Guvna B is a British rapper from Custom House in East London, active since 2007. He blends British hip-hop, grime and gospel on albums such as Odd1Out, Hands Are Made for Working and The Village Is On Fire, and he has won three MOBO Awards in the gospel category.
Guvna B comes from Custom House, in the London borough of Newham, and brings a British rap with touches of grime, carried by a Christian message. He released the EP Looking Out The Window in 2007, then his first album, The Narrow Road, in 2008, followed by Scrapbook (2011). With Odd1Out (2013) he became the first rapper to top the Official Christian and Gospel albums chart in the UK, then followed with Scrapbook II (2014) and Secret World (2015).
He has won three MOBO Awards in the gospel category, including those of 2016 and 2021, as well as Urban Music Awards. His later albums, Hands Are Made for Working (2018), everywhere + nowhere (2020) and The Village Is On Fire (2023), feature The Kingdom Choir, Wretch 32 and Michaela Coel, among others. He has played the O2 Arena and Wembley and toured North America, Australasia, Africa and Europe. His latest album, This Bed I Made, is from 2026.
- Origin
- Custom House (Newham, East London), United Kingdom
- Style
- British hip-hop, grime, gospel
- Active since
- 2007
- Good to know
- Three-time MOBO Award winner in the gospel category
How did Guvna B get started?
Guvna B started out in London with the EP Looking Out The Window (2007), then his first album, The Narrow Road (2008). Scrapbook (2011) and then Odd1Out (2013), a 17-track album led by the single Free, widened his audience. Odd1Out made him the first rapper to reach number one on the UK's Official Christian and Gospel albums chart.
He went on with Scrapbook II (2014), the EP Something For The Summer (2014) and Secret World (2015), which includes Nothing But The Blood, with American gospel artist Deitrick Haddon.
What makes Guvna B distinctive?
His identity rests on the meeting of two worlds: a British rap rooted in London life, and a gospel world he invites onto his records. The Kingdom Choir sings on Cast Your Cares (2018), Wretch 32 on Fall on Me, CalledOut Music on Peace of God and Michaela Coel on Bridgeland Road (2023). Martin Smith, Matt Redman, Samm Henshaw and Andy Mineo are also among his collaborators.
The Village Is On Fire (2023) is presented as a look at London. His 2026 album, This Bed I Made, comes with a short film of the same name in which he stars.
Where should you start to discover Guvna B?
Start with Cast Your Cares and Been Hustlin' (Black Del Boy), from the 2018 album, then listen to Fall on Me and Peace of God, from everywhere + nowhere. Finish with Bridgeland Road, before continuing with the albums Odd1Out, Hands Are Made for Working and The Village Is On Fire.
songs
Cast Your Cares
A track from the album Hands Are Made for Working (2018), here with The Kingdom Choir.
Been Hustlin' (Black Del Boy)
A single from March 2018, taken from the album Hands Are Made for Working.
Fall on Me
With Wretch 32, from the album everywhere + nowhere (2020).
Peace of God
With CalledOut Music, included on the Black Edition Deluxe of everywhere + nowhere (2021).
Bridgeland Road
With Michaela Coel, released as a single in January 2023 and then included on the album The Village Is On Fire.
Discography
- 2026This Bed I Made
- 2023The Village Is On Fire
- 2020everywhere + nowhere· Black Edition Deluxe in 2021
- 2018Hands Are Made for Working
- 2015Secret World
- 2014Scrapbook II
- 2013Odd1Out
- 2011Scrapbook
- 2008The Narrow Road
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Guvna B?
Guvna B is a British rapper from Custom House in East London. Active since 2007, he blends British hip-hop, grime and gospel and has released around ten albums.
Is Guvna B a Christian artist?
Yes. He is classed in Christian hip-hop and gospel, has won three MOBO Awards in the gospel category and topped the UK's Official Christian and Gospel albums chart with Odd1Out in 2013.
What are Guvna B's best known songs?
Cast Your Cares, with The Kingdom Choir, Been Hustlin' (Black Del Boy) and Fall on Me, with Wretch 32, are among his best known tracks.
What is Guvna B's latest album?
His latest album is This Bed I Made, released on 24 April 2026 with 11 tracks. It was preceded by the single Rest My Head, in March 2026.
Is Guvna B a rapper or a gospel artist?
Both. His style blends British hip-hop, grime and gospel, with guests from rap, such as Wretch 32, as well as from gospel singing, such as The Kingdom Choir.
Where can you listen to Guvna B?
His music is available on the main streaming platforms and on his official YouTube channel, where he posts his videos.