Jim Legxacy Announces ' Black British Music (2025)', Gearing Us Up For The Next Gen Of UK Rap

Jim Legxacy has confirmed his new mixtape black british music (2025) will drop on July 18 via XL Recordings. It’s his biggest statement yet, building on years of raw storytelling and restless experimentation. With this release, he’s taking his place at the centre of a new generation shaping UK rap on their own terms.

The mixtape follows his recent single ‘stick’, a fast-cut visual snapshot of life in his corner of London. Shot partly on a Blackberry by Rohan Dil, the video captures the energy of a scene that’s always moving forward. The track first aired on Plaqueboymax’s livestream alongside YT, Fimiguerrero, and Len - names you need to know if you’re paying attention to UK underground rap in 2025. These are the next generation, and they're heading to the top.

Jim Legxacy’s work speaks directly to the Black British experience. But it avoids clichés. Instead, he builds space for sensitivity, restlessness, and experimentation. His sound is hard to pin down - part emo, part grime, part R&B, part pop, sometimes all at once - yet through it, he reflects a generation growing up with complex identities and influences.

Jim’s journey hasn’t been easy. He began putting out singles and mixtapes in 2018 while facing homelessness, releasing projects like Dynasty Program and Citadel that set him apart early. In 2023, his mixtape homeless n*gga pop music earned critical praise for its raw honesty and ambition.

On black british music (2025), Jim’s pulling all those threads together. The title says exactly what it is: a personal and political statement about what UK music sounds like when it tells your story. Jim Legxacy has never been about hype for the sake of it. He works fast but speaks carefully. This mixtape is shaping up to be his clearest message yet.