RAY BLK's witty and soulful tales of South London street life are vivid and unromantic. She sings about her home (“My Hood”), life philosophy (“Doing Me”), and romantic prospects (“Chill Out”) in a warm and harmonious voice, but it's always undercut with an edge of worry that emphasizes the emotive weight of her lyrics. Having made her name with a giddy fusion of R&B, hip-hop, and grime, she added a note of dread with 2018's reggae-infused “Run Run,” which explores the problems facing urban British youths with devastating clarity.