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Wiley announces special drive-in gigs across the UK

The seven August shows support his surprise new album 'Boasty Gang'

Will Richards - 9th July 2020

Music News

Stormzy: #Merky Books novel wins the Desmond Elliott book prize

Derek Owusu's 'That Reminds Me' won the prize

Damian Jones - 2nd July 2020

Music News

Wiley has surprise-released another new album, ‘Boasty Gang’

'The Godfather 3', the grime star's "final" album, came out earlier this month

Will Richards - 22nd June 2020

Music News

Frisco releases emotive new song ‘Black Man’, with profits going to Stephen Lawrence charity

“I wouldn’t feel right releasing any other song than this one given the current state of the world"

Elizabeth Aubrey - 19th June 2020

Music News

Stormzy issues statement of intent in fight against racial inequality

The MC will use his #Merky company to invest in charities and organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting the Black community

Rhian Daly - 11th June 2020

Album Reviews

Wiley – ‘Godfather III’ review: grime hero (allegedly) bows out with a career-spanning ode to the genre

This cinematic sequel sees the MC revisit the touchstones that made him so essential in the first place

Dhruva Balram - 8th June 2020

Music News

Wiley says Stormzy feud resolved but rebukes Ed Sheeran: “He can use you, but you’re not allowed to use him”

He labelled Sheeran "England’s golden boy"

Charlotte Krol - 5th June 2020

Album Reviews

Footsie – ‘No Favours’ review: grime legend returns to revive the genre he helped to define

The rapper has finally made his debut solo album after 16 years. It was well worth the wait

Kyann-Sian Williams - 22nd May 2020

Music News

JME and Skepta release video for ‘Grime MC’ collaboration ‘Nang’

The track is also available on streaming platforms for the first time

Jasper Bruce - 12th May 2020

Music News

Watch Ghetts, Kojey Radical, and more in Nines’ new film ‘Crop Circle 2’

Including some brand new music

Matthew Neale - 21st April 2020

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