Clavish shares new single ‘No Rapper Friends 2’

Clavish – an artist leading the charge of UK rap music on an international scale – makes his return with new freestyle, ‘No Rapper Friends 2’. The track, a statement that makes his confidence crystal clear, heralds a new era which underlines what makes the North London rapper so inimitable.

The new track is Clavish through and through – fly, unbothered, and in his own lane. It’s a manifesto for the lone wolves and the power that comes in resisting following the crowd. Following on from the high-luxury of “Yep” released earlier this summer, it’s another chapter in an unfolding story which is his most self-assured to date. Rarely granting interviews in his career thus far, Clavish sat down for a four-hour interview with the FYI Podcast which commanded respect with the depth of thought which fuels his talent.

The new music follows his 2025 EP Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow: a game-changing project which not only showcases collaborations from rising talent Chy Cartier and Catch, but marked the first time Clavish has expressed himself as a vocalist.

Chy Cartier link-up ‘CC Walk’ became one of the most crowd-igniting tracks of his career so far. Elevated with Chy Cartier’s imitable flow – Clavish having written the track specifically with her in mind – the result is a real diamond of laidback luxury from two rappers who have risen from North London on raw talent alone.

Yesterday Was Once Tomorrow reconciles these contradictions in Clavish’s life and storytelling. Scenes of your wildest dreams as one of rap’s strongest forces coexist with the stark social realities of his inner city origins. ‘Blow A Wish’ is a score-settling track of vengeance with some of his sharpest, confrontational lyricism: “Cause even on the wrong side of a gun, I still ain’t saying sorry.”

‘Phantom’ and ’12 Hundred A Night’ announce him as a melodic force to be reckoned with; there’s a depth of emotion here that will cast him a whole new light. Scenes of your wildest dreams as one of rap’s strongest forces coexist with the stark social realities of his inner city origins and postcode politics.

Clavish rose to prominence with a raw freestyle clip which resonated on a viral scale, and his debut mixtape Rap Game Awful charted at No.4 on the UK album charts – the biggest-selling debut project of the year by a new artist. Featuring rap heavyweights including D-Block Europe and MoStack, the North London artist has left an indelible mark on the culture with a dedicated global fan base. Though he is instantly recognisable, Clavish has always remained inaccessible – just beyond our reach.