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NEW UK RAP: LET ME PUT YOU ON [UK EDITION] [LISTEN] 

February 21, 2025

New UK Rap picks! We’ve rounded up some of the coldest new UK bangers in our world right now… Chip – ‘Function Riddim’ Mazza L20 – ‘Letter to my Son’ JME – ‘★★★★★’ Loski – ‘Miss Independent’  Abra Cadabra – ‘Time For Your Love’ ANTSLIVE ft SAINTÉ – ‘VALENTINES TYPE BEAT’ NOVELIST – ‘OPTIMUS’ SamRecks – ‘PRIVATE’ Pozer – ‘Follow Your Dreams’ Stepz – ‘Whistle’ D Double E x Sir Spyro – ‘G.I.B (Grime is Back)’ Gdup ft cityboymoe & Reuben Aziz – ‘rainy days’ Finn Foxell – ‘SNATCH’ JUST BANCO – ‘BRAINS ON A DECLINE’ Skeete ft Romzy –

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[LISTEN] LET ME PUT YOU ON [UK EDITION]

August 16, 2024

We’ve rounded up some of the coldest new UK bangers in our world right now… Kairo Keyz – ‘Nelly & Kelly’ AntsLive – ‘Sex On The Beach’ SJ – ‘WOIYOI’ Sainté – ‘Programme Chanel’ LeoStayTrill – ‘Lost In Sardinia (Freestyle)’ DoRoad – ‘Olden Days’ Aystar ft Booter Bee – ‘9 Shots’ Lavida Loca ft Tiny Boost – ‘Rainy Days’ Marlow P – ‘Day Dates’ SamRecks – ‘Got Me Like’ A.I.M ft Novelist – ‘Diligence’ Bsav x Tface – ‘Females Lingo [Focus Remix]’ Arz – ‘Age Like Wine’ IZ – ‘Walk It’ Tay Jordan ft Jesse James Solomon – ‘Nobu’ Dezzie

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[EVENT] I AM NEXT FESTIVAL: SEPT 1ST-4TH

August 17, 2022

The first ever I Am Next Festival will take place between 26-29th January 2023 at two different venues in London bringing some of the hottest names in UK British black music… Formed in the mosh pit, The I Am Next brand is one that’s been growing solidly in the UK for a number of years since its inception in 2014 with its large-scale event which saw Stormzy headlining. Since then, I Am Next has worked with artists from all over the world such as Novelist, Giggs, House Of Pharaohs, NLE Choppa, Key Glock, J Critch, Coi Leray, Smokepurpp and more,

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[MAGAZINE] RAPPERS UNDER 21 

October 27, 2017

Hip hop has always been a young man’s game. After all, in the late 1970’s when the genre was in its infancy and DJ Kool Herc was rocking parties in the Bronx, the potent fervour of the emerging scene was thanks to the vibrancy of New York youth. Not only did they give hip hop a face in its embryonic stage, they took it to borough after borough, and later state after state, as the genre established itself in America’s mainstream consciousness. Going forward, youngsters continues to be staples in the game. LL Cool J was a full blown star

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[RECAP] OUTLOOK 2016

September 16, 2016

I didn’t know what to expect from my first time at Outlook Festival. As it would be my first festival outside of the UK, I found myself doubly excited and expectant to enjoy myself and come away with some amazing memories. Friends had told me to expect nothing but greatness, and I kept them at their word. The surrounding city of Pula made for a good start with idyllic settings, a friendly population and nothing but sun, and getting to the abandoned Fort Punta Christo in a taxi, gassed levels were reaching their maximum. As I entered the site and made

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[STYLE] NOVELIST X JOYRICH CAPSULE COLLECTION

June 10, 2016

We definitely don’t need to tell you that we’re fans of London MC Novelist, he’s the cover star of our SS16 issue. We also don’t need to tell you that we’re fans of Los Angeles clothing brand, Joyrich, it’s featured in the same issue. So imagine our joy to see the pair collaborate on a capsule collection, inspired by Novelist’s love for workwear, borrowing shapes from the classic trucker hats and oversized gilets. Featuring denim two pieces and the iconic bandana, playfully emblazoned with Novelist catchphrase ‘Mmm yeah’. For Novelist, a collaboration with Joyrich was a perfect fit due to

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[MAGAZINE] NOVELIST [COVER STORY]

March 29, 2016

HAILING FROM BROCKLEY, SOUTH LONDON, NOVELIST IS ONLY 19 YEARS OLD, AFTER ENTERING INTO HIS LAST YEAR AS A TEENAGER IN EARLY FEBRUARY. HE MAY JUST BE SCRAPING INTO ADULTHOOD, BUT HE’S ALREADY ONE OF THE HOTTEST GRIME MCS IN LONDON TOWN… Novelist pulls up to our shoot on his moped shouting, having just got into a minor crash en route. He’s quick to show off the impressive set of rings he’s wearing which he bought that morning, including a white gold tiger ring with diamond eyes. He’s a star in the making, and an instantly recognisable face these days.

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NEW UK RAP: LET ME PUT YOU ON [UK EDITION] [LISTEN] 

February 21, 2025

New UK Rap picks! We’ve rounded up some of the coldest new UK bangers in our world right now… Chip – ‘Function Riddim’ Mazza L20 – ‘Letter to my Son’ JME – ‘★★★★★’ Loski – ‘Miss Independent’  Abra Cadabra – ‘Time For Your Love’ ANTSLIVE ft SAINTÉ – ‘VALENTINES TYPE BEAT’ NOVELIST – ‘OPTIMUS’ SamRecks – ‘PRIVATE’ Pozer – ‘Follow Your Dreams’ Stepz – ‘Whistle’ D Double E x Sir Spyro – ‘G.I.B (Grime is Back)’ Gdup ft cityboymoe & Reuben Aziz – ‘rainy days’ Finn Foxell – ‘SNATCH’ JUST BANCO – ‘BRAINS ON A DECLINE’ Skeete ft Romzy –

Read More »

[LISTEN] LET ME PUT YOU ON [UK EDITION]

August 16, 2024

We’ve rounded up some of the coldest new UK bangers in our world right now… Kairo Keyz – ‘Nelly & Kelly’ AntsLive – ‘Sex On The Beach’ SJ – ‘WOIYOI’ Sainté – ‘Programme Chanel’ LeoStayTrill – ‘Lost In Sardinia (Freestyle)’ DoRoad – ‘Olden Days’ Aystar ft Booter Bee – ‘9 Shots’ Lavida Loca ft Tiny Boost – ‘Rainy Days’ Marlow P – ‘Day Dates’ SamRecks – ‘Got Me Like’ A.I.M ft Novelist – ‘Diligence’ Bsav x Tface – ‘Females Lingo [Focus Remix]’ Arz – ‘Age Like Wine’ IZ – ‘Walk It’ Tay Jordan ft Jesse James Solomon – ‘Nobu’ Dezzie

Read More »

[EVENT] I AM NEXT FESTIVAL: SEPT 1ST-4TH

August 17, 2022

The first ever I Am Next Festival will take place between 26-29th January 2023 at two different venues in London bringing some of the hottest names in UK British black music… Formed in the mosh pit, The I Am Next brand is one that’s been growing solidly in the UK for a number of years since its inception in 2014 with its large-scale event which saw Stormzy headlining. Since then, I Am Next has worked with artists from all over the world such as Novelist, Giggs, House Of Pharaohs, NLE Choppa, Key Glock, J Critch, Coi Leray, Smokepurpp and more,

Read More »

[MAGAZINE] RAPPERS UNDER 21 

October 27, 2017

Hip hop has always been a young man’s game. After all, in the late 1970’s when the genre was in its infancy and DJ Kool Herc was rocking parties in the Bronx, the potent fervour of the emerging scene was thanks to the vibrancy of New York youth. Not only did they give hip hop a face in its embryonic stage, they took it to borough after borough, and later state after state, as the genre established itself in America’s mainstream consciousness. Going forward, youngsters continues to be staples in the game. LL Cool J was a full blown star

Read More »

[RECAP] OUTLOOK 2016

September 16, 2016

I didn’t know what to expect from my first time at Outlook Festival. As it would be my first festival outside of the UK, I found myself doubly excited and expectant to enjoy myself and come away with some amazing memories. Friends had told me to expect nothing but greatness, and I kept them at their word. The surrounding city of Pula made for a good start with idyllic settings, a friendly population and nothing but sun, and getting to the abandoned Fort Punta Christo in a taxi, gassed levels were reaching their maximum. As I entered the site and made

Read More »

[STYLE] NOVELIST X JOYRICH CAPSULE COLLECTION

June 10, 2016

We definitely don’t need to tell you that we’re fans of London MC Novelist, he’s the cover star of our SS16 issue. We also don’t need to tell you that we’re fans of Los Angeles clothing brand, Joyrich, it’s featured in the same issue. So imagine our joy to see the pair collaborate on a capsule collection, inspired by Novelist’s love for workwear, borrowing shapes from the classic trucker hats and oversized gilets. Featuring denim two pieces and the iconic bandana, playfully emblazoned with Novelist catchphrase ‘Mmm yeah’. For Novelist, a collaboration with Joyrich was a perfect fit due to

Read More »

[MAGAZINE] NOVELIST [COVER STORY]

March 29, 2016

HAILING FROM BROCKLEY, SOUTH LONDON, NOVELIST IS ONLY 19 YEARS OLD, AFTER ENTERING INTO HIS LAST YEAR AS A TEENAGER IN EARLY FEBRUARY. HE MAY JUST BE SCRAPING INTO ADULTHOOD, BUT HE’S ALREADY ONE OF THE HOTTEST GRIME MCS IN LONDON TOWN… Novelist pulls up to our shoot on his moped shouting, having just got into a minor crash en route. He’s quick to show off the impressive set of rings he’s wearing which he bought that morning, including a white gold tiger ring with diamond eyes. He’s a star in the making, and an instantly recognisable face these days.

Read More »