East London’s Nicki Knightz is talking her talk on “Tell Me,” a track that oozes throwback swagger with a modern twist.
That infectious “Splishing splashing” hook pulls you in immediately, setting the mood for three minutes of pure playful, seductive energy.
Knightz’s flow is what really sets this off. She rides the 2000s-type hip-hop beat with a controlled, laid-back delivery that’s all about finesse over flash.
Each bar lands with natural precision, never rushed, never forced. It’s that old-school approach where the MC lets the beat do half the work, gliding over Diice’s production with the kind of smoothness that had heads bobbing back when Missy and Trina were running things.
She’s spitting flirtatious bars with zero apology, and you can hear the confidence dripping from every line.
Diice handles production duties, with co-production and backing vocals from Australian alt-R&B singer Portia, crafting a groovy foundation that sits perfectly under Knightz’s husky tone.
The beat is pure Y2K nostalgia, thick basslines and head-nodding drums that transport you straight back to the era of velour tracksuits and two-way pagers, but it still sounds fresh enough for 2025.
“Tell Me” is all about desire, freedom, and owning what you want. Knightz isn’t playing coy here.
She’s delivering cheeky wordplay with the kind of boldness that makes you rewind just to catch what she said.
It’s a celebration of power and pleasure, wrapped up in a package that’s equal parts fun and sultry.
The Hackney rapper built her name on raw, honest storytelling, but “Tell Me” proves she can switch lanes when she wants to.
This is pure vibe mode, the kind of track made for late nights when the energy is right. For anyone who appreciates an MC who can blend nostalgia with sex appeal while keeping it authentically confident, this one hits the mark.
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