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Len (rapper)
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Len | |
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| Also known as | Len Lucci |
| Born | November 25, 1999 |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Len (born 25 November 1999) is a British rapper from Stockwell, London Borough of Lambeth. A member of the UK underground rap scene, he is known for his eclectic and experimental sound. After releasing multiple mixtapes, he released his debut studio album, Cobalt: SoMuchMore, in 2024, and later that year, released the collaborative mixtape Conglomerate with Fimiguerrero and Lancey Foux.
Early life
[edit]Len was born on 25 November 1999,[1] in Stockwell, London Borough of Lambeth.[2] His mother introduced him to R&B artists such as Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, and Usher, while he got into gangsta rap such as 50 Cent, Max B, Lil Wayne from his father. Len stated that 808s & Heartbreak by Kanye West was the album that "opened [his] eyes."[3]
He began rapping in 2016 while still in school and began recording seriously and uploading music to SoundCloud in 2017,[4] when he was in college learning music technology. Len retaught himself production after finishing his education because he realized that much of what was taught was linear and formulaic.[3]
Career
[edit]Len began to take creating music more seriously during the COVID-19 pandemic. He first gained success in 2022 with his songs "Where's My Bradda!?" and "Sleep".[3] He released his second mixtape, Dead End, on 28 April 2022.[4] His next project, Methmuzik, Vol. 2, was released on 25 November and made use of a dark, grimy atmosphere. Len followed it up with Lehgoland on 27 July 2023, which was more of an upbeat, summer album.[5][6] He released his debut studio album, Cobalt: SoMuchMore, on 26 April 2024.[7] On 8 November, he released a collaborative mixtape, Conglomerate, with Fimiguerrero and Lancey Foux.[8][9]
Influences and artistry
[edit]Len has been described as incorporating a diverse sound palette into his music, including alté, afroswing, afrobeat, lo-fi, and trap. His earlier work such as his 2019 mixtape Miles Away From Miles was more trap-inspired, with Playboi Carti-esque beats with less, although some experimentation.[3] Len's 2022 single "Solace" took influence from rave culture, jungle music, and drum and bass.[10] He names Max B, Future, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Young Thug, Drake, Skepta, Dimzy from 67, Swift from Smoke Boys, and Lancey Foux as his biggest influences.[11]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
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| Cobalt: SoMuchMore |
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Mixtapes
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| Miles Away From Mars |
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| Dead End |
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| Methmuzik, Vol. 2 |
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| Lehgoland |
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| Conglomerate (with Fimiguerrero and Lancey Foux) |
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Extended plays
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| Before I Leave |
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References
[edit]- ^ Len Lucci (25 November 2024). 24 turning 25. Retrieved 5 June 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ Marwood, Harvey (29 July 2022). "South London Rap Prodigy Len Shares Visuals To Cold New Joint 'SOLACE'". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Niall; ClashMusic (22 August 2022). ""I Don't Limit Myself To Just One Sound!" Clash Meets Len | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ a b Cassidy, Isabelle (26 August 2022). "Fresh Face: Len". Notion. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ Olaoya, Ezra (2 August 2023). "How rising artist Len represents the new era of UK rap". Dazed. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ Saunders, Chris (25 September 2023). "Meet the next generation of UK hip-hop stars". hungermag.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ "Len unloads 'COBALT: SOMUCHMoRE' album ft. Cochise & more". GRM Daily. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (15 November 2024). "Fimiguerrero / Len / Lancey Foux: CONGLOMERATE". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (26 May 2025). "Lancey Foux Links With Underground UK Acts Fimiguerrero & Len For Joint LP "Conglomerate"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ Tibbits, Ben (29 July 2022). "Track of the Week: Len - SOLACE [Video]". The Pit London. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ Saunders, Chris (22 September 2022). "5 Minutes with Len: The rising UK rap star breaking down genre conventions". hungermag.com. Retrieved 5 June 2026.