Rapper Turns Farmer: How Clarkson’s Farm Sparked an Unexpected Rural Journey.
From Lewisham to the Land: Rapper Fekky’s Bold Leap into Farming, Inspired by Clarkson’s Farm
For many fans of British music, Fekky’s name has long been associated with the gritty beats of London’s grime scene and high-energy collaborations with artists like Dizzee Rascal and Skepta. But today, the rapper’s life looks dramatically different. Instead of concrete pavements and recording studios, his daily soundtrack is the cluck of chickens, the rustle of leaves, and the hum of a tractor.
Fekky has swapped Lewisham for a seven-acre farm in the peaceful countryside of Cambridgeshire, where he’s documenting his rural journey on his YouTube series Hood 2 Farm. The channel, which has already attracted thousands of followers, offers an unfiltered look at his transition from the urban music scene to the muddy, unpredictable world of farming.
And he’s not shy about the inspiration behind it all: Jeremy Clarkson.
Finding Inspiration in Clarkson’s Farm
When Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm first hit television screens, audiences were charmed by the sight of the outspoken TV host struggling — often hilariously — to get to grips with agriculture. For Fekky, it struck a different chord.
“I’m inspired by Clarkson’s Farm,” he told the BBC. “I think this is where I want to get to. I’m on seven acres. He’s on like thousands or something.”
While their backgrounds couldn’t be more different — Clarkson coming from decades in motoring journalism and television, Fekky from the streets and stages of London’s music world — both share a willingness to dive headfirst into a world they know very little about, learning through trial, error, and sheer persistence.
“Hopefully within the next few years, it’ll be Fekky’s Farm,” he added with a grin. “Clarkson’s got to get out of the way for a minute and give me a go.”
From Garden to Green Acres
Fekky’s farming story began in an unlikely place: his back garden during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Like many, he found himself with unexpected time on his hands and turned to growing vegetables as a way to stay grounded and productive. That small start sparked something bigger.
A three-month stay in Thailand deepened his connection to nature. “I fell in love with being outdoors,” he recalled. “It made me think about the way I wanted to live my life moving forward.”
When the opportunity came to move to Cambridgeshire, he embraced it fully — acquiring chickens, cultivating vegetable patches, and tackling the endless list of jobs that comes with running a farm.
A Message for Those Who Think They Can’t
Beneath the light-hearted moments and Clarkson-style banter, there’s a serious mission to Hood 2 Farm. Fekky wants to show people — particularly those from urban, working-class backgrounds — that a different way of life is possible.
“I got into a lot of trouble when I was younger,” he admitted. “It took me a long time to get to this place where I am now, where I’m living in peace and enjoying myself. I’m hoping people are watching me and thinking, ‘If Fekky’s doing it, and he’s the hardcore rapper, and now he’s on a farm — I can do it.’”
That blend of authenticity and aspiration mirrors the appeal of Clarkson’s Farm, where the agricultural journey becomes not just about crops and livestock, but about self-discovery, resilience, and community.
From Stage to Soil
Before his rural reinvention, Fekky had built a name in the UK grime scene with tracks like Still Sittin’ Here, Way Too Much, and Hot Boy. His career took him to some of the biggest stages — including an unforgettable moment in 2015 when he joined Kanye West at the Brit Awards.
But for all the glamour, there’s something about farming that has given him a different kind of fulfillment. Out in Cambridgeshire, the stakes are different, the rewards quieter but no less meaningful.
In the years to come, Fekky hopes to expand his farming operations, sharing both the triumphs and the inevitable mishaps with his audience. If Clarkson can make ploughing a field prime-time entertainment, Fekky believes there’s room for a grime-flavoured version too.
For now, the rapper-turned-farmer keeps his boots muddy, his camera rolling, and his ambitions high — proving that sometimes the biggest journeys start with a single seed.
