BBC Sounds release insightful documentary 'J Dilla: The UK Story'

13th Feb 2026 3:45pm

Exploring the impact that the Detroit-born record producer had on UK music, and how key UK artists and tastemakers championed his work.

Essential Listening: The best new music releases in March 2024

11th Mar 2024 3:40pm

Best new music March 2024 - drum and bass, indie, house, techno, hip-hop, and more.

The Blues Kitchen Manchester’s incredible 2024 hip-hop events

26th Jan 2024 10:15am

The Blues Kitchen in Manchester is set to welcome some truly legendary names in hip-hop as well as the hottest up-and-comers. Check out some of their upcoming shows here.

Slum Village interview: Keeping the Legacy Alive

5th Jul 2018 9:20am

Nikita Rathod spoke to Young RJ about the past, present and future of the iconic rap troupe.

Find Slum Village UK tour tickets

20th Feb 2018 2:53pm

Catch the Detroit rappers as they tear through a discography that spans back to the late 1990s.

In: Motion x Shall Not Fade at Marble Factory Bristol review

31st Oct 2017 4:53pm

Josiah Hartley caught sets from DJ Boring, Andres and DJ Seinfeld in Bristol.

Five rappers set to tear up festival season 2017

17th Mar 2017 11:30am

Get to know some of the future rap gods who are coming to a host of huge events this summer.

Parklife 2017 Loyle Carner 'Yesterday's Gone' review

20th Jan 2017 10:03am

Henry Lewis gives his verdict on the debut record from the London rapper, a journey through boyhood and manhood delivered via crisp bars over Rebel Kleff's Dilla inspired production.

J Dilla 'The Diary' review

19th Apr 2016 5:14pm

Henry Lewis tells us why you should slam Dilla's posthumous vocal opus to the top of your 420 playlist.

Review: Chance The Rapper at The Ritz

6th Jul 2015 2:21pm

Matthew Jones reflects on Chance The Rapper's performance at The Ritz in Manchester.

Five Must See Acts at Soundwave

10th Jun 2015 12:30pm

We've sifted through Soundwave's enormous line up to ply you with our selection of the week's five must see acts.

Five unmissable hip hop festival performances

28th May 2015 9:46am

Jimmy Coultas takes a look at some of the festival moments hip hop fans simply can’t pass off in 2015.

Soundwave Croatia announce Jay Electronica

12th Mar 2015 12:52pm

Soundwave Croatia have announced hip-hop extraordinaire Jay Electronica as the headliner for this year's festival.

Soundwave Festival announce Slum Village, Mr Scruff and Craig Charles

4th Feb 2015 8:53am

Eastern European delight Soundwave have announced a cluster of acts that will feature at the summer festival later this year

Kon: All Roads lead to Disco

10th Nov 2014 3:26pm

Jimmy Coultas caught five quick minutes with edit master Kon prior to him hitting up Manchester on Friday 14th November.