Loyle Carner, born Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner in 1994, is an English hip hop artist known for his thoughtful lyricism. His debut album Yesterday's Gone earned a Mercury Prize nomination in 2017. He followed with Not Waving, but Drowning in 2019, hugo in 2022, and Hopefully in 2025. Carner has received three Brit Award nominations, establishing him as a prominent voice in UK music.