british hip-hop

UK MC Figure of Speech on His Anti-Racist Hip-Hop Album

UK MC Figure of Speech on His Anti-Racist Hip-Hop Album

UK MC Figure of Speech talks about his debut album, a judicious bridging between current affairs and the socially-conscious erudition of hip-hop’s early days.

The Album That Changed Everything: Massive Attack’s ‘Blue Lines’

The Album That Changed Everything: Massive Attack’s ‘Blue Lines’

Even now with all our understanding and acceptance of genre-mashing, Massive Attack’s opening salvo remains as bold and eclectic, as utterly assured a musical message as it was upon release.

Sleaford Mods: Key Markets

Sleaford Mods: Key Markets

Sleaford Mods continue to not give a single flying f**k, to grand results.
MNSR Frites – ‘The River Wandle’

MNSR Frites – ‘The River Wandle’

A set of chilled hip-hop funk, these are tunes designed for summer's lazy days.
Yung Truth, D.A., Hoodzee and L. Salv – “The Cypher” (video)

Yung Truth, D.A., Hoodzee and L. Salv – “The Cypher” (video)

Four British MCs work a dark hip-hop groove in an exchange of words edged with the grit of London streets.