Chart-topping British rap phenomenon ArrDee unveils his first music of 2024 today, teaming up with dynamic French lyricist Favé on new single ‘Time,’ out now via Island Records.
‘Time’ sees ArrDee & Favé trading vocals, both effortlessly switching between rapping and singing over a smokey beat; English and French bars going back and forth with ease. This is mirrored by the DonProd directed music video, which was shot between ArrDee and Favé’s hometowns of Brighton and Paris.
Speaking on the new single, ArrDee says: “France have some of the best artists in the world right now and, having been a fan of Favé for a minute, I'm gassed to have linked up with him on ‘Time’. Never thought I’d be singing on a track too, but I had to finesse this one. Keep your eyes peeled, 2024 is going to be something different!”
It’s no cliché to say that ArrDee’s rise to the top has been explosive: his debut mixtape Pier Pressure became the biggest selling body of work from a debut UK breakthrough artist in 2022, sitting on the most-streamed hip hop records of 2022 list, alongside Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The 21-year-old went from packing boxes at Amazon to unpacking gold plaques in just over a year, bursting onto the rap scene in 2021 with ‘Cheeky Bars’ and following it up with a slew of hotly-received singles; ‘Flowers’, ‘Oliver Twist’ and of course his mega viral ‘Body’ verse.
For anyone who thought crowd pleasing bangers was all he could do, the #2 charting Pier Pressure quickly showed how wrong they were. Its 18 tracks showcased ArrDee’s skills as a lyricist, delivering the hard-hitting and deeply personal bars that have placed him firmly amongst the best of British MCs. 2023 saw him show off his versatility, adding his trademark grinning flair to diverse collaborations with Chase & Status, Digga D and Cat Burns. Now with his 2024 well under way, expect much more to come from your favourite south coast geezer.
Photo credit: Jamie Ramsey
