News & features
Chart reports, conversations with artists, data-led stories and coverage from across the Scottish hip-hop scene.
Interviews · 2 October 2026AJForty7 on “36”, Mukkaflex and the state of Scottish hip-hopAJForty7 talks about the making of “36”, what shapes his music, the Mukkaflex sound and why he believes Scottish hip-hop still lacks the infrastructure and support needed to carry real weight nationally.Read story →Interviews · 26 September 2026Melroze on Northend, discipline and building towards a Scottish tourAfter Northend took #1 on the first SHHC SoundCloud chart and 4AM with Sherlock also reached the Top 10, Melroze talks bringing the track back to Glasgow’s north end, releasing every fortnight and building towards a Scottish tour.Read story →Interviews · 25 September 2026Oakzy B on Kips Bouncy Sesh, Makina, rap and what comes nextWith Kips Bouncy Sesh landing #5 on both opening SHHC charts, I’ll Try reaching #4 on SoundCloud and a new Benny T collaboration, 6am, now out, Oakzy B talks Calton, Tiny, Makina, rap and the track that once broke into Scotland’s official sales chart.Read story →Charts · 25 September 2026R96 tops first SHHC YouTube Chart as Melroze takes SoundCloud #1The first published SHHC charts put R96 at the top of YouTube and Melroze at #1 on SoundCloud, with several artists making strong appearances across both platforms.Read story →Data · 25 September 2026More than a Top 10: what SHHC is already tracking across Scottish hip hopThe weekly charts are the front door, but the database behind SHHC is already tracking artists, platform releases, Bandcamp records, producers and events across the scene.Read story →News · 25 September 2026Introducing Scottish Hip Hop Charts: what we’re building and whySHHC is an independent project tracking weekly movement across Scottish hip hop on YouTube and SoundCloud, while building a wider record of the artists, releases, producers and events around the scene.Read story →