At just 21 years of age, Unknown T has already established himself as one of the U.K.’s most unique and interesting new rap acts. Hailing from Homerton in London, Unknown T’s raw lyrics, head bopping flow and distinguishable tone set him aside from a lot of the upcoming artists in the U.K. right now. As part of Homerton Gang ‘The…
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It’s been a long time since we heard from Boy Better Know, but if there was ever a time to bring back one of Grime’s greatest groups to date, it’s now. As soon as the melody from the beat starts, it already feels like a BBK track, the hairs on your back of your neck rise as you know what’s…
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A lineup not to be messed with: Headie One, Stormzy and AJ Tracey. Arguably the three giants of U.K. rap right now, all on one track doing what they do best. The song is samples U.K garage classic, ‘Bump ‘n’ Grind’ by M Dubbs and Lady Saw and mixes it with The Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ ‘Pretty Little Ditty,’ to…
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If there’s one U.K. Artist you should get to know right now, it’s Dutchavelli. For many, 2020 has been a crazy year, but since releasing his debut single in January of this year – for Dutch, it’s been a whirlwind of success. As the younger brother of Stefflon Don, music flows through the Birmingham born rapper’s veins and the hits…
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Earlier this year, some rumours were floating around that drill favourite Headie One may have been working on a track with the number one artist in the world, Champagne Papi… Drake. In the past, it’s been the norm to see some high-scoring American and overseas artists work with U.K. Stars, but only as a featuring artist. Paying artists like Tory…
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Over the past decade, the U.K. has seen a huge rise in Afrobeat/rap tunes taking over the charts and if there’s one duo that’s no stranger to that, it’s Nottingham’s very own Young T and Bugsey. Hailing from the Midlands in England, these two artists originally were flying solo in separate parts of Nottingham, but the hype became all the…
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It’s not possible to put into words the hype around a new Wiley album dropping, so when The Godfather 3 was announced some time ago, it was set to be one of the most anticipated grime albums of 2019, but in truly Wiley fashion, it was pushed back. Wiley is no stranger to using social media to his advantage and…
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Ambush is back. The mixtape Ask My Brother comes after a successful run of hard-hitting singles from Camden’s finest and it does not disappoint. From top to bottom, this is a true ode to Ambush’s many areas of expertise. The project starts off with ‘A.M.B (InTRILL)’ which has all the energy you expect with a boppy beat to match. It’s…
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After the success of Aitch’s debut project, AitcH20, it’s no wonder the young Mancunian star is back with more fire for his ever growing fan base. With a successful tour at the end of last year and similar success in the charts to partner it, Aitch is the man of the moment. AitcH20 had a noticeable sound and style throughout…
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MIST, the Brum hitmaker that doesn’t seem to be stopping at anything. Born and raised in Birmingham, MIST comes with a different accent to many of the other artists featured on our Across The Pond segment so far. Just North of London, the area is no stranger to having rap stars, but MIST’s voice in particular seems like he was…