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Cristale takes a quieter turn with Never Leave Me ahead of Clear Intentions Cristale returns with Never Leave Me, a stripped-back new single that offers another side of the South London rapper ahead of her debut mixtape Clear Intentions. The piano-led track offers a quieter contrast to some of Cristale's earlier work. Clear Intentions is due on 6 November via Believe Records. Cristale's Never Leave Me Never Leave Me strips […]
Birmingham beginnings to The Last Flower To Bloom, Kofi Stone reflects on his journey Kofi Stone's fourth album, The Last Flower To Bloom, is out today, continuing a story that started long before the Birmingham rapper was playing festivals and travelling internationally with his music. His latest project has grown from the ideas introduced on 2025's All The Flowers Have Bloomed, but it is also an opportunity to look back […]
Kobalt 60: The Hardcore Wrecking Crew Who Brought Kaos to UK Hip Hop Yo, gather round and let me put you on to one of the most slept-on acts in the entire history of UK Hip Hop. Kobalt 60 came out of the underground like a live wire, crackling with energy, dangerous to touch, and absolutely impossible to ignore if you were tuned into the right frequency. These cats were […]
Sindecut are one of the most important yet criminally overlooked groups in UK Hip Hop history. Yo, let me take you back, way back, to when the concrete jungles of London were bubbling with a sound that was equal parts New York b-boy fury and Kingston soundsystem thunder. This is the story of a crew that didn't just ride the wave; they helped build the surfboard. The Birth of a […]
Blak Twang helped shape the sound of South London hip hop, building a career around local language, British culture and stories rooted in everyday life. Born Tony Olabode, Blak Twang grew up in Deptford, South London, where reggae, sound-system culture and American hip hop all helped shape his early musical influences. As a young listener, he absorbed artists such as Yellowman and Eek-A-Mouse, alongside the influence of the Saxon Sound […]
Was the 2000s the Golden Era of UK Hip Hop? The 2000s marked a turning point for UK hip hop. While grime was rising in East London, artists across Britain were building their own sound and identity. The decade brought together raw storytelling, political commentary and underground hustle. It also gave us a generation of artists who showed that British rap could stand on its own. So, was this the […]
