THIS IS NOT A JOKE (Abbreviated as ‘NOT A JOKE’) is the upcoming debut LP by London rapper Alexandru Bleu. It was announced in August 2025 and is due for release in 2026. It has been promoted thus far by three singles, all of which to date have charted within the top 15 of the UK iTunes rap chart.

Singles

• LINE OF ASSAULT, released March 2025
• BATSHIT CRAZY, released August 2025
• ALL PINK EVERYTHING, released November 2025

It’s about ambition firstly. Hunger. Pain. When you look at everything around you and realise – this is serious. This is NOT a joke.

The project will be comprised of 8-10 tracks that show off Bleu’s rapping abilities and songwriting skills as he makes his own spin on Hip-Hop music with fusions of Dancehall and Cloud Rap. The UK has never seen an artist like Alexandru Bleu before – are they ready?