M.U.L.A. - Manoeuvring (EP)

Lewisham introduces its next defining voice in M.U.L.A., also known as Baby Daddy Kane, as he steps fully into the spotlight with his first solo project, Manoeuvring E.P.

This release feels less like a debut and more like an artist claiming his wall. Manoeuvring plays out like a graffiti writer moving across bare concrete, measured, intentional, and impossible to ignore. Each track adds a new stroke to the canvas, revealing an artist who knows exactly where he’s been and where he’s headed.

Every bar is guided by lived experience. South London streets bleed naturally into wider reflections on life, ambition, and survival, never feeling forced or overstated. Anchored by elite penmanship and delivered with technical elegance, M.U.L.A. captures attention without chasing it, pulling listeners into his world and trusting the music to do the rest.

There’s a quiet confidence running through Manoeuvring: the kind that comes from honing your craft away from the noise. The result is a project that feels grounded yet expansive, intimate yet open-ended, leaving space for whatever chapter comes next.

The EP’s sequencing keeps things fluid and purposeful, with standout moments that deepen the narrative rather than distract from it. Collaborations are chosen with care, enhancing the project’s emotional range and sonic texture, particularly on “Colors” with Mia Means and “4U” featuring Akin Soul.

Manoeuvring E.P doesn’t announce itself with noise, it earns its place with precision. For Lewisham, and for UK rap more broadly, M.U.L.A. isn’t just arriving. He’s settling in.