Fekky
Fekky (birthname unknown), born on April 21st, 1987 in London, England is a U.K. rapper and actor that rose to fame through the song “Ring Ring Trap” which gained over 100,000 views on YouTube in a few days of its release. His musical influences are eclectic, ranging from gospel music, country, and artists such as Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, and 50 Cent.
Fekky followed the success of “Ring Ring Trap” with the song “Fire in the Booth” which garnered over 600,000 views on YouTube and increased his fan base. In 2014 he was tapped by rapper The Game to open up for him on his U.K. Tour. The next year he increased his profile by producing the remix of Dizze Rascal’s jam “Sittin’ Here.” He also collaborated with Skepta on the song “Way Too Much” which garnered over 2 million views.
During the 2015 Brit Awards, Fekky was called on stage to help perform Kanye West’s song “All Day.” He then went on to perform at the BBC 1Xtra Live at Leeds’ festival and the Royal Albert Hall’s 2015 Grim Symphony. In December of 2015 he released his first mixtape entitled Brandy and Coke. In 2017 he released his debut album through Island Records called El Clasico.