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Tinie Tempah<\/a> has opened up to NME<\/em> about being committed to supporting the UK\u2019s grassroots venues, and plans to drop what could be his first new album in nearly 10 years.<\/p>\n The London singer, rapper and producer caught up with us on the red carpet for the 2026 Ivor Novellos, where he is a member of the Ivors board and works to \u201ccontinue to uplift and promote and protect songwriters\u201d across the country.<\/p>\n He was awarded his own trophy back in 2011 after winning in the Best Contemporary Song category for his hit debut single, \u2018Pass Out\u2019, which he recorded alongside Labrinth<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking about how the industry has changed since then, the rapper \u2013 real name Patrick Okogwu \u2013 explained how he and countless others owe their success to the grassroots venues across the country.<\/p>\n As a longtime supporter of the Music Venue Trust and their efforts to help protect grassroots gig spaces, Tempah has joined their bill for Everywhere At Once<\/a> \u2013 a festival taking place at hundreds of vital venues across the UK next month.<\/p>\n