SL

SL rides the knife’s edge between global celebrity and absolute anonymity. He is one of UK rap’s leading storytellers, penning generational classics before he had even sat his GCSEs as a teenager with accolades from JME and Stormzy to Drake and Virgil Abloh - and yet his story has remained closely guarded. His signature balaclava has concealed his identity while his tracks have amassed streams in nine-figures. The likes of ‘Tropical’ and ‘Gentleman’ - proof of his lyrical dexterity and unforgettable melodic cadence - have soundtracked the house parties and night bus rides of his peers. The phenomenon of SL has progressed in step with his own coming-of-age story, from teenager to young adult - and, finally, an artist in full command of his gifts. Block Tales, his long-awaited new mixtape, gives us unprecedented access into his world. These are the stories that only SL can tell.