Fast rising East-Midlands rapper YTN Tee is back with another banger in his brand new track Wazzup! Insistent on bringing a fresh flavoured sound to the UK Hip Hop scene, YTN Tee was looking for a beat that caught his ear. It wasn’t until he heard this eastern infused beat, reworked by New York producer Olivia Lattore, that he finally felt satisfied. Both his rhythm and flow are effortlessly on point here, resulting in a cut to remember and an explosive new drop from YTN Tee. The pace grabs you from the beginning on this one. YTN Tee goes for the throat from the jump and ke ..read more

We love a debut track here on RIDE and this has to be one of the hardest debut singles we’ve heard in a long time. Fresh Out Of Portland by Yayo.upt is a total banger. Inspired by deeply personal themes. The song came to fruition whilst Yayo was serving an 8-year sentence in a prison appropriately named ‘Portland,’ following a drug related run-in with the law and a 3-month period on the run with no support from family or friends, struggling to survive on the brutal streets. Portland proved to be the toughest challenge of Yayo’s life as he was estranged from his family and friends who all live ..read more

Upcoming South London spitter J Ramms has proved he’s one to watch in 2023 with his brand new EP Turbulence. Following his recent collab banger ‘Same Shit Different Day’, fast rising Drill rapper J Ramms‘ new EP is his most exciting releases to date. This project paints a vivd picture of the fast-paced and chaotic world of J Ramms, who’s hit the ground running, celebrating his 3rd release after a whirlwind of placements and opportunities. Recorded in Vots Music Studio, home to DJ Kenny Allstar and DJTR beats, fans can expect brand new flows over hard hitting ..read more

We love a debut single here on RIDE and Nigerian spitter Sammy Smack is the latest artist to catch our attention with his brand new track Coast to Coast. This incredibly high-energy Afrobeat infused Drill track was created alongside his mom/manager, and then recorded in Rockville, Maryland. It was his mom that encourage him to add the Igbo (a Nigerian language) hook. It really encapsulates the track and Sammy’s pride when it comes to his heritage and how he’s living life now. “My life is a movie I’m the star and you upset, Young destined for greatness I think that’s why they upset ..read more

South London spitter Faraoh is a fast rising talent in the UK drill scene and his latest track Riding is without doubt one of his best releases to-date! Taking inspiration from the likes of Knucks and Nemzzz, this ‘chill drill’ style track is a well polished cut that you can’t help but vibe to. With its ethereal, winding piano riff and hard-hitting drum patterns, this track takes the best part of drill and mixes it with chill hip-hop to create something totally fresh. Faraoh’s flow is smooth and mesmerising as he rides the beat – no pun intended – with an absolute finesse. Faraoh is witho ..read more

A new face on London’s thriving drill scene, YingDatt is making waves with his latest hard hitting single Holla Hello! This track goes crazy from beginning to end! YingDatt peppers the bouncy best with finesse, barely taking a breathe on the verses. YingDatt’s energy is unmatched on this one, he doesn’t take his foot off the accelerator even once. The track keeps you locked in with mesmerising flows and a strangely enchanting drill beat.  When YingDatt recorded the track alongside studio engineer Madj in a studio in North London, he wanted to veer away from violence, and focus ..read more

Finally following up his hot 2022 single body, East London rapper GLX is back with a bang and a brand new anthem for your summer playlists with his latest single MyTeam. Inspired during to pen this one during lockdown, GLX kept this one in the vault for a couple of years before making sure it was perfect again for this 2023 release. And as far as we’re concerned it was well worth the wait! GLX is feeling himself on My Team, he’s bigging up himself and the people around him that have helped him in his career. It’s refreshing to hear a track that bursts with such positivity, you can’t ..read more

South London spitter CRO is back with fresh banger Climbing The Ladder and it’s possibly the hardest track he’s dropped to date! Climbing the Ladder is inspired by the transformation of CRO’s daily life, seeing how his circumstances changed and now he’s able to get his people out of the ‘treacherous street life’ around them.  It’s a serious track with some hard hitting lyrics that you’ve really got to listen to and deep. But despite the raw subject matter, this tune is still so catchy and one that has to get added to your UK playlist as soon as you hear it! CRO without doubt has one of t ..read more

Dance is a hard hitting new drill hit that’s sure to take fast rising spitter Rolla to the next level! Setting out to fuse aspects of both New York and London’s drill scenes into an unmissable single, Rolla has absolutely hit the mark. The cadence and incessantly catchy flow are representative of the timbres of gritty British drill whereas the accompanying music video is much more reminiscent of the up tempo, flex-driven energy associated with New York drill.  This high energy combo works a treat on Dance, making it just as catchy as it is hard. It ..read more