URBAN VAULT UK
South London recording artist Fontzerelli drops HIPSTER CHICK, the lead single off of his latest project, DEV X HUIE ‘Hipster Chick’ is the lead single off of ‘Dev X Huie’, blending a cloud rap beat with Fontzerelli’s deep vocals works perfectly, with a catchy chorus, and a few name drops from Fontzerelli, listen out for…
Boasting some seriously versatile rapping and an inventive ear for production, Nottingham Hip Hop artist Humor seems certain to make an impact on the UK scene. His new self-produced EP is a hi-octane thrill ride that blurs elements of Hip Hop, grime and electronica. ‘TLC’ is the lead single, which sees Humor spitting energetically over…
Baton Rouge, Louisiana MC Kevin Gates releases his new video ‘Time For That’ lifted from his debut album ‘Islah‘ released earlier this year. Watch here. Gates will be kicking off his European tour in November with a London show on the 22nd at KOKO. The best way to understand Kevin Gates is to simply listen to…
Jamaican Dancehall star Konshens and Soca hit-maker Kerwin Dubois have joined forces with RCA Records-signed Nigerian Pop artist Ayo Jay, whose ‘Your Number’ featuring Fetty Wap sits on over 10 million plays on SoundCloud, fast-rising producer Young D and Afrobeats veteran Timaya, for the brand new international single ‘Shabba’, presented by Power 105.1’s DJ Norie…
It’s that time of year! Party season in the six and all across the board in Canada as they move into this good weather. Following a beautiful May long weekend, the Raptors tying things up against the Cleveland Cavaliers – They’re feeling pretty ecstatic up north right about now, so Vernon, B.C. ‘s TassNata decided to…
Throwing out the rulebook once again, Cardiff-born Astroid Boys make a hard-hitting return with their unique blend of grime and rap with a DIY punk twist on new single, ‘Fallback’, and its striking visuals. Finding pockets in-between a plethora of genres, the track is a fiery reincarnation of youth culture: culturally aware and artfully produced,…
Artist and Producer ‘Fly’ is South London’s emerging star! A fusion of R&B, Hip Hop and Grime, Fly is one of the UK’s most exciting prospects! A blend of lyricism and melodic delivery form the basis of his unique sound. As an artist, not just limited to one genre, Fly has had a career in…
Crisis Renegade is not a name you would have heard before, but following the release of his debut mixtape, ‘Seizure Sessions’, it’s not a name you’ll be forgetting any time soon. Making his debut on GRM Daily with the video for ‘Divinity Machine’, the first taste of his mixtape, the question was soon being asked,…
Taking inspiration from the golden era of 90s R&B and Hip Hop, citing the likes of Michael Jackson, Dizzee Rascal, Drake, Boys II Men and Jay-Z as some of his musical inspirations, Fly is not shy about displaying his vulnerable side and maintains and aesthetic of cool, but cocky, in his delivery and word play.…
Mississauga, Canada rapper Audric Rose presents ‘No Fuxks Given’, the new single from ‘Concrete Rose’, his forthcoming album set to feature DJ Agile, Hagler (who co-produced Drake’s ‘Furthest Thing’) and Wondagurl (who produced Jay-Z’s ‘Crown’). ‘No Fuxks Given’ is produced by Kevin Gates/Little Simz collaborator Prezident Jeff. Formerly known as Shocka, Audric released the music…
DJ/Producer collective AMS, hailing from Amsterdam, formally Illuminati AMS, share their debut single, ‘Places’. The track was initially teased in an exclusive mix for SSENCE, which also featured fellow unreleased cuts from the trio, as well as smooth-blending cuts from Drake, Roy Woods, Future, Kanye West and many more. The track recently premiered on THE FADER…
With the success of his critically-acclaimed major label debut, performances with some of the industry’s most influential artists under his belt, plus a clear vision and platform to share his story, A$AP Ferg releases the visual for ‘New Level’ ft. Future and will release his sophomore album ‘Always $trive and Prosper’ this winter on A$AP…
Better late than never, here’s DJ Matman’ (Droppin’ Science) wrap up mix for 2015! Spanning Underground Hip Hop, Future Soul, Funk, Rnb, Grime and more, this mix features over 40 of his personal favorite tracks from last year, including a fair few obscure soundcloud digs and lesser-known remixes. He selected these from a narrowed-down pool…
Britain’s premier Hip Hop and grime tastemaker DJ Charlie Sloth unveils the official video for ‘Pressure’; the lead track from his second annual compilation album ‘Hood Heat’ which was released in December 2015. Originally premiered by GRM Daily and directed by Chas Appeti & Posty, the video sees Florida based rapper Ace Hood, Manchester’s leading…
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy®-nominated Hip Hop magnate Rick Ross, whose brand new single ‘Sorry‘ featuring Chris Brown has turned into one of the fastest growing singles of his career, has confirmed that ‘BLACK MARKET’, his third full-length album release in less than two years, will officially arrive in stores December 4th on Def Jam Recordings/ Maybach…
Britain’s premier Hip Hop and grime tastemaker DJ Charlie Sloth returns with his annual compilation instalment. Hood Heat Vol. II is set for release on 11th December through Naughty Boy’s imprint on Virgin Records. Celebrating Charlie’s second year heading up BBC Radio 1’s legendary Rap Show which broadcasts on Radio 1 and 1Xtra from 10pm…
“The Following” is a storytelling song perfect for the Halloween season as Jimmy takes his frustrations out on TMZ’s favorite rappers such as Kanye West, Drake, and Macklemore. The track explores the dark side of the usually social conscious rapper, as he gets progressively more frustrated with being ignored by mainstream publications and decides to…
Compton, LA rapper The Game releases his hotly anticipated follow-up album ‘The Documentary 2’ and announces the pre-order for a surprise second installment entitled ‘The Documentary 2.5’. The prolific 17-track companion album, The Documentary 2.5, will be released on October 16th via Blood Money/Fifth Amendment/Entertainment One Music. To follow-up his 2005 breakthrough debut album The…
Kudakwashe Sibanda, better known by his stage name ‘Illusion’ is a producer, songwriter and rapper of African descent. Illusion, has been compared to global stars Labrinth and Drake and supported the likes of Sneakbo and performed for BBC Introducing. Having gained support from the likes of Kiss, 1xtra, Capital Xtra, MTV, AKA & Flava with…