Name: Heathens
Brand: Jehst

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

YNR079EP

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Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-12-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

195081906270

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Total Cap

1 / 12" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Jehst

Genre GB

Hip Hop

Label GB

YNR Productions

Jehst is a prolific English MC, born in Kent in the summer of '79. He spent his childhood in Sussex before moving to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire as a teenager. Fueled by the bleak reality of the post-industrial North, he re-located to London and made his vinyl debut in 1999 with the highly acclaimed "Premonitions" EP. Jehst launched the self-financed YNR Productions label from his University halls of residence.
With a career spanning over two decades, Jehst has established himself as one of the most influential figures in UK hip-hop. His unique style and thought-provoking lyrics have earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
Known for his storytelling abilities and introspective rhymes, Jehst's music reflects on personal experiences and societal issues. His raw honesty combined with catchy beats make for an unforgettable listening experience.

YNR Productions, also known as Young N Restless, is a renowned UK Hip Hop label that was established by Jehst in 1999. With a rich history spanning over two decades, YNR has become synonymous with groundbreaking music and exceptional talent.

Under the visionary leadership of Jehst, YNR Productions has consistently pushed the boundaries of hip hop, showcasing an impressive roster of artists who have left an indelible mark on the genre. From thought-provoking lyrics to innovative beats, YNR's releases are a testament to their commitment to quality and creativity.

Over the years, YNR has been home to some of the most influential names in UK Hip Hop. Artists such as *Jehst*, *Micall Parknsun*, and *Verb T* have all found success under the label's guidance. With each release, YNR continues to shape the landscape of British rap music and nurture emerging talent.

While UK hip-hop has long bowed down to his majesty, Jehst is now addressing Heathens directly, four tracks of venerable penmanship and riposte that includes two recent drops that have kept fans in thrall of “the best British rapper of all time” (NME) and his ceaseless reserves of unequivocal syllables.

Still rock the Nuke Proof, a chugging, deconstructed funk mosaic from Bastien Keb hangs Heathens on the razor blade-sharp shrug of the shoulders. Riding the carousel revolutions as he endorses a “tailor-made rhyme style, wake-and-bake lifestyle”, Jehst ducks and weaves between the gaps of the track until he’s on the verge of making it a religious experience. Jaisu’s frothy jazz vapours for April’s 420 Every Day nudge along playful rhymes with mic remaining on red alert, before Pitch 92 teases a 10 below red rag on the lectern-trashing State of the Union. Subsequently a vein starts to pop on Body Bag, a dislocated, zero gravity freeze ray fired by Jetsun. As adept at making sure he’s “getting paid in full: Eric B and Rakim” as he is at taking orders for toe tags, Billy Brimstone’s psychedelic phlegm comes Michelin-starred: “You’re duck soup, I’m the pot-boiler / You’re ‘bout to see the end sooner than you want, like a plot spoiler”.

Heathens

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