Ms Dynamite

The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!

As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions

Guardian music

06, Oct, 2022 @12:12 PM

Why I’ve decided it’s OK to accept an honour from the Queen | Ms Dynamite

Honouring my Windrush grandparents and their sacrifices trumps my long-held negative feelings about empire, says Niomi McLean-Daley, aka Ms Dynamite

Ms Dynamite

13, Dec, 2018 @9:00 AM

Row over rail boss CBE overshadows Queen's birthday honours

Stars including Emma Thompson, Mary Beard and Ms Dynamite honoured, alongside Mark Carne

Haroon Siddique

09, Jun, 2018 @5:41 PM

Adult Jazz, DJ Fresh Vs Jay Fay, Yolanda Be Cool: this week's new tracks

'Am Gone locks into a strident, summery groove, before twisting itself inside out and ending up in a different postcode entirely'

Sam Richards

31, Jan, 2014 @1:00 PM

Gomez, Ms Dynamite and M People: how we spent our Mercury prize winnings

Unlike the Brits, a Mercury prize win comes with a fat cheque attached. So who lost theirs, who gave it to charity, and who spent it all on beer

Paul Lester

31, Oct, 2013 @6:05 PM

Akala: 'This country is not comfortable with intelligent young black people'

Rapper, adapter of Shakespeare and brother of Ms Dynamite, Akala is on a mission to correct a few misconceptions, writes Kate Mossman

Kate Mossman

01, Jun, 2013 @11:05 PM

Lady Leshurr: 'The industry just doesn't know what to do with women'

The Midlands MC on morals and why the UK needs a female rap star. Interview by Kate Mossman

Kate Mossman

20, Apr, 2013 @6:00 PM

Rinse FM: 'Radio, not the internet, gave me my break,' says Katy B

Urban music's chart power is thanks in no small part to ex-pirate station Rinse FM. On its 18th birthday, Miranda Sawyer learns how it climbed from tower blocks to the very top

Miranda Sawyer

29, Sep, 2012 @11:01 PM

DJ Fresh – review

The man behind the first dubstep No 1 emerges tonight as the ultimate host of this sprawling scene with special guests galore, writes Mark Beaumont

Mark Beaumont

17, May, 2012 @5:10 PM