Stanisland Magazine

One of the UK’s most thought provoking rappers, Guvna B, returns with a fresh project, This Bed I Made, aimed at tackling several themes, including porn addiction, rehab and recovery owning your mistakes. The album is accompanied by a short film of the same name.

Birmingham-based studio beast Sonnyjim drops another round of music with Lee Scott, a rapper who has equally frequented the booth. Their latest release, Rob Ford, features four tracks: “Tuscan Pleather“, “Krayzie, Layzie, Flesh, Wish-N-Bizzy“, “Lump Sum“, and “BOGOF” and features appearances from Jehst, King Grubb, and Shyheim.

Traversing the Atlantic, Dave takes on the microphone set-up of Power 106 LA with wordplay gems that certainly impressed. His appearance firms up an ever-growing presence, cementing him as the UK’s foremost rapper—this time in the United States.

Manchester rappers RENZIRO & PRETTYBOYFACE release “ACW“, a powerful composition featuring pounding bass and heavy drums, as the two unleash a collage of rhyme schemes over incredulous flows. The track’s distinct identity, composed by producer Wudini, elevates the pair’s dart-like blows as they convey an astonishing performance.

With a pensive beat by Public Figure, UK rapper Slim conveys a theatrical narrative on his new drop, “26“. With bars supported by his ultra-smooth flow, he details his past life through vivid stories that signal calm under pressure.

K-Trap and Headie One release “Mystery Box“, their new single, accompanied by a music video tapping into the usual bravado through the lens of a drill-leaning attack. With no shows on the horizon, it’s likely the rapper is currently working on new music. Collaborating with Headie, a rapper with more than 1.5 billion streams, perhaps this is the single to roll-out a new project?

Cult Of The Damned return with their long-awaited album Simony, and continue to turn heads with an ear-curling sound. Their distinctive style, comprised of boom-bap and verbose bars, reminds listeners they’re still a force to contend with. Featuring the lead single, “Sapnin”, the crew, led by rappers Lee Scott and Black Josh continue to make a statement.

UK rapper SunnyBoyFitz channels his desire on his new single, “What I Want”.

Irish-Nigerian rapper OFFICA switches lanes on “Life I Chose” to drop an upbeat blend of techno with afro-house music. Produced by Grammy-nominated beatsmith New Machine, the track chronicles the artist’s struggles with complex career choices and pressure.

Fast, slick and vernacularly gifted, Griminal and company spit razor blades of verbal venom packed with a potency without remedy. Over a sharp and furious beat, there’s nothing to do but nod your head.

“Blow The Speaker” is the latest video from Fakemink’s new album The Boy Who Cried Terrified, and it unfortunately yields a monotonous, low-grade outcome. Distorted and badly mixed, it certainly has identity, though that’s not necessarily a good thing. This is classic Mink, though we weren’t expecting much anyway.

Blade Brown and Benny the Butcher showcase the strength of UK and US hip-hop collaborations on “Blue Marlin”.

Fulham footballer Alex Iwobi has been recording music for some time and now releases his debut album, More To Life. Performing under the moniker ‘17’ — a nod to his squad number’ — the project showcases the artist-athlete’s range of genre-jumping and passion for music.

Sonnyjim isn’t slowing down, and Lee Scott’s lyrical dimension shifts into production as the two host rapper Shyheim. The track is contagious, one anyone can buy into.

Another UK and US collaboration sets the stage for more tag-team link-ups. Blade Brown and Benny the Butcher partner on their new single, “Blue Marlin”, following the Griselda rapper’s visit to Brixton. Featuring their usual bravado and finesse, the duo delivers a hefty set of rhymes over a KZE beat.

Incorporating a fast-paced four-on-the-floor bass line, Pozer enlists the help of AJ Tracey once again for his fresh joint, “Hulk Hogan“, featuring the rapper’s recognisable vocal textures. The two go toe-to-toe over a beat produced by RA, decorated with varying melodies that enforce their dynamism and fortitude. This is their second run-out as a tag team, which brings the two closer with the promise of more collaborations.

Returning to his roots, Digga D gives fans what they want on his new track “PAYG”. The rapper drills into fast-tempo beats with bars of braggadocious rhythm with an intent to turn heads.

UK rapper Songer beefs up the hip-hop scene with a jazz-infused new single — “Bones”.

As part of Riz Ahmed‘s new series Bait, the actor-rapper collaborates with CASISDEAD and Manni Dee to produce a canvas of storytelling with emotional sauce. The production is impressively stirring, with deliveries to match.

UK hip-hop group Cult of the Damned releases fresh single, ‘Sapnin’, produced by Spectacular Diagnostics.

Taken from his upcoming album, Bill Sykes drops the lead single, “Slime“. Led by a 1980s sonic motif, Sykes interjects with wordplay that assimilates with the production.

Regular rhyming gunner iiiBEREALZ takes on Dan Dannah in an impressive face-off for PenGame’s rap battle. The confrontation was wild, with the decision split between a live audience and the internet, although the introduction of a timer appears to be unpopular.

Ferocious and slick and filled with spirit, Lloyd Luther is another rapper in a league of his own, relishing the opportunity to exhibit a fragrant round of bars. The rapper strikes a perfect balance of hooks, production, and a meld for different tastes on his new album, The Death Of All The Stars. It’s hard to believe we’ve not heard of such a talent before.

Over Kaiso beat, rappers Chower and Razor aggressively tackle the question of “How Did It Get Like This?“), and chomp on the ailments of a society enduring a cost-of-living crisis. Lamenting the small things that add up, the double act unleashes a factory flurry of bars that turn verses into a variegated story.

Kareem Jamal offers listeners a truly easy-going experience with his new release, The Casual EP, with a laid-back delivery suited to varying tastes. In a statement, the rapper said: “Casual may become an ongoing series, however for now I’ll just be creating until I have the next project clear.”

Taken from his latest album, To Love a Phantom, Verb T and Donkobz lace wordplay over a Vic Grimes string led composition.

UK rappers PS Hitsquad and Cristale team up on a new co-produced Seb Beats track, “Popeye”.

Rapper Melo unleashes a demonstration of finesse and skill on his new track, “Frostbite”.

The Philosopher and Bambeh follow up their release of “Fontplat” with a remarkable new album. Fear & Loathing In Old Trafford continues the double act’s impressive boom-bap sound, as part of a burgeoning Life Long Records line-up.