About —

Hailing from St. Pauls, Bristol, Punishment is an artist who isn’t afraid to share the pain and experiences he has faced in life while giving his listeners food for thought.

Punishment’s introduction to the music scene began within Bristol’s sound system culture as a young DJ in the 90’s. Holding many dances with the popular ‘5th Element Crew’, infusing Bashment alongside Hip-Hop and Grime, these events helped Punishment form the style of rapping you hear today.

Punishment’s legacy is well known within the city after releasing a steady flow of underground mixtapes spanning over a decade. Using his lyrical ability to touch on a variety of hard-hitting subjects, from cautionary street tales that stresses the consequences of one's actions, to dropping jewels for the next generation to absorb and digest, his honest lyrics have a positive message, making him an inspiration to many.

2017 saw the release of Punishment’s debut album ‘True To Myself’, followed by 2019’s sophomore offering ‘From The Concrete’. His succession of street anthems and Youtube videos, including his ‘So Brooklyn’ Challenge, helped propel Punishment worldwide and carve a lane out in the U.K. rap landscape. This year, we have seen the release of Pun’s third album ‘Survive to Succeed’, which has proven to reach far and wide with airplay on BBC Bristol, ITCH FM and Kiss FM, respectfully.

Punishment’s experience and maturity gives us a polished sound reminiscent of the real rap era of the mid noughties, with an up to date feel with popular sounds dominating the current music scene. Punishment embodies a vision that is undeniably deeper than rap and his music is reflective of that same authenticity.