Some of these artists may be relatively unknown, but they are seriously talented. Here are 5 underrated UK artists to listen to.
Avelino
Avelino (a.k.a. Young fire) is very underrated and deserves much more recognition for his talent. If you’re after true rap music, proper lyricism and an amazing flow, then you really need to start listening to him. His Lyricism is on par with the best. Yes, you read that correctly. His wordplay and lyricism are on a level with other lyrical geniuses such as Wretch 32 and SatanDave. For those still not convinced, here are a few songs you need to listen to:
· Late Nights in the 15
· Cassius Clay ft Dave
· Daily Duppy ft GRM Daily
Cashh
With 166,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, 87k followers on Instagram and 44k followers on Twitter, Cashh is a relatively established artist but is seriously underrated. His music to date proves his lyrical ability, flow and versatility – allowing him to appeal to various kinds of audiences. His most popular song, Incognito, received an impressive 1.3m listens on Spotify. He really is one of the UK’s best talents. Here are few more songs you need to listen to:
· Flexxin
· Trouble
· Incognito
· Plot Twist
Ling Hussle
Ling Hussle is an artist everyone should know and listen to. With 201k listeners on Spotify, her music continues to reach more people. With a feature on Krept and Konan’s Tell Me, her vocals and ability to blend rapping and singing make her seriously talented. Her latest mixtape, Spirit Soul, is a truly flawless album. We really think she’s on track to become one of the best R&B artists in the world, not just the UK. Don’t believe us? Here are a few songs to change your mind:
· 1 Reason
· Fake Love
· MILLIONAIRE
TiZ EAST
With around 11,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, under 1000 followers on Twitter and 5.2k Instagram followers, TiZ EAST is relatively unknown. However, all who listen to his music recognise his immense talent. His latest EP (Heat Map) and album T-Rapping, which were released in 2020, demonstrates his ability to appeal to a variety of audiences. If you’re after a blend of true rap and wavy tunes, TiZ East really is your guy. Here are some of his best songs to get you going:
· Be Mine
· Night
· Proper
· JusTrap
Gigi lo
Gigi lo is another underrated and relatively unknown artist. With around 9,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Gigi lo is a female R&B artist with a lot of talent; you may even recognise her vocals from J Hus’ cover of 21 questions on BBC Radio 1. Her songs on Spotify, with one reaching an impressive 272,366 listens (Nothing on You), demonstrates her serious talent. Along with her latest release Undone, which may be her best song yet, here are some of her songs you really need to listen to:
· Let You In
· Nothing on You
These underrated UK artists are on their way to the top – so why not give them a listen?
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