The rude health of British hip-hop is reflected in the BBC’s Sound of 2017 line-up, with urban artists making up half of this year’s longlist.
AJ Tracey West London wordsmith
Anderson .Paak Dr Dre-endorsed rap prodigy
Cabbage Post-punk provocateurs
Dave Plaintive rapper with classical training
Declan McKenna Polemic singer-songwriter
Jorja Smith Heart-rending soul singer
Maggie Rogers Graceful songwriter who stunned Pharrell
Nadia Rose Witty wordplay and colourful beats
Rag N Bone Man Gravel-voiced soul revelation
Ray BLK Street smart R&B
Raye Electro beats with soaring pop melodies
Stefflon Don Wicked, dancehall-inspired wordplay
The Amazons Raucous rock revivalists
The Japanese House Enigmatic pop maven
Tom Grennan Gruff, soulful singer-songwriter
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