Usaama

Usaama is a poet, rapper and actor. Usaama started writing in his teens and later spent a year in New York on an actor training conservatory for Theatre, Film and TV. While in New York, he began performing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and the Pyramid Club. On returning to the UK, he moved to London to pursue a career in Hip Hop. In 2013, he won the 'Britain's Got Bars' Rap Battle Tournament at French Montana’s show at the indigo at The O2, sharing the stage with Lady Leshurr and Ghetts. Usaama is the 2018 Hammer and Tongue National Slam Champion. In May last year, he released the Forgot About Rap mixtape, and is currently completing his first book of poetry, while releasing new music and once again endeavouring into the world of theatre and television.