YOUNGS TEFLON: From Grime MC to UK Rap Icon | ON A LEVEL

UK Rap Legend Youngs Teflon Breaks Down Grime Roots, Atlantic Deal & His Mount Rushmore In the Season 2 opener of ON A LEVEL, Complex UK’s Editor-in-Chief Joseph 'JP’ Patterson sits down with Youngs Teflon, one of UK rap's most respected voices and beloved lyrical minds. Off the back of his major label debut album Keep The Change with Atlantic Records UK, Teflon gets candid about his come-up, the early UK mixtape era, and why now was the time to sign after years of independent grind. In this exclusive interview, Teflon talks: 🎤 His early days as a grime MC 🏆 His personal top UK rappers / Mount Rushmore 💿 The shift from the underground to a major label 💃🏽 Why he’s the biggest Dua Lipa fan alive Whether you’re a day-one Youngs Teflon fan or just discovering his lyrical depth, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone passionate about UK rap, grime culture, and authentic storytelling in music. ---------------------------------------------------- 🚨 Subscribe now: https://bit.ly/hyperfrank ---------------------------------------------------- ✨ CHAPTERS ✨ 00:00 - 00:50 What’s Coming Up: Youngs Teflon on UK Rap, Legacy & More 00:50 - 02:00 Youngs Teflon on His Legacy in UK Rap 02:00 - 02:50 Early Mixtapes: No Money, Just Passion 02:50 - 03:42 UK DVD Era: How Tef Got Introduced to UK Rap 03:42 - 04:35 Meeting Carns Hill: How It All Started 04:35 - 05:20 Why the UK Scene Must Honour Its Pioneers 05:20 - 06:23 CD Days: DIY Marketing in UK Rap & Grime 06:23 - 07:35 When Giggs Blew Up: Paving the Way for Others 07:35 - 08:14 The First Time He Got Paid to Perform 08:14 - 08:30 iTunes Changed the Game for UK Rap 08:30 - 10:09 Lessons from the Golden Era of Road Rap 10:09 - 11:26 Viral Fame vs. Real-Life Practice 11:26 - 13:29 "Grime Is Like Gladiator School…" 13:29 - 15:00 UK Rapper Freestyles Reading From Their Phones 15:00 - 17:51 Youngs Teflon's South London Mount Rushmore 17:51 - 21:25 His Top 4 UK Rappers of All Time 21:25 - 23:20 Why He Hates the Word "Underrated" 23:20 - 24:10 Collaborating With Dave: Reaching New Audiences 24:10 - 25:34 Being Named in Complex UK's Top 50 Rappers 25:34 - 28:00 Breaking Down 'Against The World' & "Body Language" 28:00 - 29:55 "Being Masculine Means Accepting Emotion..." 29:55 - 31:35 Album Title Explained: "Keep The Change" 31:35 - 33:50 Paying Homage Through the New Album 33:50 - 36:23 Stories Behind His Favourite Tracks 36:23 - 38:46 From Independent to Atlantic Records: The Transition 38:46 - 39:38 Youngs Teflon Reveals His Love For Dua Lipa 39:38 - 41:35 Can a UK Rapper Navigate the Pop World Authentically? ---------------------------------------------------- Listen to Ain't Right here: https://YoungsTeflon.lnk.to/AintRight Listen to 'Keep The Change' here: https://youngsteflon.lnk.to/KeepTheCh... ✨ Head to Complex UK to read more: https://www.complex.com/music/a/josep... ✨ FOLLOW ✨ Joseph 'JP’ Patterson:   / josephjppatterson   Youngs Teflon:   / youngsteflon   ---------------------------------------------------- Please Note: This interview is uploaded with licensing permission from Complex UK & JP. This channel does not own the rights to this footage. ---------------------------------------------------- ✨ FOLLOW ✨ INSTAGRAM:   / hyperfrank     / frankarchives   TIKTOK:   / frank.archives     / hyperfrank   TWITTER:   / hyperfrank   YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/hyperfrank ---------------------------------------------------- #YoungsTeflon #UKRap #Grime #ONaLEVEL #KeepTheChange #AtlanticRecords #JosephPatterson #SouthLondon #ComplexUK #UKHipHop #DuaLipa #JosephJPPatterson