Kano
The Return of Kano
The actor and rapper's back with a new album, due out in August, and shares a filmic video on serious youth violence exclusively with us.
‘Top Boy’ Season 3 Confirms Casting of Little Simz and Dave
The series will also feature music from Brian Eno and Michael Asante. Watch the trailer here.
What Do Teens Today Think About the Greatest Grime Hits of the 2000s?
“No way is it from 2004? It sounds like it could have come out now.”
Robert Christgau on Kano, 'T-Wayne,' and His Favorite Rap Album of 2017
The Dean of American Rock Critics takes on two records from the godfather of grime and dives into Starlito and Don Trip's 'Step Brothers' series.
You’d Be Silly to Miss Our Great Escape Party at Patterns
We'll be taking over the seafront venue on Friday 19 May, with set times announced for sets from 67, Abra Cadabra, Coco, and more.
Last Night’s Brits Were As Grime As They're Ever Going to Get
The British music industry still refuses to reward black artists who have achieved vast success largely without them.
Stop Masturbating or Crying and Let the Gentleman of Grime Restore Your Faith in Romance
Loyalty? Honor? Pride? Grime’s love songs are based on the tenets of 19th-century courtship.
Ice Caps Melt: The Big Wiley Interview
As the godfather of grime, Wiley still occupies a strange position in his own universe. Could his final album cement his legacy?
You Can Now Watch Giggs’ Entire 'Landlord' Headine Show Online
Joined by Skepta, Jme, Kano, and more, the UK rap don made history with his first London headline show in years.
Skepta's Mercury Win: A Rare Glimmer of Light in a Year Full of Shit
It feels like a break in the clouds, where a group in charge of an important decision finally made one that is representative of the current UK climate.
ANOHNI, David Bowie, and Skepta Are All Up for the 2016 Mercury Prize
The public gets a vote for the first time this year.