Simbi Ajikawo, or also known as “Little Simz”, is a 22-year-old rapper born and raised in North London, England. Starting out by studying at Westminster Kingsway College in London, it was not long before she started paving her way toward the music industry. Under her own independent label AGE 101 records, the rapper has 4 mixtapes, 5 EP’s, and her debut album: "A Curious Tale of Trials and Persons."
At the mere age of 22, Little Simz has already made noise in the industry. In 2015, she appeared on Sway in the Morning in Los Angeles, conquering the “5 Fingers of Death Challenge”. The challenge invites rappers to try freestyling through the five different unknown beats they are given. Simz made another win in 2015 with an award, claiming Breakthrough Act of the Year at the Worldwide Awards. But her debut album “A Curious Tale of Trials and Persons” cinched the year for her, released on September 18, 2015.
Featuring 10 tracks, the album takes you through Little Simz’s story, accompanied by her experimental hip hop and unique bars. Simz presents her struggles, and her revolutionary tone hints at her purpose in her creative work. Hitting more bars than any mainstream rapper, Little Simz is a key addition to the music box this week.
