LISTEN: R.I.O freestyles over Dizzee Rascal’s ‘I Luv U’

Ahead of the eagerly anticipated release of his EP Concrete Rose, which is due on 29th November, Manchester’s R.I.O has shared a massive new freestyle over Dizzee Rascal’s classic ‘I Luv U’.

The track sees R.I.O showcase the fast-paced flow and clever wordplay that he has became known for and with his next official track ‘You Don’t Know’ set to feature US rapper and Eminem affiliate Royce Da 5’9″, 2015 is definitely gonna be a big one him.

Alongside the EP, R.I.O is det to release a special documentary which follows his story so far. It features other artists and DJs such as Ghetts, DJ Cameo, DJ Stylus, Nick Bright and Scrufizzer and sees R.I.O talk about being tour support for Nas, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Redman and Method Man as well as his life outside of music with a tour of his Moss Side roots.

Matt Tarr
@MattTarrJourno

Matt Tarr

Matt Tarr

Urban Music Editor
With grime and hip hop being major influences on him growing up in South East London, Matt's passion is urban music but over the years he has gathered a hugely diverse taste, ranging from Wiley to The Smiths by way of Machine Head, that has made him a very open minded individual.
Matt Tarr
Gigslutz Urban
About Matt Tarr
With grime and hip hop being major influences on him growing up in South East London, Matt's passion is urban music but over the years he has gathered a hugely diverse taste, ranging from Wiley to The Smiths by way of Machine Head, that has made him a very open minded individual.