ArrDee on Hidden Addiction and Becoming A Dad

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson · May 26, 2026 · 2h 2m

ArrDee reflects on the story behind Oliver Twist, Body and his rise as one of the UK’s most recognisable young rappers. He opens up about growing up in Brighton, being raised by his mum, and the complicated relationship with his father that shaped his need for attention, fame and approval. ArrDee shares how music became his way of expressing pain, why he first hid behind the “cheeky” persona, and what really happened when his career exploded during lockdown.

He also speaks candidly about the darker side of early fame, from spending his first major advance to partying, addiction, ketamine…