London is the heart of UK rap. In the early 2000s pirate radio in East London gave birth to grime, and Skepta from Tottenham brought it back to the top in the 2010s and won the Mercury Prize with Konnichiwa.
A new generation made UK rap a global force: Dave from Streatham with his deep storytelling, Little Simz with Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, Central Cee from Shepherd's Bush with UK drill hits like “Sprinter”, and Enny with her laid-back, soulful style.
