Listen as Bakar teams up with Dominic Fike on ‘Stop Selling Her Drugs’ from new EP
“Thinks he Charlie Sheen but this is London, bro.”
Bakar has dropped a new EP, ‘Will You Be My Yellow?’, featuring a collaboration with rising Florida artist Dominic Fike. Following the success of last year’s ‘BADKID’ mixtape, the rapper spoke about the creative process of making the track with Fike. “Me and Dom spent time whilst I was in America, and the connection was there […]
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Slowthai discusses “brotherhood” with IDLES and says his second album will show “growth”
The Northampton rapper was nominated for the 2019 Mercury Music Prize with debut album ‘Nothing Great About Britain’
Slowthai has discussed his “brotherhood” with IDLES and spoken about his plans for his second album. Read more: The Big Read – Slowthai: “Is Britain actually great, or are you?” The Northampton rapper spoke to NME on the red carpet at the 2019 Mercury Music Prize yesterday (September 19). “Yeah, they’re the boys,” he said of […]
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Top Boy actor Ashley Walters explains why Drake didn’t make a cameo on the show
“He’s such a good actor but will people let him shed that Drake skin?”
Drake didn’t make an appearance in the new season of Top Boy, and now one of the show’s stars, Ashley Walters, has explained why. The show recently returned to for a third season, currently available to watch on Netflix, and while the series is hardly short of star names, one was notably absent: Drake himself, […]
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian reprimanded by Wyoming officials for animal harassment
Gazelle of a life
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have incurred the wrath of officials in Wyoming for scaring off local wildlife, according to reports. The couple, who recently purchased a $14 million (£11.2m) ranch property in the area, were accused of disturbing some antelope while ATVing in the area. In a video of their ATV ride, Kardashian can be […]
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With Mercury Prize winners such as Dave on our side, why are many US rap fans still sceptical of UK rap?
Where is the love?
In recent years, huge stars such as Stormzy, Skepta and recent Mercury Prize winner Dave have taken over the rap world. With their distinctive tones and London accents, they managed to set them apart from their American counterparts. Yet as British rappers flood the UK charts, many across the pond still cannot accept that UK rap is […]
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Tekashi 6ix9ine didn’t say Cardi B was a member of the Nine Trey Bloods as full court transcript is released
Cardi B refuted the claims she was affiliated with the gang
The full transcript from Tekashi 6ix9ine’s court appearance has been released, revealing the rapper didn’t claim Cardi B was a member of the Nine Trey Bloods gang. Previous reports had suggested 6ix9ine had alleged both Cardi and Roc Nation rapper Jim Jones were affiliated with the predominately New York-based gang. Cardi refuted that she was […]
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Watch Rex Orange County join Tyler, The Creator onstage to play ‘Boredom’
‘Boredom’ causes excitement at Brixton
Tyler, The Creator has brought Rex Orange County onstage at Tyler’s Brixton Academy to perform their collaboration ‘Boredom’. Tyler was playing at Brixton on Wednesday (September 18) in support of new album ‘IGOR’, which reached No 1 in the US in July. It was the third of three shows at the venue, the only headline […]
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Listen as J Cole features on Gang Starr’s first new song for 16 years
Late rapper Guru’s vocals feature on ‘Family And Loyalty’
Influential hip-hop band Gang Starr have released their first new song for 16 years. ‘Family And Loyalty’ features J Cole, as well as vocals by late Gang Starr rapper Guru, who died from cancer in 2010. DJ Premier said in a statement issued to NME: “I never lost faith, or wavered. I still felt Gang […]
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Dave wins the Hyundai Mercury Music Prize 2019
The rapper takes home the trophy for his debut album ‘Psychodrama’
Dave has won the Hyundai Mercury Music Prize 2019 for his album ‘Psychodrama’. Read more: Mark, My Words: I don’t hate this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist and it’s making me question reality The most coveted prize in British and Irish music was awarded to the 21-year-old London artist in a ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, […]
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Slowthai responds to critics after wielding dummy of Boris Johnson’s severed head at the Mercury Prize
“Fuck Boris Johnson, fuck everything, and there’s nothing great about Britain”
Slowthai has responded to criticism after he performed while holding a dummy of Boris Johnson’s decapitated head during the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019. Read more: The Big Read – Slowthai: “Is Britain actually great, or are you?” The ‘Nothing Great About Britain’ rapper, presented the dummy head to the awards show crowd last night (September 19). “Fuck […]
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