Tinchy Stryder has revealed who he would love to form a fantasy band with.

The ‘Number One’ rapper was asked who he’d have on board by the Independent, and amongst his choices are Mary J. Blige and Lil Wayne.

“I think Mary J Blige is one of a kind. Lil Wayne is a huge influence for me.” Stryder said. “He’s always experimenting and isn’t afraid to come out of his box and I respect that.”

“Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bass player is pretty cool and I’m trying to introduce the word ‘Flee’ to everybody… it’s for when something is so fly, it’s flee. Basically, he stole my word for his name.”

As for drums, Tinchy name checked Travis Barker of Blink 182. “I watched some programme about the band and Travis’ playing blew me away.”

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Fellow short stuff Lil Wayne has invited the chart-topper to support him when he tours the US.

Tinchy – whose next single, You’re Not Alone, is out on October 26 – was recently flown out to the States and wined and dined by labels and rap heavies there.

Now offers to work with him are pouring in thick and fast.

A source said: “Tinchy is being taken very seriously over there, which is rare for a Brit rapper.”

“A lot of important people in the hip-hop world think he’s the best thing to come out of the UK in a long time.”

I know the UK peeps on this website will know Tinchy a lot more than the US peeps, but what do you all think of this ❓ Will he follow his UK friend Jay Sean and join Cash Money Records ❓