After more than a decade of being fetishised and then written off, grime now dominates British pop culture. To understand why, you need to understand the man who created it
September 2016
Skepta on grime: 'People are catching on. There's a revolution happening'
Grime is going global and the MC is leading the charge with a self-released, Mercury nominated album. He explains why he’s avoided the mainstream
September 2015
TV and radio blog
Would I Lie to You? review – Tinchy Stryder guests as joyous comedy hits new heights
The grime artist gave Jack Dee, Rob Brydon and co plenty of opportunities to be very uncool as the panel show continues to go from strength to strength
May 2015
Rapper Dappy backs Norman Lamb's bid for leadership of Lib Dems
Former care minister, standing against Tim Farron for party leadership, wins unlikely endorsement of former N-Dubz singer, who is managed by Lamb’s son
April 2015
This week's new tracks
Tink, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lion Babe: this week’s new tracks rated and slated
In the Guide single reviews, no one is safe, especially the bloody View
November 2014
TV and radio blog
Who's on I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here 2014
Yes, it’s the ultimate Z-list lineup (with one or two intriguing wildcards). From Tinchy Stryder to, ahem, Michael Buerk, here are the celebrities ready to rumble in the jungle
Tinchy Stryder’s track with the Chuckle Brothers becomes internet sensation
Collaboration between grime MC and 90s children’s TV comedians is in support of African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust
Lost in showbiz
Tinchy Stryder and the Chuckle Brothers? Don’t laugh, it’s perfect pop
Peter Robinson: They’re unlikely collaborators, but once you’ve seen and heard them together, it’s a wonder they’ve not tried this audacious move before
Music blog
Watch Tinchy Stryder & The Chuckle Brothers - To Me, To You
After months of waiting, the grime MC has finally unveiled his video featuring TV presenters Paul and Barry Elliott
July 2014
Cult music heroes: artists on their unsung idols
Who inspires Faris Badwan, New Order and Jake Bugg? From a north London rapper to a Turkish protest singer, these are the musicians who influence the stars
June 2014
Every 2014 World Cup national anthem reviewed by a pop star!
They’ve had 25 No1 singles (more than Elvis) and 19 No1 albums (more than The Beatles), had their first hit in 1967 and their latest this year … they’re the Guardian’s World Cup national anthem review panel!
March 2014
The second coming of grime
It should have been Britain’s answer to hip-hop – and just as influential. Why didn’t it happen – and is this finally its moment?
September 2013
Bingley Music Live – review
Acts who do well here tend to be those who get hands up in the air – and Tinchy Stryder, Katy B and Primal Scream do very well indeed, writes Dave Simpson
September 2012
Rinse FM: 'Radio, not the internet, gave me my break,' says Katy B
Urban music's chart power is thanks in no small part to ex-pirate station Rinse FM. On its 18th birthday, Miranda Sawyer learns how it climbed from tower blocks to the very top
July 2012
Observer New Review Q&A
My East End: Tinchy Stryder, musician
The east London rapper talks to Tom Lamont about his early football career, the Olympics, and why he won't be writing about the riots
June 2012
Dizzee Rascal: 'The music just got bigger and better'
Who'd have predicted that Dizzee Rascal would go from grime pioneer to global pop star? He discusses the pros and cons of fame and his new life in Miami
May 2012
iLL Manors – reviews
From Goldie to Edwina Currie, leading figures from music, politics, film, charities and the media assess Plan B's directorial debut
March 2012
Saturday interview
The Saturday interview: Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder is the ultimate working-class boy made good – an east London grime artist who became a chart-topping star. But he still cares about where he came from
December 2011
Culture preview 2012
The arts in 2012: the big nail-biter that is the Olympics opening ceremony
Film&Music: the Live magazine issue
Black artists: 'You have to know where you're from'
