WATCH THIS: Atumpan ft. Big Narstie “We Like It” Official Music Video
Afrobeat Meets Grime In The Streets of London, Kingston, Tokyo, Accra & NYC Last time we heard from Atumpan the UK-based Ghanaian artist (whose name meaning “Talking Drum” in Akan) was up in the club with Paigey Cakey talkin’ about not watching nobody. Now he’s back with another sick collab, this time with London’s own […]
WATCH THIS: Atumpan ft. Paigey Cakey “Watch Nobody” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Don’t Deal With The Haters—Just Chase That Paper Remember when Atumpan dropped “The Thing” back in 2013? Afrobeats was a fairly new concept at the time, but there was no denying the man’s talent—or his MOBO nomination. Three years later the Ghanaian artist (whose name meaning “Talking Drum” in Akan) is back with a warm […]
Drake Brings Out Skepta to Shutdown London’s Wireless Festival
Drizzy Is The Latest Superstar to Link With Boy Better Know According to NME, Drake brought out London grime MC Skepta to perform “Shutdown” during his set at London’s Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park July 3rd. OVO affiliate Partynextdoor joined Drake on one song as did iLoveMakonnen, who performed ‘Tuesday’ with his new label boss. However, the biggest reaction was […]
HEAR THIS: Lady Chann “Slew Dem & Dun” Ft. Diesel D-Power
UK Bad Gyal In The Mood For Murderation If you ever met Chann you wouldn’t ever believe so much fire could come outta her. How can someone who’s so pleasant in person pick up the mic and just murder everyTING? Not that we’re complaining, mind you. Chann’s nice with the lyrics, and her energy is mad as per […]
INTERVIEW: “Swagga Dem” Stylo G Speaks On Style
Reshma B Reasons With Stylo G: Part 1 of 3 Last summer when “Call Me A Yardie” seemed to blasting out of every passing car in London, we caught up with Stylo G for an in-depth interview. Since that time, the song has only gotten bigger, and Stylo’s continued to solidify his position as the […]
WATCH THIS: Stylo G ft. Chip “Dash Out” Behind-The-Scenes Video Teaser
Official Music Video Premieres Tomorrow on Boomshots.com Last seen swagging out with Usain Bolt at the Puma Yard in London’s Brick Lane, Stylo G is styling on all the competition. Fresh off the success of “Call Mi a Yardie,” Stylo teamed up with South London production duo Time Takers to create “Dash Out,” a crazy […]
HEAR THIS: Lady Leshurr “Lego”
The Best Spitter In the UK Rips Grime, Garage, and Drum & Bass Beats. It’s a Brummy Fing, Innit? If you ain’t heard of her already then note the name. From up norf in BUR-MING-UM (Birmingham) UK, The pint-sized lady was the only female repping on the Bass culture discussion which panel explored the influence of […]
WATCH THIS: Stylo G “Call Mi A Yardie” Video
Brand New Boasy Grime Fing Outta Souf London Stylo G holds a meds, him nah sniff Charlie. Plus he fights for his rights like Marcus Garvey. So you dun know him a yardie.
Notting Hill Carnival, Post Riots Edition
Bobby Babylon Flexes Muscle, But Europe’s Biggest Street Jam Raves On Naysayers be damned, London showed its true colors at the 2011 Notting Hill Carnival. Scheduled for August 28 and 29th, the date came just three weeks after a firestorm of rioting that spread across Britain following the death of Mark Duggan, an Anglo-Jamaican youth […]