uk rap
UK Driller Russ Is Here to Stay – and to Make You Dance
The rising MC shot into the charts last week with "Gun Lean," and chats to us about the song that exposed him to new levels of viral fame.
A Whirlwind Tour Through Octavian's Huge Past Year
Here's your cheat sheet on the BBC Music Sound of 2019 winner and the tunes that make up his intergalactic, yet street-level, hybrid rap.
Ten Most Underrated UK Projects of 2018
Bookmark this page for a proper list of all the EPs, mixtapes and albums that deserve a second wave of attention.
Tiny Boost Is Rapping for All the Streets and the People in Them
The UK rapper – and Giggs protege – had his career put on pause, due to a hefty jail sentence. Almost a decade later he's back, going hard.
Denzel Himself Found Purpose in Rap that Feeds on Other Genres
Scuzzy punk, electronic music—the UK rapper fiercely amalgamates sound. We're premiering his incredible "Be There" visuals now.
Flohio Raps Like a 'Wild Yout' But Reps for All the Shy Kids
The Londoner balances a fierceness on the mic with off-stage shyness, and teaches us a lesson about not needing musicians to be "on" all the time.
Wave Goodbye to Section Boyz: They're Smoke Boys Now
And the UK rap group are back with new project 'Don't Panic II,' featuring 67, AJ Tracey, Belly Squad and more.
Inside the Sweaty Glasgow Gig Using Hip-Hop to Resist the Far-Right
We spent a night at one of several Scottish shows where anti-fascist artists and campaigners come together through music and protest.
A Classic Pub Date with Rapper Barney Artist
Before his debut album comes out next week, he sipped on a Guinness as we talked first fights, first festivals, and black Britishness.
London Rapper Tinyman Is Back Like He Never Left
He speaks about evolving his sound as part of the ORPHGANG collective, while we premiere the visuals for his banger "The Mountains."
The Evolution of Ambush, North London's Rising Rap Star
The Camden talent has come a long way from the underground to a new remix featuring Skepta, Chip and his signature bars.
Lava La Rue Is Putting a Self-Love Stamp on UK Rap
We speak to the 20-year-old Londoner about her hustle, and establishing her solo career with today's 'Letra' EP.