Nadia Rose exploded onto the U.K. hip-hop scene during the mid-2010s, delivering sharp lyrics with a relatable sense of humor. Her debut EP Highly Flammable, a boisterous, playful mixture of grime, dancehall, and garage, received acclaim when it appeared in early 2017, establishing her as one of British rap's brightest stars.
Rose was brought up in Croydon, South London, where her early influences were from her father's eclectic record collection, which covered everything from dancehall and reggae to the Spice Girls. She lived close by her cousin Michael Omari, who later foun...