The young Manchester rappers you should really know about

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Author: Victoria Kalu and Astrid Quinn

Manchester’s music scene is continuing to flourish… With an increasing amount of talent emerging, these are the three artists (18 and under) that are representing the streets of Manchester with their ground-breaking music.

AITCH- No this isn’t a letter, Aitch is the new kid on the block, taking the UK music scene by storm. This 18 year old is not messing around.

His first music video, released on his own channel, received the attention of the likes of major artists such as grime legend Stormzy.

Bars with attitude, and clever lyricism; the prodigy was also picked up by radio presenter and DJ Kenny AllStar for a freestyle on 1Xtra, and the likes of YO MTV RAPS. More recently, Aitch is the debut artist to perform on the return of GRM Daily’s infamous Daily Duppy… his performance already on 200,000 views in less than 24 hours.

ZEPH- At the same age of 18, Zeph, originally from Ashton, is another young talent on the rise. His hard hitting music combines effortless lyricism with great wordplay and swag. With nearly 1 million views on his ‘Prologue’ music video; it’s crazy to know that this talented artist is right on our doorstep.

NEMZZZ- Pursuing a career as a rapper at only 14 years old; Nemzzz is proving that age is not a number when it comes to making great music. This young artist records his music at home yet it is at a quality and standard of elites in the industry.

His debut music video showcases his one-take style flow, with no explicit content, showing also that rap /grime music is not always stereotypically explicit. With a growing fan base the name Nemzzz is one to watch out for!