What is Champions League of Everything?
Champions League of Everything is a music-based show featured on the JD YouTube channel. Launched in 2021, Chuckie Online hosts a panel of guests that debate a range of topics primarily concerning UK Rap music.
Each episode features a group of four panellists – personalities and content creators that work within the UK entertainment industry and are known to regularly discuss current affairs within music – who engage in a discussion around a poker table.
Each episode aims to crown a particular item the best for a particular topic. For example, some have focused on establishing what is the best song by a particular musician.
The format for each episode is as follows:
- Each panellist distributes 40 poker chips among 8-11 different options alone with the host
- All the panellists come together to see who picked which options
- The options with the fewest chips are eliminated from discussions and associated the chips are given back to the panellists to reallocate the chips
- The panellists debate and eliminate the remaining options
- The panellists conclude by ranking the top three/four options and crown the #1 for the topic
Despite its Champions League name, the format doesn’t feature a round-robin elimination format and doesn’t have any association with football.
Champions League of Everything Host
In the standard music discussion-based episodes of Champions League of Everything Chuckie Online is the host. Chuckie is a DJ, podcaster (as co-founder of HC Pod), presenter and also features on the same channel as host of the podcast interview series In the Duffle Bag.
Chuckie chairs all debates on Champions League of Everything and presents each discussion in a hyperbolic manner. As such, he makes an effort to guide panellists towards definitive, conclusive decisions for each episode by asking relevant thought-provoking questions concerning the subject matter.
Chuckie Online first came to prominence within the Black British YouTube space as a panellist on the JumpOff TV debates from 2011 (where he chaired its very first debate) and was a regular panellist until 2015.
The only time Chuckie Online doesn’t host the Champions League of Everything episodes is for special episodes. Thus far the only one deviating from music-based discussions is a boxing-based feature with Savage Dan as host and Anthony Joshua among the panellists.
Champion League of Everything Panellists
Each Champions League of Everything episode includes four guests. The panellists are a group of well-known online personalities within the UK black entertainment industry. For the majority of the episodes the line-up is Margs, Mimi the Music Blogger, Lippy and Tazer Black.
Many of the panellists have featured on other YouTube channels and shows together, such as Just Hype and The Listening Party.
On occasions where one of the guests is unable to record, they are replaced with someone else known for their opinions on contemporary Black British music.
Margs
Margs is a rapper and content creator from Hackney. He is known as one of the most prominent members of the Rap collective Mashtown, as well as being co-host of the No Behaviour podcast.
On the show Margs is known to show an affinity for musicians from East London. Margs is the oldest of the regular panellists.
Mimi the Music Blogger
Mimi the Music Blogger is a journalist and content creator from London. She is known for sharing insights and opinions about the state of Black music in the UK.
As the youngest of the panellists, Mimi is known to champion younger, up-and-coming musicians on the show, as well as J Hus.
Lippy
Lippy is a content creator from North West London. He is known for comedy-based videos across a number of media channels as well as one of the founders of the For the Culture podcast. Lippy has experience as a hobbyist rapper in his teenage years.
On the show Lippy is known to crack jokes and share relevant life experiences associated to the music discussed on each episode.
Tazer Black
Tazer Black is a podcaster and events promoter from North West London. He is known as co-founder of 3 Shots of Tequila podcast, Faded and as a presenter on BBC Radio 1Xtra.
On the show Tazer is known to approach questions with a more objective viewpoint than the other panellists.
Champions League of Everything Example Episode
The following is an example of a typical episode of Champions League of Everything, featuring the core panel in conversation. This specific instalment is a discussion about unofficial Rap duos – rappers that have recorded together on more than one occasion, and fans have come to expect collaborative work from.
Champions League of Everything Episodes
The first episode of Champions League of Everything was released in June 2021. Since the launch the episodes have covered a diverse range of topics based around UK Rap between the late ‘00s and contemporary output. Episodes within the series have focused on individual artists, projects, freestyles, songs and more.
Beyond the UK, the series has also branched out to discuss the discographies of prominent Rap artists in North America.
Who is the Ultimate Festival Headline Rapper in the UK?
- Nines
- Stefflon Don
- Headie One
- Stormzy
- J Hus
- Skepta
- Giggs
- Dave
Results:
#3 Headie One
#2 Skepta
#1 J Hus
Who is the Next UK Rap Superstar?
- Tion Wayne
- Digga D
- ArrDee
- Russ
- Young Adz
- Central Cee
- NSG
- Potter Payper
Results:
#3 – Young Adz
#2 – Central Cee
#1 – Digga D
What is the Best Region for Rap Music in the UK?
- Birmingham
- North West London
- West London
- North London
- South London
- East London
- Manchester
- Midlands
Results:
#4 – North West London
#3 – East London
#2 – North London
#1 – South London
Who are the Greatest Unofficial UK Rap Duo?
- LD and Dimzy
- Nines and Skrapz
- Skepta and Jme
- Dave and Fredo
- J Hus and MoStack
- RV and Headie One
- Tion Wayne and Russ
- BandoKay and Double Lz
Results:
#4 – Tion Wayne and Russ
#3 – Nines and Skrapz
#2 – Dave and Fredo
#1 – J Hus and MoStack
What is the Greatest Ever UK Street Banger?
Note: Specs Gonzales replaced Lippy for this recording.
- Sneakbo – Touch Ah Button
- Giggs – Talking the Hardest
- Nines – Trapper of the Year
- Abra Cadabra – Robbery
- Headie One and RV – Know Better
- C Biz – The Game is Mine
- Krept & Konan – Don’t Waste My Time
- Ambush – Jumpy
- DigDat – Air Force
- Fredo – They Ain’t 100
Results:
#4 – Headie One and RV – Know Better
#3 – C Biz – The Game is Mine
#2 – Giggs – Talking the Hardest
#1 – Sneakbo – Touch Ah Button
What is the Best UK Mixtape of All Time?
Note: Specs Gonzales replaced Tazer Black for this recording.
- Blade Brown – Bags x Boxes
- Potter Payper – Training Day
- Headie One and RV – Drillers x Trappers 2
- Youngs Teflon – Call of Duty
- Giggs and Dubz – Ard Bodied
- K Koke – Pure Koke Vol. 1
- Nines – From Church Road to Hollywood
- Giggs – Best of Giggs
Results:
#4 – Blade Brown – Bags x Boxes
#3 – Giggs – Best of Giggs
#2 – K Koke – Pure Koke Vol. 1
#1 – Giggs and Dubz – Ard Bodied
Who Has the Best Ever GRM Daily Duppy?
- Clavish (2020)
- Skrapz (2015)
- Fredo (2020)
- MoStack (2019)
- J Hus (2019)
- Ghetts (2016)
- Chip (2020)
- Ivorian Doll (2020)
- Showkey (2016)
- Digga D (2020)
Results:
#4 – Digga D (2020)
#3 – J Hus (2019)
#2 – Fredo (2020)
#1 – Ghetts (2016)
Who Has the Best Fire in the Booth?
- Wretch 32 and Avelino (2015)
- Kano (2016)
- Chip (2015)
- Giggs (2013)
- Jordan McCann (2020)
- K Koke (2010)
- Drake (2018)
- Krept & Konan (2012)
- Stormzy (2014)
- Bugzy Malone (2015)
Results:
#4 – Bugzy (2015)
#3 – Chip (2015)
#2 – K Koke (2010)
#1 – Wretch 32 and Avelino (2015)
What is the Best Cross-Atlantic Collaboration?
- Drake feat. Giggs – KMT
- D Block Europe feat Lil’ Baby – Nookie
- Krept & Konan feat French Montana – Don’t Waste My Time (Remix)
- Estelle feat. Kanye West – American Boy
- Chipmunk feat Chris Brown – Champion
- Stefflon Don feat. French Montana – Hurtin’ Me
- A$AP Rocky feat Skepta – Praise the Lord
- Dave feat. Drake – Wanna Know (Remix)
Results:
#4 – Chipmunk feat Chris Brown – Champion
#3 – A$AP Rocky feat. Skepta – Praise the Lord
#2 – Dave feat. Drake – Wanna Know (Remix)
#1 – Estelle feat. Kanye West – American Boy
Who is the Best Female Rapper in the UK?
- Shaybo
- Ivorian Doll
- NoLay
- Little Simz
- TeeZandos
- Lady Leshurr
- Ms Banks
- Stefflon Don
- Trillary Banks
Results:
#4 – Shaybo
#3 – Lady Leshurr
#2 – Little Simz
#1 – Stefflon Don
What is the Best UK All-Star Remix of All Time?
- Dun D – Bad Man (feat. Sneakbo and Kojo Funds)
- Wiley – She Like To (feat. J2K, Ice Kid, Wretch 32, Ghetts, Scorcher, Chipmunk, Griminal and Wrigley)
- Ambush – Jumpy (feat. Chip and Skepta)
- Abra Cadabra – Robbery (feat. Krept & Konan)
- Kojo Funds – Dun Talkin’ (feat. Fredo, Yxng Bane, Frisco and Jme)
- DigDat – Air Force (feat. K Trap and Krept & Konan)
- MoStack – Liar Liar (feat. J Hus and Krept & Konan)
- Yungen – Ain’t on Nuttin’ (feat. Stormzy, Bashy, Angel, Benny Banks, Ghetts and Cashtastic)
- Tion Wayne and Russ – Keisha and Beckie (feat. Aitch, JAY1 Sav’O and Swarmz)
Results:
#4 – Dun’ Talkin’
#3 – Ain’t on Nuttin’
#2 – Robbery
#1 – She Likes To
What is the Most Important Song in UK History?
- Harlem Spartans – Kennington Where It Started
- Dizzee Rascal – I Luv U
- Wiley – Wot Do U Call It?
- Swiss – Cry
- Stormzy – Shut Up
- Lethal Bizzle – Forward (Pow)
- Giggs – Talking the Hardest
- Tinie Tempah – Pass Out
- So Solid Crew – 21 Seconds
- Skepta – Shut Down
Results:
#4 – Tinie Tempah – Pass Out
#3 – Giggs – Talking the Hardest
#2 – Dizzee Rascal – I Luv U
#1 – So Solid Crew – 21 Seconds
Who is the Rapper of the Year 2021?
- M1llionz
- Fredo
- Potter Payper
- Little Simz
- Digga D
- Central Cee
- K Trap
- Dave
- Tion Wayne
Results:
#4 – Potter Payper
#3 – Digga D
#2 – Dave
#1 – K Trap
What is the Rap Album of the Year 2021?
- Dave – We’re All Alone in This Together
- M1llionz – Provisional Licence
- K Trap – Trapo
- Digga D – Made in the Pyrex
- Potter Paper – Thanks for Waiting
- D Block Europe – Home Alone 2
- Unknown T – Adolescence
- Ghetts – Conflict of Interest
- Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
- Central Cee – Wild West
Results:
#4 – Digga D – Made in the Pyrex
#3 – Dave – We’re All Alone in This Together
#2 – Ghetts – Conflict of Interest
#1 – K Trap – Trapo
Which UK Rapper is Up Next in 2022?
Note: Jordy was considered for the options, but was removed due to potential conflict of interest due to the association with members of panel.
- Horrid1 and Sav’O
- DoRoad
- Clavish
- Eric IV
- Hazey
- Cristale
- SB
- Meekz
Results:
#4 – Cristale
#3 – Meekz
#2 – DoRoad
#1 – Clavish
What Needs to Happen in 2022?
- End to gimmick singles
- Reduced TikTok power
- Grime revival
- J Hus album
- Potter Payper album
- Stormzy album
- Classic mixtapes on streaming services
- Nines and Fredo mixtape
Results:
#4 – Nines and Fredo mixtape
#3 – Classic mixtapes on streaming services
#2 – End to gimmick singles
#1 – J Hus album
What is the Best J Hus Track?
- Must Be
- Common Sense
- Big Conspiracy
- Dark Vader
- Friendly
- Did You See
- Fisherman
- Deeper Than Rap
- Spirit
- No Denying
- Samantha
Results:
#4 – Fisherman
#3 – Friendly
#2 – No Denying
#1 – Did You See
What is Stormzy’s Best Track?
- Clash
- Scary
- Not That Deep
- Birthday Girl
- Shut Up
- Bad Boys
- Know Me From
- Blinded by Your Grace (Part 1)
- Big for Your Boots
- Cold
- Vossi Bop
Results:
#4 – Know Me From
#3 – Big for Your Boots
#2 – Shut Up
#1 – Blinded by Your Grace
UK Rapper of the Year 2022
- Stormzy
- Central Cee
- Rimzee
- Kojey Radical
- Giggs
- Knucks
- Clavish
- Tion Wayne
- K-Trap
Results:
#4 – Rimzee
#3 – Tion Wayne
#2 – Central Cee
#1 – K-Trap
UK Rap Album of the Year 2022
- Knucks – Alpha Place
- D Block Europe – Lap 5
- Kojey Radical – Reason to Smile
- Stormzy – This is What I Mean
- Central Cee – 23
- K Trap – The Last Whip II
- Rimzee – Cold Feet
- Young T & Bugsey – Truth Be Told
- Meekz – Respect the Come Up
- Digga D – Noughty by Nature
Results:
#4 – Knucks – Alpha Place
#3 – Stormzy – That’s What I Mean
#2 – K-Trap – The Last Whip II
#1 – Rimzee – Cold Feet
Champions League of Everything Boxing Edition
In November 2021 as a one-off hosted by Savage Dan, the panel of Anthony Joshua, Specs Gonzales, Josh Denzel and Stevo the Madman debated What is the Biggest Fight of the 21st Century.
- Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward
- Oscar de la Hoya vs Felix Trinidad
- Carl Froch vs Jorge Groves
- Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury III
- Anthony Joshua vs Vladimir Klitschko
- Saul Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin II
- Timothy Bradley vs Ruslan Provodnikov
- Erik Morales vs Marco Barrera
Results:
#1 – Anthony Joshua vs Vladimir Klitschko
