A new monthly column from Complex UK's EIC, Joseph ‘JP' Patterson.

It’s common for British rappers to make football references in their lyrics — but there are football lyrics, and then there’s what Stormzy did in the video for Mel Made Me Do It. In September, the ...

Central Cee is taking U.K. rap to new heights on a global stage. Hailing from West London, the trailblazer has rapidly ascended from the underground drill scene to become one of the most prominent ...

UK music has been blessed with a selection of new releases. And while the previous week was dominated by the road rap sonics of North London’s Nines, Britain has continued to prove that its broad ...

Taylor Swift leads Spotify UK’s most-streamed artists list for the third year straight. Here’s a friendly breakdown of how ...

The Rap Game UK, the UK’s longest-running unscripted show focused on Black British music and culture, is bringing its world to Fortnite, the online video game from Epic Games, which will see the brand ...

UK rap and hip-hop have come a long way. In 1999, it accounted for just 3.6 percent of all singles purchased in Britain but in 2020, that figure rose to 22 percent. For a long time, it seemed like UK ...

It seems like every year is a good year for British music, but 2017 has been great for British rap in particular. More and more listeners worldwide are taking notice of Britain’s vibrant scene—from ...

The Rap Game UK is expanding its brand through the Fortnite Creative platform. The U.K.’s longest-running unscripted show focused on Black British music and culture is bringing its world to Fortnite.