Harry Shotta - It Wasn’t Easy (Official Video)

Having just joined the roster at influential Hip Hop label High Focus, legendary lyricist Harry Shotta shares the first single in a wave of incredible new music in ‘25, rooted in his love of Hip Hop.

Over a timeless Leaf Dog production, ‘It Wasn’t Easy’ sees Harry address traumas he faced in his early life and how hip hop became a lifeline. With an eye opening account of his formative years; navigating pain, trauma, resilience & redemption, ‘It Wasn’t Easy’ symbolises the power that music has to both heal and save - as he exclaims in the track: “It’s crazy, Hip Hop is truly what made me the man that I am, no ifs, buts or maybes”.

As one of the UK’s most certified MCs, Harry Shotta holds the Guinness World Record for most words in a song, amassing millions of streams, and headlining stages across the globe. Known for his unmatched lyricism and versatility (particularly over Jungle, DnB and Bass genre beats), his collaboration with High Focus this year sees the iconic artist deeply reconnect with his hip hop roots, in a project which has long been in his sights.

As one of the UK’s most respected rap voices, Harry’s bond with hip hop runs deep. This single sets the tone for his most ambitious project yet, 'Odyssey', coming soon on High Focus Records.

“As someone at the forefront of the drum and bass scene, we were excited to learn that Harry’s roots actually lie in hip hop, born and raised on artists such as Big Pun, Nas and Mobb Deep from an early age.!” High Focus