Headie One joins M1onTheBeat in his explosive new mixtape
The 15-track showcase also spotlights French The Kid, K-Trap, and Rimzee.
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26 photos of Black British music tease upcoming V&A exhibition
The V&A East Museum has announced its maiden exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story, aiming to spotlight the influence of Black British music on both UK and global culture.
The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light review | The Streets return with brilliance
★★★★☆ After a 12-year hiatus, The Streets have returned with a welcome blend of old and new. The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light is comfortingly familiar and yet betrays subtle strands of maturity.
JME at Motion review | Testosterone-fuelled tribute to times gone by
★★★☆☆
JME and his special guest mates played a relentless set at Bristol’s Motion, as part of the Boy Better Know co-founder’s ‘Grime MC FM’ event series. Whilst grime prides itself on intensity, with no let-ups, the show was only really ever in one gear.
Dizzee Rascal to play Boy In Da Corner 20th anniversary show at The O2
Dizzee Rascal will headline The O2 on 8 March to mark two decades since the release of his highly acclaimed, Mercury Prize-winning debut album Boy In Da Corner.
Dave, Stormzy and Little Simz among big winners at GRM Daily Rated Awards
Dave picked up four awards at this year’s GRM Daily Rated Awards, including Male Artist Of The Year and the prestigious Album Of The Year award for We’re All Alone In This Together.
GRM Daily reveals nominees for 2022 rated awards
GRM Daily’s annual Rated Awards returns for an in-person ceremony in October – and the list of nominees have been revealed, with Dave, Little Simz and Kojey Radical among them.
Stormzy eyes up move into film after approach from Netflix and Amazon
Sometimes an artist’s relative quietness can be a precursor for a shift in their career. Such might be the case for Stormzy.
Grime Stories exhibition review | The history of a genre and entire culture
★★★★☆
Enclosed by the Roman-raised London Wall, the Museum of London documents findings into the depths of London’s cultural history – from prehistoric to modern times. The enormity of what the museum contains recognises the importance of these fragments of London’s long-lasting life; with exhibitions that are rife with stories about the intricacies of the capital’s cultures and community.
Kenny Allstar: ‘I want to leave this earth with my head on the Mount Rushmore of UK rap’
We speak to DJ, BBC Radio 1Xtra and Mad About Bars host Kenny Allstar about his journey into the scene, Jamal Edwards and his legacy.
Rapper Wiley Wanted By Police
The Metropolitan police have taken to Twitter to get help in tracking down Wiley, after the rapper failed to appear in court six months ago.
