Jesse Bernard

My dad was a reggae head and my mum loved soul, and I inherited their love of Black music.

Twenty years after making his name as a young MC in east London, the now MBE artist returns to where it all began on seventh album 'E3 AF'.

'Big Conspiracy' is a rich, meditative thought from the UK rapper. It's also the next – and not final – step in his journey of self-realisation.

With new album 'Big Bad', it's clear the UK rapper is a legacy act – one who bridged the gap between UK and US, and influenced hundreds.

The cluster of west African and Caribbean diasporic sounds in the UK deserve a longer stay than a passing moment.

Worldwide scenes have been popping up for years. Now, with some weight behind them, they’re gaining a cultural foothold in their areas.

We spoke the London based artist about the music he's unearthed, alongside NTS Radio and in partnership with YouTube Music.

Among the many themes of the film is one big takeaway: we’re all in control of our own destiny.

From The Internet's solo albums to Nao and Togolese 'voudou funk', the sound is bumping its way across the globe like never before.

These are the Skeptas, Giggs' and Dizzees of the future, and, alongside XL Recordings, they're bring out a collaboration album.

It might not be as big as London or Manchester, but through the bars of Snowy, Mez and Kyeza, Nottingham has more than enough to say.

Ahead of BBC Radio 1Xtra's Street Studio session in Manchester this weekend, we catch up with local MCs and promoters to discuss the city's grime culture.