CB

CB, born Lekan Akinsoji, is a UK drill artist from Forest Gate in East London, associated with the collective 7th (GA7A). He performs almost always masked, typically in a skull-print balaclava, which has become his visual signature and adds to the menacing, anonymous persona central to his music. His breakout came with the 2018 track «Take That Risk», a raw, confrontational drill record whose lyrics and repeated takedowns from YouTube fed its notoriety, and which was later used in a scene from Rapman's acclaimed film Blue Story.

CB's style sits at the harder, more unfiltered end of UK drill: aggressive delivery, dense wordplay, and lyrics that speak openly about gang conflict and street violence without softening for radio. This lack of censorship built his reputation for authenticity within the scene, even as it drew criticism and scrutiny from law enforcement and media. Tracks like «Talk On My Name» and «Everyday» extended his catalogue, and a Mad About Bars freestyle showcased his technical ability outside of studio production.

Beyond music, CB has been a visible figure in the real-world tensions the genre often depicts, including a widely reported 2018 police car chase and shootout. He remains one of the more recognizable names to emerge from the Forest Gate/7th drill scene, valued for pairing sharp technical rap ability with an image that never separates the artist from the streets he raps about.