BexBlu, Paul Stephan

BexBlu is a UK-based music producer and artist from Bexleyheath, South East London, known for pioneering a "mellow grime" sound by blending classic and modern grime vocals with jazz-inflected, soul-sampled hip-hop production.

Paul Stephan has bright lyricism, a boisterous flow and an eclectic fashion sense.

Born in Hackney, he is a long-term resident of Thamesmead. Online, he is described as: ‘if Stormzy and Tyler the Creator had a kid’. Like Tyler, he appears unafraid to go against the grain. Like Stormzy, his emphasis on the DIY element of Grime has gained him a loyal following. Gaining notoriety at the tail end of the Grime movement, his uncompromising creativity has been pushing the boundaries of what UK Rap and Grime has come to represent.

The London rapper has already received big placements. His 2020 song “Ya Mad” featured in season two of Netflix’s Top Boy, one of the most respected shows in the country.