Last updated: September 10, 2026
Key Takeaways
Here is a quick snapshot of why Feng matters right now.
- Feng is a 20-year-old British-Filipino rapper from Croydon who jumped from quitting day jobs to releasing two projects and selling out his first North American tour in just 18 months.
- His self-taught production and “colorful punk” style earned him a spot on OnesToWatch’s Top 30 Artists To Watch in 2026 and a role in Vans’ global “Off The Wall” campaign.
- Emotionally honest songs and viral tracks like “Princess” and “XY” have built a young, TikTok-driven fanbase that fills venues across the US and UK.
- The Weekend Rockstar Tour runs through late September 2026 with remaining EU and UK dates, while his latest EP Summer At Camp Lakepine highlights his growing circle of collaborators.
- Discover more rising artists like Feng and stay ahead of the next wave of music by exploring the full lineup on OnesToWatch.
How Feng Built His World: Music, Style, And Story
Highsnobiety presents Feng as a key voice in the UK’s underground rap scene, built on a rare level of creative independence for a 20-year-old. He is a self-taught producer who learned using FL Studio and BandLab. One of his brothers gave him his first copy of FL Studio. He started by posting iPhone-recorded clips to YouTube, then self-released singles in 2024, including the bouncy rap homage “M.I.A.” and the distorted, drill-backed “Walk in the park.”
His aesthetic, which he calls “colorful punk,” shows up in skinny jeans, Vans, tie-dye, and rainbow head scarves. Beaded necklaces and graffiti-style hieroglyphics cover his shoes and clothes, turning his outfits into moving sketchbooks.
Feng grew up in Croydon with two brothers more than a decade older than him. They introduced him to artists like Tyler, The Creator, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, and Foster The People. He later folded M.I.A., MGMT, and Crystal Castles into his sonic palette. After a breakup with his high-school sweetheart, he began producing on BandLab with a pair of wired earphones to vent. That emotional honesty still anchors most of his catalog.
His debut project, What The Feng (February 14, 2025), is a 10-track album running just over 16 minutes that drew praise from The FADER, Pitchfork, INTERVIEW, Complex, and Dazed. His first full-length album, Weekend Rockstar (February 13, 2026, Regularisperfect), is a 13-song, 29-minute record co-produced with Parisian producer Bilal Hamdi, whom Feng discovered on YouTube. Complex called it “a delightful listen, dropped in the winter months but perfect for the summer.” The Summer At Camp Lakepine EP followed on August 21, 2026, built around his collaboration with producer Lakepine and framed like a diary of his time in Los Angeles earlier that year.
To hear how these influences come together, start with Feng’s Spotify catalog below.
The Fan Experience At The Loft Atlanta Show
Feng’s live show turns his online world into a packed, sweaty room. On June 3, 2026, he played The Loft in Midtown Atlanta, a 650-capacity second-floor room inside the Center Stage complex. It served as the fifth-to-last stop on the US leg of his Weekend Rockstar Tour. Tickets cost around $50 each, depending on the purchase site, and the set ran a tight hour from 8:10 p.m. to 9:04 p.m.
Feng stepped onstage with his hair in a high bun and a panda crewneck. He performed over his recordings, backed by flickering pixelated lights and bass-boosted nostalgic electronic melodies. He opened with “XY”, and the crowd singalongs nearly drowned him out. He closed the night by playing fan-favorite “Princess” four times, the first with an elaborate intro, which locked in its status as his signature track.
The crowd skewed young and heavily TikTok-native, with a boy-girl ratio of roughly 3:1. That split reflects a fanbase built through Instagram reel audios and algorithm-driven discovery. Around 3:00 p.m. that day, Feng posted an Instagram story that read “Theme for Atlanta is Baggiest jeans in Atlanta,” poking fun at local style. An hour after the show, he shared a balcony photo of fans below forming Xs and Os with their arms, a direct nod to his track “XOXO.”
Photographer Isaac Buitrago summed up the appeal in one line: “His music feels inclusive. It stands out because it’s raw, unique, and relatable.” Producer Lakepine added, “He’s not playing a character at all. He’s really himself. I think [that’s] what separates him [from everyone else]. It’s rare to see.”
Weekend Rockstar Tour: EU And UK Ticket Details
The Weekend Rockstar Tour rolled out in stages across North America and Europe. Pre-sale was announced for March 11 at 10 a.m. local time, although actual artist presale start times shifted by city. Dallas and Vancouver opened at 10 a.m., while New York and Toronto started at 2 p.m. Eastern. General on-sale followed on March 13 at 10 a.m. local.
The North American leg ran from May 19 in Vancouver, BC, at The Pearl through June 11 in Toronto, ON. Sources list the final Toronto venue as either The Opera House or The Mod Club. Every North American date sold out, as did the homecoming show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall and the Prague Roxy stop. The EU and UK leg launched September 8 in Paris and wraps on September 29, 2026, with a closing show at Electric Brixton in London.
Fans still have several chances to catch the tour live. Remaining dates with tickets available include:
- Munich — Feierwerk Hansa 39, Sep 10
- Berlin — Columbia Theater, Sep 12
- Brussels — Le Botanique, Sep 15
- Cologne — Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld, Sep 16
- Bristol — Electric Bristol, Sep 18 (over 14s only; under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18)
- Birmingham — O2 Academy2, Sep 19
- Dublin — Vicar Street, Sep 21
- Manchester — New Century Hall, Sep 23
- Leeds — Project House, Sep 24
- Glasgow — Queen Margaret Union, Sep 25
- Brighton — Concorde 2, Sep 27
- London — Electric Brixton, Sep 29
- Warsaw — Proxima, Oct 1
According to concerts.paris, tickets for Feng’s Paris show at Le Trabendo on September 8, 2026, started at €29.55 before booking fees, with final prices confirmed by the official box office. Fans can find full listings and RSVP links on Feng’s official site and major promoters, including Feng’s official site and Live Nation.
What’s Next For Feng
The Summer At Camp Lakepine EP (August 21, 2026) marks Feng’s most collaborative release so far. It centers on his partnership with producer Lakepine and features tracks like “Fake Friends,” “Coachella,” “Vomit,” and “Smile Through The Pain.” The lead single “Fake Friends” explores the pain of outgrowing your social circle with bittersweet bars: “They want to see you do good, but never better than them / We grew up in the same hood, we used to be best friends.”
Lakepine produced the track, and Isaac Buitrago shot the video in Los Angeles. Feng and Lakepine co-directed the visual, with Feng also handling editing and creative direction.
To dive into this new era, start with “Fake Friends,” then move into the rest of the EP.
Feng’s world now stretches beyond music. He appears as one of the new faces of Vans’ “Off The Wall” campaign, starring alongside Ecca Vandal, Mikey February, and Ruby Lilley in the chapter celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Authentic sneaker. He also attended Milan Fashion Week with Nettspend and fakemink at Demna Gvasalia’s Gucci Fall/Winter 2026 debut show, sitting front row while Nettspend and fakemink walked the runway.
He has already hinted at a darker creative pivot for his next album, telling Highsnobiety, “I’m always going to change. I feel like the colorful stuff is not going to be me forever. It’s just what I was in this era. But I have my plans for the album next year. And it’s going to be darker.”
Note on disambiguation: the Chinese surname Fēng (風, simplified 风), pronounced with the first tone, means “wind” in Chinese. “Feng” also romanizes other surnames such as the more common Féng (冯, “gallop”), pronounced with the second tone, and the name appears in the practice of feng shui. The name is also shared by rock musician Wang Feng and CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang. This article focuses on UK rapper Travas Alan Feneley, who performs as Feng.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Feng’s Real Name?
Feng’s real name is Travas Alan Feneley. He performs under an accentuated version of his surname, shortened to Feng. The stage name appears across his official profiles, including Spotify, Apple Music, and his official website at fengeveryday.uk.
How Old Is Feng The Rapper?
Feng was born on March 31, 2006, which makes him 20 years old as of September 2026. He released his self-produced debut project, What The Feng, on February 14, 2025, at age 18. His debut album Weekend Rockstar arrived in February 2026 when he was 19, and his Summer At Camp Lakepine EP followed in August 2026 after his 20th birthday.
Where Is Feng From?
Feng is from Croydon in South London, UK, and he is of British-Filipino heritage. His music often references his South London roots, and his debut album Weekend Rockstar came out through his own label, Regularisperfect. He has since spent significant time in Los Angeles, which shaped the writing and mood of the Summer At Camp Lakepine EP.
Are Feng And Fakemink The Same Person?
Feng and fakemink are two separate artists within the UK underground. Feng is Travas Alan Feneley from Croydon, while fakemink is a distinct UK rapper. They share a scene and have appeared together at Demna’s Gucci Fall/Winter 2026 runway debut during Milan Fashion Week on February 27, 2026, alongside Nettspend. Fakemink and Nettspend walked the runway while Feng sat in the front row. In a Dazed interview published May 20, 2026, fakemink credited Feng as part of the UK underground’s nostalgia wave. Dork’s “If you like Feng” section also lists fakemink as a similar artist. No joint musical project between them has been documented.
What Songs Is Feng Known For?
According to Kworb.net’s Spotify Top Songs data for Feng (last updated 2026/05/31), his ten most-streamed tracks are:
- XOXO (29,480,420)
- Princess (27,698,252)
- Walk in the park (20,121,557)
- XY (17,296,939)
- M.I.A (14,684,359)
- Left for USA (10,993,451)
- When I met you (8,063,328)
- Metamorphosis (6,670,865)
- Who do u wanna be (6,265,653)
- YOLO (6,252,939)
“Princess” is widely viewed as his fan-favorite and claim-to-fame track. “XY”, from What The Feng, became his first viral song and introduced him to a wider audience. “Fake Friends” (2026) serves as the lead single from Summer At Camp Lakepine. Feng’s YouTube channel also features a visualizer-style video for “XOXO” with 724K views.
Is Feng A Chinese Rapper?
Feng is a British-Filipino rapper from Croydon, South London. His real name is Travas Alan Feneley, and he was born on March 31, 2006. The Chinese surname Fēng (風, simplified 风) means “wind,” and “Feng” can also romanize other Chinese surnames such as Féng (冯, “gallop”), which sometimes causes confusion. The artist Feng has no documented connection to China. His heritage is British-Filipino, and his music grows out of the UK underground rap scene.
Closing: Why Feng Matters Right Now
Feng represents a new kind of underground star who keeps control of his work while his audience grows fast. UK underground rap streams on SoundCloud jumped nearly 300% in 2025, making it the fastest-growing scene on the platform in both the UK and US. Within that surge, Feng stands out for his hands-on approach. His single “J*b,” from Weekend Rockstar, was written, produced, recorded, and mixed entirely by him, and he often self-directs his music videos. Other projects, including the What The Feng mixtape, feature production from collaborators like Boxxy and Arizona, but he still keeps a rare level of creative control.
Across a packed run of releases, a sold-out North American tour, major festival slots at Rolling Loud, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, Germany’s Splash!, Switzerland’s Openair Frauenfeld, and Poland’s Clout, plus a Vans campaign and a Gucci runway moment, his rise feels steep and self-driven.
OnesToWatch, the platform that has spotlighted artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Doechii, recognized that momentum by naming him to the 2026 class. Discover your next favorite artist and the stories behind their rise. Explore the full list of breakout names in OnesToWatch’s Top Artists To Watch In 2026.