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MoStack gets ready for another busy year as he drops his new single “Staqdó”. After a very successful 2019, having released a Top 5 album in Stacko, the North London rapper returns with some fuego to kick off the new year. With iLL Blu on production, “Staqdó” proves why MoStack is one the UK’s most exciting young talents. Showcasing him at his […]
Nigerian-born, UK-grown talent Kida Kudz is ready for a global takeover. His vigorous style of music—often led by xylophonic and bass-led sonics—has managed to encapsulate audiences in both Nigeria (and wider West African regions) and England, where he has resided for just over a decade. Travelling to the UK (via Essex-London) to live with his […]
It’s finally here: J Hus and Ella Mai‘s much-teased collab track “One and Only”. Prior to dropping his No. 1 album, Big Conspiracy, J Hus teased a few collaborations online—one of which featured R&B star Ella Mai. Having not made the final tracklist in time due to clearance issues, he’s now been given the all-clear to share […]
Junia-T’s solo salvo Studio Monk was a record that almost never came to fruition. Mired in a creative funk in the wake of the release of his 2014 album Eye See You, the Toronto via Mississauga MC was on the brink of quitting music for good. However, linking with Toronto music maven Addy Papa’s Riot […]
Last month, Headie One was sentenced to six months in prison for “possession of a bladed article,” from an arrest that took place in June 2019. Still one of the UK’s best-selling rappers, solidifying his status last year with Music X Road, Headie One has dropped a new track called “Charades” that details his current situation. Produced by […]
Skinnyfromthe9 has opened up about another incident in which he was attacked. The New Jersey rapper posted a 4-minute-long Instagram TV video, discussing the incident. In mid-January, a video surfaced of him getting beat to the ground by a group of guys who wanted his chain. It isn’t evident in the video if they took […]
Emerging South London rapper YS Tekdinner has dropped the second installment to his Tekdinner Time project. Following on from Tekdinner Time Vol. 1 that dropped back in 2018, Tekdinner Time Vol. 2 highlights YS Tekdinner’s musical progression, both sonically and lyrically. Exploring various genres over 12 tracks, including UK garage (“F.Y.I”), Afrobeats (“Ego”) and trap (“How Many Times?”), he […]
The UK’s favourite trio, WSTRN, have returned in full force with their brand new single “Re Up”. After several years of being a duo, with Haile and Louis Rei holding down the fort, Akelle has returned home from prison just in time to kick off 2020 the right way. On the new track “Re Up”, Haile […]
Let’s just get it out of the way now: this list will piss some of you off. Chances are you’ll let us know about it in the comments section. “Y’all left out [insert name of local rapper with a decent Instagram following here]!! This whole list trash,” you’ll write. Maybe you’ll use an expletive; maybe you’ll add a […]
Newcomer Charlie Trees is here to make a bold statement with his new single “Trees”. Growing up in a creative household, it was destined for Charlie to one day put pen to paper. Spending his time studying the likes of Ghetts, Dot Rotten and Eminem, all of these rhymers have helped influence his sound today. And he’s […]
