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In this week's roundup of essential new projects: Young Thug surprises us (again) alongside Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, and Lil Uzi Vert, Tinashe (finally) returns with her third LP, and War on Women pick apart America's bullshit.

The godfather of grime has been made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to music.

Eskiboy is back, with a new album in the works for early next year.

The Roll Deep alums join forces on a track so cold we couldn't not premiere its video.

The Dean reviews two records from the transatlantic hip-hop trio, two from Wiley, one from Dizzee, and a fetching, message-free record from Chronixx.

Presenting grime's most valuable players all in one video.

He elaborated on his thoughts re: Dizzee's rumoured diss track.

That hashtag Monday feeling.

The British music industry still refuses to reward black artists who have achieved vast success largely without them.

New projects from The xx, Bonobo, and Wiley top this week's list.

The Godfather of the genre makes a triumphant return, perhaps for the last time.

'Godfather' will be released this week, marking his 11th studio album.