Is Doubt Part of the Process? The Reality of Being an Independent Artist

I put this question on my Instagram notes previously because, honestly, I do not know what the hell I’m doing, and what I’m doing it for. I think about my journey in music from when I started in 2019 to now, which is almost 7 years I’ve regressed. Ability-wise, I have progressed,  but in everything else, I have regressed.    Progress Without Results: A Frustrating Reality There’s a lot that I couldn’t do that I can now do;...

Ask Me Anything: Osi’s Music Journey, Inspirations, Struggles & Creative Process (2026)

We're back with another blog, and this time I wanted to do something different! So I asked my followers on Instagram to ask me some questions that I would answer here, and here we are. Get to know me more and open up, so let's get into it!  "What was the earliest memory you had with music?" A good question, because the thing that comes to mind surely isn't the earliest. But the one I can remember from the furthest back was when I was staying...

What Makes a Rapper a Great Artist? 5 Traits of Top Hip-Hop Artists

First of all, I would like to wish everyone a happy New Year. 2025 was a very tough year for me, personally. But I hope that anyone reading this did not share that sentiment, and that 2026 treats you better than any year you’ve had so far. 🥳 The reason it has taken me so long to write another post since my last one is the subject matter. I haven’t been able to think of one, or find enough to write about to make it a viable post. But...

The Hidden Power of Sound: How Music Frequencies Shape the Mind

Yes, another hiatus as life keeps chipping away, but I’m back again with another post. I thought about writing this immediately after the last one, but I knew I had to conduct some research, and I still do to be accurate. However, let me take you back to the origins. I’ve been trying to meditate consistently, using guided meditation. Within each meditation, music plays in the background while Dr Joe Dispensa is speaking, which varies between...

Music Artists to Watch in 2025

We’re back again, and today I’ll be introducing you to the music artists to look out for in 2025. These artists are not limited to any specific genre, so enjoy a plethora of artists that I’m enjoying; I think you should too. Chikoruss I was introduced to Chikoruss from Body Language through an Instagram reel. However, the songs I’ve heard since then (with the latest being ‘My Speed’) have all been of high quality, tapping into that...

Behind the Bars: Osi Breaks Down His Best Lyrics

I've got some real good stuff coming up, and it's the best music I've ever made! In the meantime, I want to get y'all ready for the drops with some of my past lyrics and break them down for you! "A dog for the cat let me put my paws on that, Licking down your waist girl I know that pussy ripe, Your fruit is forbidden but God said it's fine, The apple of my eye and every nipple get a bite" Osi - Hold On Me Women be calling men dogs, so if that...

Before I Am a Man, I Am Human: A Journey Through Masculinity, Emotion & Self-Discovery

This website is about my music and music (in general), but it’s also about me. I want to discuss this topic because it’s been on my mind for a while. However, I need to structure it properly, and thankfully, I have my platform to do this. Putting Myself First: Breaking Free from Emotional Repression My main goal this year is to put my needs and wants first. Coming from a place of low self-esteem, I mostly always brushed my feelings aside...

“Defining ‘Legendary’: Are We Diluting the Title in UK Rap?

Regarding UK rap, “legend” is thrown around far too frivolously. Let’s start with this: the ONLY legends in UK rap are Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Wiley, and (contentious as it may be) N-Dubz. Yes, they were a rap group, so I stand by it. Giggs gets an honourable mention, as his career could’ve been even bigger without early restrictions. Ms. Dynamite also deserves credit because most men couldn’t do what she did during her era. Now...

Redefining Blackness: How Modern Hip-Hop Artists Are Slowly Breaking Black Stereotypes

I know, I know. I’ve been away forever again, and the reason why is life (it be like that sometimes). But coming back to writing, this is one topic I’ve been thinking about and wanted to speak on for a while.   What it means to be black or perceived as black has always been so narrow, and unimaginable to the fact that a whole group of people are characterised into the smallest box, which is something I will touch on later in this post....

OSI: how heartbreak, soul-searching and life inspired my music

My empire consists of Music, gaming, and content creation, but music is now at the forefront. Though not at the heights I feel I should be at, I think music is the most comfortable way of expressing myself, more so because I can “hide” behind the music as an artist. Let’s talk about it   ‘On My Way,’ a 2019 track that started my journey (officially). “On My Way” was when I started my trip to a place I could call home. For a...