run Come Save Me[1] and Slime & Reason. He has been described as "one of the most influential artists in British music history."[2] His most recent studio album, Bleeds, was released in October 2015.