After establishing himself as one of the most important artists of his generation with the albums ‘Disc-Overy’ and ‘Demonstration’, Tinie Tempah is now set to unveil the third chapter of his career with the new album ‘YOUTH’ which will be released on 31st March.

Tinie has spent the majority of the past year writing and producing new material in his home studio. The result is that ‘YOUTH’ is an album that’s infused with ideas relating to its title, but also one that brims with the playful and uplifting aspects that fizzled throughout ‘Disc-Overy’.

“I wanted to give a nod to all of the genres of music I heard growing up that made me want to be a rapper,” explains Tinie. “The good thing about being from London is that you hear so many different styles of music, and are exposed to so many different things. I wanted to make an album that felt nostalgic with elements of those big British sounds from different genres, whether that was garage, grime, hip-hop or R&B.”

“It’s also about empowering young people to think outside the box,” he continues. “I was just a young boy out of south London who loved music and wanted to see the world and contribute to something that I love and have a passion for. I honestly feel that there is no limit to where you can get in life. I really believe that. Youth is the time where you dream without any limitations or fear. And I wanted to share MY story with the world through MY music.”

‘YOUTH’ also showcases Tinie’s collaborations with emerging London-based talent including TroyBoi, Shift K3Y and Jakwob with tracks featuring Stefflon Don, MNEK and Kid Ink.