Amos is on a mission to leave his mark on the UK rap scene – and judging by his progress so far, he’s going to do just that.
Whoever said age is no barrier was right. At least, the old adage is true where Amos is concerned. At the tender age of just 15, he’s one of the most exciting up-and-coming talents in British rap, having already managed to forge an identity and style of his own.
With the maturity and grace of others far older than he is, Amos has put together a body of work filled with talent, passion and authority. In “Letter to Boris”, he vocalised his view on the social and political issues of the day – from poverty to Black Lives Matter – with a confidence beyond his years. And with his latest single, “Rock With Me”, he may just be on track to achieving what he’s always wanted: to make his mark on British rap.
First appearing on The Voice, he showcased his talent to a wider, national audience, with the show’s judges declaring their admiration for the young and talented performer: “It takes a very special talent to bring an original song to life at the Voice Kids. Amos, you’re an inspiration”, one said after a particularly memorable performance.
In the time since, he’s amassed a following of more than 40,000 fans on Instagram, with artists and listeners alike raining plaudits upon his potential. At 15, and with the wisdom of an established industry heavyweight, Amos has set out to make a positive impact and change ideas about what drill is and can be.
With his experiences providing the storyline to his music, he’s able to comment on social issues in a way others simply can’t. He told Equate Magazine, “the line ’14 but I ain’t living as a kid’ was very meaningful to me and many other Black young people. I feel like there’s things we go through that normal kids wouldn’t go through and experience.”
For now, you may be discovering Amos afresh, but in time, we’re pretty sure his name – and what he stands for – will be synonymous across the UK and beyond.
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