Youngs Teflon Talks Labels, Grime Roots & Dua Lipa Obsession on ‘ON A LEVEL’

South London’s Youngs Teflon is back in the spotlight—this time with his first major label release, Keep The Change, under Atlantic Records UK. After almost 20 years in the game as a fully independent artist, Tef sits down with Complex UK’s Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson for the season opener of ON A LEVEL.

The convo dives deep into what made the seasoned MC finally sign that dotted line, how his grime upbringing shaped his razor-sharp pen game, and what legacy means to him now.

“I’ve done it my way for years,” Tef says. “But it’s time to level up.”

In true Tef fashion, the album blends gritty street stories with grown-man reflections, backed by features from heavyweights like Clavish and Knucks. But it’s not all street talk—he also opens up about his surprising love for Dua Lipa, calling himself her “biggest fan walking the planet.” Iconic.

He even gives his Mount Rushmore of UK Rap, a moment for the culture heads.

Keep The Change isn’t just another album—it’s a new era for one of UK rap’s most respected lyricists.

Stream the album and catch the full interview now—Youngs Tef is ON A LEVEL, literally.