Stanisland Magazine

Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid continues his UK rap run, but short-form content is his Achilles’ heel.

UK rapper Chy Cartier once again revises hip-hop new song, ‘Race’.

Taken from his new mixtape, Dopesmoke’s latest single, “Hearts On Ice,” explores a cold and emotionally detached, hostile environment fuelled by calculated moves and do-or-die attitudes. The rapper flows effortlessly over a sample of flutes and clapping snares, a combination that augments the solemnity of a forthright track, shaping a go-to rapper in the making.

Rapper Eerf Evil documents the outcomes of marginalisation and youth culture on “Son of Pearl.”

Kairo Keyz offers up another track, and although he’s putting in the work, there are clearly ceilings to his game. His new single, “GOAT”, alludes to a certain status, though despite claiming the title, there’s a long way to go. The songwriting and the delivery are cliché — and a touch on the nose — though the entire track languishes in a flow that’s familiar yet unoriginal and found wanting amongst a sea of counterpart rap.

Steeze Factory continues to showcase a plethora of talent in the UK scene, and much of that, including boom-bap rap, goes under the radar. So imagine our surprise when we stumbled-upon the talents of Verbz, Truemendous, Vitamin G, Amy True, Kemastry, and Rosie Quinn who, give the mic a thorough smoke and burn. It’s everything you’d imagine it to be, and a beacon for the best of the country’s talent. Dress for a volcano before you listen to this incredible set of freestyles.

The Chronicles of Giggs: UK rapper set to perform with The LOX, Beenie Man and others.

CAP1TALA exercises his right to be dope once again and reveals another gem for the genre over a beat produced by the rapper himself. “Just Another Day”, taken from his three-track EP da takeaways, sees the lyricist open up on a myriad of topics, beginning with a bar that sets the tone: “Just another day where I don’t feel sh*t”, before delivering a detailed account of a flurry of thoughts raging through his mind. It’s a stunning listen. The UK rapper is on the rise thanks to his skill with the pen and mic.

Montener the Menace releases new single, “The Dark Book”, taken from his new album, Mercurial. With production from Sam Seed, the rapper recruits Declaime and Ruste Juxx as they assert their perspectives on what makes us who we are and the difficult paths we take to control our ambitions.

Ceebo drops new music in the form of his new mixtape, Bloccstar, released today, with features including Blanco, Wretch 32, Odzmoney and Two Tone. The 12-track project runs for 38 minutes, with some stellar production notes carried by distorted bass and instrumentals, as well as some inspirational vocal deliveries.

Featuring a familiar string of sonically carved boom bap music, Frisco Boogie drops his latest track, “Graveyard of Guns”. The track takes on the evils of weapons — in particular — firearms. The UK rapper describes the people behind these instruments of destruction and the lives they have historically taken.

Griminal reveals a new music video for the song “like b.i.”, taken from his July album release, GRIMACE. The track touches on multiple topics that will hit home hard for many, including alcoholism, mental health stigma and addiction. The video centres around a therapy circle, where the rapper exhales a lightning bolt of bars.