17th June 2019Octavian – Endorphins | Mixtape ReviewEndorphins is the first project from UK rapper Octavian since he won the BBC Music’s Sound of 2019 award, does he live up to the potential? Categories Hip-Hop/Music/UK Hip-Hop Comments: 0
4th June 2019Skepta – Ignorance Is Bliss | Album ReviewSkepta is back with Ignorance Is Bliss his first album since the Mercury Prize-winning Konnichiwa. But is it any good? Categories Hip-Hop/Music/UK Hip-Hop Comments: 0
22nd September 2018Dizzee Rascal – Don’t Gas Me | Video ReviewThis new Dizzee Rascal EP is pretty special, Don’t Gas Me is a triumphant return to form and relevance for the Bow MC. Truth be told, Dizzee Rascal hasn’t been truly relevant since 2009’s Tongue n’ Cheek; longer since he was a big name to hardcore UK Rap connoisseurs. Last year’s Raskit saw Dizzee return from a short hiatus to... Categories Garage/Hip-Hop/Music/UK Hip-Hop Comments: 0
7th December 2017Grime’s Top 3 Tracksuit MomentsGrime has re-emerged from the commercial doldrums to storm the UK charts. With artists like Skepta and Giggs embraced by North American rappers, the genre is moving in a strong direction. British artists, unlike their American counterparts, prefer tracksuits and casualwear to designer. We’re going to look at the most iconic tracksuit moments in British rap, each moment tied to... Categories Garage/Hip-Hop/Music/UK Hip-Hop Comments: 0
21st April 2017The Grimeline: How Independent Grime Went MainstreamWe’re looking at UK Grime and how the genre has permeated the British chart, creating a time of unprecedented chart success. Interestingly, many of the prominent artists are signed to their own independent labels; finding success away from the major labels. They have total creative control over their output and have blossomed away from the powerful distribution networks of the... Categories Garage/Hip-Hop/Music/Technology Comment: 1
12th June 2016JME and the 2015 PokéRap“Everybody thinks to MC tough / your lyrics must be about negative stuff” – JME I love hip-hop. It’s a genre with colourful characters who cover a number of hilarious topics. The subject matter is what keeps me coming back. Whenever a new rapper emerges on the scene; they often feel obligated to answer certain character questions about themselves. Categories Hip-Hop/Music Comments: 0