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 ...

This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

Get ready to see the UK's biggest rap export in the flesh. British rapper Central Cee has officially announced his Singapore debut, bringing his high-octane 'Can't Rush Greatness' World Tour to our ...

Next month, on September 30, a new British series is hitting Prime Video and it centres on our homegrown rap and drill scenes. Directed by Nothing Lost, aka Junior Okoli and Chas Appeti, the new ...

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 ...

Skengdo x AM are now banned from performing any of their music, unless they are willing to go to prison.

This episode explores how drill music has inspired and shaped the global rap scene. Drill music started in Chicago over a decade ago and has since spread to cities across the world. In this video, ...

Lest there be any doubt, 2015 was a very good year for UK rap fans. Aside from the grime renaissance, the Section Boyz and 67 ...

Ademola Adedeji was sentenced to eight years in jail on conspiracy charges. MANCHESTER -- Ademola Adedeji had a place secured to study law at a top university in England. As part of a charity ...

Mayor Eric Adams’ rapper son is at odds with his dad over drill rap, saying in a recent interview it was “outrageous” for Hizzoner to call for a ban on the violence-glorifying genre. Speaking to ...