ArrDee: Last News

ArrDee has spoken to NME about his new single ‘Different’, his highly-anticipated debut album, and the state of UK rap.The Brighton star is set to dropped his fifth song of the year later earlier this month – with ‘Different’ flipping The Shapeshifters’ iconic debut single ‘Lola’s Theme’ as the 21-year-old fuses the house classic with his signature pop-drill sound.Talking to NME at Silverstone Circuit, he joked that the song was about “these girls that keep telling [him] they different [and] not like these other women” and was “bored of hearing it”.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine) He continued: “It sounds kind of dark and [‘Lola’s Theme’] is quite uplifting. I mean, you play that at the end of most raves and parties anywhere and everybody comes to life and I wanted my take on it to have the same effect, so we played about with the beat a little bit more.

ArrDee has announced his own lingerie line, ‘ArrdoubleDee’s’.The Brighton rapper has shared the news of his latest business venture on social media, where he posted a picture of himself surrounded by four models.“Been working on something different for a minute now,” he wrote. “Glad to announce ArrDoubleDee’s Lingerie is COMING SOON.” No official release date for the line has been announced so far.Alongside lingerie, the line’s website also promises nightwear, swimwear, accessories and more.This isn’t the first time ArrDee has dipped his toes outside of music – he has previously launched his own fast food chain, Ugly Chicken, in collaboration with Taster.A post shared by ArrDee (@arrdeegram)ArrDee recently sent shots at the UK rap scene with new single ‘If The Shoe Fits’, which saw him take aim at rappers like Nemzzz because his “hits ain’t charting”, as well as taking a jab at nostalgic rapper Strandz for having one charting song (2023’s ‘Us Against The World’) “but we knew it wasn’t lasting“.Previously, ArrDee put out a collaborative single with French rapper Favé called ‘Time’, following solo single ’12AM At Home’, which was released in January this year.His last full-length record was his 2022 debut mixtape ‘Pier Pressure’, which NME gave four stars: “This concise 11-track project thankfully isn’t overloaded with guest features that come across like contractual obligations.

ArrDee has fired shots at numerous figures in the UK rap scene on his new solo single ‘If The Shoe Fits’ – listen belowLast week, the Brighton rapper drew inspiration from the ongoing rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar and dropped his own diss track. The song samples ‘Like That’ – the Metro Boomin-produced song in which the latter ignited his feud against the OVO rapper.

ArrDee has added acting to music and fashion on his list of recent pursuits, detailing his debut film role in British gangster sequel Rise Of The Footsoldier: Vengeance during an exclusive interview with NME.The sixth film in the long-running franchise sees hardened criminal Pat Tate (Craig Fairbrass) rampage across London’s Soho, leaving a trail of bodies behind him as he seeks to avenge his loyal and trusted footsoldier’s violent death. ArrDee plays sweet-talking bartender Stevey, who becomes entangled in Tate’s fight with an international gang.“It was so much fun for me to learn how all these actors work,” said ArrDee, real name Riley Davies, whose character only appears in a few scenes but makes a crucial impact.

https://t.co/hNP2HELPS6 pic.twitter.com/IlnQGyyz83— Litty Liquor (@LittyLiquor) January 13, 2023The ASA challenged the use of the phrase “Get Lit” which was thought to have encouraged excessive and irresponsible consumption of alcohol. They shared: “We understood that the word ‘lit’ had a long history of being used as a slang term for being drunk, and that it had also become popular within the rap music scene to indicate being intoxicated.”They continued: “We noted that in recent years the term ‘lit’ had also been used in rap music to mean that something was exciting, or of an excellent quality.However, because the ad was focused on the creation and consumption of an alcoholic drink, and was set in a nightclub and a distillery, we considered that consumers would likely associate the phrase “#GETLIT” … to relate to the consumption of alcohol, and becoming intoxicated.”“We therefore considered that the ad was likely to encourage excessive consumption of alcohol,” they added.#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/W66MOMtmT5— Litty Liquor (@LittyLiquor) December 14, 2022Litty Liquor responded to the complaints by apologising for including the rapper in the advertisements and removed the ads posted to their official Instagram account. The company added that they understood how the phrase “#GETLIT” could have been perceived as promoting excessive and irresponsible alcohol consumption, but said it intended to promote their products in a responsible and appropriate manner.They also shared they would be reviewing their advertising policies and procedures in order to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future.In other news, ArrDee recently collaborated with Cat Burns on the track ‘Home For My Heart’.

ArrDee and Cat Burns have released a new single together – listen to ‘Home For My Heart’ below.The collaboration arrives with a moving music video, which pays tribute to the pair’s humble upbringings. It was directed by Najeeb Tarazi, and sees Burns and ArrDee perform together in and around a number of London neighbourhoods.The track tells the story of a relationship breakdown, with the Brighton rapper detailing the pressures of balancing his recent success with his personal life.“Please don’t give up on us”, sings Burns in the moving chorus. “Where’s the home for a heart when you’re a mile high?” replies ArrDee.‘Home For My Heart’ is the first new material from Burns since her October 2022 single, ‘People Pleaser’.

ArrDee has teamed up with Kyla on a summery new track called ‘Hello Mate’ – check it out below.The song is ArrDee’s first single release since his acclaimed debut mixtape ‘Pier Pressure’, the highest selling debut album for a British solo artist to date in 2022. The track has been teased on his socials and featured during recent performances at Glastonbury and Wireless festival.The track centres around the chorus from Kyla’s 2008 single ‘Do You Mind’, who also features in the song’s video.The video (which is set in Ibiza) sees ArrDee venturing around a love interest by day and partying at night.

ArrDee spoke to NME backstage at Glastonbury 2022 about performing at the festival for the first time, representing his hometown and giving the rock star lifestyle “a run for its money”.The Brighton rapper made his debut appearance on the Lonely Hearts Club yesterday (June 25), where he previewed his new single ‘Hello Mate’.Speaking to NME before the set, ArrDee described playing at Worthy Farm as a “monumental part of every legend’s career”. “Obviously, I’m here to try and build a legacy, not like here today, gone tomorrow,” he said. “I want my name to live on many years whilst I’m here and many years whilst I’m gone.

ArrDee has announced he will tour Australia and New Zealand later this year.Taking to Instagram today (April 28), the fast-rising teen simply said, “Australia & New Zealand… I’m Coming.” He shared the news with a video that zoomed in on Australia, then cut to snapshots of ArrDee performing live.A post shared by ArrDee (@arrdeegram)ArrDee will head Down Under this October, with four Aussie shows and two New Zealand shows booked. He’ll kick things off in Wellington on Wednesday October 5, before wrapping up at Perth’s Jack Rabbit Slims on Saturday October 15.

ArrDee and Aitch have linked up on a brand new single – you can check out the video for ‘War’ below.The much-talked about collaboration between the UK rap wonder kids sees them trade slick verses over a high-energy drill instrumental produced by LiTek and WhYJay.“See, I remember this time, I was flat on my arse/ Mum lost the yard and I’m tryna graft/ Studio was my time apart/ I’d go bake off back at Muli’s yard/ Schemin’ how we’d get our mulas up/ Stupidness for a few quid more/ Thank God everyday that music bussed,” Arrdee raps in his opening verse, recalling tougher times.When it’s time for Aitch to get his bars off, he puts his foot down and goes into full-blown bragging mode: “Yo, alright, I got sixteen, fifteen left/ Armz Korleone when I lift these reps/ Hard to moan when you live this blessed/ Bro don’t park the chrome, he just rips and press/ Swipe and go, I spend quids on creps/ Multiply my dough when I flip this cheque.”The track comes alongside a video directed by Gabriella Kingsley, which sees the two rappers face off with rivals battalions – complete with tank-like 4x4s, balaclava-clad horsemen and footsoldiers dressed in black – on a beach in ArrDee’s native Brighton.You can watch the video below: Aitch was among the names recently announced to be performing at this year’s Longitude Festival.The Manchester rapper will be joined by the likes of Dave, Tyler, The Creator, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, A$AP Rocky, The Kid Laroi, Jack Harlow and more.In a recent cover story for NME, Aitch spoke about his roots and his love for his hometown. “I’m a proud Mancunian, 100 per cent,” he said.