Hamza Riaz

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Mic Cheque. Bridging the gap between British and American rap.

10 Years Later: Reflecting on Lowkey’s ‘Soundtrack to the Struggle’

For its ten-year anniversary, Mic Cheque break down the music and legacy of the British hip hop classic, Lowkey’s ‘Soundtrack to the Struggle’.

From the very first to the latest, here are the national number one albums by a British rapper.

East London icon Devlin continues to prep for his upcoming album with the latest single, “Next Breed”.

The Barking native sets up the next chapter of his career, toying with modern trap sounds and his signature familiarity.

Ranking Kano’s studio albums from worst to best.

Iconic grime collective Meridian Crew reunite for the first time in over a decade for their song “Man in Meridian”.

South London singer-songwriter Samm Henshaw has released his latest single, “Chicken Wings”, taken from his upcoming debut album.

Baby Keem’s debut album is ambitious and strives to convey personality, funnelling through a burdening number of ideas.

Birmingham’s M1llionz silences doubters on his debut mixtape, showcasing an artist that could comfortably be here for the long run.

Every Kendrick Lamar project ranked, from the self-titled EP to his latest studio album.

Jordy unveils classy visuals for his track “Feel Right Now”.

Still Shadey releases his sixth studio project, ‘How to Kill a Caterpillar’.