Paul Stephan has bright lyricism, a boisterous flow and a bombastic fashion sense. Born in Hackney, he is a long-term resident of Thamesmead. Online, he is described as: ‘if Stormzy and Tyler the Creator had a kid’. Like Tyler, he appears unafraid to go against the grain. Like Stormzy, his emphasis on the DIY element of grime has gained him a loyal following. Gaining notoriety at the tail end of the grime movement, his uncompromising creativity has been pushing the boundaries of what UK Rap and Grime has come to represent. Read more on