UK rap artists
34 published UK rap artists, led by Central Cee, Skepta and Tinie Tempah.
At a glance
34 published UK rap artists; 67 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists2 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 32 tier 3
- 34
- Release groups
- 474
- Studio albums
- 70
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 67
- Timeline events
- 122
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 53.3M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 13.3 years
- Full biographies
- 26
- Biography words
- 39,758
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2010s (7 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most UK rap artists. United Kingdom leads with 31.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with UK rap. The most shared is UK drill, with 12 artists in both.
Covers from UK rap
67 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS
Central Cee · 2025
23
Central Cee · 2022
Wild West
Central Cee · 2021
Insomnia
Skepta · 2020
Ignorance is Bliss
Skepta · 2019
Konnichiwa
Skepta · 2016
Blacklisted
Skepta · 2012
Doin’ It Again
Skepta · 2011
Been There Done That
Skepta · 2010
Microphone Champion
Skepta · 2009
Greatest Hits
Skepta · 2007
Joseph Junior Adenuga
Skepta · 2006
Leaders
Skepta has the most release groups (93); Skepta the longest career (24 years); Little Simz the most awards (3).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Skepta | 93 |
| Little Simz | 57 |
| Aitch | 53 |
| Central Cee | 50 |
| Tinie Tempah | 45 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Skepta | 24 |
| Kano | 22 |
| Tinie Tempah | 19 |
| Chip | 18 |
| Little Simz | 14 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Little Simz | 3 |
| Central Cee | 2 |
| Riz Ahmed | 2 |
| Tinie Tempah | 1 |
Most famous UK rap artists
Central Cee
English people · Person · born 1998
trap music, pop rap, UK drill, UK rap
21.6M listeners · 39 wikis
Skepta
Nigeria · Person · born 1982
grime, UK rap
14.8M listeners · 25 wikis
Tinie Tempah
United Kingdom · Person · born 1988
electro hop, drum and bass, grime, UK rap, dubstep, rave music
6.5M listeners · 38 wikis
Aitch
United Kingdom · Person · born 1999
UK rap
10.4M listeners · 10 wikis
Riz Ahmed
United Kingdom · Person · born 1982
hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, political hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, qawwali, UK rap
44 wikis
Little Simz
United Kingdom · Person · born 1994
UK rap
30 wikis
Kano
United Kingdom · Person · born 1985
rhythm and blues, grime, UK garage, UK rap
17 wikis
Chip
United Kingdom · Person · born 1990
pop music, contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, trap music, UK rap
13 wikis
Slowthai
United Kingdom · Person · born 1994
punk rap, grime, UK rap
13 wikis
Tion Wayne
United Kingdom · Person · born 1993
gangsta rap, drill, UK drill, UK rap, Afroswing
12 wikis
J Hus
United Kingdom · Person · born 1996
UK rap, Afroswing, road rap
11 wikis
Russ Millions
United Kingdom · Person · born 1996
gangsta rap, drill, UK drill, UK rap
9 wikis
More UK rap artists
Showing 1–22 of 22 artists
Akala
United Kingdom · Person · born 1983
grime, UK rap
7 wikis · Tier 3
ArrDee
United Kingdom · Person · born 2002
drill, UK drill, UK rap
7 wikis · Tier 3
Headie One
United Kingdom · Person · born 1994
trap music, gangsta rap, Afrobeats, drill, UK drill, UK rap
7 wikis · Tier 3
Bugzy Malone
United Kingdom · Person · born 1990
grime, UK rap
6 wikis · Tier 3
Dutchavelli
United Kingdom · Person · born 1993
gangsta rap, drill, UK drill, UK rap
5 wikis · Tier 3
Giggs
United Kingdom · Person · born 1983
UK rap
5 wikis · Tier 3
Kojey Radical
United Kingdom · Person · born 1993
progressive rap, spoken word, UK rap
5 wikis · Tier 3
Nines
United Kingdom · Person · born 1990
gangsta rap, UK rap, road rap
5 wikis · Tier 3
Zeph Ellis
United Kingdom · Person · born 1988
grime, UK rap
4 wikis · Tier 3
Fredo
United Kingdom · Person · born 1994
drill, UK drill, UK rap
4 wikis · Tier 3
Pa Salieu
The Gambia · Person · born 1997
gangsta rap, drill, UK drill, UK rap, Afroswing
4 wikis · Tier 3
Scrufizzer
United Kingdom · Person · born 1989
dance-pop, UK rap
4 wikis · Tier 3
Aina More
United Kingdom · Person · born 1992
soul, UK rap
3 wikis · Tier 3
Jordan Adetunji
United Kingdom · Person · born 1999
pop rap, alternative hip-hop, UK drill, UK rap
3 wikis · Tier 3
K Koke
United Kingdom · Person · born 1984
gangsta rap, UK rap, road rap
3 wikis · Tier 3
Potter Payper
United Kingdom · Person · born 1990
gangsta rap, UK rap, road rap
3 wikis · Tier 3
K-Trap
United Kingdom · Person · born 1995
gangsta rap, drill, UK drill, UK rap, road rap
2 wikis · Tier 3
Scorcher
United Kingdom · Person · born 1986
grime, UK rap
2 wikis · Tier 3
Bandokay
United Kingdom · Person · born 2001
gangsta rap, drill, UK drill, UK rap
1 wikis · Tier 3
Kid Bookie
United Kingdom · Person · born 1992
rock music, hip-hop, rap rock, trap metal, UK rap
1 wikis · Tier 3
Loski
United Kingdom · Person · born 2012
gangsta rap, drill, UK drill, UK rap, Afroswing
1 wikis · Tier 3
Maxsta
United Kingdom · Person · born 1992
grime, UK rap
1 wikis · Tier 3