Being tipped by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z when you’re a 22 year old from Islington must be pretty bloody great. Since exploding onto the scene in 2015 with her debut album A Curious Tale of Trials and Persons, Little Simz has been knocking it out of the park not just in the UK, but Stateside too. At the forefront of the UK hip-hop scene, Simz posted a freestyle alongside Kanye West’s ‘Heard ‘Em Say’ on her Soundcloud last night. A spectacular new take on the Late Registration track, Simz holds her own lyrically, talking about the importance of sincerity and being genuinely earnest with success. Yet again, Simz proves her championing and innovative status. -JE