So towards the end of last year I met and interviewed the talented rapper Mick Jenkins.. We chopped it up and he told me to look out for new ish from his Chi town homies Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa. Heralding from American and Ghanaian parentage and still a relative new comer to the global rap game, after leaving his former group 'Kids These Days' and with only one mixtape 'Innanaetape' in 2013. Vic further released a few singles […]
Shabaam Sahdeeq, Fabolous, Jazzy, Akbar, Truemendous, Cookbook, Evidence, DJ Babu, John Robinson are all in this episode of the Weekly Wind-Up 85 hosted by Shante Hudson. We’re here with our 85th weekly news show Weekly Wind-Up 85 Features: We’re going to start with some real heat from Shabaam Sahdeeq entitled “Dig A Grave”. Dig A Grave is Lord Digga diss track where Shabaam conveys why his one of the best lyricist still around Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY_qg_84Urw Here you have Fabolous ft Jazzy […]
UK hiphop has always had its legendary figures: Rodney P, Blak Twang, TY, Jehst, Mystro, Task Force, Micall Parkinson amongst countless others. Who helped lay down and continued the foundations of the art of UK HipHop. Alongside record labels like LowLife, Kemet & YNR and events like Kung Fu. The UK HipHop industry has had some great moments and created some timeless bodies of work. But its never really had the chance to reach the level and platform it truly […]
Manchesters Bugzy Malone, seems to go from strength to strength. His recent return to 1Xtra for his second “Fire In The Booth” we witnessed an artist reaching new lyrical heights, live on air. “Facing Time” went straight in to the number one spot on the I-Tunes chart when it was released yesterday. Some people may question this, but the support has always been there for Bugzy Malone and he is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in grime. […]
Izzie Gibbs is fast becoming the one to watch in Grime. If you need to why? Listen to new track "ManDem" Coming out of Northampton Izzie Gibbs has been on my radar for just over a year now. At 20 years old he is spitting with the fire, confidence and conviction that puts him straight into the big leagues of Grime. Taken from his "Jutsu" EP this latest video "Mandem" has been around for the last two weeks, but due […]
The Peoples Prince, The Best Looking Fat Guy In The Universe and without a doubt one of the most valuable assets in the UK music industry, Charlie Sloth. Best known for his Radio One Saturday night rap show, with the world famous Fire In The Booth. Charlie Sloth is a man of many talents, a radio presenter, actor, TV Presenter and a huge personality. Coming out of Camden Town, starting as a DJ then making a name for himself as […]
Craig Mack, Dro Pesci, AZ, Troy Ave, Akil The MC, Beatminerz are all in this episode of the Weekly Wind-Up 84 hosted by Shante Hudson. We’re here with our 84th weekly news show Weekly Wind-Up 84 Features: Did you ever wonder where former Bad Boy artist Craig Mack disappeared too? As you can see, Craig still got skills, but his life is now one of worship and praise. Video: http://www.okayplayer.com/news/craig-mack-church-rapping-video.html This is Long Island rapper Dro Pesci with 'Around Da World’, […]
Brighton’s finest Ocean Wisdom has been blazing a trail through HipHop for the past 18 months. A man who can tear down riddims from HipHop, Grime, Breaks and beyond, Ocean Wisdom is the perfect addition to the High Focus record roster. Taken from his debut album “Chaos 93” (Out now) “Real Smooth” featuring The Four Owls, where do we begin? Mellow bouncy, melodic production from Dirty Dyke, laced with laid back summer flows from Ocean. Throw in the Rolling Stones […]
Ocean Wisdom, The Four Owls, Beat Bruisers, Ruste Juxx, Pawz One, P Diddy, Jay Z, Popmaster Fabel, Nolay, Amy True are all in this episode of the Weekly Wind-Up 83 hosted by Shante Hudson. We’re here with our 83rd weekly news show Weekly Wind-Up 83 Features: Ocean Wisdom collaborates with The Four Owls on a track entitled 'Real Smooth'. The track is produced by none other than HighFocus Record's Dirty Dike http://youtu.be/KlLv3MihJRA Beat Bruisers featuring Ruste Juxx & Pawz One […]
