Jelani Blackman

Daniel Jelani Sie-Blackman better known as Jelani Blackman is a British rapper, singer and songwriter.

Role in Gorillaz
Jelani collaborated with Gorillaz in 2021 on the title track of the  Meanwhile EP. He performed the song live on many dates during the Song Machine Tour and on the special "Live from London" performance. On September 1, 2021 Jelani hosted a Q&A Livestream about Meanwhile on Gorillaz' Instagram.

Musical Career
Jelani Blackman's style is mostly influenced by soul, RnB and grime. He released his first EP titled "1-4" in 2016. Since then Jelani collaborated with artists such as Ghetts, Stormzy, Kano, Arlo Parks, Gorillaz and Wolf Alice and became one of the most recognizable London-based rappers.