Slowthai has announced his third studio LP, Ugly, with a new song titled “Selfish.” The follow-up to Tyron is out March 3 (via Method/Interscope). In a new music video for the single, the UK rapper is seated inside a custom-built room fitted floor to ceiling with two-way mirrors. Watch below.
The album’s title—now tattooed beneath Slowthai’s eye—is meant to be an acronym for “U Gotta Love Yourself.” In a statement, the musician said: “I have UGLY tattooed on my face because it’s a reminder to love myself, rather than put myself down constantly or feel the impression people have of me should determine who I am as a person.”
Ugly was produced by Speedy Wunderground founder Dan Carey at his home studio in south London. Slowthai also worked on the album with Kwes Darko, Ethan P. Flynn, Jockstrap’s Taylor Skye, Beabadoobee guitarist Jacob Bugden, Fontaines D.C., and drummer Liam Toon.
Of the new album, Slowthai said in a statement:
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Ugly:
01 Yum
02 Selfish
03 Sooner
04 Feel Good
05 Never Again
06 Fuck It Puppet
07 Happy
08 Ugly
09 Falling
10 Wotz Funny
11 Tourniquet
12 25% Club