Sugarae drops debut mixtape

Hailing from Walsall in the West Midlands of the UK, Sugarae is a rapper, singer and producer making waves in the UK hip hop scene. Passionate about music from an early age, he cut his teeth as a producer during the 2010s before making the leap to a solo recording artist in his own right from 2020.

Drawing on a range of different genres and taking influence from the likes of artists such as Chip, Drake and Tory Lanez, Sugarae offers an innovative blend of modern hip hop and R&B that champions a positive message. Representing The Foreva Legacy, he fuses his writing with optimistic sentiments full of hope and inspiring themes of perseverance and determination.

The rising artist has turned the heads of listeners and tastemakers alike, gaining support from BBC Music Introducing, GRM Daily and Link Up TV. Coming off the back of a successful 2021 that saw his drop a string of well-received releases, he now brings us his most ambitious project to date with his debut full-length release titled Closer Than You Think.

With eleven new Sugarare cuts, on his new mixtape the artist runs through the depths of his sonic vision. Kicked off with a high energy and impactful track “Sovereign”, the album opener showcasing his razor sharp vocal delivery on an utterly anthemic hip hop sound. Blitzing through his conscious lyricism, on Closer Than You Think, Sugarae demonstrates his talents as a writer while also serving up his groundbreaking instrumental and production prowess.

From start to finish, on his new full-length the artist shares a compelling sonic journey full of atmosphere, powerful rhythms and memorable lead hooks to craft a worthy debut record.

Listen to Closer Than You Think below

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