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Ironik is not slowing down as he releases his brand new single ICEY, featuring Rap heavyweight Fekky, A mixture Grime, and Trap, the two bring lyrics full of swag and confidence As one of the most important cross-generational/cross-genre artists that originally put grime on the map globally, Ironik releases his latest record ‘Icey’, featuring Rap…
UK Rap’s very own ninja warrior, Shao Dow, is about to smash the ITV assault course on, NINJA WARRIOR UK as he takes to our screens on the 28th of April Shao Dow has always been synonymous with various martial arts and has often used it within visuals and references for his music, he even…
Grime originator Marci Phonix continues his output of hard-hitting, social commentary singles, joining forces with Clue for the new explosive track ON MY WAVE, produced by Heavy Trackerz Teaming up with hotly tipped London emcee Clue, the pair has put a defiant middle finger up to the police whilst spitting some close to the bone…
UK award-winning emcee Shao Dow drops his latest track KAIO-KEN, and announces his upcoming HARD WORK AND NUNCHUCKS Tour After scooping the AIM Award for Hardest Working Artist last year, Shao Dow continues the momentum with his new single ‘Kaio-Ken’, a fresh sounding, crisply delivered track, Shao Dow pays homage to his Japanese influences on…
A$AP Rocky dropped his new visual for the track A$AP FOREVER featuring the 90’s Legend Moby Continuing to change the course of art and history within each medium he works in, A$AP Rocky shares the new track and the official video for ‘A$AP Forever‘ featuring Moby (A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records). Sampling the instantly recognizable…
Krept & Konan share the new video for their track GET A STACK, featuring J Hus, taken from the groundbreaking, 7 DAYS mixtape Following on from performing with Stormzy at this year’s MOBO Awards, pioneering UK rappers KREPT & KONAN have released the music video for the Rachet produced ‘Get A Stack’ featuring J Hus.…
East London rapper Dutch and South London emcee Desperado recently dropped the video to their track SAY NARDA, featuring singer Karmah Cruz Quickly establishing itself online as an underground anthem, Dutch, Desperado, and Karmah Cruz are racking up the views on the video for ‘Say Narda’. With Karmah and Dutch on the hook and Dutch…
Murkage Dave, the east London artist and DJ who is also part of Tonga and one half of the UK alt-R&B duo HALFBROTHER – has released his new solo single and visual, PUT ME ON YOUR SHOULDERS Following on from his last single, the Skepta-produced ‘Every Country’ with Jaykae which the duo performed on MistaJam’s…
Bournemouth, UK based J-Fresh drops his new album, FRUIT SALAD, with features from DJ Target, Charlie Sloth, Gods Gift and more! Running with his fruity theme of his previous releases, ‘Fruit Salad’ follows on the from ‘Pineapple‘ and ‘Banana‘ EP’s. Names on the tracklist include DJ Target, Charlie Sloth, Gods Gift, Lady Ice, DJ Ironik,…
Ruff Sqwad’s Fuda Guy, aka Fudz, has collaborated with Splurgeboy Rocket on his latest banger, JOHNNY, Igniting the track with sick flows, both Fudz and Splurgeboy Rocket provide some serious heat Ruff Sqwad’s Fuda Guy, aka Fudz, just detonated a missile from the arsenal with his new record ‘Johnny’. Featuring Splurgeboy Rocket, the grime veteran…
Fusion is set to install some flavor back into Grime with his quick flows and old skool edge! DON’T GET ME MAD follows up, FOR THE CRIME, both from his forthcoming EP, READY, set to drop at the beginning of November Taken from his forthcoming E.P ‘Ready’, ‘Don’t Get Me Mad’ follows the previous release…
Nottingham, UK based emcee Mez recently dropped the video for is track MAGNUM, produced by Diamondz, available via Last Gang Following his spring release, ‘Normal Shoe’, Nottingham emcee Mez returns with an end of season shutdown by the name of ‘Magnum’. Produced by Diamondz (Bluku Music), the warping bass, galloping drums, sirens, air-horns and drum…
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UK award-winning rapper Shao Dow drops his latest video, DROPKICK MAN, via GRM Daily Recent winner of the AIM 2017 Music Award’s Hardest Working Artist and hailed as ‘one of the hardest working rappers’ in the industry by BBC 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex, Shao Dow still remains fiercely independent. His debut Fire in the Booth on…
Grime originator Marci Phonix recently returned with some brand new music, his call to arms, RIOT It’s the first of several hard-hitting social commentary singles and videos, taking on the police, the media and blasting fellow MC’s for not tackling the real issues young black men face in 2017. Marci Phonix, one of the founding…
One month since the release of his highly anticipated debut EL CLASICO, Fekky shares the new video for CAPPIN’ ON THE NET The visual provides a screenshot into the life of Fekky, portraying both sides of the coin – class, and street. ‘Cappin On The Net’ takes its seat as one for the Hip Hop…
London based emcee Fekky drops his highly anticipated debut album, EL CLASICO, which features Ghetts, Chip, Giggs, Skepta, Shakka and more… The acclaimed British Nigerian South London Rapper Fekky shares his debut album ‘El Clasico’ via Island Records. A highly-anticipated record that’s been two years in the making, ‘El Clasico’ is an uncompromising projection of young…
Jaykae and Murkage Dave release their new track, EVERY COUNTRY, produced by Skepta, with the visual shot in Paris Bringing a throwback, old-school garage inspired sound for the summer months, Birmingham Hip Hop artist Jaykae and east London artist and DJ Murkage Dave, also part of Tonga and one half of the UK alt-R&B duo…
Rising Rock/Grime collective Astroid Boys, who hail from Cardiff’s CF10 area code, today reveal their new single DIRT, taken from their debut album, BROKE, which is due for release on September 29th via Music for Nations/Sony Recorded and produced at Dellux’s Newport studio, Astroid Boys bring you their meticulously crafted debut. Astroid Boys are: Traxx…
Fekky drops the official video for, CALL ME AGAIN, featuring Ghetts, taken from his fortchoming debut album, El Clasico Premiered via GRM Daily, the MOBO nominated South London rapper Fekky shares the official video for ‘Call Me Again’, featuring Ghetts. Directed by TVTOXIC, the trippy, fast paced cut provides an intoxicating visual texture that mirrors…
North London based Bossman Birdie drops his latest track WALK THE WALK, produced by award winning, Grime legend Skepta At a pivotal time when grime is being described as the punk movement of a generation, Bossman Birdie explodes with the bold ‘Walk The Walk’, produced by the Grime scene’s front man and Mercury award prize…
The Droppin’ Science Show is back to bless your springtime with a fresh mix of new Hip Hop and Soul, hosted and mixed by Matman “This episode is dedicated to DJ Daredevil, get well soon bro!” – Matman Featuring new music from: Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Skepta, Kaytranada, B. Bravo, Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, Run The Jewels,…
Bossman Birdie launches the first instalment of a series of freestyles, hosted on GRM Daily and filmed by iconic Grime videographer Risky Roadz (That’s Not Me) Calling the series M Bison, which originates from the Cap Com street fighters franchise and Bossman’s alter ego as the ‘boss of the bars’, Bossman ‘spazzes’ out over three…
Bassboy’s brand new EP BADBOY, the three-track project infuses an eclectic blend of Bass, UKG and Grime As the creator of some of Basslines most monumental records in history, Bassboy comes crashing into 2017 with the release of his ‘BADBOY’ E.P, leading with a Frisco sampled juggernaut. Taking on the name of the E.P, the…
Check out the new video for MURDA from Mista Silva, the UK Afrobeats legend Mista Silva, the pioneer and figurehead of one of the most important scenes in inner-city London right now in Afrobeats, releases his huge new track ‘Murda’. One of the most exciting and genuine underground sub-cultures bubbling in inner-city London in 2016,…
Avelino drops the video for his new single ENERGY The cut has set media alight with support hailing from titles Pitchfork, Fader, NOISEY, FACT, i-D, Dazed, Hunger, Pigeons & Planes and many more. The Tottenham rapper opens the video staking his ownership of ‘ENERGY’, spitting with his trademark flow and unmistakable dexterity. Directed by Oliver…
Bournemouth, UK based J-Fresh drops his new banger CHANGE, featuring UK rapper Blay Best known to date for his work as a DJ, the multi-talented J-Fresh, is about to take 2017 to new heights as he gears up to release his debut project as a producer, ‘The Pineapple EP’. The DJ, Broadcaster and Producer from…
Devlin releases his brand new Album, THE DEVIL IN ‘The Devil In’ reaffirms Devlin’s status as Dagenham’s own street poet; a title that has seen him attain gold-selling albums, multiple Top 10 hits and be touted grime godfather Wiley’s favorite MC, which saw Devlin feature on his recent single, ‘Holy Grime‘. Returning in 2017 to…
Devlin releases his brand new video for BLOW YOUR MIND featuring Maverick sabre Following on from the success of standout singles ’50 Grand’ featuring Skepta, ‘Cold Blooded‘, ‘Bitches‘ and ‘Castella Freestyle’, UK MC Devlin drops the latest installment from his anticipated new studio album ‘The Devil In’, released 10th February 2017. Flexing his unrivalled raw…
Dex Man and Tom Riddlez are some of the freshest talent coming out of the UK right now Rap duo, but also individual artists, deliver in epic style their much awaited Hip Hop Banger ‘NEVER SEE US GUNNIN’ release date 15/03/2017, a collaboration by DEXMAN (26), (AKA Dexter Sampson) and YOUNG TK (26), formerly known…
Following on from the success of standout singles ’50 Grand’ featuring Skepta, ‘Cold Blooded‘, ‘Bitches‘ and ‘Castella Freestyle’, UK MC Devlin today drops the latest installment from his anticipated new studio album ‘The Devil In’, released 10th February 2017. Flexing his unrivalled raw energy, new single ‘Blow Your Mind’ is inspired by Oklahoma bomber Tim…
Following on from the success of standout singles ‘Bitches‘ and ‘Castella Freestyle’, UK MC Devlin today drops the latest installment from his anticipated new studio album, ‘The Devil In’, released February 2017. Flexing his unrivaled raw energy, new single ‘Cold Blooded‘ offers a hard hitting, synth driven beat accompanying Devlin’s unapologetic lyrical delivery, that has…
With over 40,000 combined views in over a week, Dex Man featuring J Wanza gives you a fusion of afro rap and UK rap on ‘Devil Ina Blue Dress’. Hailing from South West London, a scene that is thriving right now within the urban industry, is 90’s baby Dexter Sampson aka Dex Man, giving you…
Mista Silva, the pioneer and figurehead of one of the most important scenes in inner-city London right now in Afrobeats, releases his huge new track ‘Murda’. One of the most exciting and genuine underground sub-cultures bubbling in inner-city London in 2016, Afrobeats is where many of Grime’s own stars find themselves at following the increasingly mainstream exposure…
Paigey Cakey is currently one of the UK’s best-kept secrets. The 23-year- old from Hackney is a bonafide workaholic entrepreneur, having already stacked a formidable list of releases for someone barely into their twenties – four EPs and a mixtape and counting – Paigey now comes through with something new from her upcoming ‘Red Velvet’ EP.…
Paigey Cakey is currently one of the UK’s best-kept secrets. The 23-year- old from Hackney is a bonafide workaholic entrepreneur, having already stacked a formidable list of releases for someone barely into their twenties – four EPs and a mixtape and counting – Paigey now comes through with something new from her upcoming ‘Red Velvet’ EP.…
The Flow Farda aka Double S has been smashing the banger’s out lately, as seen with ‘Style & Flows‘ featuring JME and his latest single ‘Yana Darg‘ produced by Scholar, but he’s just lit it up online, by dropping a FIRE remix to More Fire’s grime classic, ‘OI!’ and he murks it! As soon as it…
As grime approaches its twentieth year while many MC’s have come and gone, P Money has staying power. His rise has been quiet but inexorable, a first class mic controller with clarity, witty lyrics, endless flow and punchlines. The substance and purpose in his music throughout his career is something he continues throughout ‘Live &…
Urban Vault caught up with South Yorkshire, UK based production duo STICKY BLOOD, to ask them some questions about their music, inspirations and collaborations Sticky Blood are a music production duo from the UK. In 2013, Andy Nicholson (Andulus) and Jamie Shield (MNKN) came together to form something new and fresh, on the back of…
Double S’ ‘Yana Darg’ is an exemplary representation of grime, capturing the energy, skill and talents of the UK’s biggest, homegrown music genre. With its thundering beat and distinctive sound, courtesy of The HeavyTrackerz (Meridian Dan – German Whip, Stormzy – Not That Deep, Wiley – Chasing The Art), ‘Yana Darg’ is a blistering example…
British Asian artist Navin Kundra, unveils some eye dropping visuals to go with the vocals for ‘Tear It Up‘. The video comes alongside the track as it entered the urban club chart top 20. Kundra is a highly talented singer and gifted songwriter and this record highlights this that he delivers show sumptuous and serene…