Guardian Music — American rapper to be given guided tour of UK grime scene by Tottenham-born MC – and there are plans for a documentaryFive years too late, Diddy wants to learn about grime.The American rapper is heading to London to find out what's "poppin'" in urb... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Sam Khan puts some bars to Skepta’s Mike Lowery track.   Sam Khan – Mike Lowery Freestyle a2a_linkname="Sam Khan – Mike Lowery Freestyle"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/18/sam-khan-mike-lowery-freestyle/"; a2a_hide_emb... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Siris adds his own twist to Skepta’s Mike Lowery track.   a2a_linkname="Siris – Mike Lowery Freestyle"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/18/siris-mike-lowery-freestyle/"; a2a_hide_embeds=0; a2a_show_title=1; more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Earlier today I caught up with Grime artist Skepta. In this 11 minute interview, Skepta speaks on his new album and why he is keeping to the essence of Grime. He also speaks on why he’s taking responsibilty of getting Grime respect on a mainstream ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Brand new video from Blade Brown. The track features Skepta and Youngs Teflon.   GD a2a_linkname="Blade Brown – In Your Dreams ft Skepta And Youngs Teflon (Video)"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/15/blade-brown-in-your-drea... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Genesis Elijah lends some bars over Skepta’s “Mike Lowery”.   a2a_linkname="Genesis Elijah – Mike Lowery"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/01/10/genesis-elijah-mike-lowery/"; a2a_hide_embeds=0; a2a_show_title=1; more info

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire; Heaven, both LondonIs there no genre so forbidding that it cannot be made into pop? The story of home-grown urban music begs the question. Over the past couple of years, previously grim no-go areas of sound have been turned in... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Grime star Skepta has had a great year so far, firstly with his dubstep-influenced single Rescue Me going straight into the top 20 charts and then hooking up with P Diddy on the Hello Good Morning... more info

MTV.co.uk News — UK rapper Skepta and singer Jodie Connor have been added to the bill for this Wednesday’s MTV Crashes Glasgow show with Diddy Dirty Money. Hip hop mogul Diddy will be making a very special... more info

Guardian Music — Twenty-one-year-old rapper heads list of nominees for urban music awards including Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz, Plan B and Professor GreenRapper Tinie Tempah leads the nominations for this year's Mobo awards, with organisers saying urban music "is now the ... more info