Drill

Hackney rapper Jimmy on his role in UK rap: “I see myself as a hero”

He spoke to NME ahead of his latest mixtape 'Where Should I Start?' about his influences, "road rap", having a song on the 'Top Boy' soundtrack and more

Listen to Headie One’s slick new single ‘Socials’

The new track arrives with a cameo-stacked music video featuring Clavish, Nemzzz and more

Bobby Shmurda apologises for altercation at London nightclub

Shmurda was appearing at Proud Late in the capital

Lil Durk to join Drake and J. Cole on ‘It’s All A Blur’ tour

Drake has promised the trio will put on "the most T’d show" of their life

Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat and 21 Savage lead the line-up for Wireless Festival 2024

Other artists announced include Ice Spice, J Hus and Future

Australian police foil alleged plot to kill members of rap group OneFour

Two men have been arrested in connection to the alleged plot, with charges including conspiracy to murder and kidnapping

Campaigners speak out against the criminalisation of rap lyrics: “If you’re Black, and you rap, then you’re in a gang”

From Young Thug’s witness expert to a top London barrister, key members from Art Not Evidence have spoken about why we need to restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court – as NME reports from the launch in the House Of Commons

Females dominate 2023’s best-selling albums and singles – but new acts are pushed out

The impact of streaming meant there was only one album released in 2023 in the year’s Top 10

Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign share drill rework of Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’

The duo are cocksure over the nostalgic drill track

Cash Cobain talks working with PinkPantheress and pioneering drill rap

“Don’t you see me gearing up to take over this world right now?"
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