Ceebo is a rapper from Lambeth in South London, known for vivid storytelling about council-estate life, race and migration. NME includes him in its NME 100 of rising artists.
Background
British Hip Hop’s biography reports that Ceebo wrote poetry before rapping and began recording in 2019 after discovering MF DOOM and Madlib’s Madvillainy. His work draws on Congolese and Angolan musical traditions such as seben, zouk and gospel, and he names Kendrick Lamar among his early influences. His single “I Had A Line” with Chefbkay went viral, and he has collaborated with Jim Legxacy, Zino Vinci and afrosurrealist.
Releases
- Bluquet (27 October 2023).
- LambethNotLA (8 August 2024): about his upbringing in Lambeth; Complex named it a standout release of the year.
- Blair Babies (13 November 2025): mixtape.
- Bloccstar (2 October 2026): third mixtape on 3:16, using Macbeth as a framework for the cost of ambition and fame, with Wretch 32 among the guests. NME gave it a positive review.
Where to start
Begin with “I Had A Line”, then LambethNotLA, and move on to Bloccstar.
Sources
- British Hip Hop: Ceebo biography (14 November 2025)
- NME: Ceebo, Bloccstar mixtape review
- Apple Music and Spotify for release dates
- Official YouTube channel for the social links
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