Tinie Tempah starts "high-fashion" label

Tinie Tempah appears live on stage

Tinie Tempah has described the style of his forthcoming clothing range as "high fashion mixed with street-cool".

The rapper, who scored a UK number one in March with Pass Out, has started a label called Disturbing London based on his own style.

"I like to mix and match. I always find I have to go to a few different clothing labels to do that," he said.

"I thought, 'Wouldn't it be cool if I could create a brand that was an equilibrium and fine balance of both?'"

Debut album

As well as working on his clothing range the south London rapper will release his debut album Disc-Overy on 4 October - he admits he's kept fans waiting.

"There's been a bit of anticipation. I came out with Pass Out in March and the album is out in October so it has been quite a while.

"I started off the album as an independent fairly unknown artist and halfway through the process I had a number one single.

"I actually had to finish the other half of the album in hotels and other countries."

As well as his three singles up to this point, Pass Out, Frisky and Written In The Stars, he says there is one theme which runs throughout the record.

"There's an inspirational theme running throughout the album," he said. "If you put your mind towards something in this day and age we have all the resources to make it happen."

Tinie Tempah has recently been nominated for four awards at this year's Mobo awards, taking place in Liverpool next month.