The Last One (album)

The Last One is the second studio album by British rapper Headie One. It was released through Columbia Records and Sony Music UK on 28 June 2024. The album features guest appearances from Potter Payper, Stormzy, Tay Keith, Fridayy, Skrillex, AJ Tracey, Beam, Äyanna, D-Block Europe, Aitch, Bnxn, Odumodublvck, Tay Iwar, and Sampha. The album's production was handled by several producers such as Aminé, Einer Bankz, Lucas Secon, M1OnTheBeat, Nineteen85, and P2J, alongside several other producers including Tay Keith, Fridayy, Skrillex, and Sampha.

Release and promotion

On 8 December 2022, Headie One released the non-album single, "50s" in which he hinted at the release of his second studio album and a collaborative mixtape which would end up being released as Strength to Strength with K-Trap. Weeks later, on 19 January 2023, Headie released the Flatbush Zombies' "Palm Trees" and Future's "Trap Niggas"-sampling lead single, "Martin's Sofa" alongside its official music video. Over a year later, following the release of Strength to Strength, Headie released the album's second single featuring Stormzy, "Cry No More". Alongside the single's release, he officially announced the album and made it available for pre-order, revealing a second cover art only available on CD. On 7 June 2024, Headie One released the album's third single, "I Still Know Better".

On 12 June 2024, Headie One appeared on the fourth episode of BET UK's Living Lyrics series as he performed "I Still Know Better" live. On 16 June, Headie officially announced the release of the album's fifteenth cut, "Tipsy", featuring Manchester-born rapper, Aitch. Just a day later, on 17 June, Headie officially announced his UK, Australia, and Ireland tour, beginning 4 October 2024 at Promiseland Festival in Gold Coast, Queensland, and concluding on 5 March 2025 at Plaza Club in Zürich. On 19 June, Headie released the album's official tracklist, followed by the release of "Tipsy" just two days later on 21 June.

Just four days prior to the album's official release, through Headie One's YouTube channel, he released a short film for the album directed by the former footballer-turned-actor, William Miller. The trailer sees Headie speak about his life experiences which have inspired the album's creation.

Track listing

Notes

• signifies an additional producer

Sample credits

• "Martin's Sofa" contains a sample of "Palm Trees", written by Eric Elliott, Demetri O'Neal Simms, and Antonio Lewis, as performed by Flatbush Zombies; as well as a sample from "Trap Niggas", written by Nayvadius Wilburn, Joshua Luellen, and Jeni Suk, as performed by Future.
• "Cry No More" contains a sample of "Lonely at the Top", written by Ahmed Asake, as performed by Asake.

Personnel

Musicians

• Headie One – rap vocals
• King Wizard – piano (4, 5), guitar (5), percussion (5), strings (5)
• Potter Payper – rap vocals (6)
• Stormzy – rap vocals (8)
• Calum Landau – programming (8)
• Fridayy – vocals (10)
• AJ Tracey – rap vocals (12)
• Beam – rap vocals (12)
• Äyanna – vocals (13)
• Young Adz – rap vocals (14)
• Dirtbike LB – rap vocals (14)
• Aitch – rap vocals (15)
• Bnxn – vocals (16)
• Ife Ogunjobi – trumpet (16)
• Odumodublvck – vocals (17)
• Tay Iwar – vocals (18)
• Sampha – vocals (19), piano (19), programming (19), synthesizer (19)
• Jonny Yeoman – saxophone (20)

Technical

• Colin Leonard – mastering
• Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing
• Skrillex – mixing (12)
• Charlie Rolfe – recording
• Liam Nolan – recording (8)

Charts

References