Regarded as one of the founding fathers of grime, this East London rapper and producer has become a defining figure in the UK hip-hop scene. With his distinctive flow, brash lyrics, and groundbreaking approach to production, he has set a high bar for future generations of British rap artists...
Regarded as one of the founding fathers of grime, this East London rapper and producer has become a defining figure in the UK hip-hop scene. With his distinctive flow, brash lyrics, and groundbreaking approach to production, he has set a high bar for future generations of British rap artists...
Oli explains ”The idea behind Lockdown City, is that it draws a parallel with the Covid-19 Lockdown right now, where streets are deserted and people are imprisoned yet the lyrics reveal a story about vices, sins and people entertaining themselves in the shadows and life still conti...
‘Wizard of Wandsworth’ at the peak of his powers. Whatever your taste is when it comes to rap, South London’s Che has it all in this cohesive debut album which sounds like you’re listening to an artist in-tune with his paintbrush, masterfully decorating his canvas. No bar is ...
The result is one of the greatest albums of all time, with the cheery rock-pop hits masking the bittersweet, sarcastic and pointed lyrics about separations, new relationships, drug use and, eventually, love. So much care was taken to record the beautiful songs – from the lush vocal harmoni...
The result is one of the greatest albums of all time, with the cheery rock-pop hits masking the bittersweet, sarcastic and pointed lyrics about separations, new relationships, drug use and, eventually, love. So much care was taken to record the beautiful songs – from the lush vocal harmoni...
Back in the UK, multiracial Manchester hip-hop band Ruthless Rap Assassins sampled “The Message” in their 1990 single “And It Wasn’t a Dream”, “a track about our parents”, the Windrush generation. “And it wasn’t a dream, this was a nightmare” is the chorus of an acid pair...
Amplify Dot, 25, London, @AmplifyDot Resume: Mixtapes: “Dotty’s World” (2010), “Born Ready” (2011). Albums: “Short Back & Sides” (February 2012). Sound: “Pretty fluid and changes depending on my mood. I like to experiment and rap on everything from hip-hop to reggae. But...
Just two years later, while the platform was still in its infancy, a then 16-year-old Jamal Edwards took his first, humble step towards blasting Black British music’s furious, industrial, MC-led sound up towards the stars. Jamal, born in Luton and raised in West London, was out...
London-born rap queen’s ‘We Go Again’ EP captured her reflective mood as 2022 drew to a close. “I was reflecting on some New Year’s resolutions and feeling defeated,” ENNY tells DJ Mag. “It’s about moments of reflection and accountability, that dialogue of sometimes realising, ...