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Yungen has been churning out grime music since he released his debut mixtape in 2009, at age 17. As he grew into an MC, he won critical acclaim for his richly detailed observations on South London street life—on tracks like the sombre, piano-drenched “Off the Record 2”, he shows he can look beyond the typically salacious and violent rap narratives to deliver more introspective and nuanced storytelling. He’s also displayed a degree of versatility by bouncing to more radio-friendly club hits like the romantic “Take My Number".