Nines 'One Foot Out' Full Official Album Tracklist

With North West London's Nines gearing up for the release of his official debut album One Foot Out he has released the full official album tracklist and it's a good look with J Hus, Ice City & very surprisingly Akala holding down collaborations on the album which will be out soon on XL Recordings.  

Akala Discusses Racism Against Blacks in the U.K. with Vlad Tv [Video]

Akala stopped by VladTV to talk with us about growing up bi-racial in the U.K., the differences between police brutality in the U.S. vs the U.K., and much much more. Akala let us know that being mixed in this day in age versus when he was a young child in the 1980's was much different. "Now in

Akala - Fire In The Booth PT4 [Video]

Akala is back in the 1xtra booth to give Charlie Sloth that fire with his Fire In The Booth freestyle.

Akala - The Thieves Banquet (Interview) [Video]

Akala is on course to release his fourth album The Thieves Banquet and here is this in depth interview he discusses what led to this new project, what to expect and what he is trying to achieve plus a lot more.

Akala, English Frank, Black The Ripper, Mic Righteous, Logic, Lady Leshurr, Blizzard, Dot Rotten - Apocalypse Cypher [Video]

Over at Sbtv they were worried about the world ending and lined up Akala, English Frank, Black The Ripper, Mic Righteous, Logic, Lady Leshurr, Blizzard, Dot Rotten who all get things popping in this almost 11 minute lyric fest that is the Apocalypse Cypher.

Akala speaking on the 'Jungle' music video by Professor Green feat. Maverick Sabre [Video]

Here is the video which sparked the Twitter beef between Akala and Professor Green with Akala addressing Professor Green and Maverick Sabre's video and track Jungle with the UK Rapper raising some extremely interesting points about how Jamaican culture is used by many who don't acknowledge its true meaning.

Newham Generals & Dj Ms1 - Newham Generals Mix Cd [FREE DOWNLOAD]

DJ Ms1 has just dropped this mix which featuring nothing but the best of the Newham Generals with all of tD Double and Footsie's biggest classics including tracks with Wiley,Chronik,Akala,JME,Jammer,Bruza and many more.
This is an essential download for any Newham Generals fan as well as any new Fan who wants to catch up on their History.

THIS IS BLACK HISTORY (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Here's the official video for This is Black History month which see's some of the best in UK Rap with  Akala,Cerose,Rodney P,Genesis Elijah,Big Cakes,Wordplay,Haze,USG,Logic,Big Ben,MC D and Jody McIntyre all on one track to celebrate Black History month which is celebrated every October.
Look out for more features on Black History month over the next month.

Akala - Freestyle - Spit it Out - Word on Road

With the release of his highy aplauded 'Double think 'album Akala has become one of the most rated artists in UK Rap and proves why dropping  this hot accapella freestyle for Birmingham's word on the road and their freestyle Series 'Spit it out' series and goes deep explaining how we are not to be defined by our material belongings and that the only real Jewels and Diamonds are us with lines laced with knowledge and integrity  ("I ain't saying don't ball,I got a Watch and a Big car,but with or without that I still feel I'm still a big star,That's the difference don't let what  they own define you,my Baby Diamond shine so bright it will blind you")  

BIG NARSTIE - SPLASH RADIO - INTERVIEW & FREESTYLE - VIDEO

Splash Radio's Dee Gully interviews an extremely candid and truthful Big Narstie who answers questions about the meaning of the word 'Pain' as well as what has set him off on his anti Swagger campaign as well as the 'Pain Therapy E.P' what happened to N double A, his releases we should look out for including a forthcoming track with Ragga legend Bounty Killer as well as  what he has planned for the future in a very comedic but serious way.
He also drops a hard freestyle over the Akala 'Roll wid Us' instrumental which he absolutely destroys!
[shouts to Dee Gully & Grime daily]

FREE DOWNLOAD - STYLAH - PAST,PRESENT & FUTURE (MIXTAPE)

Lets be real for a minute Stylah is easily your favourite Lyricists favourite Lyricist as for years now Stylah has consistently spat at a level a few notches above the average street rapper but managed to maintain his rawness and understanding of streets as well as being able to spit intellectual bars alongside artists such as Immortal Technique,Lowkey and Akala and a long list of others.

Described as a UK 'Nas' by Choice FMs DJ 279 and as 'Killing Jay-z on his own track' by 1xtras DJ Semtex for his Forever Young remix which led to him working with Mr Hudson.

Stylah has sold over 50,000 mixtapes up and down the UK and this ' THE PAST,THE PRESENT & THE FUTURE'   is a prelude to His long awaited debut album 'TREADING WATER'  featuring fellow lyricists Grafh, Sway, Akala, Immortal Technique and Joell Ortiz amongst others which is out in September.

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LOWKEY ft AKALA & BLACK THE RIPPER - I STILL BELIEVE (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

After the scandal surrounding the Chipmunk & Dot Rotten situation Lowkey is back to doing what he does
best and has brought Akala and Black the Ripper along for the Ride on this thought provoking banger

AKALA - INTERVIEW & LIVE PREFORMANCE - VIDEO

AKALA - 'DOUBLE THINK' (ALBUM OUT NOW!!!)

Akalas second album 'Double think' is out now available from I-Tunes,Amazon,Play and UK record shop support this if you are a fan of Akalas no holds barred opinions and insights into the harsh realities of life in the UK as well much more.Full Review coming soon!

AKALA INTERVIEWED BY THE LONDON METRO

‘We spend our lives being put in boxes; it’s the boxes I can’t stand, man.’ It doesn’t take much to get British hip hop wordsmith Akala (aka 26-year-old Kingslee James Daley) on a roll, as we chat over a healthy pick’*’mix from his favourite veggie restaurant. This amiable rabble-rouser has always looked to break the mould, combining sharp lyrics with cherry-picked pop culture hooks, from 1980s indie to electro-trance. ‘The funny thing is, this approach isn’t new for hip hop,’ he points out. ‘The musical philosophy of my latest album was Aphex Twin meets Public Enemy meets Depeche Mode with a bit of Radiohead sprinkled in – then there’s the heavy metal stuff, which fazes some people.
‘I make no bones about loving music. I’m not scared of offending anyone who thinks I shouldn’t make metal or acoustic classical folk, or work with someone who’s composed for the English National Ballet if I want to.’
Along with several quickfire mixtapes, Akala’s acclaimed previous albums, Mobo-winning 2006 debut It’s Not A Rumour and 2007’s Freedom Lasso, continue to sell steadily, and also gave rise to the fruitful Hip Hop Shakespeare Company (he’s just returned from a youth writing workshop in Denmark).
The literary inspiration for new album Doublethink is George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984. It’s not the first time Orwell’s classic has influenced records – David Bowie used it as the basis of his 1974 album Diamond Dogs; The Eurythmics released a synth soundtrack in the year 1984. But Akala’s apocalyptic vision is galvanising and beautifully arranged on numbers such as Welcome To Dystopia and Yours And My Children.
‘We wanted to approach this album like we were scoring a film,’ he grins. ‘To me, 1984 felt like prophecy rather than fiction. There are so many parallels with modern life and what seemed like preposterous ideas in the book.’


As a rapper, he was particularly struck by 1984’s use of totalitarian ‘newspeak’. ‘I was fascinated by the concept that limiting language limits people’s thinking. I actually see that working with young people who have brilliant ideas without the words to communicate them. It’s when you don’t have the tools to express yourself that you get violent. How is it that a “civilised” society is producing 16-year-olds who can’t read or write?
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