UK rap
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Central Cee hits back at “soul-selling” claims: “I’m a God-fearing, hard-working man”
"Give the soul-selling talk a rest”
Pa Salieu – ‘Afrikan Alien’ review: an empowering and uplifting return
After having his momentum halted by a hefty prison sentence, the British-Gambian rapper is back with a mixtape that’s both pensive and enthralling
Krept & Konan tell us about going for “G.O.A.T” status on new single ‘Smooth Lovin’
The South London duo also spoke to NME about working with Popcaan, independently releasing 'Young Kingz II', and the state of UK rap
Central Cee announces long-awaited debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’
His latest single 'One By One' will not feature on the upcoming record
Stormzy announced as first headliner for Roskilde Festival 2025
Fontaines D.C., Beth Gibbons and 25 other names have also been announced in the first wave of names for the festival
AJ Tracey on the objectification of women in rap: “A lot of the youth are not aware of the severity of what they’re saying”
"We're all changing and we need to look out for each other and make sure that we're pulling people up when we can"
Wretch 32 kicks off new musical era with Little Simz on ‘Black and British’
He says his upcoming album is for those who "need soul food and need something to fulfil them, that have messages and will help them grow"
Listen to Pa Salieu’s powerful double single, ‘Epiphany/Crash’
The UK rapper took a jab at the UK government while commenting on societal and political issues on 'Epiphany', before reflecting on his ways on 'Crash'
Rizzle Kicks announce 2025 UK reunion tour
"We genuinely couldn’t be more gassed to see you all there"
OneDa – ‘Formula OneDa’ review: an energising springboard for the multifaceted rapper
The Manchester MC-producer activates her pussy power to deliver a record full of promise
JD Cliffe is UK rap’s newest rockstar
Mixing grime with indie rock to form his quintessentially British sound, the Colindale musician hopes to be the “shake-up” UK rap desperately needs
Aitch announced as keynote speaker at Manchester’s Beyond The Music Festival
Over 200 acts are due to play, with a quarter hailing from the North West – see the full lineup here