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The Kitchen depicts a dystopian version of London where social housing no longer exists.Directed by Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares, the sci-fi drama follows the lives of Izi (Kane ‘Kano‘ Robinson) and Benji (Jedaiah Bannerman) in this imagined near-future, as the community of the Kitchen refuses to abandon their home.Other cast members include Hope Ikpoku Jr, Teija Kabs, Demmy Ladipo, Cristale, BackRoad Gee, Rasaq Kukoyi and former footballer Ian Wright in the role of Lord Kitchener.After a short run in cinemas, the film was released on Netflix on January 19, 2024.Following the murder of community leader Lord Kitchener during a police raid, Staples’s gang makes a plan for revenge as residents of the Kitchen start to disband.Benji – who was abandoned by Izi when he decided to move to a luxurious single apartment on his own – joins Staples as they plan an attack on the same Buena Vida apartment building where Izi now lives. As they trash the building and threaten residents, Benji is disturbed by their violent methods and runs away back to his old home.When he returns, Izi is there waiting for him.

The Kitchen might be an early contender for one of the year’s best.Directed by Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares, the sci-fi drama follows the lives of Izi (Kane ‘Kano‘ Robinson) and Benji (Jedaiah Bannerman) in a dystopian future London where social housing has been shut down. The community of the Kitchen, however, refuse to abandon their home.Other cast members include Hope Ikpoku Jr, Teija Kabs, Demmy Ladipo, Cristale, BackRoad Gee, Rasaq Kukoyi and former footballer Ian Wright in the role of Lord Kitchener.After a short run in cinemas, the film was released on Netflix on January 19, 2024.Labrinth collaborated with Alex Baranowski on the film’s score.

D Double E has spoken to NME about the hardship of early grime stars, Jamaica’s influence on the scene and UK rap’s evolution as a whole.The East Londoner became synonymous with the UK grime scene as a part of the Newham Generals alongside Footsie, before having a thriving solo career and releasing grime classics such as ‘Street Fighter Riddim’ and ‘Bad 2 Tha Bone’.While many grime stars have become household names – such as his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Ghetts as well as the likes of Kano, Asher D (better known as Ashley Waters) and Skepta – the MC and producer, real name Darren Jason Dixon, hailed how the scene had “come a long way”.I love when people can and do what they want to do,” said the MOBO Award winner. “When I hear Kano’s album [2019 ‘Hoodies All Summer’] and he’s got the tunes with Popcaan [‘Can’t Hold We Down’], then I’ll hear Skepta with A$AP Rocky [ on 2017 track ‘Praise Da Lord’] or Wizkid [on 2016 ‘Ojuelegba (Remix)’] – I just love it that everyone is free and that’s what I’m trying to do for myself.”However, when it came to figures from grime becoming more well-known for their successful TV work away from the scene – such as Kano and Asher D playing Sully and Dushane in Top Boy – Dixon said: “I don’t really like that, man, but it adds a little bit more sauce to the person, I guess.

READ MORE: Dave at the Brits – how his searing performance of ‘Black’ took on every racist tosser in the countryThe Music Is Black: A British Story will feature new contributions and BBC archive material from contemporary Black British music acts including Little Simz, Stormzy and Jorja Smith.A soundtrack spanning generations alongside an “evocative” set design will be on display at the exhibition, which charts the impact of early 20th century pioneers including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor through to later century stars Sade, Joan Armatrading and Tricky on British music culture.The V&A East Museum is set to open in 2025 as the latest offshoot of South Kensington’s The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world-famous museum founded by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1852.The V&A has expanded in recent years, with The V&A Dundee having opened recently. Bethnal Green’s The Young V&A also reopened in June.Its upcoming expansion is in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in an area called the East Bank, which is home to a new arts, innovation and education hub.

Top Boy has become one of the standout British shows of the past decade.Created and written by Ronan Bennett, the crime drama follows drug dealers Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson) on the fictional Summerhouse estate in Hackney, London.The show originally spanned two seasons on Channel 4 before it was dropped in 2013. Top Boy was subsequently revived by Netflix (with help from Drake) in 2019, with the fifth season being the third produced by the streaming service.Other returning cast members for the fifth season include Little Simz as Dushane’s partner Shelley, Jasmine Jobson as Jaq and Lisa Dwan as Lizzie.

Top Boy is set to return for a third and final season on Netflix.The second Netflix season of the show, which was rebooted by the streaming service in 2019 following two seasons that aired on Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013, debuted on the platform last month.Netflix has now confirmed that Top Boy will return for one more season, with Myriam Raja, who was a director mentee on Top Boy season one and went on to direct episode six of season two, set to serve as lead director on the new season.Filming of season three will begin in the summer in the UK, while Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett will write the final episodes.“For those that have followed the journey from the start, you will know how much this show means to everyone on our team and we wholeheartedly know how much it means to you,” Top Boy lead actors and executive producers Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson (AKA Kano) said in a statement. “These characters have been a part of our lives for over a decade now and without everyone’s support we couldn’t have come this far.“While the journeys of Dushane and Sully have remained at the core of the show, the new characters that have entered the world of Top Boy have become a key part of the show’s legacy, representing each new storyline in a raw, authentic way.“With all this being said, and staying true to our original goal, every story must have an ending and so season three will be our finale.

Kano has been tapped up to star in Daniel Kaluuya’s new dystopian film, The Kitchen.The East London rapper, who can be seen in the latest season of Top Boy, will appear in the Netflix project alongside Jedaiah Bannerman, marking Kaluuya’s feature writing debut.Co-written by Kaluuya and Joe Murtagh, The Kitchen, which follows Izi (played by Kano) and 12-year old Benji (Jedaiah Bannerman) as they “battle to survive in a system that is stacked against them”, also marks the directorial debut of Kibwe Tavares.The synopsis for the film reads: “The Kitchen is set in London, 2044, a future where the gap between rich and poor has been stretched to its limits. All forms of social housing have been eradicated and London’s working classes have been forced to live in temporary accommodation on the outskirts of the city.“The Kitchen is the first and the largest of its kind – it’s London’s last village harbouring residents that refuse to move on and move out of the place they call home.

Kano has shared a new short film celebrating his Jamaican heritage – watch A Blessed Place below.The 11-minute film was directed by Aneil Karia and shot in Kingston and Browns Town. It arrives to mark the release of Duppy White, a new white rum from Kano in collaboration with Duppy Share Caribbean Rums.“I think there’s a few different rhythms to a place like Jamaica,” Kano says during the film, adding: “I feel like this today, feel like that tomorrow.

Ghetts capped off his UK and Ireland tour with an explosive, star-studded show at London’s Roundhouse last night (November 20) – you can see footage below.The Plaistow rapper hit the road last week for a short run of dates in support of his Mercury Prize nominated album ‘Conflict Of Interest’, with stops in Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol.For the finale, he played to a sold out crowd at Camden’s Roundhouse, delivering a set very different to the rest of his tour.Besides his usual backing band – made up of keys, drums and bass – and Rude Kid behind the turntables for the show’s mid-section rave, Ghetts was joined by a string section, who perfectly complimented the show’s heartfelt moments and kept up with the rapper’s high octane energy

Kano has launched his own Duppy White Rum in partnership with Duppy Share Caribbean Rums, their first 100% Jamaican rum.READ MORE: Kano: “I’m planting seeds to try and stop violence” According to the product listing, the drink is “a vibrant celebration of Jamaica and its influence on the world.

Kano has announced a one-off London show in support of War Child – check out the details below.The rapper, whose latest album ‘Hoodies All Summer’ arrived in 2019, will take to the stage at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday, August 11 for an exclusive performance.Tickets go on general sale here at 9am BST on Friday (July 23), with a pre-sale taking place at the same time tomorrow (July 21). Prices begin at £35.Performing live at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on August 11th in support of @WarChildUK https://t.co/CGZB3DUKx2 Pre-sale tickets available tomorrow from 9am.

Top Boy will “expand the world” of the show “in a really interesting way” when its fourth season airs on Netflix, filmmaker Aneil Karia, who directed three episodes of the most recent season, has told NME.Top Boy, which follows the dealings of a group of gang members on a housing estate in the East End, includes Ashley Walters and Micheal Ward in its mostly British cast. Its first two series were broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK before it was abruptly cancelled.