2Play
{{Short description|British musician and mixed martial artist (born 1977)}}
{{About|the British musician|the article about a multiplayer game of two players|Two-player game|the article about a multiplayer video game|Two-player video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = 2Play
(Wesley Johnson)
| birth_name = Wesley Johnson
| alias = 2Play, Wesley J, Special T
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|7|22}}
| death_date =
| origin = London, England
| genre = Dancehall, reggae, R&B, hip hop, UK garage
| occupation = Musician, record producer, songwriter, rapper
| years_active = 1997–present
| website =
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Wesley Johnson (born 22 July 1977), known by his stage name 2Play,Graham Betts Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005 2005 - Page 330 "Raghav Mathur (bom 1983) who was educated at ... He won the 2004 MOBO Award for Best Collaboration with 2Play and Jucxi for So Confused." is an English musician, record producer, and former mixed martial artist.
Music career
Johnson first entered the music scene in 1997 as a UK garage producer, under the aliases Wesley 2 Play and Special T.{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/22032-Wesley-2-Play |title=Wesley 2 Play — Discography |publisher=Discogs |access-date=5 June 2020}} His first single under the name 2Play, "So Confused", was released in early 2004, and featured Canadian-Indian singer Raghav and MC Jucxi D. It reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, and won Best Collaboration at the MOBO Awards,{{cite web |url=https://www.mobo.com/history/2004 |title=MOBO Awards 2004 |website=MOBO Organisation |access-date=5 June 2020}} and Best Single at the UK Asian Music Awards.{{cite web |url=http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php |title=Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music |website=Wass-Up.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110150402/http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php |archive-date=10 January 2011 |access-date=5 June 2020}} A cover of Kevin Lyttle's "Turn Me On" appears on the "So Confused" single. The following single "It Can't Be Right", featuring Raghav and Naila Boss, was also a UK top 10 hit. The next single, a cover version of George Michael's "Careless Whisper", reached number 29. A house remix and a garage remix of "Careless Whisper" were also produced, under the alias Special T.
An album, including all the above singles, was produced and mastered in 2006, but never released at the time. 2Play independently released the album to digital platforms in 2019, under the title Back in Business.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/2playuk/posts/10158402946474255/ |title=Facebook post from 2Play |date=21 March 2020 |website=Facebook |access-date=5 June 2020 |quote=My album has finally been released on Spotify and all leading platforms!!! [...] This album was produced and mastered back in 2006! Wow 14years in the making!! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605083308/https://www.facebook.com/2playuk/posts/10158402946474255/ |archive-date=5 June 2020 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/back-in-business/1500052060 |title=Back in Business by 2Play on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |date=2 September 2019 |access-date=5 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605083313/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/back-in-business/1500052060 |archive-date=5 June 2020 |url-status=dead}}
=Discography=
==Albums==
- Back in Business (2019)
==Singles==
Mixed martial arts record
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| birth_place = London, England
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| weight_class = Lightweight
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| style = Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate
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| fighting_out_of = London, England
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| rank = black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
black belt in Karate
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| mma_kowin = 1
| mma_subwin = 4
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| sherdog = 34903
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In addition to his music career, Johnson was also a mixed martial artist. He fought for Cage Rage and Ultimate Challenge MMA.{{cite web |author=Sherdog.com |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wesley-Johnson-34903 |title=Wesley Johnson MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography, and More |publisher=Sherdog.com |access-date=22 March 2010}}
=Record=
{{MMArecordbox
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|ko-wins=1
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–2 (1)
|Kester Mamba
|Submission (heel hook)
|UWC 23
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|July|13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:57
|Southend-on-Sea, England
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–1 (1)
|Simon Carington
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UCMMA 11 – Adrenaline Rush
|{{dts|format=dmy|2010|March|27}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|4–1 (1)
|Luke Smith
|TKO (punches)
|UCMMA 9 – Fighting for Heroes
|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|December|5}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:09
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0 (1)
|Danny Fletcher
|Submission (flying triangle choke)
|UCMMA 6 – Payback
|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|August|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:02
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0 (1)
|Alex Harvey
|Submission (triangle choke)
|UCMMA 5 – Heat
|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|July|11}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|London, England
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
|align=center|2–0 (1)
|Scott Pooley
|No Contest
|UCMMA 2 – Unbreakable
|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|February|7}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Matt Smith
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Cage Rage 28 – VIP
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|September|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:44
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Mark Brown
|TKO (punches)
|Cage Rage 27 – Step Up
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|July|12}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:31
|London, England
|
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Sherdog}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/wesley2play 2 Play Official 2Play] on YouTube
- [http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Wesley-Johnson-34903 Sherdog: Wesley Johnson page]
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Category:British dancehall musicians
Category:English dance musicians
Category:English male karateka
Category:English male mixed martial artists
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Category:English record producers
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Category:Featherweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing karate
Category:Musicians from London