We're joined by one of the most promising artists in UK rap: Tay Jordan. Representing Norwood, South London, Tay is one of the flyest rappers in the game, boasting G-Funk-inspired production and smooth stories of thugging it out, hustling, and the hardships of the hustle, giving his music a local London feel.

He’s part of the new wave of rappers breathing new life into the scene with their unique approaches to music and bars, and he’s three projects deep, having just dropped his latest, 'Last Run.'

We dig deep into Tay's musical journey, including his father being a producer, his first raps, his new project, his sound, his favourite rappers and more!

2:29 Icebreaker

7:49 Tay’s favourite rappers ever

25:58 Tay’s early music journey

43:50 Tay’s early rap career

49:51 Tay’s new project ‘Last Run’

1:09:03 Tay on gaining attention in the scene

1:20:50 Tay on making his own beats

1:22:14 Tay’s label situation & The Player’s Club

1:29:17 Tay’s definition of success

1:33:04 Tay chooses which part of London has the best rappers

1:39:43 Three essential Tay Jordan songs

Music: Tay Jordan - Penny Up

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Following the release of Central Cee and J His’ recent collab ‘Slaughter,’ we talk about Hus in depth, discussing his recent creative direction, where he’s going next and the desire to hear a different side of the East London legend.

Then, we take it in turns to name the rapper that’s appeared on the most classic hip-hop albums ever, before detouring to a chat about whether Drake has a classic. Later, we share our favourite subliminal in rap history, from the likes of Nas, Biggie and more. We close by paying tribute to the late, great Dot Rotten, the London MC and producer who sadly passed away in March 2026.

0:00 Where does J Hus go next?

24:00 Which rapper has been on the most classic albums?

30:26 Does Drake have a classic album?

46:15 Our favourite rap subliminals

1:06:23 RIP Dot Rotten

Music: Central Cee & J Hus - Slaughter

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This week, we’re joined by ICXN aka Ibrahim Kamara, a rapper, singer, entrepreneur and businessman. He started making music as a pre-teen before shifting his focus to business and co-founding GUAP, one of the UK’s most prominent Black British magazines which has profiled Leon Thomas and Odeal among others, and has collaborated with everyone from Instagram to Adidas, and even got ICXN a slot in the Forbes ’30 Under 30’ list. He pivoted back to music in late 2024, releasing his solo project ‘Ibrahim’ in 2025.We dig into his life, career and position in the UK scene, growing up in Lewisham, making music with intention, how GUAP works, his favourite rappers ever and much more!Music: ICXN - So Different8:57 ICXN’s favourite rappers ever27:57 ICXN’s early journey with music42:17 ICXN’s shift to co-founding GUAP Mag51:16 the mechanics of running a magazine 1:02:02 the business of music1:07:14 ICXN’s return to music1:15:54 Creating ICXN’s debut project 'Ibrahim'1:28:30 ICXN’s goals1:36:59 ICXN’s creative process1:42:25 ICXN’s 2026 plans + dream collabsFollow ICXN:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icxn/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@icxnffFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespodFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

We have not one but TWO guests this week: Quincy OG and Paul Stephan. Representing Thamesmead, South London, and the SMF collective they co-founded, Quincy and Paul are two talented MCs and personalities who navigate the game with charm, personality and weighty bars. Their music and cultural takes has had the whole scene buzzing and millions of fans flocking and they’re only getting more praise and plaudits as the days go by. For the keen eye, Quincy was one of our very first guests!

We dig into their history as friends, their relationship with Peter, how the SMF collective came about, Paul’s music with mellow grime producer Bexblu and Quincy’s pivot to hosting and comedy. In addition to HEATED debates about the UK rap scene, Baby Keem, whether there’s been a UK rap classic this decade, and much more!

Music: Paul Stephan & Wilfried - Talk My What

3:02 Icebreaker

12:07 Quincy and Paul’s top 5 favourite rappers

25:55 Paul and Quincy’s come up

45:00 SMF and Quincy’s pivot to comedy

59:02 Paul linking up with Bexblu and embracing soulful beats

1:11:12 Paul breaks down melody

1:18:17 The guys break down Chip vs Ambush

1:22:57 Paul and Quincy’s thoughts on the UK rap scene

1:36:51 Paul and Quincy’s dream collaborations

1:46:30 SMF’s essential songs

1:49:54 Quincy’s GENERATIONAL rap rant

1:55:23 Paul and Quincy which area of London has the best MCs

1:59:44 Outro

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This week, we're joined by DeeRiginal, one of the most unique artists coming out of the UK today with an original blend of grime, R&B and spoken word helping him carve a lane that is all his own.

He’s been active for over a decade and is only starting to hit his stride, having dropped two projects in 2025, 'London Borough of Bewm' and 'Bereavement Blues.'

He’s also part of itsleftfield, a collective of artists pushing lyrical and sonic boundaries, alongside the likes of Namesbliss, SAMSON and more.

We dig into DeeRiginal's journey with music, his fascination with his home city of London, his rapping style, dream collaborations, his favourite rappers ever and more!

Music: DeeRiginal - Balance & Symmetry

2:12 London geography

8:03 Icebreaker

16:19 DeeRiginal's favourite rappers ever

25:52 DeeRiginal's music, style and come up

55:34 DeeRiginal's approach to live shows and creative influences

1:04:55 What part of London does DeeRiginal think has the best rappers?

1:22:37 DeeRiginal's approach to his music videos

1:27:58 DeeRiginal's dreams for his career

1:30:35 Three essential DeeRiginal tracks

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A little bit of an emergency episode, but we had to do it. This week, we react to one of the most anticipated rap albums of the decade: J. Cole’s ‘The Fall Off.’ We recorded this reaction immediately after listening to the album - billed as the North Carolina MC’s final album - together in the studio. We share our initial thoughts, our expectations and whether the album succeeded or fell short.

1:57 Intro

7:09 Expectations for 'The Fall Off'

20:39 Review of 'The Fall Off'

58:49 HEATED debate about toxic internet culture with rap fans

1:11:09 Final verdict on 'The Fall Off'

Music: J. Cole - The Fall Off Is Inevitable

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This week, we ponder the responsibilities of artists to live up to the political positions they put out publicly, following Stormzy’s decision to revisit the backlash surrounding his deal with McDonald’s last year and the criticism he got for deleting pro-Palestine posts on his social media.

We talk about the phenomenon of streamers like Adin Ross and Kai Cenat and how hip-hop has made problematic streamers comfortable. Later we go down memory lane and talk about our favourite vixens. There’s J. Cole anticipation, Peter and Moe lay down a CHALLENGE to each other, and more!

2:16 What we’ve been listening to

14:38 Stormzy and artists taking responsibility for their actions

43:54 Has hip-hop made problematic streamers comfortable?

1:04:20 Our favourite video vixens

What we’ve been listening to

Peter

James Brown - Hell

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Sinners OST

Jay Z - Vol 3: The Life & Times of S. Carter

Moe

J. Cole

Yemi

A$AP Rocky - Don’t Be Dumb

BXKS - Moment of Eclipse

Nujabes

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We’re joined by a returning guest, the one and only Kofi Stone! The Mayor of Brum has had a busy time since we last linked up with him in 2020, dropping two incredible albums after a four year wait, including ‘All The Flowers Have Bloomed,’ which was released in 2025.

We talk to Kofi about the time spent putting his new album and the current creative run he’s in after some time away. He breaks down his latest album track by track, operating as an independent artist, the dynamics of the rap game outside of London, linking up with the likes of Children of Zeus and Chuck Strangers, his Tru Community record label, future plans and much more!

3:16 Kofi's journey through the years

24:25 Kofi breaks down 'All The Flowers Have Bloomed'

55:13 Kofi's album artworks

1:07:39 Kofi's 'Flow' song series

1:11:46 Kofi's writing skill

1:19:41 Kofi on being an independent artist

1:37:10 Kofi talks new music

1:39:29 Quickfire Q+A

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