Fred Garratt-Stanley, Author at NME

Clavish – ‘Rap Game Awful’ review: UK rap’s next megastar has arrived

Fearless and incisive, the north London artist's debut mixtape offers unsparing social commentary in rich, searing detail

Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwriting

The Toronto and Atlanta megastars show promise and flashes of brilliance, but can't stay out of their own way on the 16-track collaboration

Inside Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Big Steppers Tour’ Amazon livestream: “He is a global superstar”

The Compton rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' in Paris last weekend with a special Prime Video livestream of his 'Big Steppers Tour'

Kendrick Lamar live in Paris: a dramatic display from a true great

The Compton rapper's 'The Big Steppers Tour' hits Paris for the 10th anniversary of his breakout album 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'

Loyle Carner – ‘Hugo’ review: an honest, unflashy storyteller

Fatherhood pushes the London rapper to reconsider his story and offer "a true representation of the facts" on his third album

Aitch – ‘Close To Home’ review: newfound maturity from Manchester’s poster boy

Tracing a journey from Manny to the world and back, Aitch's debut showcases a more honest, reflective side

Venna: London saxophonist whose smooth soundscapes are reshaping UK rap

After lending his talents to a series of acclaimed projects, the artist and producer is turning his gaze to a thrilling mix of jazz and drill

How Alex Turner’s ‘Submarine’ EP paved the way for ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’

This six-track soundtrack found the Arctic Monkeys frontman delving deep into his own alternative world

Little Simz’s acceptance speech for Best British Album at the NME Awards 2020 was next-level wholesome

We're not crying, you're crying

‘Top Boy’: The questions we’re left with following the show’s finale

A week has elapsed since Top Boy returned to our screens, so it’s about time we ignored any complaints about spoilers and got stuck...