Rap is poetry for dynamic West London rapper, pianist and producer Keys the Prince. It's how he best articulates where he has come from, how tables have turned for him this year and where he's headed next. But things weren't always like this for Keys, and our conversation touches on some of the obstacles he's faced over the last few years as a musician. From feeling rejected by the industry to falling out of love with music and everything in between. We also spoke about why gratitude and patience are a must, his rekindled relationship with God, Nigerian heritage, the need for story arcs in success stories, what his recent COLORS performance meant to him and how he's managed to cement his carefully curated sound.  Listen to Keys' new EP Pressure On. Listen to Keys' new single E Se. Watch Keys' COLORS performance.  Follow Keys on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Follow Yolanthe on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Black Prose on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Subscribe to the Black Prose Podcast newsletter on Substack. Produced by New Strange. Artwork by Matt Munday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices