after winning a mobo award for best newcomer the group signed to polydor records and re-released their first single "you better not waste my time" on the label, which debuted at no. 26 on the uk singles chart. in mid-2007, dappy released "love for my slum" with fellow uk artist baker troble. this song was number one on channel u for many weeks and was a big hit with the uk underground rap scene but was heavily criticised by the media for a scene in which dappy is stood outside a block of expensive luxury flats with a "rich kid" who is trying to look like a gangster. "the independent" wrote, "his lyrics combine jealousy with anger: 'you got too much to lose / you're in a great position... you wouldn't last a minute where i'm from / you'd go missing / so appreciate what you got / 'cos i'm still wishing.' and then he grabs the rich kid by his coat, pulls him toward him, and punches him in the face. the silent boy falls instantly to the pavement..."; they then went on to put "do scenes like these suggest that music videos are encouraging their viewers to indulge in criminality?". dappy appeared on the television show "never mind the buzzcocks" on 29 november 2007, on phill jupitus's team, and wore a trademark "dappy hat", also giving one to simon amstell to wear as part of the gag. despite vowing he would not return to the show, he appeared for a second time on the guest team on 4 december 2008 and for a third time, on phill's team, which was broadcast on 18 november 2009.