REVIEW: MANIC – BURGER KINGSLEY 3
ARTIST: MANic MIXTAPE: Burger Kingsley 3 INFO: 24-year-old south London rapper, MANiC first created an online buzz with his freestyle session with Sneakbo and after a productive year he is back with his third mixtape, Burger Kingsley 3. RELEASE: Out now – available for download http://www.sendspace.com/file/gbjhpt THOUGHTS? Listening …
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MZ BRATTS HOOKS UP WITH DONAEO
Mz Bratt is clearly putting in the work these days and now the Selecta singer has teamed up with Donaeo on production for her latest single, Falling Down. Showcasing a more sensitive side of the MC, Falling Down is something we haven’t seen …
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FASHION FIX: STREET PAPARAZZI
In our new weekly style feature, our resident fashion writer Naomi Bartlett takes to the streets of London (and beyond) to bring you a sneak peak into what’s hot on the roads right now. Say cheese!… Name: Tito Age: 37 Occupation: DJ/music producer From: New York Wearing: …
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PREDITAH ANNOUNCES NEW MIXTAPE
Birmingham grime producer, Preditah has been making big moves despite being a newbie on the scene and already boasts features from the Boy Better Know, Kozzie, Manga and C4. So it’s not surprising that the young beatmaker recently announced the release of …
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LIVE REVIEW: ESKIMO DANCE – 11 MAY 2012
Last Friday witnessed the sequel to the infamous Eskimo Dance takeover Proud2 at the O2 Arena, and as you would expect it turned out to be a journey back in time to the good old days of grime. Resident Grime Daily …
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#EpicFAIL
Each Monday here at Grime Daily we’ll present our top 3 #EpicFAIL stories from the previous week. Expect everything from eyebrow-raising emails we’ve found in our inbox to silly celebrity antics and more… WILEY AND MAYHEM BATTLE IT OUT ON TWITTER Can …
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REVIEW: DOT ROTTEN – OVERLOAD FT. TMS
ARTIST: Dot Rotten SINGLE: Overload ft. TMS INFO: Dot Rotten has come a long way over the past year and is definitely on the route to success. Overload has a dubstep baseline to it and samples Robert Miles’ classic tune, Children. RELEASE: Out now on …
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FRESH RELEASES: WHAT’S OUT NEXT?
Ever found it hard to keep track of when your favourite UK urban artists are dropping new music? Well, now every Friday at Grime Daily you can find out who’s releasing what and when! Artist: Kasha Rae Label: Independent Date: 12 May 2012 Single: …
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REVIEW: SKEPTA – MAKE PEACE NOT WAR
ARTIST: Skepta SINGLE: Make Peace Not War INFO: The latest single by North London MC, Skepta samples the stimulating hook from Everybody Dance Now by C and C Music Factory with amazing vocals from soul singer Martha Walsh of The Weather Girls. Make Peace …
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FASHION FIX: CELEBRITY TREND
Fancy yourself as a style guru or fashionista? Ever wondered how to re-create a certain celebrity look? Well, Grime Daily’s resident fashion writer, Harriet Charnock-Bates shows you how to look recreate looks by two of the hottest names in UK urban music, …
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RITA ORA TALKS ALBUM LEAK AND RELATIONSHIP WITH DRAKE
Newest Roc Nation signee, Rita Ora has revealed that she was “p*ssed off” when she found out that a number of her songs had been leaked. The R.I.P singer admitted being annoyed when demos from her forthcoming album madetheir way online, but …
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BBC 1XTRA CELEBRATES A DECADE OF GRIME
The year was 2002 and before ‘grime’ was even a genre, garage music reigned supreme a with acts like So Solid Crew and Artful Dodger topping the charts, and crews like Pay As You Go Cartel dominating the pirate airways. However as pockets of …
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PRINCE HARRY WANTS TO BE A REGGAE DJ
After a recent trip to Jamaica, where he met Bob Marley‘s widow, Rita, Prince Harry has revealed that he wants to get behind the decks and start spinning reggae tracks. According to the tabloid newspaper The Sun, a source said, “Harry has always been …
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MEEK MILL MIXTAPE RELEASE SHUTS DOWN THE NET
Maybach Music Group artist, Meek Mill is all about his work. The I’mma Boss rapper had all his fans and supporters anticipating the Dreamchasers 2 mixtape following a delayed release. So when the mixtape hit US music site Datpiff (and a few other …
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THE CATCH UP: LOGAN SAMA SHOW – 7 MAY
Every Monday between 12 and 1am on Kiss FM, Logan Sama treats the grime faithful to the very best in new music, interviews and exclusive live sets. To put it simply – if you’re missing it, you’re missing out, so resident writer, Paul …
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FASHION FIX: STREET PAPARAZZI
In our new weekly style feature, our resident fashion writer Naomi Bartlett takes to the streets of London (and beyond) to bring you a sneak peak into what’s hot on the roads right now. Say cheese!… Name: Nathan Age: 26 Occupation: Professional Football Coach From: Arsenal, …
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REVIEW: DELILAH – BREATHE FT. LIAM BAILEY
ARTIST: Delilah SINGLE: Breathe Remix ft. Liam Bailey INFO: After the success of her first single Go, Delilah returns with a follow up in the form of Breathe. Written at the tender age of 15, Delilah waited years to complete the song and called …
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RICK ROSS READY TO DO SOMETHING GROUNDBREAKING
Maybach Music Group, CEO Rick Ross recently spoke to MTV.com where he declared that his fifth album God Forgives, I Don’t will be groundbreaking. The Miami rapper commented, “I think the stories being told on this record is going to make it stand …
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LIVE REVIEW: STREETFEST 2012
As the country enjoyed another four day weekend, various events sprung up across the capital promising to keep event-goers entertained over the Bank Holiday. So our very own Harriet Charnock-Bates made her way to the unlikely venue that was Hearn St …
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KOJO GETS SENTIMENTAL ON TWITTER
Over the weekend, comedian and Choice FM presenter Kojo shed some truth into the world of relationships tweeting: You just can’t have who you really want to be with sometimes. A thing many people will learn the hard way. — KOJO (@OfficialKojo) May …
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#EpicFAIL
Each Monday here at Grime Daily we’ll present our top 3 #EpicFAIL stories from the previous week. Expect everything from eyebrow-raising emails we’ve found in our inbox to silly celebrity antics and more… USHER’S EX-WIFE THREATENS TO F*CK HIM UP There is …
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TULISA PROVES HER TALENT
Making a return to the stage following her recent sex tape scandal, Tulisa Contostavlos performed her No. 1 single Young at the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent on Sunday. Despite the obvious ‘elephant in the room’, Tulisa was confident and appeared …
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FRESH RELEASES: WHAT’S OUT NEXT?
Ever found it hard to keep track of when your favourite UK urban artists are dropping new music? Well, now every Friday at Grime Daily you can find out who’s releasing what and when! Artist: Mz Bratt Label: Atlantic Records Date: 6 May …
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FASHION FIX: CELEBRITY TREND
Fancy yourself as a style guru or fashionista? Ever wondered how to re-create a certain celebrity look? Well, Grime Daily’s resident fashion writer, Harriet Charnock-Bates shows you how to look recreate looks by two of the hottest names in UK urban music, …
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REVIEW: STAYFRESH – STAYFRESH THE EP
ARTISTS: Stayfresh MIXTAPE/EP: Stayfresh EP INFO: Midlands crew Stayfresh seek to add to their growing local buzz with the release of their self-titled EP featuring verses from Raider, J1, Macca and Safone among others and production from Preditah and Swifta Beater. The …
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LIVE REVIEW: CONVERSE BLOCK PARTY
The much anticipated launch of the Converse Block Party made its debut at an exclusive venue over the weekend, playing host to a wealth of graffiti artists, pro skaters and top UK urban talent. So we sent our very own Sam Jadwat down to catch a glimpse of all the …
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REVIEW: KOZZIE – YEAH!
ARTIST: Kozzie SINGLE: Yeah! INFO: South London MC, Kozzie hooks up with grime producer Preditah to drop this latest track. Premiered by MistaJam on BBC Radio 1Xtra Yeah! is definitely sparking a buzz. had his name in people’s ears. RELEASE: Out now - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/yeah-single/id520968633 THOUGHTS? Hearing …
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MISHA B ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE
X Factor singer, Misha B has announced details of her debut single following the release of her new mixtape. Home Run will be the first single for the Manchester singer and is scheduled for release in July. Misha hit up BBC Radio 1Xtra to preview the …
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DAPPY CHARGED OVER GARAGE FIGHT
Police confirmed that 24-year-old rapper, Dappy who’s real name is Costadinos Contostavlos, is amongst the group of men charged for his participation in a fight that broke out on a garage forecourt in Guilford on Tuesday 28 February at around 3.30am with six men …
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CHIP PROVES HE’S STILL GOT THAT FIRE
From his first Westwood freestyle back in 2007, it was clear that big things were to come for North London MC, Chip (formerly Chipmunk). In his recent Fire in the Booth freestyle on the Charlie Sloth show, Chip showed he …
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THE CATCH UP: LOGAN SAMA SHOW – 30 APRIL
Every Monday between 12 and 1am on Kiss FM, Logan Sama treats the grime faithful to the very best in new music, interviews and exclusive live sets. To put it simply – if you’re missing it, you’re missing out, so resident writer, Paul …
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WHO GETS GRIME DAILY’S VOTE FOR MAYOR?
So as the day draws closer to vote on May the 3rd for the next London mayor, who gets Grime Daily’s vote? Hmmm shall we go for Drace Malfroy’s dad Boris Johnson or the disinterred Labour dinosaur Ken Livingstone? Our vote goes to…..Tempa T …
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FASHION FIX: STREET PAPARAZZI
In our new weekly style feature, our resident fashion writer Naomi Bartlett takes to the streets of London (and beyond) to bring you a sneak peak into what’s hot on the roads right now. Say cheese!… Name: Carla Age: 18 Occupation: Musician From: Ilford Wearing: T-Shirt – …
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COMPETITION: WIN 2 PAIRS OF TICKETS TO ESKIMO DANCE
Each week here at Grime Daily we’ll be running an exclusive competition where you can get your hands on some top prizes – think clothing, event tickets, technology and more! This week, we’re giving two lucky winners the chance to win a pair …
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WRETCH CONFESSES HIS LOVE FOR TOWIE
The Only Way Is Essex star Lauren Pope took to Twitter to remind everyone to watch the show and certainly caught the attention of North London rapper, Wretch 32 who retweeted her message adding “Yep”. As an ice breaker and a bit of playful …
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RIHANNA TO STAR IN FAST AND FURIOUS 6
The undisputed princess of pop, Rhianna is known for being a powerhouse in the music scene but now with the success of her film role in Battleship it seems that everyone’s favourite Bajan girl has been called up to feature in the …
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DJ ABRANTEE FEELING THE DOOM AND GLOOM
It seems as though the great British weather has been getting to all of us. Over the weekend, DJ Abrantee took to Twitter with an idea to try and stop the rain with some music suggesting that if everyone retweeted ‘#Afrobeats’ the …
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#EpicFAIL
Each Monday here at Grime Daily we’ll present our top 3 #EpicFAIL stories from the previous week. Expect everything from eyebrow-raising emails we’ve found in our inbox to silly celebrity antics and more… JERMAIN DOES THE DIRTY ON ALEXANDRA? Could it be …
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FRESH RELEASES: WHAT’S OUT NEXT?
Ever found it hard to keep track of when your favourite UK urban artists are dropping new music? Well, now every Friday at Grime Daily you can find out who’s releasing what and when! Artist: Delilah Label: Atlantic Records Date: 29 April 2012 Single: Breathe Remix ft. Liam …
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Tottenham Court Road BOMB NUTTER!!
Tottenham Court Road closed after objects thrown from building As breaking news reports, there has been an alleged nuttier throwing objects from a fifth floor building on Tottenham Court Road. Rumor has it, an office insider has informed us that there is …
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GRIME DAILY MEETS…CONVERSE MC CLASH FINALISTS
Last month witnessed some of the UK’s up and coming MCs across 3 cities going head to head as part of the Converse MC Clash in conjunction with JD Sports to win the ultimate prize – a slot alongside Wiley, …
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EVENT: ESKIMO DANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SMIRNOFF @ PROUD2
One of the most iconic events in grime, Eskimo Dance returns this May to London’s Proud 2 at the O2 Arena. Featuring 20 of the hottest acts in the scene across 2 rooms, the last event comes with a twist courtesy …
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REVIEW: THIS IS UK RAP VOL. 1
ARTIST: Various MIXTAPE/EP: This Is UK Rap Vol. 1 INFO: This Is UK Rap Vol. 1 features two discs filled with tonnes of respected UK rap and hip hop artists delivering real, down to earth lyrics. The scene is at its peak and is now …
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FASHION FIX: CELEBRITY TREND
Fancy yourself as a style guru or fashionista? Ever wondered how to re-create a certain celebrity look? Well, Grime Daily’s resident fashion writer, Harriet Charnock-Bates shows you how to look recreate looks by two of the hottest names in UK urban music, …
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THE CATCH UP: LOGAN SAMA SHOW – 23 APRIL
Every Monday between 12 and 1am on Kiss FM, Logan Sama treats the grime faithful to the very best in new music, interviews and exclusive live sets. To put it simply – if you’re missing it, you’re missing out, so resident writer, Paul …
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STOP – THINK – LIVE >TFL & GRIME DAILY
Grime Daily was commissioned by TFL to create a short advert spreading awareness to support there STOP, THINK , LIVE campaign. We worked with creative agency BiG! www.thebigagency.net and production company New Wave to support the mainstream press campaign with some …
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FASHION FIX: STREET PAPARAZZI
In our new weekly style feature, our resident fashion writer Naomi Bartlett takes to the streets of London (and beyond) to bring you a sneak peak into what’s hot on the roads right now. Say cheese!… Name: Maria Age: 21 Occupation: Student From: Hackney Wearing: …
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COMPETITION- WIN 2 x VIP TICKETS TO CONVERSE BLOCK PARTY!!!
With the CONVERSE BLOCK PARTY less than a week away, we are giving you an exclusive chance to win two VIP tickets to this special event. With performances from Wiley, P Money, Skepta and Mz Bratt as well as MC …
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WESTWOOD PLEADS WITH NICKI MINAJ TO REJOIN TWITTER
The Big Dawg, Tim Westwood played host to Young Money first lady Nicki Minaj during her latest trip to the UK. Nicki who recently deleted her Twitter account following the leak of her forthcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by one of her …
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