Before Lowkey was giving us incisive, lyrical insights into politics and religion, Lowkey was an 18-year-old rising rapper getting stuck into his rivals in clashes.

Here is going toe-to-toe with Ayo in a clash held by the legendary platform Jump Off at Mobb Deep's 2005 show at the Kentish Town Forum in London. Though Ayo gets a few good shots in, there's no mistaking Lowkey took home the win. After racking up a bunch of mixtapes and releases and having spent time perfecting his craft in clashes like this, it's no surprise he's enjoying a long and fruitful career.