Finessekid

Finessekid
Also known asFK
Born
Glodi Mampuli

October 2001 (age 25)
OriginLambeth, South London, England
GenresUK underground rap, drill, trap, rage
OccupationsRapper, fashion designer, visual director
Years active2024-present

Glodi Mampuli (born October 2001), known professionally as Finessekid or simply FK, is an English rapper from Lambeth, South London. He is known for his unorthodox approach to UK Rap, blending elements of drill, trap, rage and club.

Career

In October 2025, Mampuli collaborated with Skepta on the single "Sirens". Later in November, he made a cameo appearance in the music video for Central Cee's "Booga".

In January 2026, Mampuli released the collaborative single "Mightjuss" with Lancey Foux. He was officially nominated for a MOBO award alongside other UK Underground artists including YT, Jim Legxacy and EsDeeKid on that same month. Early in August, he featured on Len's Goldenboy and later on Lancey Foux's The Time of Our Lives. At the end of August, he secured his first solo set at Reading Festival. In October 2026, he made an appearance on Chase and Status's Generic Everything alongside Blanco.

Artistry

Mampuli's musical style incorporates production styles from electronic dance elements alongside heavy bass.

Notion have highlighted how Mampuli's lyrics detail his personal background and early life, where on "Linked In" he references his time at college prior to pursuing music. Other music outlets have also described his delivery as conversational and playful.

References

  1. 1 2 Dazed (2026-09-04). "These are the standout sets from Reading Festival 2026". Dazed. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  2. 1 2 "Deeds Magazine - THE FUTURE OF UK MUSIC: THE VOICES REDEFINING SOUND". www.deedsmag.com. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  3. 1 2 3 "Deeds Magazine - Lancey Foux and Finessekid Start 2026 With a Bang on 'Mightjuss'". www.deedsmag.com. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  4. 1 2 Cole, Alexander (2025-06-30). "Goldenboy - Album by Len". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  5. ↑ "Skepta & Finessekid Issue Global Warnings In "Sirens (From Ireland)" Video". trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  6. ↑ Culverhouse, Darcy (2025-10-10). "NOTION NOW #266: PinkPantheress, Skepta & Fcukers". Notion. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
  7. ↑ "Central Cee drops gritty new single 'Booga' with Skepta and FinesseKid in the video – and joins 'Quarter Zip Movement'". NME. 2025-11-28. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  8. ↑ Savage, Mark (2026-01-15). "2026 Mobo Awards: Nominations list in full". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  9. ↑ "Lancey Foux on 'The Time Of Our Lives' and legacy: "I'm signing out of everything I've built"". NME. 2026-09-01. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  10. ↑ "Chase & Status announce new album, 'Generic Everything', share 'Gone Too Far' video: Watch". DJ Mag. 2026-08-26. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  11. ↑ Staff, Notion (2025-07-18). "UNDISCOVERED #254: Lover's Skit, es.cher & Finessekid". Notion. Retrieved 2026-11-01.