Scottish-Indonesian rapper Ledbyher, real name Rachel Diack, is making waves in the UK underground scene with her debut mixtape The Elephant. The 22-year-old dropped out of university to pursue music full-time and recently signed with Island Records, where she impressed executives with a detailed PowerPoint presentation during her first label meeting.
Her music blends drill-tinged production with hushed vocals and cryptic lyrics, but offstage Diack is far from mysterious—she describes herself as an 'open book' who struggles with the underground's demand for enigma. 'I thought I would speak on issues, but I have to wait because the underground loves mystery,' she explained.
Diack, who lives in a shared university house in south London, has faced challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry. She chose Island Records because they champion women, and she actively supports other female artists, programming a radio show for Balamii that exclusively featured women, including her sister.
