uk rap
‘Na Na Naaai’: There’s Only One N-Dubz
After an 11-year hiatus, we sat down with the North West London trio to speak about their reunion tour and how they view their legacy today.
How UK Rap Fell in Love with Football
Drill and grime lyrics are crammed with Premier League references, but the relationship between music and sport goes deeper than you think.
YouTube is Working With Met Police to Take Down Rap and Drill Videos
Exclusive data obtained by VICE shows that the streaming platform complied with almost 97 percent of removal requests from the force.
British Music Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Jamal Edwards
After the SB.TV founder passed away yesterday at 31, legions of musicians and fans celebrate his huge impact on UK rap and grime.
ArrDee: No Sleep Till Brighton
The 19-year-old rapper went from working in an Amazon warehouse to playing Wireless in just six months – but he's here to stay.
A Potted History of Grime's Love Affair With Food
From "Lewisham McDeez" to "Wearing My Rolex" to "This Is England", food is a key part of the genre's history.
How 'Kenan & Kel' Became UK Rap's Unlikeliest Reference Point
Who loves orange soda? Fredo, AJ Tracey and Nines do.
'I'm Higher Than Weed' – Avelino Is UK Rap's Conscious Guide
For our second Share Location of 2021, the north Londoner takes us back to his earlier years, via first dates, worst jobs and big lessons.
Ghetts Is Evolving in Real Time
The grime legend called us up off the back of his major label debut, "Conflict of Interest". But who was on the line – Ghetts, Ghetto or J.Clarke?
Chip Wants to Let His Music Do the Talking
The north London MC is notorious for beefing – with Stormzy, with Bugzy Malone, with Yungen – but really, he's obsessed with lyrics.
Teeeezy C Is the Trailblazing Director of Your Favourite UK Rap Videos
The Mad About Bars founding director tells us about his past decade as a behind-the-scenes architect for the biggest names in UK rap and drill.
The Definitive Guide to Relentless, the Record Label of So Solid and Headie One
On their 21st birthday, founder Shabs and manager Ben run us through the British label's most essential releases. Get ready for a few curveballs!