Renowned for cultivating a unique brand of introspective, intellectual grime, Hertfordshire lyricist Esskay can always be relied on to deliver tracks with honest messages, a rich lexicon, and intricate, multi-syllable rhymes.

Since the release of his seven-track rap project

last September,

the SHELLYVNNE member has

been

consistently pumping out grime releases;

notably, a feature on

; a dubstep- and trance-tinged

; and an appearance on

. Today, the well-versed wordsmith returns with a brand new single and video, "Why Though?", available to view below exclusively via Once Upon A Grime.