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(S. Thomas, C. Scott, G. Luekong, J. Thomas) The South London Ragga Terror-i-s-t-s (I Stand To Speak), best known as instigators and organisers of the B.R.O.T.H.E.R. Movement. Gatecrash were originally born out of the MC partnership of a group called LFPD (Lyrics Formula and Papa D'ses) (aka Tuff Head). They joined forces with Gilly Banton, their former squadron leader and mic-sparring partner on Peckham's Viking Sound System. Tired of the infighting on the UK rap scene at the time, they decided to set the ball rolling on a project which would promote universal black unity. As new members were incorporated into this partnership, the group quickly grew into a whole collective of artists known as B.R.O.T.H.E.R. Members included DJ T, DJ Panic, DJ Fredlocks, MC Hamma, Radical D and Designerwear. Hence, the 1989 political rap "Beyond The 16th Parallel" was born. All artists royalties were donated to the ANC. B.R.O.T.H.E.R. signed a couple deals with Island's Mango and then Jive. "Beyond The 16th Parallel" was their biggest project which was followed up by "GhettoGedden" on Rebel MC's own label.