Crowned BBC Introducing's inaugural 'Scottish Act of the Year' and armed with forthcoming new music, Bemz - aka Jubemi Iyiku - is only getting started. His lyrical journey is tangible proof that rap's cultural reach extends far beyond London and the English borders.
Delivering a raw, emotionally charged view of life but never falling into the clichéd trappings that often come with the territory, Bemz's sound is strikingly honest and uninhibited. Last year he released his eagerly awaited second EP before winning the Best Live Act award at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards. Since then, Bemz has embarked on a UK tour supporting The Snuts, and has sold out three headline shows in his hometown of Glasgow in 2022 alone.
