Genre: Alternative Hip Hop
For fans of: Wretch32
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Nicki Knightz, a self-titled ‘voice for the outcasts’, is a rapper hailing from Hackney, London. Nicki is the sound of alternative hip hop in the UK. the artist takes inspiration from B.i.G’s smooth tones and soft flows, something which compliments her husky voice. Often accompanied by her partner, Henny Knightz, the pair create a raw and authentic iteration to the hip-hop genre. Nicki first released her EP in 2018, and titled it Hate. Upon the release of her EP, she showcased her talent alongside Henny and BZERK, at Shoreditch’s Old Blue Lasts.
The artist then took a music hiatus from 2019, shortly after she dropped visuals for her song, Spring Haze. In 2020, Nicki returned to give fans a more personal project, For The Uniformed, at which she expresses her thoughts on race and delves deeper into her mixed-race background. This was fuelled by the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprise – following the murder of George Floyd. Nicki has received accreditation by UK DJ Toddla T, who called her India Arie to project his Coldest Record of The Week. He added that the track was “special” and he hasn’t heard anything like it. Other support has come from Jamz Supernova, BBC 1Xtra, and found a spot on Jamz’s Selector UK playlist
Sounds like…
A mix of 90’s instrumentals with a modern twist. Rapping style is smooth and slow. Nicki rides the beat very well as it compliments her husky yet informative tone.
In their lyrics…
Themes of social injustice, struggles of the Black British community
Listen if you’re feeling…
Listen if you are looking for an insight into mixed-race life in British Culture. Alternative female rap with brutally honest tones.
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On Twitter
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