MUSIC
The general feeling is that this year is going to be BIG for the music scene and there is stacks of talent around in the UK and the recognition is finally coming about. An example, Lady Sovereign a lady MC from London is working with Jay-Z and Def Jam!

Kano is getting stronger and more commercially acceptable! There are so many potential stars in the UK scene right now that it can’t be said who will do what, but our tips are the likes of Sway, Swiss, Mike GLC and Baby Blue. Watch out for those names!

Here are our tips and suggestions for you:

US Artists to Watch Out For: Young Jeezy & Juelz Santana & Rihanna.

UK Artists to Watch Out For: Sway, Mike GLC, Swiss, Kano & Baby Blue

NEW BRANDS
New fashion labels are bouncing up all over the place and as the UK starts to show more love for the music, the fashion will follow too! Music artists are helping to speed this up and the likes of DarknCold have a huge underground following. DnC have been around for a while and have presence in London’s Oxford Street, we said time ago - they will be BIG! We keep a close eye on what’s coming out and have recently come across Pheva as well who have got fresh designs and style too.

Clothing Brands that are coming up: DarknCold and Pheva

MIXTAPES
Keep your tunes current and play some exclusives by getting your hands on mixtapes! The scene is getting bigger and bigger by the day, it’s generally the first place where you will hear up and coming talent, try EveryThingHipHop.com showing love for the UK and MixUnit.com in the States.

URBAN FASHION
If you are looking to buy your ‘Urban Fashion’ labels like Akademiks or Rocawear we suggest trying UrbanVenom.com, Yukka.co.uk or HipHopWardrobe.co.uk. Ladies rest assured you are being catered for and the recently launched UrbanSpirit.co.uk is the place for you.

There are literally hundreds of decent stores but we have had dealings with the above mentioned and highly recommend them! If you do decide to go through the US, then DrJays is a good bet as they have been selling this stuff for time and have unrivalled selections!

EUT
EveryUrbanThing.com is THE place to get the latest news, reviews, interviews and info on UK & US Hip Hop & Urban Music. There is a huge shopping section, where there any many options and stores available. Whether you are looking for a designer shirt or a hoodie! EveryUrbanThing.com shows love for the UK and US, the site is simply an information source for you.