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NME Blogs

From Pop Smoke to Fivio Foreign: the best New York drill songs

The traditionally British rap sub-genre is gaining traction in the Big Apple. Here are some of our favourite tracks

Kyann-Sian Williams - 31st March 2020

NME Blogs

Quarantine bars: seven of the hardest freestyles on your social timelines right now

These rappers are making the best of this crappy situation

Kyann-Sian Williams - 27th March 2020

Album Reviews

Skepta, Chip & Young Adz – ‘Insomnia’ review: three UK rap greats team up to celebrate their scene

Grime veterans Skepta and Chip collab with one half of smash-hit trap duo D-Block Europe

Kyann-Sian Williams - 27th March 2020

NME Blogs

How Travis Scott-endorsed rapper and singer Don Toliver became one of 2020’s most exciting artists

Here's everything you need to know about the rising Texan star

Kyann-Sian Williams - 24th March 2020

Album Reviews

Lil Uzi Vert – ‘Eternal Atake’ review: this generation’s Lil Wayne embarks on a dizzying odyssey of sound

Inspired by Greek mythology, this sprawling record sees Uzi confirm his status as a modern great

Kyann-Sian Williams - 12th March 2020

Album Reviews

Lil Baby – ‘My Turn’ review: Atlanta rapper outshines some of the biggest names in hip-hop

The 25-year-old rappers' second studio album offers proof that he's well worth the hype

Kyann-Sian Williams - 2nd March 2020

Features

Move over, Chicago: how the UK made drill its own – and then sold it back to the world

Thanks to British stars such as 67 and Skengdo X AM, the uncompromising rap sub-genre is bigger than ever

Kyann-Sian Williams - 25th February 2020

Album Reviews

Skengdo X AM – ‘EU Drillas’ review: pan-European mixtape proves the Brixton duo are ideal ambassadors for UK drill

Well, someone's got to bring us back together with Europe, so why not Brixton heroes Skengdo X AM? The drill duo have recruited the...

Kyann-Sian Williams - 24th February 2020

Album Reviews

Pop Smoke – ‘Meet The Woo Vol. 2’ review: proof that New York drill is the next big thing (no, really)

The young rapper prove he's well worth the hype

Kyann-Sian Williams - 10th February 2020

Music Interviews

Drill’s first openly gay rapper Mr Strange talks toxic masculinity, adversity and awareness: “I don’t conform and I’m doing just fine”

The first drill artist to talk about being gay alongside his trapping lifestyle, West London MC Mr Strange brings something totally new to the...

Kyann-Sian Williams - 17th January 2020

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