Eric IV

British rapper, singer, and songwriter Eric IV makes sensual, atmospheric music which blends R&B, dancehall, and Afrobeats. Starting his career as a teenager, he issued his debut EP, Terminal 4, in 2021. Collaborations with artists like Blxst, Amaria BB, and Skeete followed, and in 2025, Eric IV issued the full-length IV and the song "Therapy." North Londoner Eric Muteba (Eric IV) grew up listening to singers such as Michael Jackson and Chris Brown, in addition to hip-hop and dancehall. He began his music career when he was 16, releasing Afroswing-influenced songs including "Like You" (2017) and "Hit & Run" (2018). His career started to take off around 2020, as British rap stars like Tinie Tempah and Wretch 32 cosigned the young artist. Following melodic rap/R&B songs like "Pushing Thru" and 2021's "Palm Angel" (featuring Darkoo), Eric IV released the EP Terminal 4. The songs "Paper Plans" and "Choices" appeared in 2022, and "Glowin 4 Me" was released in 2023, along with a second part featuring Amaria BB. Eric IV collaborated with Blxst on the 2023 single "Hennessy." He then released "007" and "Pretty & Boujoi" (with Skeete) in 2024. He also co-wrote the 2025 dancehall/R&B hybrid single "Different Type of Love" by Mahalia and Masicka. Eric IV's debut album, IV, was released by Lizzy Records in September, and was quickly followed by the song "Therapy." ~ Paul Simpson