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Listen to the brand new 'Certified' mixtape from Ratlin News

Listen to the brand new 'Certified' mixtape from Ratlin

Ratlin has been making a steady return to the rap game in recent months and now he’s kicking things off in full force with the release of his new mixtape. Certified features a whopping total of 13 new tracks for fans to...

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Angel returns with his 'Woman' album News

Angel returns with his 'Woman' album

It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but singer-songwriter Angel has finally made his proper return, unveiling his new Woman album. Relinquishing the entirety of the project, he’s freed up all 14 of the s...

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Silencer aka Teddy Music drops surprise EP 'The Field' News

Silencer aka Teddy Music drops surprise EP 'The Field'

Silencer AKA Teddy Music is dropping a surprise EP today entitled The Field EP. The legendary producer has packed the EP with five fresh instrumentals that are just itching to be vocalled. Anyone familiar with Silencer’s pr...

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Jorja Smith unveils her debut album 'Lost & Found' News

Jorja Smith unveils her debut album 'Lost & Found'

Since her emergence at the top end of 2016, Jorja Smith has been growing her fanbase across the country and beyond; today she finally unveiled her debut album Lost & Found. The Walsall-born songstress is already no strang...

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Kurupt FM link up with Tim & Barry for brand new freestyle News

Kurupt FM link up with Tim & Barry for brand new freestyle

Kurupt FM link up with Tim & Barry for an exclusive live freestyle. After announcing the end of their mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing, on YouTube, the MCs of Kurupt FM did confirm they will be taking the show...

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In Remembrance of Channel U: 11 Classics to take you right back News

In Remembrance of Channel U: 11 Classics to take you right back

Once a behemoth in the scene, Channel AKA (formerly Channel U) announced that it is finally coming off the air after a pioneering 15 years. The most fickle of audiences, the 16-24s, have seen radical shifts in the way they wa...

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This could be the reason why the Drake & Pusha T beef is over News

This could be the reason why the Drake & Pusha T beef is over

It’s been a big few weeks in hip-hop, with the Drake and Pusha T beef formulating in a series of back and forth diss tracks that have got the world talking. As you may know, Drake mentioning Pusha’s fiance’...

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(Zone 2) KwengFace drops News

(Zone 2) KwengFace drops "3 Stripes" visuals

Zone 2’s Kwengface drops brand new visuals for his latest track “3 Stripes”. After the record was leaked, Kwengface returns to drop the official version with visuals to match. The find the South Londoner draped...

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Idris Elba shares trailer for his directorial debut 'Yardie' News

Idris Elba shares trailer for his directorial debut 'Yardie'

Last year it was revealed that Idris Elba was working on a film entitled ‘Yardie’ and now the star has released the official trailer for his directorial debut. The film, which is an adaptation of Victor Headley’s 1992 n...

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Doing Numbers: Dappy is back in the top 40 News

Doing Numbers: Dappy is back in the top 40

In a week where Drake and Pusha T embarked in a war of words in one of the most intriguing rap beef we’ve seen in a while, all eyes have been stateside awaiting the next release from one of the pair. Don’t lose f...

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Why Channel U/Channel AKA was so important News

Why Channel U/Channel AKA was so important

Today, in 2018, grime and rap are undoubtedly two of the biggest genres within the UK. From Stormzy and Dave receiving awards from the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards to grime’s top boy, Skepta, releasing his second collabo...

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Kanye West finally unveils controversial new 'ye' album News

Kanye West finally unveils controversial new 'ye' album

After much publicity and making of many controversial headlines, Kanye West has finally let the music do the talking, unveiling his new album ye. The rapper has crossed paths with Donald Trump, TMZ, Charlemagne The God and ma...

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RIP Channel AKA/Channel U News

RIP Channel AKA/Channel U

After 15 long years of service, Channel AKA has sadly that they are finally stopping transmission, effective immediately. The seminal station – which began life as the much-loved Channel U – became the go-to home...

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GRM presents: Merkiest One's to Watch competition at #Merky Fest 2018 News

GRM presents: Merkiest One's to Watch competition at #Merky Fest 2018

This summer we’re back at the momentous #Merky Fest at Ibiza Rocks hotel. This year the festival has extended to being over two days, both the 2nd and 3rd of July, with an artist line-up curated by king Stormzy himself. The...

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Jaykae, Dapz On The Map, Grim Sickers & more destroy Grime Show set with Logan Sama News

Jaykae, Dapz On The Map, Grim Sickers & more destroy Grime Show set with Logan Sama

The latest episode of the Grime Show features some serious lyricism from the likes of Jayake, Dapz on the Map, Grim Sickers, Tana, Blakie and Rival. The decks are in the capable hands of Logan Sama, as the legendary DJ create...

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