Len Interview: CONGLOMERATE, Studio w/ Skepta, Golden Boy, South London, Osbatt, Fimi Guerrero

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In this interview, Arshan sat down with the Stockwell-born (South London) rapper Len at the Village Underground, the venue he performed his first headline – and sold-out – show where he brought out other artists in the UK Underground like Fimiguerrero back in 2023. After years of building his sound and big tracks like “RACKISTAN” “Where you Been” “CHAKRa” “pinktesla” – and building a sound around SlikSyd’s legendary clothing brand – “Osbatt” etc,. and rising alongside artists in the newest generation of the UK scene like YT, Jim Legxacy, and Fimiguerrero and even having tracks with American artists like Cochise and BNYX. Len also was a part of the CONGLOMERATE tape with Lancey Foux and Fimiguerrero making hit tracks like “Osbatt” and “Excuse My French”. Len’s come up also involved being mentored by Santan Dave, Skepta, and Lancey Foux.

This interview with Len marks the fourth of six interviews in our ‘KTO in London’ series following our previous videos with Jim Legxacy, Slawn and Clint149 of Corteiz - stay tuned for more soon!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Growing up with Santan Dave & his advice

1:32 - Selling out first headline show in a day

2:48 - Growing up surrounded by crime in South London

3:37 - How hustling impacted his creative process

4:15 - Marketing: DM’ing Drake x meme culture (Regular Show)

5:25 - Being an undeniable live performer

5:47 - Performing for free in 2019

5:57 - Dealing with rejection: Nothing’s personal

7:37 - Santan Dave mentoring Len

9:49 - Changing sound from Trap to ‘Sexy songs’ - “RACKISTAN” to “pinktesla”

10:40 - Nigerian trip inspiring new sound

12:03 - Story behind ‘CONGLOMERATE’ with Lancey Foux & Fimiguerrero

14:17 - Lancey Foux being a legend, mentor, & friend

16:33 - Knowing “Osbatt” was THE hit

17:20 - Fimiguerrero being a TikTok expert

17:45 - Receiving hate after the “Osbatt” video went viral

18:12 - The importance of being polarizing

19:30 - Len, YT, & Fimiguerrero forefront of UK Rap new-gen

19:40 - Americans not liking the British accent on songs

21:31 - Len’s guide to UK Rap media: Jjfins + UK Rap Daily

22:35 - Not liking UK Magazines

24:05 - Recording with Skepta?? Skepta supporting Len’s music

25:54 - Skepta’s science behind a hit record

27:18 - Being London’s best performer

28:48 - Travis Scott, Burna Boy, Carti, Rema all inspiring Len’s performances

29:57 - Performing & working in the USA

30:14 - Working with KAYTRANADA, Che, wolfacejoeyy, Skaiwater, OODAREDEVIL?


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