Krept reveals new details on upcoming ‘mature’ album – and new series of The Rap Game

UK rap artist Krept has shared fresh insights about his highly anticipated upcoming album alongside the new series of The Rap Game.

Known for his chart-topping success Krept, 34, opened up about his evolution as an artist offering a glimpse into his and Konan’s new album Young Kingz 2 which is set to release in February 2025.

The music star described his forthcoming album as a “mature” progression from Young Kingz, his and Konan’s 2013 breakout mixtape.

Reflecting on how he and Konan have evolved over the years, speaking exclusively to The Sun he explained: “We've grown up a lot since Young Kingz and there's a lot more to talk about.

“I've got records on there where I'm pouring my heart out to my daughter, there's records on there that still represent how we're feeling today, like what's happening, updates on life, still incorporating the Krept and Konan that our fans love in terms of making vibes like the record with Popcaan and making those kind of vibes and having fun and also serious topics and things that we feel need to be spoken about.

“So yeah, it just feels like a more mature version of Young Kingz and just growing up and yeah, just life being life and us kind of documenting things that we're just going through, you know, ups, downs,happy moments, fun moments, serious moments.”

Krept, whose real name is Casyo Johnson first broke onto the music scene as one half of rap duo Krept and Konan.

Over the years, they’ve built a strong reputation for mixing gritty lyricism with mainstream appeal, especially with songs like Freak of the Week and G Love.

With their music charting high and collaborations with notable artists like Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih and Stormzy they have elevated UK hip-hop to new heights.

Outside of music the rap duo host BBC’s hit show The Rap Game which see’s new rap artist compete for a cash prize and the help to launch their music careers.

Alongside BBC's 1Xtra DJ Target, the trio serve as mentors to emerging talent across the UK and with Season 6 dropping November 5^th.

Krept gave a sneak peek into what fans can expect from this year’s line up.

“Rap Game, we always get a variety of contestants from all around the country. I think that's what makes the show so sick, people coming from different walks of life, different accents,” he explained.

“We always film in a different place, last time it was Manchester, then Birmingham, Liverpool. The experience of filming that with so many different talented individuals and being able to mentor them throughout the competition because we speak to them a lot about things that we feel like they can really benefit from or learn from.

"I think mentorship is just something that we've always done throughout our careers even artists that are in the game now, so many artists that we've mentored, sat down, given our time to, given advice to.

“Filming Rap Game, it's so entertaining, it's so fun. Everybody just has fun and seeing an artist go in there one way and then leave with so much confidence, learnt new stuff, taking away what they're learning and going on to just have the opportunity to win cash, to be able to help develop their music careers and spend the money on things that they might not have been able to do prior.”

"It's just a great process and a great thing to do," he added