“You can take the kid out the ends, but you can’t take the ends out the kid”: a look into Kano’s [@TheRealKano] affinity for Newham and the meaning of home

“You can take the kid out the ends, but you can’t take the ends out the kid”: a look into Kano’s [@TheRealKano] affinity for Newham and the meaning of home

Words by: Nazeema Hamdi There’s no place like home and for Kano that’s Newham and he represents the area to the fullest. It is not clear who coined the phrase ‘home is

The Top Up Tracklist ft. [@infamousizak], [@StillShadey], [@IamhouseofEL] + more

The Top Up Tracklist ft. [@infamousizak], [@StillShadey], [@IamhouseofEL] + more

It might only be Tuesday but who doesn’t want a top up of great new music? The Top Up Tracklist is a mix of tracks from across the past month with most being from

Jamaica’s Effect On Sound Clashing In The UK

Jamaica’s Effect On Sound Clashing In The UK

The sound clash is a key part of Black musical culture and is at its very foundations, especially in the UK. No Signal has brought attention back to the sacred art of

Grime’s alive again, but is it because of [@Stormzy] or [@WileyUK]?

Grime’s alive again, but is it because of [@Stormzy] or [@WileyUK]?

Every so often people forget about Grime and assume it’s dead, but it never is. Whilst it’s true that some of Grime’s early pioneers aren’t always releasing strictly Grime anymore, Grime is

Upon Reflection: It’s Time to Give [@Wretch32] His Flowers [REVIEW]

Upon Reflection: It’s Time to Give [@Wretch32] His Flowers [REVIEW]

Wretch 32 may have just perfected his album-making process on his Upon Reflection “surprise” release Upon Reflection is Wretch 32’s fifth studio album, but nowhere near his fifth project. As a veteran

Legends of Grime

Legends of Grime

With Wiley having another outburst, Lord Of The Mics 8 coming soon, and Kano dropping an album as well as having announced a second set of tour dates, it’s a good time

Watch: Kano [@TheRealKano] Lead Grime’s European Invasion

I-D hit the A13 (Beckton Exit) with East Ham’s finest, Kano. Re-energised by Made In The Manor, his fifth and most successful album to date, i-D joins K-A and pals – including Wiley

Watch: Kano [@TheRealKano] ‘Changes/Strangers’ in the 1Xtra Live Lounge

Watch: Kano [@TheRealKano] ‘Changes/Strangers’ in the 1Xtra Live Lounge

I genuinely feel like since Grime legend Kano released his album ‘Made In The Manor’, everywhere I turn I see his name. Whether it be a headline show, a freestyle or an

Watch: Kano’s [@therealkano] extremely real documentary ‘Made In The Manor’

Watch: Kano’s [@therealkano] extremely real documentary ‘Made In The Manor’

Grime legend Kano released his debut album ‘Home Sweet Home,’ in 2005. Ten years on, Kano is still one of the most respected MC’s and continues to produce music that reflects his

Watch: Kano [@therealkano] brings us back to the "Endz"

Watch: Kano [@therealkano] brings us back to the "Endz"

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