Jim Legxacy
British rapper and record producer
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James Folorunso Ifeanyi Olaloye (born June 8, 2000) known professionally as Jim Legxacy (pronounced "Legacy"),[2] is a British rapper, singer, and record producer from Catford, London Borough of Lewisham.
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- record producer
Jim Legxacy | |
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| Born | James Folorunso Ifeanyi Olaloye[1] June 8, 2000 Lewisham, London, England |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | XL Recordings |
| Website | www |
He has released three EPs and two mixtapes, the latest of which, Black British Music (2025), was on XL Recordings and his first on a label. His music has been described as mixing "rap, lo-fi, emo, Afrobeat and eclectic samples."
Early life
Olaloye is of Nigerian descent and was raised in the London Borough of Lewisham.[3][4] Prior to his music career, he attended art school and aimed to pursue a career as a graphic designer.[5][6]
Career
Legxacy began making music at 19, after hearing Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo.[7] He released his first EP, Dynasty Program: A Metrical Composition Inspired by the Nights Spent as the Raiider, in 2019.[3] BTO!, his second EP, released in 2020.[8] He released his Citadel EP in 2021.[3] His debut mixtape, Homeless N*gga Pop Music, was released on 26 April 2023.[9] Legxacy co-wrote and co-produced the 2023 song "Sprinter" for Central Cee and Dave.[10] It became the longest-running number-one rap song in the UK, holding the position for 10 weeks.[11]
On 4 July 2024, he released the song "nothings changed (!)" and dedicated it to the memory of his sister, Atinuke Olaloye, who had died of sickle cell anaemia the previous year.[12][13][7] He performed his first live show at The Albany in Deptford in July 2024.[14][12] He is credited on two tracks from Fred Again's 2024 album Ten Days, including a feature on the album's second single "Ten."[15] His second mixtape, Black British Music (2025), was released via XL Recordings on 18 July 2025 and was his first on a label.[10][3]
Artistry
Legxacy's music was described by Georgia Mulraine for DJ Mag as mixing "rap, lo-fi, emo, Afrobeat and eclectic samples".[16] Niall Smith, writing for NME, said Black British Music (2025) blends "grime, R&B, Afro-fusion, UK rap and folk".[17]
He has cited JPEGMafia, MF Doom, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, SZA, and Kendrick Lamar as influences on his music.[5]
Mehan Jayasuriya, writing for Pitchfork, describes his production style as "stitching together spidery emo guitar lines, Afrobeat drums, recognizable samples, and of-the-moment rhythms like Jersey club". Jayasuriya goes on to describe Legxacy's vocals, "he can sing with a gentle flutter, rap ferociously, and do just about everything in between".[18]
Grant Sharples for Paste, in reference to Legxacy's stylistic progression, says, "while black british music largely adheres to the Afrobeats-emo fusion he cemented on hnpm, he adapts that blend in fresh ways, whether it’s through acoustic balladry, lush alt-pop, or anthemic Britpop".[19]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| UK [20] |
UK R&B [20] |
UK Ind. [20] | ||
| Homeless N*gga Pop Music |
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— | — | — |
| Black British Music (2025) |
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31 | 3 | 13 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory. | ||||
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Dynasty Program: A Metrical Composition Inspired by the Nights Spent as the Raiider[8] |
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| BTO![8] |
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| Citadel[21] |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| UK [20] |
UK R&B [20] | |||
| "Willyoustabmeinmyheart" | 2019 | — | — | Dynasty Program: A Metrical Composition Inspired by the Nights Spent As the Raiider |
| "Cold Lewisham Roses" | 2021 | — | — | Citadel |
| "Andromeda" | — | — | ||
| "Eye Tell (!)" | 2022 | — | — | Homeless N*gga Pop Music |
| "Hit It Light It Twist It" | — | — | ||
| "Candy Reign (!)" | — | — | ||
| "Dj" | — | — | ||
| "Old Place" | 2023 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Amnesia111" | — | — | ||
| "Nothings Changed (!)" | 2024 | — | — | |
| "Aggressive" | — | — | ||
| "Father"[22] | 2025 | — | — | Black British Music (2025) |
| "Stick"[23] | — | — | ||
| "3x" (featuring Dave)[24] |
72 | 21 | ||
| "'06 Wayne Rooney"[25] | — | — | ||
| "Idk Idk" | 2026 | — | — | TBA |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory. | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Ten" (Fred Again featuring Jozzy and Jim Legxacy) |
2024 | Ten Days |
Other charted songs
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Nostalgia99Till16" | 2020 | P.S. 4080 | Day 0 |
| "Walk Through the Fire" | 2025 | Chri$DaPrince | Like Never before |
Production discography
| Track(s) | Year | Credit | Artist(s) | Album |
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1. "Power Trip" |
2020 | Songwriter, co-producer (with Wayward) | Jim Legxacy | BTO! |
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3. "Despite Pain" | ||||
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1. "Kkardachev Scale" |
2021 | Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy & Evelavted) | Citadel | |
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2. "Andromeda" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy & Jay Blu) | |||
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3. "Ghost Recon" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy) | |||
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4. "Cold Lewisham Roses" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy & WVLDF_DJ) | |||
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5. "Anubis Cruger" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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6. "The day I Broke My Bike" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Alex Noorari & Andy J) | |||
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7. "I Don’t Like How Star Wars Treated John Boyega" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Jonah) | |||
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8. "Corpses (!)" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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9. "Partners in Crime" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy, Alex Noorari, Andy J, Mack Woodling & Tejy) | |||
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10. "Nero Playing the Fiddle from the Citadel" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Comboy) | |||
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"Eye Tell (!)" |
2022 | Songwriter, producer | Non-album single | |
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1. "DJ" |
2023 | Songwriter, producer | Jim Legxacy | Homeless N*gga Pop Music |
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2. "Candy Reign (!)" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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3. "Amnesia111" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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4. "Mileys Riddim" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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5. "Eye Tell (!)" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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6. "Old Place" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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7. "Block Hug" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Kare & TRTheProducer) | |||
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8. "Ur Marges Crib" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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9. "Fake Smiles" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Phil) | |||
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10. "Call Ur Dad" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Phil & Fil Yonder) | |||
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11. "Homeless Nigga Pop Music" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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12. "Hit It Light It Twist It" |
Songwriter, producer | |||
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"Sprinter" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Dave, Kyle Evans, Jonny Leslie, Jo Caleb & TR The Producer) | Dave & Central Cee | Split Decision | |
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6. "Form 696" |
2024 | Songwriter, co-producer (with M1OnTheBeat & King Wizard) | Headie One | The Last One |
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7."Recall/Why You Look so Tired" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with M1OnTheBeat, Ka7ton8, NatsGotTracks & TR The Producer) | |||
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1. "Context" |
2025 | Songwriter, co-producer (with Lucid) | Jim Legxacy | Black British Music (2025) |
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2. "Stick" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley) | |||
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3. "New David Bowie" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with BoyRed, Cppo & Baby Cashy) | |||
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4. "Sun" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Lucid, Stanley, Fumez, Rahitsbkay, Hamilton & Cole YoursTruly) | |||
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6. "Issues of Trust" Olaloye |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley) | |||
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7. "Father" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Baby Cashy & YT) | |||
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9. "Big Time Forward" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with J Moon & Sai on the Beat) | |||
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10. "SOS" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Phil, Nathan, Stanley, Kiri & Jkarri) | |||
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11. "I Just Banged a Snus in Canada Water" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Cppo & Kare) | |||
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12. "Dexters Phone Call" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley, Dre Denim & Fritz!) | |||
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13. "3x" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley, Cppo, Henes & Hoskins) | |||
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14. "Tiger Driver '91" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley & Dre Denim) | |||
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15. "Brief" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Stanley & DameDame*) | |||
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3. "No Weapons" |
Songwriter, co-producer (with Dave, Jo Caleb, Jonny Leslie, Kyle Evans & .nathan) | Dave | The Boy Who Played the Harp | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| BBC Radio 1 | 2026 | Himself | Sound of 2026 | Runner-up | [27] |
| Brit Awards | 2026 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [28] |
| Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act | |||||
| Best R&B Act | |||||
| MOBO Awards | 2026 | Himself | Best Male Act | Won | [29] |
| Best Newcomer | |||||
| "3x" (with Dave) | Song of the Year | ||||
| "Father" | Video of the Year |