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Unknown T

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East London's Unknown T harnesses his bassy vocals and stable of unique flows, claiming his status as one of the most dominant faces in the U.K. drill scene. Representing Homerton (E9) alongside artists like V9 and KO, the rapper's refreshing spin on the genre -- and his legendary 2018 anthem "Homerton B," which made him the first drill rapper to land a Top 50 chart position -- ensured his success. Two mixtapes, Rise Above Hate (2020) and Adolescence (2021), charted highly, with the latter reaching the Top Ten. Unknown T's ambitious, confident debut album, Blood Diamond, arrived in 2024.

Born and raised in Homerton, East London, rapper Unknown T (real name Daniel Lena) made a striking start into the music game with "Bop with Smoke" (2017), an underground classic that gave the U.K. capital their first taste of his dexterous flows. Poised as a clear "one to watch" in the city's drill scene, T quickly landed placements on Mixtape Madness' Mad About Bars and Tim Westwood's Crib Sessions; on the latter, the rapper teased a chaotic, thumping track that would soon redefine his career. Titled "Homerton B," this mysterious single was released in 2018 to immense success, garnering a huge audience through T's rhythmic, off-the-wall flows and unique song structures. Rapidly climbing the U.K. charts, his sophomore single became historic, as both the first U.K. drill single to reach the Top 50 and the first to earn a silver sales certification from the BPI.

Building on this monumental success, Unknown T moved into 2019 with the singles "Throwback," "Meat," and "Leave Dat Trap" expanding his sound into alternative rap styles. An eight-month jail sentence threatened the rapper's career toward the end of the year, but he found himself triumphant as he was cleared of all charges in February 2020. Emerging with a battle cry of "the feds had me flat on my face/buss case, had to climb to the top of the ladder," T's single "Fresh Home" announced his return to the music game, quickly consolidated by an appearance on GRM Daily's Daily Duppy. A run of singles including "Squeeze & Buss" and "Deh Deh" set the stage for T's first mixtape, Rise Above Hate (2020). A varied set, with ventures into trap and R&B, the debut featured contributions from Young Adz and M Huncho, alongside the long-awaited Homerton all-star cut "AVEN9ERS." Just a few months later, the Homerton and Holly Street collectives linked up to form the 98s. On the group's debut mixtape, Unknown T appeared on the tracks "Ughh!" and "98 Degrees."

Adolescence, the rapper's second mixtape, appeared in July 2021 and peaked at number eight on the U.K. album chart. T made appearances on heavily streamed tracks by artists such as Bermuda Music and Abra Cadabra, and released a two-song set of freestyles titled Who Said Drill's Dead? in 2022, as well as other singles like "On the Radar (Plugged Out)." "Right Hand" with Knucks appeared in 2023, and a single titled Before the Smoke was released in August. Blood Diamond, T's official full-length debut, arrived in January 2024, with guests including Digga D, Loyle Carner, and Scribz Riley. ~ David Crone & Paul Simpson, Rovi

Genres

: uk hip hop grime

Total plays

598.6 million
Updated on 2024-11-05

Monthly listeners

1,414,473

Followers

352,738

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    131,882 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    50,030 listeners
  3. United Kingdom
    49,707 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    43,855 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    35,121 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Homerton B
Homerton B
64,865,599 3:12 2018-08-19
WW2
WW2
22,064,616 3:22 2021-01-07
AVEN9ERS (feat. KO & V9)
AVEN9ERS (feat. KO & V9)
19,201,322 3:22 2020-07-17
Goodums - A COLORS SHOW
Goodums - A COLORS SHOW
17,752,923 2:56 2021-06-25
Wonderland (feat. M Huncho)
Wonderland (feat. M Huncho)
17,111,129 3:06 2021-06-10
Addicts (feat. M Huncho)
Addicts (feat. M Huncho)
15,781,389 3:36 2020-07-17
Medusa (feat. Unknown T)
Medusa (feat. Unknown T)
15,223,754 3:14 2019-05-09
Leave Dat Trap
Leave Dat Trap
14,969,518 3:21 2019-06-27
Excuse Me (feat. Unknown T)
Excuse Me (feat. Unknown T)
14,751,484 3:09 2020-10-23
9er Ting
9er Ting
14,306,535 3:30 2018-09-10
Dumpa
Dumpa
13,608,642 3:40 2020-05-28
Throwback (with Crazy Cousinz)
Throwback (with Crazy Cousinz)
13,531,615 3:07 2019-02-14
Fresh Home
Fresh Home
13,185,049 3:08 2020-02-27
Kate Winslet (feat. Unknown T)
Kate Winslet (feat. Unknown T)
12,455,287 3:51 2020-11-19
Right Hand
Right Hand
10,937,039 2:45 2023-03-02
darjeeling (feat. jorja smith & unknown t)
darjeeling (feat. jorja smith & unknown t)
10,618,992 3:04 2022-01-14
Double Tap
Double Tap
10,232,953 3:13 2021-10-28
GLEE (feat. Digga D)
GLEE (feat. Digga D)
10,091,432 2:58 2021-07-30
Goodums - Sammy Virji Remix
Goodums - Sammy Virji Remix
10,006,725 3:04 2023-10-20
One In The Chamber
One In The Chamber
9,474,446 2:51 2022-10-07
SS Interlude
SS Interlude
8,948,509 1:52 2020-07-17
Packs and Potions (feat. M1llionz, Digga D & Unknown T) - Remix
Packs and Potions (feat. M1llionz, Digga D & Unknown T) - Remix
8,731,699 2:53 2022-02-04
Deh Deh
Deh Deh
8,693,815 3:46 2020-07-09
Daily Duppy
Daily Duppy
8,195,754 3:32 2020-07-16
Ride & Clutch, Pt. 2
Ride & Clutch, Pt. 2
8,180,670 3:30 2020-06-25
Often
Often
8,113,552 2:15 2022-03-24
Who Else (feat. Unknown T)
Who Else (feat. Unknown T)
7,936,497 2:34 2022-09-01
JUST LANDED - Freestyle pt. I
JUST LANDED - Freestyle pt. I
7,888,524 1:47 2022-06-12
Extendo
Extendo
7,677,829 2:45 2023-06-22
Squeeze & Buss
Squeeze & Buss
6,612,011 3:21 2020-04-30
Turn (feat. Unknown T)
Turn (feat. Unknown T)
6,498,525 3:11 2019-03-22
Goodums
Goodums
6,356,032 3:15 2021-06-25
Meat
Meat
6,192,736 3:05 2019-10-20
MEAT
MEAT
6,192,375 3:11 2019-04-17
Wollan
Wollan
5,444,630 3:35 2021-09-30
WELCOME 2 MY STRIP (FT. ODUMODUBLVCK)
WELCOME 2 MY STRIP (FT. ODUMODUBLVCK)
5,332,819 2:24 2023-08-17
LV (feat. Young Adz)
LV (feat. Young Adz)
5,283,922 2:33 2020-07-17
Tugman Vacation
Tugman Vacation
5,135,805 2:56 2021-07-29
Double Trouble (feat. Unknown T & D Double E)
Double Trouble (feat. Unknown T & D Double E)
5,041,495 3:18 2020-06-19
Under Surveillance (feat. Unknown T)
Under Surveillance (feat. Unknown T)
4,980,204 3:11 2020-08-27
Driller sh!t
Driller sh!t
4,822,105 3:06 2021-07-15
Adolescence (Ft. Digga D)
Adolescence (Ft. Digga D)
4,792,947 2:52 2023-10-26
Tracksuit Love (feat. Aitch) - Aitch & Unknown T Remix
Tracksuit Love (feat. Aitch) - Aitch & Unknown T Remix
4,775,312 3:26 2018-10-26
Drip Drip
Drip Drip
4,741,482 3:20 2020-05-29
Gotcha
Gotcha
4,305,848 3:19 2020-11-06
MON CHER (feat. Unknown T & Pa Salieu)
MON CHER (feat. Unknown T & Pa Salieu)
4,217,333 3:28 2021-02-25
Main Squeeze (feat. Young T & Bugsey)
Main Squeeze (feat. Young T & Bugsey)
4,176,707 3:03 2020-07-16
BATTY & BENCH - Freestyle pt. II
BATTY & BENCH - Freestyle pt. II
4,095,640 2:28 2022-06-12
Prison
Prison
4,044,956 3:19 2020-07-17
HASH N' BLEM (feat. Unknown T)
HASH N' BLEM (feat. Unknown T)
3,742,017 3:03 2023-11-23
Roberto C (feat. Unknown T)
Roberto C (feat. Unknown T)
3,550,248 3:33 2021-11-25
Run Up (Unknown T)
Run Up (Unknown T)
3,457,107 3:17 2022-06-10
PALAVRA
PALAVRA
3,398,928 2:02 2023-11-24
22 Double 0
22 Double 0
3,096,189 2:15 2021-07-30
Eastender
Eastender
3,090,185 2:29 2021-10-01
VIN DIESEL (feat. M1llionz)
VIN DIESEL (feat. M1llionz)
2,953,227 3:08 2021-07-30
Hocus Pocus (Feat. Loyle Carner)
Hocus Pocus (Feat. Loyle Carner)
2,872,361 3:23 2024-01-11
98 Degrees
98 Degrees
2,623,338 3:46 2020-09-21
Jagged Edge (feat. Unknown T & M1llionz)
Jagged Edge (feat. Unknown T & M1llionz)
2,496,169 2:50 2021-04-22
Medicine (feat. Unknown T)
Medicine (feat. Unknown T)
2,452,451 2:59 2021-05-14
Mad About Bars Part 2
Mad About Bars Part 2
2,419,987 2:45 2018-06-05
Green Light (feat. Unknown T)
Green Light (feat. Unknown T)
2,155,964 3:21 2022-07-07
FREE SLIME / SEXY GIRLS
FREE SLIME / SEXY GIRLS
2,147,197 4:26 2023-07-27
Duppy
Duppy
2,121,121 2:13 2023-10-12
Mad About Bars Part 1
Mad About Bars Part 1
2,108,803 1:56 2018-06-05
Went Jail
Went Jail
2,098,076 2:41 2022-01-14
On The Radar (Plugged Out)
On The Radar (Plugged Out)
2,086,719 2:36 2022-10-17
Trenches (feat. Potter Payper)
Trenches (feat. Potter Payper)
1,991,506 3:54 2021-07-30
Tell Me (feat. Clean Bandit, Wes Nelson, Stefflon Don & Unknown T)
Tell Me (feat. Clean Bandit, Wes Nelson, Stefflon Don & Unknown T)
1,989,353 3:08 2021-11-25
Tug Boy
Tug Boy
1,949,827 2:04 2020-07-17
Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit
1,831,777 3:18 2023-11-23
Sky Dweller (feat. Unknown T)
Sky Dweller (feat. Unknown T)
1,830,538 4:21 2022-05-08
No Forgiveness (feat. Nafe Smallz)
No Forgiveness (feat. Nafe Smallz)
1,731,425 2:45 2021-07-30
Steppy
Steppy
1,607,056 2:32 2020-07-17
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
1,474,296 2:53 2020-07-17
8 To The 9 & Back
8 To The 9 & Back
1,420,884 2:51 2023-01-13
v8 (limited)
v8 (limited)
1,384,336 2:26 2022-06-24
Mad About Bars Part 3
Mad About Bars Part 3
1,323,033 2:38 2018-06-05
EAST
EAST
1,311,944 2:54 2021-07-30
Bible Love
Bible Love
1,273,412 1:48 2021-07-30
Ambition
Ambition
1,075,411 2:31 2020-07-17
One Time
One Time
998,050 2:43 2020-07-17
PASSA
PASSA
962,787 2:10 2023-08-18
Like SZA
Like SZA
929,382 2:23 2023-10-12
Homerton B - T. Matthias Remix
Homerton B - T. Matthias Remix
914,393 3:35 2018-11-09
Come Up (feat. Unknown T)
Come Up (feat. Unknown T)
819,942 3:24 2021-07-16
Raise Hell
Raise Hell
800,532 3:31 2019-05-20
Louis Bloom
Louis Bloom
774,991 2:36 2021-07-30
Homerton B - Star.One Remix
Homerton B - Star.One Remix
758,957 3:14 2018-11-23
Time
Time
689,480 2:16 2024-01-12
Sweet Lies
Sweet Lies
627,091 2:37 2021-07-30
Blood On My Hands (feat. Unknown T)
Blood On My Hands (feat. Unknown T)
619,745 3:49 2024-02-23
Champagne Problems (Remix)
Champagne Problems (Remix)
589,574 2:37 2022-11-17
PRAYERS
PRAYERS
584,592 2:32 2023-11-10
AVEN9ERS ASSEM8LE
AVEN9ERS ASSEM8LE
569,110 4:08 2024-01-12
Prevail (with Unknown T, Billy Billions, HitMan, Kay-O & Alchubbino)
Prevail (with Unknown T, Billy Billions, HitMan, Kay-O & Alchubbino)
562,342 4:30 2024-03-29
Foul Play (feat. Unknown T)
Foul Play (feat. Unknown T)
518,353 2:07 2023-10-13
Bop with Smoke
Bop with Smoke
501,903 3:60 2019-10-20
Set That
Set That
486,871 2:54 2024-01-26
Black & Proud
Black & Proud
486,219 2:40 2020-10-09
Giddy Up
Giddy Up
479,289 3:22 2022-10-07
Part Of The Show
Part Of The Show
462,750 2:32 2021-10-22
Laughing Stock 98s Remix
Laughing Stock 98s Remix
457,526 3:51 2022-09-23
2023
2023
420,718 1:36 2024-01-12
Anger Problems (feat. Unknown T)
Anger Problems (feat. Unknown T)
417,909 2:44 2021-11-19
HARD LIFE (Feat. Scribz Riley)
HARD LIFE (Feat. Scribz Riley)
375,185 3:03 2023-08-18
Tied Up
Tied Up
342,842 3:22 2021-11-26
Ughh!
Ughh!
337,020 3:27 2020-09-25
Homerton B - James Hype Remix
Homerton B - James Hype Remix
324,753 3:09 2018-11-09
They Wish
They Wish
315,576 2:38 2024-08-30
Wisdom & Smoke
Wisdom & Smoke
295,438 4:15 2024-01-12
Still In The Mud
Still In The Mud
292,444 2:25 2024-01-12
Grandma Prayer
Grandma Prayer
272,885 0:33 2021-07-30
NIKO BELLIC
NIKO BELLIC
263,096 2:03 2023-07-27
End of Time
End of Time
262,753 2:45 2023-11-03
Homerton B - MJ Cole Remix
Homerton B - MJ Cole Remix
257,644 3:27 2018-11-09
Rain
Rain
225,264 2:28 2024-01-12
Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
223,270 2:03 2024-01-12
Hum Hum (feat. Unknown T)
Hum Hum (feat. Unknown T)
174,675 2:25 2022-12-09
Ignition Interlude
Ignition Interlude
171,680 1:38 2024-01-12
No Police
No Police
157,651 4:24 2024-07-05
Homerton B - Instrumental
Homerton B - Instrumental
127,547 3:10 2018-11-09
Dumpa (feat. M24 & Unknown T) [ATG Musick Remix]
Dumpa (feat. M24 & Unknown T) [ATG Musick Remix]
94,072 3:05 2020-05-26
Jail Call - Skit
Jail Call - Skit
2,226 0:28 2020-07-17

New releases

They Wish
They Wish
2024-08-30
[Strandz Music]
No Police
No Police
2024-07-05
[Bridges For Music]
Prevail (with Unknown T, Billy Billions, HitMan, Kay-O & Alchubbino)
Prevail (with Unknown T, Billy Billions, HitMan, Kay-O & Alchubbino)
2024-03-29
[Risk It All]
Set That
Set That
2024-01-26
[Groundworks]
Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond
2024-01-12
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond
2024-01-12
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Hocus Pocus (Feat. Loyle Carner)
Hocus Pocus (Feat. Loyle Carner)
2024-01-11
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
HASH N' BLEM (feat. Unknown T)
HASH N' BLEM (feat. Unknown T)
2023-11-23
[BNJ CITY BLOCK]
Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit
2023-11-23
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit
2023-11-23
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Adolescence (Ft. Digga D)
Adolescence (Ft. Digga D)
2023-10-26
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Goodums (Sammy Virji Remix)
Goodums (Sammy Virji Remix)
2023-10-20
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Daily Duppy
Daily Duppy
2023-10-12
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Before the Smoke
Before the Smoke
2023-08-18
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
WELCOME 2 MY STRIP (Feat. ODUMODUBLVCK)
WELCOME 2 MY STRIP (Feat. ODUMODUBLVCK)
2023-08-17
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
FREE SLIME / SEXY GIRLS
FREE SLIME / SEXY GIRLS
2023-07-27
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Extendo
Extendo
2023-06-22
[Universal Music Division Virgin Music]
Right Hand
Right Hand
2023-03-02
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
8 To The 9 & Back
8 To The 9 & Back
2023-01-13
[Independent]
On The Radar (Plugged Out)
On The Radar (Plugged Out)
2022-10-17
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
One In The Chamber
One In The Chamber
2022-10-07
[NRTHRN]
Who Else (feat. Unknown T)
Who Else (feat. Unknown T)
2022-09-01
[Atlantic Records UK]
Who said drill’s dead?
Who said drill’s dead?
2022-06-12
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Daily Duppy
Daily Duppy
2022-05-08
[Nafe Smallz]
Often
Often
2022-03-24
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Packs and Potions (feat. M1llionz, Digga D & Unknown T) [Remix]
Packs and Potions (feat. M1llionz, Digga D & Unknown T) [Remix]
2022-02-04
[Columbia]
Roberto C (feat. Unknown T)
Roberto C (feat. Unknown T)
2021-11-25
[Black Butter]
Double Tap
Double Tap
2021-10-28
[Abra Cadabra]
Wollan
Wollan
2021-09-30
[Bermuda Music]
Adolescence
Adolescence
2021-07-30
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Tugman Vacation
Tugman Vacation
2021-07-29
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Driller sh!t
Driller sh!t
2021-07-15
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Goodums (A COLORS SHOW)
Goodums (A COLORS SHOW)
2021-06-25
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Goodums
Goodums
2021-06-25
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Wonderland
Wonderland
2021-06-10
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Jagged Edge (feat. Unknown T & M1llionz)
Jagged Edge (feat. Unknown T & M1llionz)
2021-04-22
[Since 93]
MON CHER (feat. Unknown T & Pa Salieu)
MON CHER (feat. Unknown T & Pa Salieu)
2021-02-25
[BSB PROD]
WW2
WW2
2021-01-07
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Kate Winslet (feat. Unknown T)
Kate Winslet (feat. Unknown T)
2020-11-19
[NSG Entertainment Ltd]
Gotcha
Gotcha
2020-11-06
[SD Records]
98 Degrees
98 Degrees
2020-09-21
[Faceless Sounds]
Under Surveillance (feat. Unknown T)
Under Surveillance (feat. Unknown T)
2020-08-27
[Relentless Records]
Rise Above Hate
Rise Above Hate
2020-07-17
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Daily Duppy
Daily Duppy
2020-07-16
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Main Squeeze
Main Squeeze
2020-07-16
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Deh Deh
Deh Deh
2020-07-09
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Ride & Clutch, Pt. 2
Ride & Clutch, Pt. 2
2020-06-25
[EMI]
Ride & Clutch, Pt. 2
Ride & Clutch, Pt. 2
2020-06-25
[EMI]
Dumpa (feat. M24 & Unknown T)
Dumpa (feat. M24 & Unknown T)
2020-05-28
[RCA Records Label]
Dumpa (feat. M24 & Unknown T) [ATG Musick Remix]
Dumpa (feat. M24 & Unknown T) [ATG Musick Remix]
2020-05-26
[RCA Records Label]
Squeeze & Buss
Squeeze & Buss
2020-04-30
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Fresh Home
Fresh Home
2020-02-27
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Leave Dat Trap
Leave Dat Trap
2019-06-27
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Medusa (feat. Unknown T)
Medusa (feat. Unknown T)
2019-05-09
[Atlantic Records UK]
MEAT
MEAT
2019-04-17
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Throwback (with Crazy Cousinz)
Throwback (with Crazy Cousinz)
2019-02-14
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Homerton B (Star.One Remix)
Homerton B (Star.One Remix)
2018-11-23
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Homerton B (James Hype Remix)
Homerton B (James Hype Remix)
2018-11-09
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Homerton B (MJ Cole Remix)
Homerton B (MJ Cole Remix)
2018-11-09
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Homerton B (T. Matthias Remix)
Homerton B (T. Matthias Remix)
2018-11-09
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Homerton B (Instrumental)
Homerton B (Instrumental)
2018-11-09
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Tracksuit Love (feat. Aitch) [Aitch & Unknown T Remix]
Tracksuit Love (feat. Aitch) [Aitch & Unknown T Remix]
2018-10-26
[Columbia]
Homerton B
Homerton B
2018-08-19
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Mad About Bars
Mad About Bars
2018-06-05
[Independent]