Derek B
| Derek B | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Derek Boland | 
| Also known as | EZQ | 
| Born | 15 January 1965 London, England | 
| Died | 15 November 2009 (aged 44) London, England | 
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, MC | 
| Instruments | Vocals | 
| Years active | 1986–2009 | 
| Labels | Profile, Orchard Music of Life, Tuff | 
Derek Boland (15 January 1965 – 15 November 2009), better known by his stage name Derek B, was a British rapper. His most commercially successful releases were "Goodgroove" and "Bad Young Brother" in 1988.