In August, Derby rapper K1 opened up to his people and supporters about his ongoing battle with cancer, to then be unfairly taken too soon on 8th November, K1 will be leaving a legacy behind him. Born and raised in Derby, East Midlands, K1 made a huge impact ever since his second single, ‘Broken Hearted […] The post Paying Tribute To Late Derby Rapper K1 appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

There’s so much music out there nowadays, it’s so hard to decide what new releases you want to listen to. We know for a fact that you’re missing out on some gems so don’t worry, we’ve created a shortlist for you below. Midas The Jagaban Ft Liya – 420 Following the viral success of her […] The post SCOUTED. SONGS YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON 25/04/22 appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

Digga D complained about not being invited to the illustrious GRM Gala indicating he feels he is excluded from the music industry. Is this true? If so, why? The post IS DIGGA D REALLY BEING BLACKBALLED BY THE MUSIC INDUSTRY? appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

In the last few years, drill has replaced grime as UK rap’s most widespread and commercially successful subgenre. Pioneering artists like 67 and Harlem Spartans have paved the way for the likes of Headie One, Digga D and K-Trap, and over time, UK drill has been exported across the world. The sound has produced offshoots […] The post 9 Songs That Underline UK Drill’s Influence appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

K Trap official audio for Italian Amazon show ‘Autumn Beat’. You might remember Antonio Dikele Distefano from his groundbreaking Netflix series ‘Zero’, which was Italy’s first TV series centred around the lives of Black Italian youth. His new film with Amazon Prime ‘Autumn Beat’ builds on that drive to showcase black culture in Italy.The coming-of-age […] The post K Trap linking up with Angolan Italian author Antonio Dikele Distefano is a Big Mood appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

Grammy Award-winning producer, JAE5, will launch a special three-part series starting on Saturday 21 Jan on Apple Music 1 titled ‘JAE5 FM’. In the inaugural episode, airing at 11am GMT Saturday January 21st, JAE5 is joined by British Afroswing collective NSG to discuss their previous collaborations, newly recorded music and their recent tour of Africa.  Episodes two […] The post JAE5 FM Launches Exclusively On Apple Music 1 | @jae5 appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

There are some UK rappers who seemed destined for the top, supremely talented and it seemed like the stars had aligned for them. But just as quickly as the curtains opened, their 15 mins in the limelight were swiftly dashed into darkness. Here are 6 UK rappers who may have ruined their careers. Dutchavelli Dutchavelli […] The post 6 UK Rappers Who May Have Ruined Their Careers appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more

There’s so much music out there nowadays, it’s so hard to decide what new releases you want to listen to. We know for a fact that you’re missing out on some gems so don’t worry, we’ve created a shortlist for you below. Yxng Dave – Canada Fur Yxng Dave is currently making headlines as KSI’s first signee […] The post SCOUTED. SONGS YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON 23/05/22 appeared first on 9bills Blog ..read more