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Adele lent her voice to an unexpected rap on an unreleased version of Tinie Tempah’s Labrinth collaboration Earthquake.

The Pass Out rapper—who is back with his first album in nine years, The Night’s Not Dead—has disclosed that the Hello singer laid down a surprise rap for the 2011 hit in a Nicki Minaj-inspired style, though the track was ultimately shelved.

In an interview with The Sun’s Bizarre column, Tinie recalled: “She was actually in the studio when I was making Earthquake with Labrinth. We were just messing around on the mic.”

“At that time, she was into Nicki Minaj and had rap bars in that Nicki Minaj vein,” he added.

Asked whether the Adele verse might ever surface now that Earthquake is turning 15, he expressed doubt, remarking: “Oh my goodness, let’s see if she clears it. Let’s see.”

Rather than releasing Earthquake all at once, Tinie presented it as a three-part experience—9PM, 12AM and 3AM—each segment capturing a distinct emotional tone of a night out.

The project responded to the stark realities of the nightlife industry, with the NTIA noting that “14 night-time economy businesses are disappearing from Britain’s operating stock every week.”

Reflecting on current times, Tinie said that, amid widespread division, he became more interested in building an inclusive world that people can relate to and feel part of. The Night’s Not Dead became his way of telling that story—the energy, camaraderie and exhilaration of a night out.

He stressed that genuine, real-world connections are becoming rarer: “The venues that gave countless artists, including me, a place to grow are vanishing, and this project is a celebration of those spaces and the people who keep them alive.”

That message underpins the campaign. Tinie has been collaborating with Music Venue Trust and Save Our Scene to highlight the emergency facing independent venues across the UK, taking the album to intimate shows and restrained performances to reattach fans to the grassroots venues that helped sculpt British music.

He’s also planning to tour the project later this year, kicking off a UK/EU run in Stockholm on November 16, before heading to London’s Roundhouse on December 3.

Stream The Night’s Not Dead now on all major streaming platforms.