The first volume of the Urban Voice series in the United Kingdom was recently released, with a variety of Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz and Gospel artists.Urban Voice UK was set up five years ago in conjunction ...
Hip-Hoppers on the States side know that the UK has their own rap scene that’s been flourishing for quite some time and we’re about to get an idea of how Hip-Hoppers live the life across the pond. In ...
After featuring as one of our Top 5 UK Rappers, we recently sat down with Scor-Zay-Zee, the man with the Midas touch who’s as underground as they come. We talked films, Nottingham, mental health, ...
The U.K.’s grime scene has blown up in a way that its day one fans would never have imagined. What’s more, the genre has increasingly begun to capture the attention of many hip-hop artists who have ...
On the second day of the Wireless Festival, Drake showed up, which brought back a debate in hip hop circles: how UK rappers compare to those from the US. He took the stage with Skepta and said things ...
When it comes to releases, UK hip-hop may not be the most consistent of scenes. But there's certainly no shortage of talent. Everyone's heard of Skinnyman, Roots Manuva and Giggs, right? Even newer ...
Sloth during one of his famous "Fire in the Booth" segments. Screenshot: BBC/YouTube Following in the footsteps of fellow ex-BBC presenter Zane Lowe and others, UK-based hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth will ...
DJ Tim Westwood faced multiple allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct that forced him to stepped from his radio show. UK investigators submitted evidence to prosecutors in hopes of bringing ...
UK rap and hip-hop have come a long way. In 1999, it accounted for just 3.6 percent of all singles purchased in Britain but in 2020, that figure rose to 22 percent. For a long time, it seemed like UK ...
Hip-hop icon Samantha Lawrence has died aged 55. The singer – famed for being part of duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers with her sister Sandra – was hit by her second cancer diagnosis earlier this year, and ...
The UK has been birthing top-quality rap talent for some time now. While the UK first welcomed British rap to its shores from the London Posse in the ’80s, it wasn’t until London’s pirate radio ...
A British hip-hop pioneer who never quite got his commercial dues, Roots Manuva is back with a new single, " Facety 2:11," produced by fellow maverick Four Tet. It marks the first piece of music ...