The first major UK rap single to release in 2026 has come in the form of a mighty collaboration, bridging those who broke out of the ‘underground’ and those who drive it now. After ending 2025 with his own lead single, the unspoken godfather of the UK scene Lancey Foux has returned to trade verses with prodigal nephew of London rap, Finessekid on ‘Mightjuss’.
This is not the first interaction between the two rappers. Back on the 10th of December, Lancey held his first event at Mixmag’s Club Blue, a major step into the DJ scene for the rapper. Despite not rapping much himself during the set, he brought out young Finessekid to perform a few songs including snippet ‘Semolina Pounded Yam’ and snippet-turned-hit ‘Coucoo’.
Before that, the collaboration had been teased by photos of the pair spotted both in the studio and on the set of the music video; unsurprisingly sporting the necessary Corteiz uniform. These photos have given hopeful fans much to speculate about given the extra presence of UK titan of rap, Skepta.
The song does not hold its punches and launches at us with an instant pre-chorus from veteran Lancey. After immediately name dropping cult luxury fashion brand Chrome Hearts, he leads us into the catchy eponymous chorus. Envisioning this track before listening, the intersection of the two seems unimaginable but the production allows for both to find a solid flow. The beat is breathless and dark, driven by industrial drums and an anxious, pounding bassline that keeps the energy tight throughout.
The two vie for attention over the course of the song, each keeping their usual style. Lancey uses his verse to map his global reach, hopping out of London to Ghana, Jamaica, China and Dubai, mirroring his many tours and personal travels. On the other hand, Finessekid keeps his tongue in cheek flavour, with bars such as: “Can't clone me, like Obi-Wan Kenobi, huh, you know them ones (Uh-huh) / Won't see me on TikTok on a funny man ting doing Get Ready With Me (Slow down, B)” It is this self-awareness and conversational reality which brings so much authenticity to Finessekid’s music and makes him such an exciting artist. Lancey sounds comfortable in the mentor role without dulling his edge, while Finessekid proves he can hold his own beside one of the scene’s most distinct voices.
As strong as the track is, it does feel carefully managed with both artists quite within their respective comfort zones. This keeps the song polished but stops it short of pushing any boundaries it had the potential to. ‘Mightjuss’ works well because of who is on it, not because it pushes either of them somewhere new. With both artists looking towards larger-scale projects in 2026, this is an exciting start to both of their years.
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