After breaking onto the scene last year with his hit, “NOW OR NEVER,” UK rapper TKandz is ready to prove he has staying power in the ever-growing global hip-hop landscape. Today, TKandz releases “WORK OF ART,” his new single. Reuniting with CXSPER, who produced “NOW OR NEVER,” TKandz takes the opportunity to flex, comparing himself to legendary footballer Thierry Henry and touting everything from his full-designer fit (the titular “work of art”), his VVS diamonds, his push-to-start sports car, and his prodigious rhyme skills: “I don’t mean to brag,” he spits, “but I’m one of the best in my scene.” 

WORK OF ART” is the latest single released from TKandz’ upcoming debut EP, Prodigy, releasing Friday, April 24th. Prodigy is a showcase for the Nigerian-British artist’s inspirational anthems and endlessly quotable bars. The upcoming EP finds the young rapper working his lockstep flow over airy samples and thumping drill percussion, providing an ideal canvas for him to let fans know the man behind the hits.

Released in September, “NOW OR NEVER” was a global smash, catching fire on TikTok and hitting the charts. The song debuted at #41 on the UK Official Charts, before moving up 13 spots to a peak of #28. The song charted on the Billboard Global 200, reached #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50, and topped the Viral chart in the USA, UK, Spain, and several other countries. At its peak, “NOW OR NEVER” racked up over 3 million on-demand streams per day. To date, “NOW OR NEVER” has generated over 155 million streams to date on Spotify alone.

The song received a boost from its traction in the world of international football, earning posts from superstars Kylian Mbappe (over 120 million IG followers) and Lamine Yamal (38 million followers), featuring on a stream by noted football fan IShowSpeed, and making its way into official videos by FIFA, FC Bayern, FC Barcelona, and many more.

Though TKandz experienced massive success in 2025, he knows his work is not done. “There’s always another level, another step,” said TKandz in a recent interview with NME. “Getting a gold record or going platinum won’t make me feel finished; it’ll just make me hungrier. I’m always in competition with myself. I’m not complacent. I’m taking everything one step at a time.”