South London Drill rapper SL returns with Different Dude, his second project of the year following his SE25 EP. The mixtape is a reminder that he is in not like other Drill rappers. Rather than portraying himself as some kind of bulletproof superman gangsta, he is a bit more blasé Continue Reading
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Che Lingo – The Worst Generation (Album)
South London-based rapper Che Lingo today releases his long awaited debut album, The Worst Generation. It includes the Kojey Radical assisted “Dark Days”, “My Block”, “Black Ones” featuring Ghetts and his new single “South”. Other featured artists on the album include Rachel Chinouriri and Samm Henshaw. Che is refreshing; he’s Continue Reading
Ghetts – IC3 feat Skepta (Video)
Ghetts shares the video for “IC3”, his empowering new single featuring Skepta. The song touches on themes of racism and black pride, with ‘IC3’ being the code that is used by British police to identify black males. Not only is it great to finally see two Grime legends finally collaborate Continue Reading
3409 – Pistol
Toronto based urban pop band, 3409 take us to the wild west on their playful new single “Pistol”. The song is a departure from the group’s usual style and is very reminiscent of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”. It’s a bit of harmless fun in what has been a Continue Reading
Troop Brand – The Door To Everything
Atlanta’s Troop Brand has just released a double single “Mrs. Pelly” and “The Door To Everything”. The former is a woozy, Hip Hop track that samples Nightcrawlers’s 90s classic, “Push The Feeling On (The Dub of Doom)”. But it’s the latter song that is the standout, “The Door To Everything” Continue Reading
Headie One – EDNA (Album)
North London Drill rapper, Headie One today releases his debut album EDNA. It’s remarkable that he hadn’t release his debut album until today, having released so many projects. EDNA is his second project of the year following GANG, his brilliant mixtape with Fred again. The album includes the Drake assisted Continue Reading
Chip – Flowers (Video)
It seems like ages now but back in March there there was much discussion about who Chip’s venomous verse on “Waze” was about when it was released. One of the suspected targets was Stormzy but we weren’t certain, not until we heard his verse on Tion Wayne’s “I Dunno”. At Continue Reading
Ghetts – IC3 (feat Skepta)
Woah, Ghetts and Skepta have finally collaborated on a track and it sounds sick. Good things come to those who wait I guess. “It’s a great time, cos we done it in a time where we’ve made a record that has substance to it. It’s not just MCing and my Continue Reading
Westside Gunn – WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE (Album)
WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE is 38 year old rapper Westside Gunn’s major label debut album. Remarkably it’s his third project of the year following Pray For Paris which was outstanding and his most recent mixtape FLYGOD is an Awesome God II. The album has some heavy weight features including Black Continue Reading
21 Savage & Metro Boomin – SAVAGE MODE II (Album)
21 Savage and Metro Boomin have today released SAVAGE MODE II, four years after the release of Savage Mode in 2016. It is 21 Savage’s first project since his deportation troubles with ICE. The album includes features from Drake, Young Thug and Young Nuddy. The album art takes inspiration from Continue Reading