Latest Release
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- 4 JUL 2024
- 1 Song
- Home Sweet Home · 2005
- Made in the Manor · 2016
- Made in the Manor · 2016
- Hoodies All Summer · 2019
- More Than Alot · 2008
- Hoodies All Summer · 2019
- Home Sweet Home · 2005
- Hoodies All Summer · 2019
- Made in the Manor · 2016
- Electronic Earth (Deluxe Edition) · 2012
Essential Albums
- Kano named his debut for his east London roots, but it reaches beyond the sounds of the Big Smoke. “Typical Me” and “Mic Check 1-2” are raw grime tracks that bring his tough vocals to the fore, while he plays up the production elsewhere: “Meanwhile” exudes a salsa vibe and “9 to 5” runs on flurries of piano. “Reload It” follows a breakbeat bent by Diplo, “Ghetto Kid” is all filthy static and “I Don’t Know Why” samples Black Sabbath. A boundary-breaking record from start to finish.
Artist Playlists
- Meet one of grime's most consistent—and eclectic—talents.
- 2010
- Future Utopia, Greentea Peng & Franky Wah
- Dark Cappa, Kingpin Skinny Pimp & Lil Gin
More To Hear
- Guest mix celebrating 15 years of the album "Home Sweet Home."
- The grime artist drops in to talk about Hoodies All Summer.
- Rebecca Judd looks back with music from Dave and Nafe Smallz.
- The London MC discusses his return to music.
- Stormzy's U.S. tour, plus new tunes.
- New music and a Craig David tribute.
More To See
About Kano
British rapper Kano is a grime pioneer who played a key role in popularizing the genre outside the UK. • Growing up in East London, Kano was a skilled footballer who played youth ball for Chelsea, Norwich and West Ham. He eventually lost interest in the sport. • He attended Greenwich University to study graphics before dropping out to pursue music. • As a teenager, Kano joined the grime collective N.A.S.T.Y Crew, which hosted a popular radio show on the pirate station Deja Vu. • Kano left N.A.S.T.Y. Crew after signing with 679 and released his debut album, Home Sweet Home, in 2005. • From 2011 to 2019, Kano played Sully on the British crime drama series Top Boy. • The rapper’s fifth album, 2016 Made in the Manor, reached No. 8 in the UK and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.
- HOMETOWN
- London, England
- BORN
- 21 May 1985
- GENRE
- Hip-Hop/Rap