Speaker Knockerz has been played on NTS shows including WeDidIt Presents: R.I.P. FM, with Dap You Up first played on 30 April 2015.

Speaker Knockerz (Real name Derek McAllister) was a young Hip Hop artist from South Carolina who became famous on youtube as a result of his ‘Rico Story’ trilogy. His rap style was often described as being unique, and he was regarded as a great storyteller as is evident from his ‘Rico Story’ trilogy. On March 6, 2014, after being missing for 3 days, Speaker Knockerz’s body was found unresponsive in his garage and was declared dead at 19 years old.