Wet Leg, Little Simz and Self Esteem perform live. CREDITS: Andy Ford for NME (L,C), Derek Bremner for NME (R) Forwards Festival has announced its line-up for 2026, led by Little Simz, Self Esteem and ...

Nigerian-British rapper Little Simz made her Denver debut on November 14, performing to a sold-out crowd at Summit Music Hall. Dressed in full camo and dark shades, she commanded the stage with ease, ...

British-Nigerian rapper and actor Little Simz is among the UK’s modern legends. Born Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, she has a knack for wielding topical and deeply personal subject matter with ...

Earlier this year, London rapper Little Simz released her album Lotus and explained her rift with past collaborator Inflo, from SAULT. Now, she's starring alongside Cillian Murphy in Steve, Small ...

In October, Little Simz will co-star in a new movie on Netflix called Steve alongside Cillian Murphy. The film, which is based on Max Porter’s bestselling novel Shy, follows the head teacher at a ...

31-year-old British rapper Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, known by her alias Little Simz, released her sixth studio album at the beginning of June. Celebrating emotional vulnerability, the album ...

UK rapper Little Simz returns with Lotus, her sixth studio album and her most personal and emotionally revealing project to date. Across 13 tracks, she unpacks betrayal, the meaning of loyalty, and ...

On her new album Lotus, Little Simz begins with a bang. The opening track “Thief” is a furious kiss-off to a former friend who savagely betrayed her: “I’m lucky that I got out now / It’s a shame, ...

Little Simz wants people to stop calling her a female rapper. The discussion around gender labels in hip-hop has intensified in recent years, with many artists advocating for recognition based solely ...

Little Simz delayed her album “Lotus” to June 6 after accepting a film role that conflicted with her original release plans. Little Simz postponed the release of her upcoming album Lotus to June after ...