DISCOVER ENNY AND HER DEBUT PROJECT, 'UNDER 25'.

 The South East Londoner released last month her debut project, Under 25. 

In less than two years of releases, Enny has gained the public's and critics attention with her social lyrics. Since the beginning, she has stated what she fights for: Racism,Gentrification, Feminism...There's nothing she won't talk about. 

The best example may be the powerful 'Peng Black Girls', an anthem for diversity and respect for Black women. This song caught Jorja Smith's attention and made her sign Enny to her record label FAMM.

Unlike most rappers of her generation, Enny rarely delivers her message with aggressiveness. Some rappers rely on flexing and lyrics about showing-off to fight for change,but that's not Enny's case. She doesn't need to. Her power and truth is on the lyrics and message. That's why Enny's delivery is calm, only emphasized by some hand movements. 

Her latest single (Keisha's & Brenda's) is also a symbol of Enny's social concern and engagement: She goes back to 2018 and the #metoo movement,defending consent in sexual relationships.

In contrast to today's mainstream rap , Enny's sound fluctuates between jazz-rap and alternative hip-hop, with some touches of modern R&B. 

Despite Under 25 only includes seven tracks, Enny has some punch lines written by her hands: 

'Identity crisis for me and my crew /We're black and we're British and African too but so far removed'- Enny raps on 'I Want'.

'I don't have a gang with me /But I still walk with a gangster lean'. (Enny, Peng Black Girls).

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