Central Cee: Brave new world

The west Londoner’s outsider perspective and self-belief is setting him apart. We catch up with Cench for Issue 118, as part of a four-cover special on UK rap

Shaybo is ready to take South London’s crown

It’s been a long road to the top for Shaybo, but now the South London MC is ready to rule

The history of war dubs: How technology has changed the art of clashing

Jesse Bernard charts how technology has shaped the history of war dubs and clashing in grime

The criminalisation of rap in Brazil is having fatal consequences

In Brazil, the suppression of baile funk comes alongside a brutal crackdown on the country’s black population.

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GoldLink: For the DMV

The 24-year-old remains steadfast in his goal of putting the US capital on the map