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London-based rapper Kojey Radical made his U.S. debut a few weeks ago at COLORS Live and paid a visit to the AFROPUNK offices in Brooklyn. As humble as he is confident, Kojey comes from a background in fashion, theater, and dance. He triangulates his experience and channels it into his impressive collection of videos such as “Water” and “97.” In his visuals, he showcases his ability to tell stories with his body, and represents Blackness in every shade.

On the Kojo Funds-assisted track "Pan-Fried," Kano takes a stab at rapping over a warped vocal sample, pitched up to a whine then tuned back down again. He's direct, as usual: "The whole hood got love for me/ For never frontin,' no fakin,' no fuckeries/ Hail up my brothers, but they need a compass/ We're tryna navigate out of this concrete jungle." He pauses to let the sample breathe between his own breaks for air.

The London-based grime rapper, who stars in the Netflix drama “Top Boy,” reflects on British slang, his sixth album, and how to get into the mind of a criminal.

Kano, the British rapper, ended a national tour last month with an unusual home-town performance: appearing at London’s Royal Albert Hall, an august venue better known for presenting classical music than for hosting grime artists.