Loski

Emerging as a trailblazer within Britain’s nascent drill movement, Loski—also known as Loose and Big Skii—established his reputation through membership in the celebrated Kennington outfit Harlem Spartans. He authored enduring tracks such as “DJ Khaled,” “Teddy Bruckshot,” and “Hazards” before unveiling his first full-length project, Music, Trial & Trauma: A Drill Story, toward the close of 2020.

Born in 2000 as Jyrelle O’Connor, the artist is the offspring of Brixton rapper and PDC affiliate Ty Nizzle. Immersed from childhood in Chicago drill alongside U.K. rap, O’Connor cultivated independent momentum between 2015 and 2016 while aligned with the Kennington crew Harlem Spartans. Although absent from pivotal Spartans posse records including “Kennington Where It Started,” “Kent Nizzy,” and “Call Me a Spartan,” he soon forged his own benchmarks. From 2016 through 2017 he issued a celebrated run of singles—“Teddy Bruckshot,” “DJ Khaled,” “Hazards,” and “Money & Beef”—that steadily expanded his profile inside the scene. Equipped with versatile flows and brash, assured presence, the rapper attracted a dedicated audience and earned recognition among supporters as one of the most promising figures in the genre.

Even after gaining traction in drill, Loski shifted toward trap and Afroswing by early 2018. The March release “Cool Kid” and the April cut “Forrest Gump” gave his debut mixtape, Call Me Loose, stylistic breadth. Hosting Headie One, RV, and Incognito, the project supplied a follow-up to the landmark “DJ Khaled” via “DJ Khaled 2” and reached number 44 on the U.K. charts. Building toward his next release, Loski explored further trap-leaning material with “Boasy,” “Calm Down,” and “No Cap.” These selections appeared on the 2019 mixtape Mad Move, which outperformed its predecessor by landing at number 41.

The year 2020 marked Loski’s decisive return to drill. He opened the period with the incisive Ghosty-produced “Allegedly,” then drew attention through notable turns on “Training Day” and “Slay.” The high point arrived in July with the MizOrMac-assisted “On Me,” reuniting the Harlem pair for the first time since “DJ Khaled” and earning acclaim for its consecutive lyrical exchanges. Further successes followed via the Blanco collaboration “Anglo Saxon” and the Popcaan-featured “Avengers,” while additional appearances on Morrisson’s “Bad Guy,” JAY1’s “Tee,” and Flipz’s “Come Around” paved the way for the third mixtape, Music, Trial and Trauma: A Drill Story. Divided into segments spotlighting classic drill, radio-ready rap and Afroswing, and socially reflective material, the project showcased Loski across contrasting approaches and included contributions from Stormzy, Mike Skinner, OFB, and Aitch.