Grime
Music
Is Skepta working on an all-female album?
Some Insta sleuthing suggests that the UK’s biggest grime MC could be planning a project that champions female talent.
Culture
The power of signal-boosting
#Merky Books writer and political organiser Joshua Virasami reflects on an insurrectionary year of punching-up.
Music
How UK rap and grime helped make Cafe East the best brunch spot in London
This joint has served the likes of Ghetts, Headie One, D Block Europe and Jorja Smith. Perfectly presented pancakes and exotic fruit aside, it's earned a reputation for respecting Bow's music history.
Culture
TikToks at dawn: Millie B on how her Blackpool grime duel went viral
The 16-year-old’s diss track to a Lancashire rival is an improbable mega-hit with TikTok’s American superstars. But does Madison Beer really understand “a manky Scouse brow”?