ZZ The Pharaoh

ZZ The Pharaoh, formerly known as ‘Zz, The Slept On’ is an old Hip hop artist and producer from West Midlands UK. Formerly known for his part in ‘Roots Raddix’ which is a family orientated collective comprising of Zz,The Slept On, Woddy Green and LayFullstop in Manchester. The group specialized in Hip-hop with heavy influences from Soul, Jazz and Electronic music giving both a fresh and nostalgic feel to their sound. Their music is known for depicting their lifestyle and truth, bringing fans along the way on their creative and lively journey's as artists and individuals. Founded in 2015 the collective has been a staple in the Manchester music scene with its individuals performing live throughout Europe and the UK, supporting other industry acts such as Bilal and Akala to name a few. ZZ The Pharaoh went solo in 2020, changing his name due to a feeling of growth and progression taking away from the feeling of being ‘slept on.’ whilst still honing the Zz alias for nostalgic placement. After 3 headline shows, a successful debut album release ‘The Conception Drive’ a TV appearance as a contestant on the extremely popular UK show ‘Come Dine With Me’ on Season 22 North West, and opening for the iconic hip hop group ‘Slum Village’ at The Blues Kitchen in Manchester (2021) and for ‘’Get By’’ Rapper Talib Kweli at The Marble Factory (2024) , The infamous Mobb Deep (2025) and Jeru The Damaja (2025) and Llyod Banks (2026)