Jim Legxacy

Jim Legxacy
Born
James Folorunso Ifeanyi Olaloye[1]

Lewisham, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2019–present
LabelXL Recordings
Websitewww.jimlegxacy.com

James Folorunso Ifeanyi Olaloye, known professionally as Jim Legxacy (pronounced "legacy")[2], is a British rapper, singer, and record producer from the London Borough of Lewisham.

He has released three EPs and two mixtapes, the latest of which, Black British Music (2025), was on XL Recordings and his first on a label. His music has been described as mixing "rap, lo-fi, emo, Afrobeat and eclectic samples."

Early life

Olaloye is of Nigerian descent and was raised in the London Borough of Lewisham.[3][4] Prior to his music career, he attended art school and aimed to pursue a career as a graphic designer.[5][6]

Career

Legxacy began making music at 19, after hearing Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo.[7] He released his first EP, Dynasty Program: A Metrical Composition Inspired by the Nights Spent as the Raiider, in 2019.[3] BTO!, his second EP, released in 2020.[8] He released his Citadel EP in 2021.[3] His debut mixtape, Homeless N*gga Pop Music, was released on 26 April 2023.[9] Legxacy co-wrote and co-produced the 2023 song "Sprinter" for Central Cee and Dave.[10] It became the longest-running number-one rap song in the UK, holding the position for 10 weeks.[11]

On 4 July 2024, he released the song "nothings changed (!)" and dedicated it to the memory of his sister, Atinuke Olaloye, who had died of sickle cell anaemia the previous year.[12][13][7] He performed his first live show at The Albany in Deptford in July 2024.[14][12] He is credited on two tracks from Fred Again's 2024 album Ten Days, including a feature on the album's second single "Ten."[15] His second mixtape, Black British Music (2025), was released via XL Recordings on 18 July 2025 and was his first on a label.[10][3]

Artistry

Legxacy's music was described by Georgia Mulraine for DJ Mag as mixing "rap, lo-fi, emo, Afrobeat and eclectic samples".[16] Niall Smith, writing for NME, said Black British Music (2025) blends "grime, R&B, Afro-fusion, UK rap and folk".[17]

He has cited JPEGMafia, MF Doom, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, SZA, and Kendrick Lamar as influences on his music.[5]

Mehan Jayasuriya, writing for Pitchfork, describes his production style as "stitching together spidery emo guitar lines, Afrobeat drums, recognizable samples, and of-the-moment rhythms like Jersey club". Jayasuriya goes on to describe Legxacy's vocals, "he can sing with a gentle flutter, rap ferociously, and do just about everything in between".[18]

Grant Sharples for Paste, in reference to Legxacy's stylistic progression, says, "while black british music largely adheres to the Afrobeats-emo fusion he cemented on hnpm, he adapts that blend in fresh ways, whether it’s through acoustic balladry, lush alt-pop, or anthemic Britpop".[19]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
UK
[20] 		UK
R&B
[20] 		UK
Ind.
[20]
Homeless N*gga Pop Music — — —
Black British Music (2025) 31 3 13
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title EP details
Dynasty Program: A Metrical Composition Inspired by the Nights Spent as the Raiider[8]
  • Released: 1 November 2019
  • Label: Raiider
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
BTO![8]
  • Released: 13 October 2020
  • Label: OHX
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Citadel[21]
  • Released: 3 December 2021
  • Label: OHX
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, year released and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[20] 		UK
R&B
[20]
"Willyoustabmeinmyheart" 2019 — — Dynasty Program: A Metrical Composition Inspired by the Nights Spent As the Raiider
"Cold Lewisham Roses" 2021 — — Citadel
"Andromeda" — —
"Eye Tell (!)" 2022 — — Homeless N*gga Pop Music
"Hit It Light It Twist It" — —
"Candy Reign (!)" — —
"Dj" — —
"Old Place" 2023 — — Non-album singles
"Amnesia111" — —
"Nothings Changed (!)" 2024 — —
"Aggressive" — —
"Father"[22] 2025 — — Black British Music (2025)
"Stick"[23] — —
"3x"
(featuring Dave)[24] 		72 21
"'06 Wayne Rooney"[25] — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.
List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions, year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Ten"
(Fred Again featuring Jozzy and Jim Legxacy) 		2024 Ten Days

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[20] 		UK
R&B
[20] 		NZ
Hot
[26]
"No Weapons"
(Dave featuring Jim Legxacy) 		2025 72 34 14 The Boy Who Played the Harp

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Nostalgia99Till16" 2020 P.S. 4080 Day 0
"Walk Through the Fire" 2025 Chri$DaPrince Like Never before

Production discography

List of production and songwriting credits (excluding guest appearances, interpolations, and samples)
Track(s) Year Credit Artist(s) Album

1. "Power Trip"

2020 Songwriter, co-producer (with Wayward) Jim Legxacy BTO!

3. "Despite Pain"

1. "Kkardachev Scale"

2021 Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy & Evelavted) Citadel

2. "Andromeda"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy & Jay Blu)

3. "Ghost Recon"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy)

4. "Cold Lewisham Roses"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy & WVLDF_DJ)

5. "Anubis Cruger"

Songwriter, producer

6. "The day I Broke My Bike"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Alex Noorari & Andy J)

7. "I Don’t Like How Star Wars Treated John Boyega"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Jonah)

8. "Corpses (!)"

Songwriter, producer

9. "Partners in Crime"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy, Alex Noorari, Andy J, Mack Woodling & Tejy)

10. "Nero Playing the Fiddle from the Citadel"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy)

"Eye Tell (!)"

2022 Songwriter, producer Non-album single

1. "DJ"

2023 Songwriter, producer Jim Legxacy Homeless N*gga Pop Music

2. "Candy Reign (!)"

Songwriter, producer

3. "Amnesia111"

Songwriter, producer

4. "Mileys Riddim"

Songwriter, producer

5. "Eye Tell (!)"

Songwriter, producer

6. "Old Place"

Songwriter, producer

7. "Block Hug"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Kare & TRTheProducer)

8. "Ur Marges Crib"

Songwriter, producer

9. "Fake Smiles"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Phil)

10. "Call Ur Dad"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Phil & Fil Yonder)

11. "Homeless Nigga Pop Music"

Songwriter, producer

12. "Hit It Light It Twist It"

Songwriter, producer

"Sprinter"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Dave, Kyle Evans, Jonny Leslie, Jo Caleb & TR The Producer) Dave & Central Cee Split Decision

6. "Form 696"

2024 Songwriter, co-producer (with M1OnTheBeat & King Wizard) Headie One The Last One

7."Recall/Why You Look so Tired"

Songwriter, co-producer (with M1OnTheBeat, Ka7ton8, NatsGotTracks & TR The Producer)

1. "Context"

2025 Songwriter, co-producer (with Lucid) Jim Legxacy Black British Music (2025)

2. "Stick"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley)

3. "New David Bowie"

Songwriter, co-producer (with BoyRed, Cppo & Baby Cashy)

4. "Sun"
(with Fimiguerrero)

Songwriter, co-producer (with Lucid, Stanley, Fumez, Rahitsbkay, Hamilton & Cole YoursTruly)

6. "Issues of Trust" Olaloye

Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley)

7. "Father"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Baby Cashy & YT)

9. "Big Time Forward"

Songwriter, co-producer (with J Moon & Sai on the Beat)

10. "SOS"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Phil, Nathan, Stanley, Kiri & Jkarri)

11. "I Just Banged a Snus in Canada Water"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Cppo & Kare)

12. "Dexters Phone Call"
(with Dexter in the Newsagent)

Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley, Dre Denim & Fritz!)

13. "3x"
(featuring Dave)

Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley, Cppo, Henes & Hoskins)

14. "Tiger Driver '91"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley & Dre Denim)

15. "Brief"

Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley & DameDame*)

3. "No Weapons"
(featuring Jim Legxacy)

Songwriter, co-producer (with Dave, Jo Caleb, Jonny Leslie, Kyle Evans & .nathan) Dave The Boy Who Played the Harp

5. "Raindance"
(featuring Tems)

Additional producer

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
BBC Radio 1 2026 Himself Sound of 2026 Runner-up [27]
Brit Awards 2026 Himself Best New Artist Nominated [28]
Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Best R&B Act
MOBO Awards 2026 Himself Best Male Act Pending [29]
Best Newcomer
"3x" (with Dave) Song of the Year
"Father" Video of the Year

References

  1. ^ "Ten Days by Fred again." Universal Music Publishing.
  2. ^ Empire, Kitty (27 September 2025). "Jim Legxacy – the rise of an unconventional rapper". The Observer. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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  4. ^ Andrews, Joe (2020). "Jim Legxacy On The Beauty Of Nigeria And Football's Universal Language". Soccer Bible. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b Küenzel, Antonia (2 September 2020). "EQUATE Meets: Jim Legxacy". Equate Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. ^ Kylene, Jazmin (1 November 2022). "Jim Legxacy Is Building a Genre-Fusing Legacy". Ones to Watch. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  7. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (23 July 2025). "Jim Legxacy Makes Music That Sounds Like Memory". New York Times. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Cin, Tice (5 October 2020). "Jim Legxacy Reveals His Genre Blending Musical Vision". New Wave Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. ^ a b Renshaw, David (26 April 2023). "Jim Legxacy's HNPM mixtape is here". The Fader. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  10. ^ a b Petridis, Alexis (17 July 2025). "Jim Legxacy: Black British Music review – London iconoclast catalyses chaos into a major mixtape". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  11. ^ Brandle, Lars (7 August 2023). "Dave and Central Cee's 'Sprinter' Snags U.K. Chart Record". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Live Report: Jim Legxacy – The Albany, London". Clash. 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 October 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  13. ^ Murray, Robin (4 July 2024). "Jim Legxacy Explores Family, Loss On 'nothings changed (!)'". Clash. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  14. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (18 July 2025). "Jim Legxacy Unveils New Mixtape 'black british music (2025)'". Clash. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ^ Petridis, Alexis (6 September 2024). "Fred Again: Ten Days review – pop house with unfulfilled pretensions". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  16. ^ Mulraine, Georgia (17 July 2025). "Jim Legxacy - black british music". DJ Mag. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  17. ^ Smith, Niall (18 July 2025). "Jim Legxacy – 'Black British Music (2025)' review: a sprawling collage of chaos and catharsis". NME. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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  19. ^ Sharples, Grant (18 July 2025). "Jim Legxacy's black british music (2025) Is a Highlight Reel of Its Maker's Wide-Ranging Tastes and Talents". Paste. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
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  21. ^ Tibbits, Ben (3 December 2021). "Artist Spotlight: Jim Legxacy". The Pit London. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  22. ^ Strauss, Matthew (27 February 2025). "Watch Jim Legxacy's video for new song "Father"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  23. ^ Strauss, Matthew (10 April 2025). "Jim Legxacy shares video for new song "Stick"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  24. ^ Mafa, Zakaria (18 July 2025). "Jim Legxacy taps Dave for new triumph, "3x"". Stanisland Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  25. ^ Persad, Max (10 November 2025). "Jim Legxacy has dropped one of the greatest music videos of 2025". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  26. ^ Peaks on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:
  27. ^ "Sound of 2026: Rap polymath Jim Legxacy is the runner-up". BBC. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  28. ^ Savage, Mark (21 January 2026). "Brit Awards 2026: Full list of nominees". BBC. Archived from the original on 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  29. ^ Savage, Mark (15 January 2026). "2026 Mobo Awards: The nominations list in full". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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