Tion Wayne's music video shoot blocked Peak District traffic, prompting a police response before filming wrapped up successfully.

Ceechynaa Takes UK Drill Rap Into A Wild, New Direction! On November 10, 2024, rising UK drill rapper Ceechynaa (real name Chelsea Odosamamwen Ode) teased her latest single, “Peggy,” in a cryptic ...

Police were called to one of the Peak District's most famous routes after a UK rapper blocked the road whilst filming a music video. Officers received reports of cars blocking off Winnats Pass, in ...

Meta removed multiple clips of a UK drill rapper's music video on its platforms earlier this year. Law enforcement flagged the content to Meta, saying it could potentially cause a safety risk. In ...

There’s a lot going on in the video for “Body 2,” the frantic and chaotic drill track that barnstormed the UK charts earlier this year. There’s ArrDee, a shitfaced-grinning Cockney teenager with a ...

All too often, the women in British rap get overshadowed by the men in their international reach, but their breadth of talent in delivery, lyricism, style and swagger is bountiful. There’s a clear ...

He’s only been making music for seven months, but SK-47 is on the cusp of something big. The masked musician keeps his identity anonymous, like many artists in the U.K. drill world, to protect his ...

As UK drill and Afrobeats stake their place in the mainstream, London’s Moves Recordings takes stock of a half-decade of innovations in Black British music. Save this story Save this story Four years ...

No, that’s not Sleaford Mods: Pete & Bas are a pair of septuagenarian white guys from England making UK drill. They’re really committed to the bit, too! As in, they’ve been doing this for two solid ...

The early sounds of Chicago drill felt like a bit of controlled chaos, at least compared to what was to come. L’A Capone and RondoNumbaNine’s “Play for Keeps” marked a trend of young rappers bringing ...

Lekan Akinsoji and accomplice Sundjata Keita were found guilty of murder eight years after 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah was killed.

For all the naysaying and doom-mongering about this and that being “watered down”, there’s a huge amount to be optimistic about when it comes to UK rap. Right now, we’re in a position that the U.S.