The Hip Hop Chronicle — Coca Cola held a Pre-Olympic concert a few days ago. Artists like Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Wretch 32, Katy B were all on hand to perform at Hyde Park. The event ran from 2pm until 10.30, was sold out to a crowd of 65,000 and featung Brit talent Eli... more info

Guardian Music — Relay passes parliament, 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace before appearance at gig headlined by Dizzee RascalThe Olympic torch relay was celebrated with a sun-drenched pop concert in front of 80,000 fans at London's Hyde Park on Thursday night... more info

Guardian Music — Meet an east London MC who looks set to be the latest Wretch to make his way up from the streetsReading on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: East Ham, London.The lineup: Ian Koromah (vocals).The background: Maxsta's new single, I Wanna Rock, look... more info

Guardian Music — The east London musician performs an exclusive acoustic version of his single Earthquake at Wireless festival in London's Hyde Park. The original song, taken from his album Electronic Earth, featured Tinie Tempah. This year's festival also featured p... more info

Guardian Music — The London band treat us to a special acoustic rendition of You Know You Like It at Wireless festival in London's Hyde Park. The track is taken from the EP of the same name. This year's festival also featured performances from Example, Wretch 32, Jan... more info

Guardian Music — South-Londoner Clement Marfo and some of his collective from The Frontline perform at this summer's Wireless festival, in London's Hyde Park. The festival also featured Example, Wretch 32, Janelle Monáe and the Chemical Brothers more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Wretch 32 now has a BET Award to his name. The rapper won Best International UK Act at the 2012 BET Awards, which is currently in progress. The rapper was announced the winner ahead of Estelle, Labrinth, Emeli Sandé and Sway. Congrats to Wretch. more info

Guardian Music — Seaclose Park, Isle Of WightWhen the Isle of Wight festival shifted to Solstice weekend to stake its claim as this year's Glastonbury, it didn't expect to inherit the traditional Thursday monsoon, causing waterlogged car-parks, evacuated tents and is... more info

Guardian Music — If you're familar with D'Banj and want to listen to more new acts from Nigeria and Ghana, here are some jumping off points• Read an interview with D'BanjNigerian superstar D'Banj, who's had a UK top 10 hit with Oliver Twist (and who played the Hack... more info

Guardian Music — Hip-hop stars from home and abroad to play to 100,000 of east London's forgotten youth audience at Hackney MarshesThe open spaces of Hackney Marshes normally play host to 82 full-sized football pitches and innumerable Sunday league kickabouts. Club s... more info