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Kanye West Was The Most-googled Artist Of 2020 In The UK

Kanye West has been named the most-Googled artist of 2020.The search engine has compiled a list of the top 10 most-searched for music stars in the UK, and the controversial rapper - who is married...

Wiley: I'm Not Racist

Wiley has insisted he's not racist, as he apologised for his antisemitic comments.The grime rapper has been banned from Twitter after he compared Jewish people to the Ku Klux Klan in a Twitter tirade last...

Wiley Dropped By Management Over Anti-semitic Tweets

Wiley has been dropped by his management over anti-Semitic tweets.John Woolf - who had been the 41-year-old rapper's manager for a number of years - said A-List Management had ''cut all ties'' with Wiley after...

Wiley Drops Surprise Album

Wiley has surprised fans by releasing a new album, just days after his ''final'' record. The 41-year-old grime MC has dropped his second album in a month, 'Boasty Gang', after he released 'The Godfather 3'...

Wiley And Stormzy End Feud

Wiley and Stormzy have ended their feud.The 41-year-old grime star and the 26-year-old rapper were embroiled in a high-profile feud earlier this year, which Wiley blames on Ed Sheeran, but he insists they are both...

Wiley Reveals His Coronavirus Conspiracy

Wiley believes coronavirus is a method of ''depopulation''.The grime star is convinced the highly-contagious disease was deliberately introduced in China as a ''control method'' and a way to kill huge numbers within society.He said: ''I...

Tinie Tempah Hails Rap The New Rock 'N' Roll

Tinie Tempah says rap music is the ''new rock 'n' roll''.The 'Pass Out' hitmaker - who now releases music under the moniker Tinie - believes the rock scene has become dull and rap has taken...

So Solid Crew Proud To Have Inspired Grime Stars

So Solid Crew's Megaman says it's ''beautiful'' that his MC collective inspired the next generation of grime stars.The '21 Seconds' hitmakers - who were made up of 19 initial members, including Lisa Maffia and MC...

Wiley Accepts Responsibility For Rival Dizzee Rascal's Stabbing

14 years into their bitter feud, grime star Wiley has stepped forward to apologise for Dizzee Rascal’s stabbing that occurred in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa.The pair have been professional rivals ever since the...

Wiley Praises Stormzy

Wiley says Stormzy is leading the next generation of grime.The 'Can You Hear Me?' hitmaker is really ''happy'' for the 'Shut Up' rapper for all of his success and hopes each generation going forward will...

Wiley Pleased By Grime's Newfound Popularity

Wiley is ''so happy'' grime music has become popular.The 'Can You Hear Me?' hitmaker is pleased to see the likes of Stormzy and Skepta at the top of the charts and is looking forward to...

Jme, Krept And Konan And Fka Twigs Lead Mobo Awards Nominations

The recent renaissance in British grime music has been reflected in 2015’s MOBO Awards nominations, with JME and Krept And Konan scooping four nominations each.Grime artists account for 27 nominations in total across all available...

Krept And Konan Lead Mobo Award Nominations

Krept & Konan lead the nominations at the 20th MOBO Awards.The 'Freak of the Week' hitmakers received four nods in categories including Best Album for 'The Long Way Home', Best Male, Best Hip Hop and...

Wiley Postpones More Dates After Shooting

British rapper Wiley has postponed two more U.K. tour dates until January (15) following a shooting outside a venue where he was due to perform.The Heatwave hitmaker, real name Richard Cowie, was expected to play...

Bbc Faces Backlash After Whitewashed 1xtrapowerlist Names Ed Sheeran Most Influential In Black And Urban Music

The BBC’s 1Xtra chart for black and urban music, the 1XtraPower List, turns out to be remarkably, embarrassingly white. The list of the “most influential artists” has been referred to as “the saddest list in...

U.k. Rapper Wiley Leads Mobo Award Nominations

British rapper Wiley will lead the way at the 2013 Music Of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards after picking up four nominations on Tuesday (03Sep13).The London Mc, real name Richard Kylea Cowie, will battle it out...

Legal Action For Wiley After 15-Minutes Of Pain In Cumbria

Wiley, Cockrock, it was never going to work. But hindsight is just that: hindsight, and the grime rapper being pelted by objects from the crowd and storming off after 15 minutes is the current issue...

Wiley Booed Off Stage At Cockrock Festival In Cockermouth

Firstly, note the restraint in the headline. Just note it, then read on. Wiley was booed off stage after he slated CockRock festival on Twitter. The U.K grime star was bemoaning the distance and mocking...

Wiley 'Respects' Glastonbury

Wiley ''respects'' Glastonbury but wants to help ''other festivals rise up.''The 'Heatwave' rapper and producer pulled out of his set at the iconic British festival - held on June 28-30 - at the last minute,...

Wiley Loses It At Glastonbury: "F**K Them And Their Farm", Rapper Leaves Due To Weather

Seems like someone's having a bad day: rapper Wiley's spit his dummy and begged to be taken off the line-up for the most prestigious festival in the world, Glastonbury. He tweeted organiser Emily Eavis with...

Jessie J Excited About Fusion

Jessie J ''can't wait'' to perform at Fusion Festival.The 'Price Tag' star is looking forward to headlining the new festival in Birmingham, England, not only because of the line-up, but also as it helps raise...

Wiley Walks Out On His Label: Says He 'Don't Need' Warner Bros Anymore

Grime MC Wiley has walked out on his label Warner Brothers in an explosive rant on Twitter during which he claimed that he 'don't need' the label any more. In his now deleted Tweet, the...

Rapper Wiley To Leave Record Label Over Disputes

British rapper Wiley has publicly vowed to leave his record company following a string of issues with his new album.The Heatwave hitmaker's ninth studio record The Ascent was released on Monday (01Apr13) through Warner Records,...

Plan B, Example And Rita Ora Set For Global Gathering

Plan B, Example, Rita Ora, Katy B and DJ Fresh have all been confirmed for the Global Gathering. The British dance music festival has branched out into more commercial territory for 2013, today (08.03.13) announcing...

Deposit Scheme For Reading And Leeds 2013, Featuring Alt-j, Deftones And Boy Better Know

It may still only be November but tomorrow (November 30, 2012), early bird tickets will go on sale for next year’s Reading and Leeds festivals, with Mercury Music Prize winners Alt-J unsurprisingly featuring on the...

Pictures: Rita Ora Wardrobe Malfunctions And Huge Surprise Guests At Red Bull Culture Clash

Boy Better Know arrive at the Red Bull Culture Clash in London ... but did they win?There was an urban music clash for the ages going on down in London last night (November 7) as...

Rapper Wiley Will Never Play At Universities Again

British rapper Wiley has vowed never to play concerts at universities ever again after receiving a frosty reception from students on his last tour.The Heatwave star scheduled a number of gigs at schools across the...

Wiley Wants To Work With Dizzee

Wiley wants to work with Dizzee Rascal again.'Bonkers' rapper Dizzee - who appeared at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday (27.07.12) - has a long-running feud with the grime producer, but his...

Emeli Sande: 5 Facts About The Brits' Critics Choice Winner

With Emeli Sande set to pick up the Critics' Choice Award at the BriTs this evening, we thought it might be a good idea to give a few facts about the burgeoning star, lest the...

Shorty: Wiley Deserves Respect For Roll Deep Success

Wiley should always be respected for his achievements with Roll Deep, according to Boy Better Know's Shorty. The grime musician believes people can never say anything against the 33-year-old rapper - who's biggest solo hit...

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