I text a couple of my friends to ask them about their earliest memories of grime music. "When George used to play that song that goes 'what endz are you repping – south'", replied one. A Channel U ...
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the summer issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. When Drake announced earlier this year that he had signed to a British grime label called Boy Better ...
2015 has been a big year for one of Hip-Hop’s most recognized derivatives, Grime. A fluctuation of artists has put the scene firmly within the British mainstream, highlighted by the 27 nominations ...
“Grime Stories: From the Corner to the Mainstream” at the Museum of London highlights the 20-year-old history and far-reaching impact of the British rap genre. By Desiree Ibekwe LONDON — On a ...
“Hoodies All Summer” by London grime artist Kano is unified by its sparse, unconventional production and thoughtful lyricism. Instead of danceable rhythms and blustery lyrics, the grime legend employs ...
At age 34, Bradley Wright-Phillips is on point when he refers to himself “one of the old guys” on the New York Red Bulls. This mentality shines through to his classic taste in music. Wright-Phillips ...
The co-writer of the award-winning film Rocks has written a BBC drama inspired by DJ Target’s hit memoir about the birth of grime. Here she writes about what the music owes to older generations - and ...
Last Saturday, UK grime artist Skepta turned up at Red Bull Arena to support good friend Bradley Wright-Phillips as the Red Bulls hosted the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-0 victory. That made for a ...