Potter Payper is lucky to be here. How lucky depends on how deep you probe into the many lives he’s lived. Actually, ‘luck’ probably isn’t...
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A key artist in UK rap’s second generation, Potter Payper emerged from his most recent stint in prison on a tidal wave of creative energy that...
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A video for Rozay Labeija’s remix of ‘Edna Mode’ has also been released
KHX05 has shared a collection of remixes from their ‘BLXCK KXT’ EP on Suzi Analogue’s Never Normal Records. Check it out below.
‘BLXCK KXT REMIX...
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After first breaking through over a decade ago with bassline hit ‘Manny Man’, Manchester MC Murkz has returned revitalised with a new sound. Ahead of a...
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"He was our icon. He was more than just a friend. He was our example! He was more than just a friend! He was our...
Busta Rhymes, Ice-T, Fat Joe, Busy Bee, LL Cool J, and Al B. Sure! were among those who paid tribute to the late rapper Biz...
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Nine essential documentaries, focused on the classic '80s and '90s hip-hop that laid the foundation for rappers to build a world-conquering movement
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The annual rap and grime awards return as a virtual ceremony in September
Ghetts, Shaybo, BackRoad Gee and Little Simz are among the names nominated for this year's GRM Daily Rated Awards.
The rap and grime awards...
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Home Invasion: The Story Of Channel U is released in October
A new documentary traces the history of UK rap and grime TV station, Channel U.
Coming to online entertainment channel Link Up TV in October, Home...
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Tattooist-turned-rapper TRAPY speaks to Amy Fielding about his favourite Marvel characters, obscure samples, and his reason for anonymity
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Our new DJ Mag Originals video series, Meet the MC, launches today (4th March). As well as telling the stories of this crucial new wave...
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Recent years have seen an increase in the number of UK criminal trials using rap lyrics and music videos as evidence, a trend that disproportionately...
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Host of 1Xtra’s Rap Show and tour DJ for the likes of Drake and Beyoncé, Tiffany Calver’s meteoric rise has seen her become a household...
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Across Africa, a new generation of rappers is emerging. Drawing on the explosion of UK drill and contemporary hip-hop sonics, and creating new flows and...
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Inpsired by his 1994 single, 'Gin & Juice'
Snoop Dogg has launched his own brand of gin, ‘INDOGGO'.
The legendary West Coast rapper — known for his love of gin and juice, recent...
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"This one’s going to be special. You’ll see."
Details have been revealed about a new drama series focusing on UK rap, grime and drill.
Set to broadcast in 200 countries and territories via...
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Meet the MC is DJ Mag's interview series, getting to know emerging MCs on the electronic music scene. This month, Felicity Martin catches up with...
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From the underground mixtape beatmakers, to those crossing over into the rap mainstream and drill scenes at home and abroad, Colin Gannon asks — who...
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As part of our end of year and end of decade coverage, we've written about our favourite albums, tracks and compilations. Here, DJ Mag staff...
Counting down the 2010s, we round-up the albums that defined the decade in electronic music
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The likes of "bandoe", "connect" and "whipping" are off-limits for five years...
Rico Racks has been banned from using certain words in his music.
Eight months on from YouTube removing over 100 drill videos from its site...
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Cardiff, Nottingham, Leeds, and Liverpool have been added
British rapper Kano has added more dates to his 'Hoodies All Summer' tour.
The London-born MC, born Kane Robinson, has added dates in Cardiff, Nottingham...