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Latest news in UK Rap/ UK Hip Hop, Grime

BRITHOPTV: [News] Krept Injured In Knife Assault At BBC 1xtra Live In Birmingham | #UKRap #KnifeCrime

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

Krept of the south London rap duo Krept nd Konan (real name Cayso Johnson) has injured in a assault involving at knife at a BBC Radio 1Xtra Gig.The even had to be abandoned mid-show on Saturday night following the rapper Krept was slashed backstage. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Drill Artist Unknown T Charged With Murder | #UKDill #Drill #KnifeCrime

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

East London Drill artist rapper Unknown T  has been charged with murder in relation to stabbng resulting in the death of a 20-year-old man.

The homerton -based rapper real Daniel Lena, 19,  a rising star in  UK Drill , a genre which is and off-shoot of a style of Hip-Hop with origins in Chicago ,  is schedule to appear before magistrates later this week  to face the charge of murdering  Steven Narvaez-Jara, 20, on New Year’s Day last year. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Ocean Wisdom Signs Label Deal With Warner Music | #UKHipHop #UKHipHopNews #MusicNews

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

Brighton-based wordsmith  Ocean Wisdom has announced via social media that he has Inked a deal for his label Beyond Measure Records with Warner Music. Alerting his fans about this new devlopment in his career the skippy-flow MC posted a picure on his instagram page saying: Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Akala Talks Youth Violence And Race On Good Morning Britain | #YouthCrime #KnifeCrime #Race

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

North London rapper/Educator/ Activist Akala iappeared on Good Morning Britain alongside Piers Morgan, Suzanna Reid, and  Charlotte  Hawkins to discuss the issue of knife crime that has been plaguing UK especially the capital. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Dave (@SantanDave1) – ‘Psychodrama’ Enters The Official UK Albums Chart At No. #1 | #UKRap #UKHipHop

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

South London MC, Dave and his Neighbourhood team have has great cause for celebration as his highly-anticipated debut studio-album,’Psychodrama’ has entered the UK Official albums chart at No #1. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Underrated Legend Cadet Dies In Car Crash | #MusicNews #News

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

South London rapper Cadet, cousin of fellow UK Rap star Krept has sadly died following a car accident while his why to a performanceTaking to his official Instagram profile before turning his account private, Cadet’s family shared the unfortunate news that he had passed away as a result of an accident that involved taxi he had been travelling in to a show. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Bouncer Signs Play Dirty Distribution Deal With Caroline International | #UKDrill #MusicNewsDrill #News

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

South London Music Manager and Play Dirty C.E.O, Bouncer has announce via social media that he has secured a a distribution deal with label services company Caroline International. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News/Event] Rodney P (@Rodneyp_UK) Blak Twang (@BlakTwang), And Ty (@TyMusic) – #KingDemTour 2019 (UK) | #UKRap #UKHipHop

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

UK Hip-Hop royalty; Rodney P, Blak Twang, and Ty have Joined forces to embark on what is titled the King Dem Tour throughout the UK in the fist quarter of 2019.

The trio go back along way and have colloborted on tracks before but never, come together to something of this magitude, but the timing of the decision is just right. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Charlie Sloth Brings Rap Show & Fire In The Booth To Beats1 And Apple Music | #UKRap #UKHipHop

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

The self-proclaimed”best looking fat guy in the universe”, Charlie Sloth is to make a fresh start in 2019, taking his Rap Show and freestyle feature Fire in The Booth to Beats1 And Apple Music. Continue reading →

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BRITHOPTV: [News] Giggs (@officialGiggs) – ‘Landlord’ Goes Silver | #UKRap #UKHipHop #MusicNews #MusicNews

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

UK rap’s leading artist Giggs has reached another milestone in his career, as his fourth-studio album, ‘Landlord’ has been certified Silver by the BPI with sales of over 60,000 units in the UK. Continue reading →

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