HEADIE ONE
unleashes highly anticipated
debut album
‘EDNA’
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“The Drill crown lies securely with Headie One”
Complex UK
“If there was any doubt previously, Headie One is The King Of Drill”
The Quietus
“Headie One is the scene’s biggest star and Tottenham’s current golden child”
The Guardian
“Headie One makes it clear that his talent is limitless”
Pitchfork
“His flow is held in high esteem by his peers and fans for its distinctive idiosyncrasies”
GQ
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Headie One has released his eagerly-anticipated debut album EDNA. Dedicated and named after his late mother, EDNA is a cathartic and introspective concept album that sees the ‘King Of Drill’ at his most open and reflective. Embracing the lessons he’s been taught and using them to move forward. He stamps his claim as one of the most revered UK rappers of his generation.
LISTEN TO EDNA HERE
Speaking on the decision to name the album after his mother who passed away when he was 3, Headie states “As a debut album, there’s no one else I could really give the name to. She’s a huge motivation behind my journey and my music. She keeps me going.”
The all-encompassing record surrounds many themes close to Headie’s heart including the importance of faith in God, his relationship with his hometown Tottenham, discrimination & prejudice within the prison system, emotional intelligence, love & mental health.
On the album’s personal nature, Headie says “EDNA is my story. It’s what made sense to me and my experiences. I didn’t follow any trends, EDNA is exactly what I wanted it to be and I’m proud of it.”
The follow up to GANG, his experimental collaborative mixtape with Fred Again, EDNA is sonically a strong and assured culmination of the artist Headie One has evolved into since arriving onto the scene with seminal projects HEADZ OR TAILS, DRILLERS & TRAPPERS and last year’s MUSIC X ROAD. Seamlessly synthesising the gamut of Headie’s vast and widespread musical influences with cinematic and orchestral undertones.
The album features production from Wondagurl, Kenny Beats, 169, M1onthebeat plus guest appearances from some of the music industry’s finest talent like Drake, Future, Skepta, M Huncho, Young Adz, Kaash Paige, Mahalia and more.
The momentous release of the album is joined by the unveiling of a brand new video,‘Princess Cuts’ featuring UK rap duo Young T & Bugsey. Watch here.
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‘Princess Cuts’ channels rhythms from the worlds of Latin music and Afro-swing; the accompanying video is directed by Craig Capone (Stormzy, Kano, Donae’O, Loski). The visual is a glossy and luxurious affair that echoes the lavish lifestyles seen in classic videos from the Bad Boy Records era with Diddy, Mase and The Notorious B.I.G.
The new single marks the second collaboration between Headie and Young T & Bugsey, following the blockbuster success of ‘Don’t Rush’ which dropped last year and went on to become a social media sensation throughout the course of this year.
Enormously popular online due to the #DontRushChallenge, the track to date has amassed half a billion views on TikTok, half a million posts on Instagram and 53 million views on YouTube. The track would go on to become a top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart, and receive a Gold certification for sales of over 400,000 copies. It also yielded significant traction in America where the song peaked at #5 on the US Rhythmic Billboard Chart and #30 on the US Mainstream Top 40 Chart.
The long-awaited debut album from Headie One is the pinnacle of a steady and eventful progression for the ‘King Of Drill’. In the lead up to this project, Headie has scored two back to back Top 5 hits on the UK Singles Chart with the album’s first two singles, ‘Only You Freestyle’ featuring Drake and ‘Ain’t It Different’ featuring Stormzy and AJ Tracey. Locally ‘Ain’t It Different’ has soared to new heights in Australia, securing Headie’s first-ever ARIA Top 20 single peaking at #16 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Landing at #1 most-played on triple j, Headie recently released an explosive ‘Ain’t It Different’ remix featuring Australia’s very own Drill group ONEFOUR.
A landmark event in the story of one of UK music’s most exciting prospects, EDNA marks the consummation of a talent ready to seize his moment.
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EDNA
Tracklisting
1. Teach Me
2. Psalm 35
3. Bumpy Ride (Feat. M Huncho)
4. Triple Science
5. The Light
6. Ain’t It Different (Feat. Stormzy & AJ Tracey)
7. Mainstream Rapper
8. Princess Cuts (Feat. Young T & Bugsey)
9. 21 Gun Salute (Feat. Young Adz)
10. Five Figures
11. Hear No Evil (Feat. Future)
12. Breathing
13. Only You Freestyle (Feat. Drake)
14. Try Me (Feat. Skepta)
15. F U Pay Me (Feat. Ivorian Doll)
16. Parlez-Vous Anglais (Feat. Aitch)
17. Everything Nice (Feat. Haile)
18. You/Me (Feat. Mahalia)
19. Therapy
20. Cold (Feat. Kaash Paige)
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