Unknown T

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Unknown T
Birth name Daniel Lena[1]
Born (1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 24)
Homerton, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2017–present
Labels

Daniel Lena (born 17 August 1999), known professionally as Unknown T, is a British professional musician. His post release album “Rise Above Hate” (2020) was a major hit on the UK music scene, the album reaching the top of the charts in the first couple of weeks.

Career

Unknown T was born in London to Ugandan parents. His debut single, "Homerton B", peaked at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2018.[2] Though it was originally released without a label,[3] its chart performance led to him being signed by Island Records through Universal Music Group[4] and appeared at Wireless festival in 2019.[5] It was included in a number of publications "best of 2018" lists, including The Guardian,[6] Mixmag,[7] and Complex.[8] In March 2019, "Homerton B" became the first UK drill track to be certified Silver by the BPI.[9] Follow up tracks "Throwback", "Meat" and "Leave Dat Trap", the latter featuring AJ Tracey, have accumulated over 5 million views.[10]

Unknown T's first mixtape Rise Above Hate was released on 17 July 2020 and peaked at 14 on the UK Albums Chart.[11] On 7 January 2021, Unknown T released the single "WW2".[12] On 10 June, the second single "Wonderland" featuring M Huncho was released.[13] On 25 June, he released the third single "Goodums".[14][15] On 15 July, he released the fourth single "Driller sh!t".[16] On 30 July 2021, Unknown T released his second mixtape Adolescence, including guest appearances from Digga D, M1llionz, Potter Payper, and Nafe Smallz.[17]

Personal life

Lena is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.[18]

Legal issues

In 2017, aged 17, Lena was cleared of hiding a 4 mm revolver and ammunition under his bed after claiming the gun was foisted upon him by a stranger.[19] More recently Lena was cleared of murdering Steve Narvaez-Jara, 20, at a house party near Old Street, Islington, London in the early hours of 1 January 2018.[20] Speaking to the Guardian in 2018, Lena complained that the drill scene – long the subject of criticism in the media – was being unfairly attacked. "They don't understand the reality," he said. "It's not about the music, it's about what's behind the music. You can't blame the music, or say you're giving a helping hand with no aid. They're pointing the finger at us but forgetting there's three fingers pointing back."[21]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[11]
Rise Above Hate
  • Released: 17 July 2020
  • Label: A Stay Solid Music, Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 14
Adolescence
  • Released: 30 July 2021
  • Label: A Stay Solid Music, Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 8

Compilation albums

Title Details
Class of 98s
(with 98s)
  • Released: 24 September 2020
  • Label: 98s
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, showing year released, peak chart positions, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[22]
"Homerton B"[23] 2018 48 Non-album singles
"Throwback"
(with Crazy Cousinz)[25]		 2019 63
"Meat"[26] —
"Leave Dat Trap"
(featuring AJ Tracey)[27]		 53 Rise Above Hate
"Fresh Home"[28] 2020 55
"Squeeze & Buss"[29] —
"Daily Duppy"
(featuring GRM Daily)[30]		 — Non-album single
"Deh Deh"[31] 80 Rise Above Hate
"Main Squeeze"
(featuring Young T & Bugsey)[32]		 99
"WW2" 2021 42 Adolescence
"Wonderland"
(featuring M Huncho)		 52
"Goodums" —
"Driller sh!t" —
"Double Tap"
(with Abra Cadabra)		 64 TBA
"Often" 2022 —
"–" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"9er Ting"
(Kay-O featuring Unknown T)[33]		 2018 This Sh#ts Ments
"Medusa"
(WSTRN featuring Unknown T)[34]		 2019 Non-album singles
"Dumpa"
(Ill Blu featuring M24, Unknown T)[35]		 2020
"Kate Winslet"
(NSG featuring Unknown T)		 TBA
"Jagged Edge"
(TSB featuring M1llionz & Unknown T)		 2021 Non-album singles
"Roberto C"
(Young T & Bugsey featuring Unknown T)		 Truth Be Told
"Packs and Potions (Remix)"
(Hazey featuring M1llionz, Digga D & Unknown T)		 2022 Non-album singles

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artist(s), and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Turn"[36] 2019 RV, Headie One Drillers x Trappers II
"Raise Hell"[37] V9 Homerton Sensei
"Black & Proud" 2020 AJ Tracey Reprise: A Roc Nation Album
"Excuse Me" SL Different Dude
"Double Trouble"[38] GRM Daily, D Double E GRM 10
"Drip Drip" V9 Yūdokuna
"Under Surveillance" Frosty Under Surveillance
"Ughh!" 98s, Jimmy, Kay-O Class of 98s
"98 Degrees" 98s, Stally, DA, Hitman, V9, Mazza
"Medicine" 2021 Deno Boy Meets World
"Mon Cher" Gazo, Pa Salieu Drill FR
"Eastender" Potter Payper Thanks for Waiting
"Anger Problems" V9 Murk With A Mouth
"Tied Up" Kay-O Fine Line
"Went Jail" 2022 Groundworks, Digga D The G Tape: Volume 1
"Darjeeling" FKA twigs, Jorja Smith Caprisongs
"Giddy Up" wewantwrtaiths HeartBrokeChild

References

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