A guide to asakaa: Ghana’s explosive drill scene
A community of artists in the city of Kumasi have put their own spin on the hard-hitting rap sound, winning praise from Stormzy and Virgil Abloh.
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100% RV: UK drill’s punchline king
Headie One’s close collaborator talks Twitter, artistic confidence and dinner in The Shard.
Self-loathing, mushroom trips and gravy baths: the long road to slowthai’s new album
The Big Interview: In an era where controversy cuts the quickest through the noise, many people have already made up their minds about slowthai. But with TYRON, the Northampton rapper wants to show us the whole story.
UK rap reload
Presenting 12 artists who’ve enjoyed a 2020 career peak against the odds.
How Dubai became the hottest holiday destination for UK rappers
2020 in review: While you were scrolling on your phone in lockdown, it looked like half the music scene was popping bottles at the Burj Al Arab.
“This ain’t every man for themselves”: Rico Nasty calls for Black sisterhood
The Big Interview: Mixing sugary hyperpop with aggressive punk rap, Rico’s explosive album Nightmare Vacation is a cathartic release to cap a traumatic year.