South London’s Kaniva has been gaining momentum, with his hard-hitting punchlines, audacious attitude & ability to paint a vivid image with his storytelling in regards to issues with homelessness & mental health.

2013 he sold out his first headline show & opened for French Montana.

2014 he toured with Big Narstie, sold out his second headline show & closed the year by opening for Snoop Dogg at Musicalize.

Shortly after the Musicalize, Kaniva became homeless & struggled with releasing music throughout 2015. He released an EP telling this story in early 2016.

2017 he opened for OG Maco on his world tour, headlined iLuvlive & opened for Little Simz at her ‘Welcome to Wonderland’ headline show at Camden Roundhouse Rising Festival.

His explosive Blackbox freestyle took storm with viral success early 2018 & he become one of the first artists to be signed to GRM Daily’s GRM Records imprint under Parlophone.

In 2020 he dropped 3 EPs at #1 on iTunes. He’s been championed as one to watch by the legendary DJ Semtex who announced that Kaniva would be opening the Wireless 2020 #WirelessConnect & was also one of VEVO’s DSCVR artists in 2020.

2021 he made his TV debut on #DoBlackLivesStillMatter & #TonightWithTarget which both aired on BBC Three

2022 saw Kaniva perform MainStage at Strawberries & Creem Festival.

“Kaniva’s story is truly powerful” – Clash Magazine
“Kaniva’s skill shines through” – Ear Milk
“Don’t sleep on the kid” – Trench Magazine
“Pure rap heat” – Complex