Little Simz drops surprise 4-track EP ‘Sugar Girl’ via AWAL with JT, Deela, and 070 Shake. Jakwob produces. Out May 8, 2026
Little Simz is not slowing down for anyone. On May 8, the North London rapper dropped “Sugar Girl,” a surprise four-track EP via AWAL Recordings, featuring JT, Deela, and 070 Shake. The project is produced entirely by Jakwob, her longtime collaborator, and lands as the latest chapter in one of the most consistent creative runs in UK hip-hop.
The tracklist runs as follows: “That’s a No No,” “Game On” featuring JT, “Open Arms” featuring Deela, and “Telephone” featuring 070 Shake. That closing track has already been singled out by early listeners as a standout, with Stereogum describing it as having a “dreamy” atmosphere that sets it apart from the rest of the project. The range across four songs is deliberate. Simz leans into club textures and fast-moving production on some cuts while letting the Deela and 070 Shake features open up more melodic and emotionally charged space.
“Game On” is the one fans already know. Simz unveiled the track live during her Weekend 1 set at Coachella earlier this year, with JT making a surprise appearance on stage that sent the crowd into a frenzy. That Coachella moment put “Game On” in the conversation before the EP even had a title, and its arrival on “Sugar Girl” gives it the proper context it deserved.
Riding the Momentum of ‘Lotus’
“Sugar Girl” is not coming out of nowhere. Simz spent 2025 operating at the peak of her career. Her sixth studio album “Lotus” debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and earned nominations at the BRITs, MOBOs, and Ivor Novellos. She also curated the 30th edition of the Meltdown Festival at the Southbank Centre, headlined two of her largest UK arena shows to date, and starred opposite Cillian Murphy in the Netflix film “Steve.” That is a year that would justify a break. Instead, she dropped another project.
This is what separates Simz from the pack. Where other artists consolidate after a commercial breakthrough, she builds. “Sugar Girl” continues a pattern established by her “Drop” EP series, particularly 2024’s “Drop 7,” where she uses shorter projects to stay in motion between albums, experiment with sound, and give her collaborators room to operate. Jakwob’s production on “Sugar Girl” reportedly pushes further into club textures and late-night electronic energy, reflecting the adrenaline of her recent live shows.
A Collab List That Says Everything
The guest list on “Sugar Girl” is a statement. JT brings Miami rap energy and a proven ability to command a stage. Deela, one of UK rap’s rising voices, fits naturally alongside Simz’s world. And 070 Shake, who has carved her own lane between alternative rap and atmospheric R&B, gives “Telephone” the dreamy, emotionally weightless closing the EP needs.
Earlier this week, Simz teased the project on Instagram, sharing a verse from an unreleased track that immediately sparked fan excitement online. The rollout was fast and instinctive, matching the energy of the music itself. “Sugar Girl” did not need a campaign. It just needed to be good.
