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Jaykae
No-one’s influenced Birmingham grime more than Jaykae. The Small Heath MC is the scene figurehead and most popular artist in the city. While he has a colourful and troubled past, including a stint in prison, he seems to have found the right path again since becoming a father. His track ‘Toothache’ has over 3m streams on Spotify and he’ll be making his first ever appearance at Glasto in the summer. He’s also been booked to play Merky Fest in Ibiza, curated by none other than Stormzy.
Jaykae’s ‘Where Have You Been’ EP is out this summer