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About me:

One9Ate7 is an East Midlands-based publicist and PR strategist offering promo, PR, and artist management services for independent artists and labels. Specialising in UK Hip Hop and homegrown artists. Delivering tailored campaigns that amplify talent from the underground up.

With strong connections across the industry — including DJs, promoters, radio hosts, blogs, podcasts, magazines, record labels, graphic designers, videographers, and more — Bringing experience, authenticity, and access to every release.

From debut singles to full project rollouts, helping you cut through the noise and get the exposure you deserve.

Artists & Labels I've worked with:

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• Apex Zero

• Apocraphe

• Bard Picasso Records

• Big Daddy Rap Beast

• Big Toast

• Brighty

• C75 Live

• Cactus Corino

• Certain Sound Records

• Conscious Route

• Cracker Jon

• Cuban Pete

• Dark Side of the Moon

• Deeq

• Dezi-Belle Records

• eMCee Killa

• Frisco Boogie

• Gold on the Mixer

• Heavy Links

• Hellfire Corner Records

• Hidden Identity Productions

• Ill Records

• Junior Disprol

• KAO

• Kemetstry

• Kryptik

• Lab79

• Montener the Menace

• Plague

• Red Master

• Revorg Records

• Skirmish

• Slippy Skills

• Soundweight Records

• The Strange Neighbour

• Tuff Boyz

• ViolentlyIll

• Wordsmiff Flip

Testimonials:

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"You’d be mad not to."
“One9Ate7’s passion for the culture is part of what makes him such an integral part of moving it forward. He works tirelessly for his artists, and his love as a fan helps him in pushing them for exposure. I would (and do!) recommend One9Ate7 to every artist I know for promo. You’d be mad not to…”
— Apocraphe

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"An invaluable asset."
“One9Ate7 goes the extra yard always. Thorough, committed and diligent, excellent knowledge and with a genuine love of getting great music heard. Josh is an invaluable asset for anyone looking to release their music with confidence…”
— Junior Disprol

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"Next level commitment."
“The way One9Ate7 works is next level. Constantly pushing on social media, keeping me updated with blogs and radio play. I would 100% recommend him for PR.”
— Kemetstry

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"A real fan, a real force."
“A true fan of Hip Hop music. One9Ate7 scores high on knowledge, passion, and communication.”
— Frisco Boogie

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"Essential to my album campaign."
“The most essential and cost-effective part of my album’s marketing campaign. I highly recommend One9Ate7 to any artist looking to increase reach.”
— Red Master

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"Helped me get played by legends."
“Thanks to his promo, I got spins from DJ Premier, Chuck D and DJ Eclipse. His writing and strategy are next level.”
— Montener the Menace

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"Finger on the pulse."
“When it’s time for me to buy new music, I go to One9Ate7 to see what’s good. He’s always on point.”
— Amanda, Hellfire Corner Records CEO

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"Accelerated my self-belief."
“He’s helped me get seen and heard across platforms and accelerated my belief in my own work. A real connoisseur.”
— Delle Lau

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"Poetic, precise, powerful."
“His press release for Obsidian was impeccable. Communication was smooth. His reviews are almost poetic. Look no further.”
— Deeq

Additional published works:
Leftlion Magazine, Wordplay Magazine, IAmHipHop Magazine, BoomBop.co.uk, Killa Tapes.