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Amazon Music to Livestream 2026 MOBO Awards from Manchester

Amazon Music will livestream the 2026 MOBO Awards, bringing Europe’s biggest celebration of Black music and culture to global audiences on 26 March. The ceremony will be broadcast live from Co-op Live via the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch from 8.00pm GMT. The event will be hosted by global hip-hop icon Eve and comedian and broadcaster Eddie Kadi. Performances confirmed so far include Olivia Dean, FLO and Tiwa Savage, alongside a special “MOBO Salutes: Grime 25” medley curated by DJ Target...

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Footasylum and Nike Spotlight London’s Rising Voices with TKandz in New Air Max Moto Campaign

Footasylum and Nike have teamed up to champion the next wave of London music talent in a new campaign that celebrates perseverance, ambition and the voices shaping the capital right now. Fronted by Nigerian-British rapper TKandz, the campaign pairs emerging creative energy with Nike’s Spring ’26 apparel and the Nike Air Max Moto, placing both style and self-belief at the heart of the story. At the centre of the campaign is a defining lyric from TKandz’s breakout track “Now or Never”: “If I co...

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MOBO Awards 2026 to Celebrate Grime’s 25-Year Legacy Featuring Wiley, Chip, Nolay, Scorcher, D Double E & curated by DJ Target

The MOBO Awards 2026 is preparing a landmark moment in UK music culture with the announcement of “MOBO Salutes: Grime 25,” a special performance celebrating a quarter-century of one of Britain’s most influential musical movements. Taking place on 26 March at Co-op Live in Manchester, the tribute will bring together key architects of grime including Wiley, Chip, Nolay, Scorcher and D Double E. The performance is curated by BBC Radio 1Xtra pioneer DJ Target, whose long-standing role in champion...

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UD Music Announces 2026 Industry Takeover at Rich Mix with Panels, Workshops and Performances

On April 1, Rich Mix will host the 2026 edition of ‘Industry Takeover,’ the flagship event from UD Music. Known for bringing communities together around Black music and culture, the London-based organisation is preparing its biggest Takeover yet, a full day dedicated to knowledge sharing, collaboration and creative inspiration. Across more than 15 events, attendees can expect a packed programme of panel discussions, workshops and live performances. The sessions will explore key topics shaping...

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Ten Years On: Kano’s Made in the Manor and the Moment Grime Grew Up

When Kano released Made in the Manor in March 2016, it felt like a comeback. A decade later, it feels more like a turning point, not only in his career, but in the story of grime itself. Released six years after Method to the Maadness, the album arrived during a renewed wave of interest in grime and UK rap. It became Kano’s highest-charting album at the time, debuting at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart, was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, and won Best Album at the 2016 MOBO Awards. Yet...

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World Book Day Review: Grime Kids by DJ Target, A Story of Youth, Sound and a Cultural Revolution

When Grime Kids was released in 2018, it arrived not just as another music memoir but as a crucial document of one of Britain’s most influential musical movements. Written by DJ Target, the book captures the birth of grime from the perspective of someone who was there at the very beginning.  Today, on World Book Day, we look back at what made the book so insightful that it was later turned into a Major BBC drama series. More than a personal memoir, it functions as a collective history of a ge...

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Idris Elba’s 7Wallace partners with Nas’ Mass Appeal Records in new transatlantic hip-hop alliance

Independent record label 7Wallace, founded by artist, actor, and DJ Idris Elba, is teaming up with Nas’s Mass Appeal Records in a new partnership that aims to connect the UK and US hip-hop scenes more closely than ever. Announced in a press release on Thursday (March 5), the collaboration promises plenty of exciting developments ahead. According to the statement, the companies already have “big release announcements” lined up, and the partnership represents a new stage of cooperation between...

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Gnarls Barkley Reunite After 18 Years With New Single “Pictures” Ahead of Final Album Atlanta

After nearly two decades of silence, Gnarls Barkley are finally back with new music. The duo, CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse, just released a new single called “Pictures,” their first track together in 18 years. The song gives fans a preview of their upcoming album Atlanta, arriving March 6 through 10k Projects and Atlantic Records. The new album will also mark the end of an era. Atlanta is set to be the final project released under the Gnarls Barkley name. The pair previously dropped two album...

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VIDEO: Dave releases video for song, The Boy Who Played the Harp

The music video for “The Boy Who Played the Harp” reflects the introspective and conceptual themes that run throughout his third studio album of the same name.  Released in 2025, the album explores issues such as faith, morality, fame, and personal responsibility, with the title referencing the biblical story of David playing the harp to soothe King Saul. The song itself acts as the closing track of the album and sees Dave imagining himself in different historical and moral scenarios, que...

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KiDULTHOOD: The Film That Changed British Youth Cinema Celebrates 20 Years Since Its Release

Released in 2006, Kidulthood arrived without the gloss of mainstream teen dramas or the sentimental filter often placed over coming-of-age stories. Instead, it offered something sharper, bleaker and, for many, far more truthful. Two decades on, its legacy remains firmly embedded in the British cultural memory. Written by and starring Noel Clarke and directed by Menhaj Huda, Kidulthood follows a group of West London teenagers over the course of a single day after a bullied classmate takes her...

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Rapper Ghetts Jailed for 12 Years Over Fatal Hit-and-Run of Student in Ilford

Award-winning rapper Ghetts has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting causing the death of a university student in a hit-and-run crash in north-east London. The 41-year-old, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, appeared at the Old Bailey where he was jailed for killing 20-year-old Yubin Tamang by dangerous driving. The court heard that Tamang, originally from Nepal, died in hospital two days after being struck on Redbridge Lane East in Ilford on 18 October 2025. Clarke-Sa...

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FABRICLIVE: MAXIMUM & FRIENDS: BOY BETTER KNOW, PINEAPPLE RECORDS, UNICA & MORE

The event is taking place on Friday, 3 April 2026 at Fabric in London (77a Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell), from 23:00 – 06:00 and is strictly 18+. It features multiple rooms of music, including Room 1 with Maximum & Friends and performances from Boy Better Know, Tailor Jae, Scorcher and more. Room 2 hosts a Pineapple Records takeover with Sam Binga & Addison Groove (BAGS INC live), Fracture & Chimpo, and others, while Room 3 showcases Unica by Meeshy with DJs such as Meeshy and Ossie. Fo...

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BOOKS: Don’t Call Me Urban! The Time of Grime

Don’t Call Me Urban! The Time of Grime was originally published in 2010, this long-awaited reissue has been four years in the making and now spans an impressive 352 pages, nearly double the size of the original volume. Photographed by Simon Wheatley, the book captures the raw energy and DIY spirit of grime from 1998 to 2010. Wheatley embedded himself in the movement as it emerged from East London’s estates, pirate radio stations, youth clubs, and makeshift studios. The result is an unfiltered...

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BOOKS: Grime, Documenting the scene’s rise and reign by Roony ‘RiskyRoadz’ Keefe

Featuring some of the most important names to ever touch the culture, including Skepta, Kano, Ruff Sqwad and more. This is the definitive inside story of grime: raw, unfiltered, and impossible to ignore. Who can believe it was 20 years ago when starting out as a fan armed with a handy cam in the early 00s, Roony’s RiskyRoadz series captured a new energy which blew up with YouTube, cementing him as an integral part of the genre’s visual identity. GRIME is a portal into this gritty, authent...

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Fred again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax Wins The BRIT Awards 2026, Best Dance Act

Fred again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax have won The BRIT Awards 2026, Best Dance Act. Skepta was in attendance at the ceremony, which was held in Manchester for the first time. He seemed a little unprepared but accepted the award, thanking his team and, of course, Fred again… and PlaqueBoyMax. The nominees this year were: The multitalented Skepta is a grime MC, rapper, record producer, fashion designer, film director and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he became a founding member of Boy...

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JME and Jimothy Lacoste Join The Streets for Landmark Audley End Show

Groundbreaking grime pioneer JME and DIY cult favourite Jimothy Lacoste have been announced as special guests for The Streets’ major outdoor show at the stunning Audley End Estate on Friday 7 August 2026. The event will see Mike Skinner and his band perform their landmark 2004 album A Grand Don’t Come For Free front-to-back for the first time as part of an exclusive UK run in 2026. Set against the historic backdrop of the English Heritage site in Essex, the show is expected to be one of the s...

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Kasst 8 Fronts JD Sports’ Bold Air Max 95 Neon Campaign & Competition

In a high-energy celebration of sneaker culture and street style, Liverpool’s own Kasst 8 has taken centre stage in JD Sports and Nike’s latest campaign spotlighting the iconic Nike Air Max 95 OG “Neon.” The initiative blends fashion, hype culture, and interactive competition. The campaign launch, which also features figures like Louis Theroux and The Bov Boys, began with cryptic teaser content showing Air Max boxes being packed. Kasst 8 soon appeared in scenes positioned at Nike-branded InPo...

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James Gardin: New Album Confesses ‘I Probably Wrote This While Crying’

This year has been a very hard one for a lot of us. James Gardin is using these current hard times to inspire art, and to document his journey through those times on his new album I Probably Wrote This While Crying. Straight away you can tell this is going to be a good album when the first track ‘All My Life’ kicks in. The song has some serious Drake during the Take Care Era vibes. Only in sound, lyrically this discusses a much deeper subject matter than your average Drake song. There are...

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New V&A East Museum Exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story

This spring, V&A East Museum will open its doors with a powerful and timely debut exhibition, The Music is Black: A British Story, a sweeping exploration of the profound influence of Black British music on the nation’s cultural identity and its global resonance. Opening on 18 April 2026 at V&A East Museum in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the exhibition spans more than 125 years of musical innovation, tracing the roots, evolution and future of Black British music. Tickets are now on sale. A...

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Footasylum x Jordan Unveil the Basement: A New Creative Playground Beneath Oxford Street

Designed as a hub for young creators, the space opened to the public on February 14th following an exclusive preview event that brought together some of the UK’s biggest online personalities. On the evening of February 12th, the underground venue came to life for the first time. Cameras flashed, conversations buzzed and creators explored what’s set to become one of the capital’s most exciting new cultural spaces. But this wasn’t about flashy speeches or staged moments, it was about letting th...

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