East London artist Tills has just released her new single, “VIM,” a track that blends late 90s hip hop nostalgia with modern flair.
“VIM” kicks off with the audible click of a cassette tape, setting the stage with a beat that harks back to the golden era of hip hop. Tills uses this track to articulate her unbreakable character, delivering bars with granular detail and high energy. The song feels like an extended inner monologue where Tills takes a firm stand for who she is, making “VIM” a powerful anthem of self-assurance and empowerment.
Speaking about the track, Tills says: “Vim is an empowerment anthem, a self-assured set of manifestations for anyone who believes in their power and is ready to step into it. I know I’m cold, so make sure you mean it when you give me my flowers – say it with your chest, say it with VIM.”
Drawing influences from rap, R&B, and icons of the noughties and 2010s like Avelino, Lady Leshurr, Missy Elliot, and Nelly Furtado, Tills reinvents British rap nostalgia for a new generation. With her quick-wit bars and expressive vocals, she acknowledges the nuance and pain in the journey to personal truth, bending them into fearsome new shapes.
Check out “VIM” video and experience Tills’ dynamic blend of styles and empowering message.
