On the day that Skepta, the figurehead of today's grime revival, released his fourth album Konnichiwa, grime's first prince Dizzee Rascal was preparing to perform his revered 2003 debut Boy In Da ...

While names like Dizzee Rascal, Craig David and Mike Skinner often paint the picture for British urban radio, a name that deserves at least equal attention is Tottenham-born rapper Skepta, a man ...

Funny thing about grime: It's a throwback genre that still sounds like the future. When grime first emerged in the early '00s, it sounded completely alien. There was just nothing like it. There was a ...

If you're curious, skeptical, or even apathetic about the UK offshoot of dancehall and garage, let Skepta's "Nasty" be your grime entry point. This needled, frenetic diss track was released in late ...

“First class bro, UK shit, London shit,” said Skepta confidently as he lifted his eyes from the microphone to a sea of fans in Tokyo’s Harumi Port – a shipping terminal responsible for much of the ...

UK grime legend Skepta’s rise to global popularity has been a long time coming. Starting out in 2003 as a DJ in grime pioneers Meridian Crew – alongside fellow grime stars like President T, JME and ...

Two generations of British rap collided as grime legend Skepta honored Central Cee at GQ’s Men of the Year bash in London. Central Cee is topping off a stellar 2024 with a GQ Men of the Year award, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skepta’s Mercury Prize win brings grime back into the mainstream, and in doing so shines a spotlight on the ever-changing language ...

UK grime MC Skepta has removed the cover from his upcoming single and apologised over accusations the image had antisemitic implications. British grime MC Skepta pulled the cover art for his latest ...

British grime artist and producer Skepta has been cleared of a drug-driving charge due to a lack of evidence. Officers said ...

Skepta’s Mercury Prize win brings grime back into the mainstream, and in doing so shines a spotlight on the ever-changing language of Britain’s urban youth. Perhaps this is the beginning of a more ...