Ezra Collective - More Than A Hustler Feat. Novelist (official Audio) Apr 2026

“The marriage of grime and jazz started for us when we'd play covers of JME instrumentals”, explains Ezra bandleader Femi Koleoso. Nialler9·Earl Sweatshirt More Than A Hustler | Ezra Collective & Novelist - Bandcamp

: A deep bass line enters to introduce the core groove. “The marriage of grime and jazz started for

"More Than A Hustler" is a collaboration between the London jazz quintet and grime MC Novelist , released in December 2021. The track explores the "quest for greatness" and the idea that an artist's identity and journey are far more significant than just the "hustle" of achieving success. The Story & Meaning The song’s narrative is built on the following themes: The track explores the "quest for greatness" and

: Novelist’s delivery starts steady and gathers "pace and power" as the song progresses, reflecting the "grinding" nature of the journey he describes. The 20 best songs of January 2022 released in December 2021.