kwn Builds on Breakout Year with ‘and all pride aside’ EP

kwn doesn’t pause. Last year, the Walthamstow singer earned a viral breakthrough with “worst behaviour” and released her nine-track EP “with all due respect,” which included a collaboration with FLO. Now, she returns with “and all pride aside,” an 11-track statement that extends her run without hesitation.

The EP opens with Destin Conrad on “on all fours,” then brings in Ty Dolla $ign for the explicitly charged “Til The Room Stinks.” The feature choices signal an artist using her momentum to link with established voices, rather than simply banking on past success. The production, across the project, frames her voice with restraint—never crowding the quiet confidence that has defined her singles so far.

Around the release, kwn performed at the BET Awards, a spot that reflects a level of industry attention that moves beyond streaming numbers. It’s a fitting context for an artist who describes creativity as something ongoing and inseparable from her daily life. Her output so far suggests she’s not interested in capitalizing on a moment, but in building a catalogue that can carry its own weight.