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 Articles & Columns

 Interviews

  • Big Cakes 22.04.08
     After releasing the highly slept on album “S.K.I.M.”, UKHH thought it was only right to try and bring to your attention the wonders and artistry that is Big Cakes aka Mr Kipling! Take a read and then make sure you check the links at the bottom to take your ear holes to a happy place… Mr Kipling makes exceedingly good raps...

  • Kray Twinz 20.04.08
     Hailing from Coventry but blessed with a worldly perspective, the Kray Twinz shot to some people’s attention with the club banger ‘What We Do’ featuring none other than Lethal Bizzle and Chi Towns Twista. Since the success of that track the Twinz have toured and hooked up with a range of unlikely collaborators from Blue’s Lee Ryan to Police legend Sting. So what’s next for the Midlands beat masters? Ben Spurr found out via a lengthy phone conversation with Jaz, fifty per cent of the duo...

  • Excentral Tempest 16.04.08
     Meet Kate, aka Excentral Tempest, who has been grafting on the UK underground scene for no less than five years, performing at festivals, open mics, and writing constantly. Anna Nathanson caught up with the MC (not female MC) for her first ever interview…

  • JC 03.04.08
     Sheffield based producer JC has already had positive acclaim from Hip Hop Connection and Blues and Soul Magazine. Closely connected with Hoodz Underground he is currently working on a mix cd to be released in the summer, alongside numerous other projects with individual artists and collectives, including SY (South Yorkshire)...Lady Jay went across the penines to find out what this Yorkshire business is all about…

  • Wordsmith 28.03.08
     The advantage to being independent is there is full control of projects and campaigns; the downfall is the lack in finance to reach certain promotional markets. These obstacles will never faze Baltimore’s Wordsmith, as he holds on to the advantages of being an independent artist and is adamant to reach higher heights no matter how or when he gets there. His musical background is so exquisite it’s shocking to believe that he’s grafted single handily and still remains to be holding out strong. With grand expectations and aspirations Nina hooked up to find out more...

  • Cadence Weapon 23.03.08
     'Smart, sincere and lots of fun with all the makings for a future classic' is the description Kane gives to Rollie Pembertons second LP 'Afterparty Babies', recently released on the ever reliable and cutting edge Big Dada. With that in mind Kane took a trip to Ninja HQ to chat about Steely Dan, looking up lyrics on wikipedia and why he doesn't want to talk in a cockney accent...

  • DJ Excel 18.03.08
     Philadelphia is where DJ Excel calls his stomping ground. His first foray into DJing was stepping up to the plate at a neighborhood house party before he had reached the age of ten. Having held down a number of part time jobs including in an eye-glass factory it was only when cutting his hand on the raw glass that Excel became convinced that music was going to be his one and only focus. That mantra remains true to this day. A fan of good music with a self-proclaimed heart full of Hip Hop, Excel has rocked countless venues, been the resident mixer for Wired 96.5 last year and is now focussed on touring overseas and breaking into TV soundtracks. Determined to remain based in the "City of Brotherly Love", Excel is one of the most dynamic, soulful, party rocking, crowd controlling turntable technicians in a long line of Philadelphian Hip Hop deejays who remain intent on advancing the art form. This is his story...

  • Hobbit 12.03.08
     20 years old, and already sponsorship deals with Mic(ism), microphone manufacturer Audix USA and Ableton - that’s no stroke of luck. Son of a concert pianist and blues musician, Hobbit has been rocking crowds over the last few years, as well as releasing a DVD entitled: ’Do The Beatbox’. He talks to Lady Jay about going to New York, the importance of practice, and watching jaws drop to the floor…

  • Nyce 07.03.08
     From the streets of Southside Jamaica Queens ‘NYCE’ recently signed to Infamous G-Unit after his appearance on Mobb Deep’s Blood Money album. Now is he just about release his first mixtape here in the UK ‘United We Stand’ which features Akon, David Banner, Mobb Deep and loads more… We got NYCE on the phone for a quick chat…

  • Ghost 27.02.08
     2008 is all about progression and moving up a creative gear as far as the London-based beat junkie Ghost is concerned. Not content with resting on his laurels following “Seldom Seen Often Heard”, Ghost has been back in the lab working not just on new music, but also on new directions in which to take his sound. With three full-length projects in the pipeline, Ghost is determined to cover a lot of musical ground over the coming months so Ryan Proctor grabbed Ghost to get a head start...

  • JSD of the Virus Syndicate 18.02.08
     With an eclectic sound based in UK electronic music, Manchester’s Virus Syndicate are producer MRK1, and MC’S JSD, Goldfinger and Nika. Gliding easily from grime to hip hop and then some, they are steady infiltrating from UK to Europe. JSD talks to Lady Jay about the Virus brand, missing flights and the importance of building a stronger musical infrastructure in Manchester. He also has some great advice for up coming artists...

  • Malik 05.02.08
     The self proclaimed rapper’s rapper, Malik, straight out of Birmingham. is a business man at heart who doesn’t like to be pigeon holed. Working on a collection of projects from acting, recording to writing a book he certainly likes a challenge… Leaving Moorish Delta 7 behind for now Lady Jay UK found out his short and long term goals...

 Lyrics Archive

  • The Lyrics Archive 2002
    New for '02, Smiffy & QED have overhauled the lyrics archive. New contributions gratefully received.

 Video

  • DJ IQ ft. Asaviour - Klaeidoscopes And Tightropes 01.05.2007
    This video sees Asaviour take on a smooth flow over IQ's incredible production. View Asaviour and IQ don white jackets and deliver this rawness from a dark basement.

  • Dubbledge - Lips 2 Da Floor 01.05.2007
    This video features is a compilation of people hitting the floor, probably largely culled from YouTube. Painfully funny this fits EdgeEdge's humourous take on weak MCs.

  • Dirty Diggers - Wannabes 01.05.2007
    This video features see Pat and Max flipping their rhymes over an upbeat track, the video being set as a photo shoot.

  • Dom G ft. Zion I - Reflections 01.05.2007
    This video features long time UK veteran Dom G dropping smooth flows on this cross Atlantic Collabo with Zion I.

  • DJ IQ - Brainfood 30.04.2007
    This video features the cream of UK MCs all taking their turn on the mic with throbbing production from DJ IQ.

  • Chester P - Flowerz 04.01.2007
    Chester is better known for his devastating battle raps, but as the artist matures so does his style. Check out his latest interview which has been produced and animated by Telio Vellacott...

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