Rico Ace is an English rapper who has become a prominent figure in the new wave of UK underground rap, pairing agile flows and sharp wordplay with distorted 808s, jerk rhythms, trap production, and the blown-out textures associated with the scene. He developed a close creative partnership with EsDeeKid through tracks including “Palaces,” “Bally,” “Phantom,” “Mist,” “Cali Man,” and “LV Sandals” with fakemink, several of which became major streaming and social-media breakout records. His 2026 debut album Blackjack pushed him further into the spotlight with solo tracks such as “Risk,” “Malibu,” “Oh No,” and “Rich Get Richer,” alongside additional EsDeeKid collaborations including “Dope Boyz,” “Treason,” and “Decimals.” Rico Ace’s mix of traditional rap swagger, melodic phrasing, and chaotic contemporary production has made him one of the defining voices of the current UK underground movement.
