Quick little video here from Vice mag as they join Off Modern - preparing for a unique gallery-cum-club event in Peckham’s Son Gallery, where the worlds of sculpture, projection art and music collide. See more at VBS.TV
New video from an old tune by arguably the most interesting and unpredictable rapper in hip hop right now. This vid was shot in Nepal which makes for a great visual to accompany the deep lyrics...
Trozion's killing it right now putting out loads of new content proving he has what it takes! Check this new one, which sounds like a remix of the CLASSIC 'Electric' by Rude Kid.
Check new single from Brother Beatbox and Deeflux better known as "Natural Selection". F.T.W features EATGOOD's Sonnyjim as well as Mikey T and Tenchoo who is a well known face on the Don't Flop Rap Battle League circuit.
Check the new track which boasts a ferocious Sonnyjim feature by visiting the group's Bandcamp page below.
The quirky Canadian interviewer chats to Weezy during his 'I Am Music II' tour making a stop in Vancouver on Wednesday night. The two talk about Wayne getting a lapdance from Nicki Minaj, his first rap name being Shrimp Daddy and loads more. Don't miss this!
Skepta picks the Royal Wedding bank holiday to drop his free mixtape with the G Unit DJ. Skeppy follows in the footsteps of Giggs and Tinie Tempah who have also got Whoo Kid to host it.
What's in the Dib Dab though? Great new video here from production duo Jargon VA who have teamed up with Tinie Tempah and a very creative video team. The track was featured on Tinie Tempah's Sexy Beast Mixtape.
As we all know there's a royal wedding happening this week, so take a look at how Boy Better Know would have it if they were given the contract to co-ordinate the event.
Don't call it a comeback! Lupe is on top form here, and joins forces with the UK's Alex Da Kid, perfected by the producer's favourite singer, Skylar Grey. Some really profound lyrical content here so listen close.
Check out the BRAND NEW Jam Baxter video, taken from the new double LP 'Rinse Out Friday / Spack Out Monday' which dropped recently on High Focus Records.
North London rapper Trozion continues his series of weekly tracks; 'Trozion Tuesdays' by dropping this great vocal of Nicki Minaj and Drake's recent hit 'Moment for life'. On this tune you can hear how his lyrical content and delivery have developed. Look out for more to come from this guy!
Dope track here, from the Infamous Mobb's crew member with a spooky but straight Mobb Deep style beat from Vinny Thunn.
The north London MCs, known for tearing up mic's at Vagabondz and Urban Nerds raves drop a taste of what's due to come from their new EP 'Very Peak'. This one produced by Madman Speakz.
INC + Hypeman Sage'Very Peak' EP PROMO Prod. Madman Speakz by INC Music
Your favourite yardie grime MC/singer drops his new EP for FREE, sounding ferocious as ever. The work rate is peaking and the levels stay high! Click cover to download.
Check our interview and freestyle vid with the man himself!
The doctor by day and rapper by night drops this new video, which samples Cash Money's UK rep. Jay Sean, and is produced by Kirk Spencer. I'm feeling the video and the bars are on point as ever. Download the track FREE from his bandcamp page.
Really sick new video from Clue and Boy Better Know member C Gritz... Feeling the vibe of the track and the lyrics are on point! Perfectly timed for the upcoming summer, with a dope video produced, directed & edited by Profits from Water Media.
New one from Mikill Pane, featuring XO Man, Mikill Pane, Master Shortie and Sincere. Produced by Shae. I'm liking this, check my interview with Mikill Pane for MTV Wrap Up here.
Check this short documentary about North London's latest commercial success, Wretch 32. Hailing from Tottenham, this video shows how he's developed from his mixtape days and recently hit No. 2 with his new single 'Unorthadox'.
New instrumental from grime producer Mr Mitch. 'Pimp Shoes' was featured in last months Volume Control by Hyperfrank. Unfortunately it didn't win, but he's put it out for free download via the Gobstopper Records bandcamp.
A recent interview with the living legend, who's looking kinda old! Mr Iron Lungs is talks about inspirational quotes, why he feels the upcoming album 'The Crystal Meth' is going to be a classic, and why he doesn’t want to have marijuana as a forefront to his personality.
Another sick track from Smiler who's one of the relative newcomers to the UKHH scene but is making progess at a fast rate! Nice production once again, with tight flows, strong delivery and bars to match. I like the interpolation from Shirley Bassey's classic, 'Big Spender'.
Smiler - Spender by Smilermusic
Really rating this one, and altho the video came about about a month ago, a lot of you lot probably haven't heard or seen this so it had to be done. K Koke from Stonebridge, NW London recently was signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label tho is accused of being involved in a shooting this past March and is being held without bail.
The Grime Report equipped with a sick new intro graphic grabs this sick footage of MIK exclusively for his channel. Shoutout to MIK every time, the levels are peaking!
Here's the freestyle with the full crew from that same session
Verena Stefanie Grotto, also known as Kids of Grime brings you a 2011 grime and fashion combined exhibition dedicated to grime photography.
The latest star to appear on the UK road rap scene is Sneak Bo from Brixton. Not too sure about the Nelly style chorus from US rapper Wiz Khalifa but the tune's hard and serves it's purpose well. He reminds me of an Ice Cube type of artist with an intense delivery, tight flow and a story to tell...
He's also featured on a remix with Chipmunk of this recent banger by Movado. I rate this!
Recently met up with grime's motor mouth Scrufizzer at Urban Development's all day event at The Rich Mix in East London. We got a quick summary of what's been happening in Scru's world and he then sprayed some speedy gonzales bars - the type that could only be matched by the likes of Twista or Busta Rhymes for speed!
One of the heroes of our underground hip hop scene since the late 1990s drops a new video for the first time in a LONG time! Filmed in and around his stomping grounds Finsbury Park and Camden Town you can kind of see why he's held with such respect by so many in the UK scene.
Recently caught up with Nottingham's finest grime MC, Wariko down at Urban Development's All day event at Rich Mix in East London recently...he talks about what we can expect off his upcoming mixtape and I asked him his newest video, 'Class C Residue' which you can watch below..
You can buy this for a mere £1 ON WWW.CAMERAMANSKETCH.CO.UK... produced by one of the best producers in the grime scene Skitz Beats.
@THEREALWARIKO
We caught up with him recently at Urban Development's All Dayer at Rich Mix, East London, last Saturday. He was performing as part of Charlie Sloth's 'Fire out the booth' showcase alongside the likes of Dru Blu aka Don Strapzy, Black the Ripper and English Frank. Was a BIG show!
J Beatz talks to SK Vibemaker on whether he'll be switching to Dubstep, how Grime might be in 10 years time, Definition of Grime, what inspired him to produce & more... The Android EP is out now! Shout out to J Beatz - follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jbeatzmusic
P Money, Blacks, Little Dee, Jendor and Ruger go in on this one. Look out for OG Season Volume 2 which will be dropping this side of summer with any luck! Volume 1 was one of my favourite grime albums EVER!
'Need your help' is the first offical video taken from English's 'Local Hero' Ep3 EP, and it's banging! You can download the EP for FREEEEEEE by clicking here. Check more from him over at www.englishleftturn.com.
Dope video and track here with production from Jacob Safari. This is very different from anything you've ever seen, so get don't expect the norm!. This is from the full length album "ILLUMINATI THUG MAFIA".
INTRUDER from Isaiah Toothtaker on Vimeo.
Seventeen year old Franklyn spits over Kanye's banger 'So Apalled', taken from the FREE forthcoming mixtape 'The Remixtape' which will be available for download @ http://www.franklynmusic.com on April 29th 2011!
Download here
Hunstville spitter Translee is out to prove he can "kick flows for ya" in his crafty remake to The Notorious B.I.G.'s "I Got a Story to Tell"! This is pretty dope, and great to hear that loop again! Check the audio here: http://soundcloud.com/translee/story-to-tell
Think you're life's going round in endless circles? Check this dubstep based vocal track by Astroid Boys. The video's fresh and fun and the content's different.. give this a look!
The best beatboxer i've heard in a long while, Ekko drops this one. This is NUTS, give it a listen! Also listen to his track with Marger - Soulja (Prod. By Mr Wadz) Check more stuff over at http://soundcloud.com/beatboxerekko.
Beatboxer Ekko - 'High on Red Bull Freestyle' by BeatboxerEkko
Two of the Bloodline members go hard on this one I heard on Logan Sama's Kiss 100 show recently... Rating 9 Milli a lot, hope to hear some more fire in 2011.
Trozion drops the video for this banger produced by G Tank!
Heavy mix here from the Rinse FM breakfast show host, DJ and general bad man in the UK bass scene! Trust me give this a listen if you're not up to speed! Shoutout to Young n High Club.
Just when you thought Wiley would never appear in a video again in non-photo form, here he is. Looking animated as ever this is the new single from the brand new studio album '100% Publishing,' due for release this summer on Big Dada Recordings.
'Numbers In Action' is out 30/05 on Big Dada Records, alongside remixes from Toddska and Sticky amongst others.
You can download the single track here now - http://ninjatune.net/release/wiley/numbers-in-action
One of the most interesting forms of marketing in hip hop. Assuming this is for a forthcoming Nas project this seems to me like a teaser of the realest form...!
The Wu-Tang Clan has added five U.K. dates to their current tour. The tour will begin with two shows at London’s HMV Forum in June and conclude with a headlining show at Manchester Academy in June. After a sabbatical from the domestic leg of the tour, which saw Raekwon release his Shaolin Vs. Wutang, Yelawolf and Young Dirty Bastard will join the Staten Island collective.
Dope bassy hip hop here from the US rapper which is on his compilation on BBE records "The Decade"...
Two of some of the greatest lyricists in hip hop history come together for this one - "Black Hand Side", with some hot production by Mike Loe. It's taken from Pharoahe Monch's new album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) on W.A.R. Media/Duck Down Music.
Pharoahe Monch "Black Hand Side" feat. Styles P & Phonte' by duckdown
DespaCam presents #RiddimKilla featuring Musical Mini in association with www.StreetsOnDemand.com - Riddim ID : Flava D "Stand Over There". Rating this one!
First single off Lerix’s new upcoming project “Audio Arcade”, the follow-up to his New Heights” EP... Loving the production on this one, and dude flows nicely with some good bars...
Vice Magazine's new website Noisey followed Tempa T and SKITZ Beatz as they tore down their show in Scotland. Watch as Temps and Skitz break down the slang and give people an insight into their world...
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Brummy UK hip hop star Sonny Jim drops some hot bars, produced by Apatight. You can hear Sonny Jim's hunger on this video, and has some jokes lyrics to match!
1982 is a new project from Statik Selektah and one of the most under rated lyricists in hip hop Termanology. On this one they link up with Bun B & Josh Xantus to bring you this smooth conscious hip hop joint.
1982 - Race Against Time ft. Bun B & Josh Xantus by JoshXantus
Brixton venue Plan B welcomes back one of the true soldiers of the UK Hip-Hop scene for what is sure to be another packed night of real Hip-Hop sounds for real Hip-Hop heads.
10pm - 4am Friday 15th April 2011
@ Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AY (Brixton Tube)
£6 in advance through ticketweb.co.uk / 0844-477-1000 http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=440272
£10 on the night
The Source.com caught up with one of the people I respect the MOST in hip hop (as well as the fact he's stolen Alicia Keys' heart) Swizz Beatz in his New York studio. Swizz being known as one of the best ad-libbers in the game lists off his top 5. Look out for 'Haute Living' coming out later this year.
Jeezy comes hard as hell with a verse from Weezy on this heavy hitting track produced by Lody Lucci. This is the street single from Jeezy‘s upcoming TM103 album, which is bound to be fire if his previous albums are anything to go by!
Producer and rapper AYO has teamed up with MCs Manga (of Roll Deep), Stutter, Slix (Ruff Sqwad), Twissman and Jelluz to bring you the Grime remix to his forthcoming single 'Miracle', produced by Teddy (AKA Silencer), one of THE hottest producers in grime right now, and was responsible for Lethal B's 'POW 2011'.
AYO feat. Jelluz, Twissman, Slix, Manga(Rolldeep), Stutter - Miracle (Teddy's Grime) Remix by AYOMUSIC
Why did J.F.K . get assassinated? UK rapper Kropz weighs up the possibilities. Normally I wouldn't bother promoting conspiracy theory based stuff but JFK was a special case! Take a look and make your own decision...
Different sounding track here from larger than life ex battle rapper Stig, who's joined by some strong emerging names in the cross over hip hop/grime scene! I'm rating this 1! However, Clipson mentions Gordon Brown so unless he wrote this ages ago, dude needs to pick up a newspaper!
BRAND NEW Dirty Dike video for his second single 'Pork Pie' taken from the new LP 'Constant Dikestar'. The album is produced by Mr Constant and features the likes of Stig Of The Dump, Fliptrix, Contact Play, Skuff, The Three Amigos and many more! Available to buy now from http://www.high-focus.com
Industry Takeover All-Day Seminar and Showcase is back and bigger than ever for it’s third season. Bringing you 8 hours of edutainment, jam-packed with performances from the hottest names in the UK urban music scene, a range of innovative seminars, open mic sessions, essential masterclasses, workshops and exclusive urban cinema screenings.
http://www.urbandevelopment.co.uk/industrytakeover
Releases:
M.I.K - Workaholic
Trozion - Soul of a Soldier EP
