Jesse James Solomon

About the artist

Jesse James Solomon is a South London poet-rapper known for his introspective and often melancholic take on UK hip-hop, characterized by sparse beats and brooding lyrics. His music offers a conscious counterpoint to mainstream UK rap, drawing on jazz-infused instrumentals and a smooth, sometimes apathetic flow to paint vivid pictures of inner-city life. His latest endeavors include the collaborative "Blue Park" EP with producer TenBillion Dreams, released on October 4, 2024. This 6-track project features "texturally haunting, cinematic reflections." In 2024, he also released several singles such as "My Sleeve," "Diamond," "Freedom," "So It Goes," "Bird Seed," and "Bird Seed / What Holds The Ground Up." He was also featured on "Play Pretend" in 2024. Previously, in March 2021, he released new visuals for his track "Ugly World."