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Here's an unexpected gem from Jehst, Billy comfortably giving it the elder statesman over something solemn but infectious from Beat Butcha. You can get this on Project Mooncircle's 10th Anniversary Compilation from 16 March. Pre-order to avoid disappointment.

Copywrite has long been keeping the US underground alight for years with his indie releases and Eastern Conference 2002 debut , and even came close to securing a spot on the Roc A Fella roster a few years back. Now he's prepping new album God Save The King , which will heavily feature talent from over here. Expect Context, Mystro, Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz, Melanin 9, Eurogang and Akala all to get some shine, while on G$K Dru Blu does his thing. God Save [...]

Sway on brostep.

One half of the Newham Generals has strapped one and put his feet up with this extended player. Give up your details and the freebie is all yours.

Show N Prove has rustled up an EP based on the Hand On Your Gun track he made for Lowkey's Soundtrack To The Struggle, in which he takes aim at weapons developers*. Unconvincing tough guy Johnny Gunz, Dru Blu, USG and Jee4ce all get to spitting, and there's even a remix from Scharkz for good measure. And if you haven't seen the video to the original, get to watching here . Show N Prove [...]

Bussa Buss hops on Labrinth's radio smash Earthquake for more of his characteristically tongue-twisting, rapid-fire raps. Who thought a US legend like this would ever work with someone signed by Simon Cowell?

K-Lash joins Kidderachi and Euro Gang affiliate Haze to trace their roots from the forgotten heights of Africa BC to modern workaday city life.

LDZ featuring Stiggie Smalls over dubstep.

The grossly overhyped controversy surrounding M.I.A.'s recent Super Bowl performance - specifically her flipping the bird to camera - has yet to die down, but the hoo ha certainly isn't doing her latest single any harm. In what can only be described as Arabs acting like lunatics, the video to Bad Girls is a must watch. Plus Danja, the guy behind Timbaland's post-Aaliyah renaissance, is on the boards for this one and comes up trumps.

Kilimanjaro Studios boss and beat maestro Telemachus has put together yet another broad musical assortment. This mixtape spans everything from Slum Village and Roc Marciano to Eek A Mouse, Ini Kamoze and Kraftwerk. Literally something for everyone then. And before long you'll be able to get your mitts on his hotly anticipated album, In The Evening . Telemachus - The Adventures Of Telemachus Vol.2

The Quaranteam unleash a video for Carnage , off their eponymous EP that hit the internet over the holiday season. This five-man tag team pull no punches and you can catch more of their trash talking below. <a href=" http://thequaranteam.bandcamp. com/album/thequaranteamep">#Th eQuaranteamEP by The Quaranteam</a>

Following closely on the heels of his work with Benny Banks , Show N Prove now hits Ghetts with something fresh. Watch out for more from the Scot producer as his work rate stays way up there, while Ghetts has a couple of new sets in the works, not to mention the mixtape he did with DJ Whoo Kid that dropped a few short weeks ago.

Get yourself along to Cargo on 29 March for the first heat of Dead Beat Society's new producer tournament. The winner walks away with 500 bunters and their ego intact, plus Buggsy is joining proceedings for a live PA.

Booda French reps his hometown of Ipswich on 61 Grace , with New Yorker J57 - of underground production collective Brown Bag Allstars - delivering feel good trad hop that hits the mark. Booda's Ventolin EP lands later in the year.

Dot Rotten's been making a lot of noise recently, getting exposure in the Guardian and his video for Are You Not Entertained doing the rounds. My Life Story is a leak from the Stockwell MC's upcoming Love, War, Rock & Roll and it sounds like he might just be able to toe that thin line between unforgiving grime and all-out pop.

Logic gets Rewd Adams in to wile out on Animal , taken from the People's Army rapper and Last Resort's album True Talk .

UK rap hardman English Frank lets loose a mixtape featuring just about everyone from the road scene he calls home. Isn't the drug education quango's tagline "Talk to Frank"? Anyway, who's going to tell him he's wrong, he's the unofficial toughest man in this biz. English Frank - Listen To Frank

NME whipping boy Ed Sheeran and Yelawolf are about to set their Slumdon Bridge EP on the world. A word of warning to all residents of Slumdon, your bridge is falling down so please find other routes home. Stay safe.

Reveal pays homage to his late father, whose life was tragically taken in 2003 when working as a cameraman in Kurdistan. The Poisonous Poet's EP Seven Shades will be let go on 7 February.

Lowkey recently stopped in with Ceasefire set up his soapbox and explain just why he snubbed the Big Dawg's invitation to join him for his popular online TV channel. Whichever direction your moral compass points you in, this man's unwavering conviction is admirable. Most rappers wouldn't put their beliefs before their personal success, if they have any beliefs at all. Ceasefire - Lowkey: Why I had to say no to Westwood TV