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UK Hip Hop carries more than music, but a culture and a history. Here, I hope you can discover new music, learn the connections between UK Hip Hop and society as a whole, open yourself up to new information and opinions, and ultimately celebrate the UK Hip Hop scene and its unique sub-genres.

‘Grey’ By Yung Filly (ft Aitch) Review

The unexpected and long awaited return of Yung Filly! His new single ‘Grey’ is now available with a feature from fellow rapper and his friend Aitch. Of course, Filly has an enthusiastic, unique personality, which is one of the reasons his career is so successful outside of music. He is dominating the entertainment industry, and he has become a household British name. For me, this song carries his vibrant, fun…

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How Dave became one of the most influential UK Hip Hop artists…

We all know who Santan Dave is. He known for his eminent lyricism and one of a kind storytelling and has subsequently been labelled one of the most successful UK Hip Hop pioneers in the scene. His story starts in South London, Streatham, where he spent most of his childhood years growing up. He knew he wanted a career in a creative industry and he started experimenting with music from…

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Top 5 UK Hip Hop Songs For This Month…

In these cold months, we need some new tunes to keep us going, here are some of favourites I have been listening to at the moment…. ‘Standout’ by Knucks (ft Loyle Carner) Knucks, a rapper from North west London, has quickly become one of the UK’s most popular rappers, with the use of his progressive rap sound and style known as ‘chill drill’. He started making music when he was…

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