NME

Channel U’s return was a celebration of Black British culture – relive the best bits

Maxwell D, Capo Lee, So Large, Bruza, Tempa T and more featured in a new music video for 'Serious 2020', which paid homage to grime's history. Credit: Press This weekend, iconic TV station Channel U – ...
NME

Channel U is back! Here are 10 of the grime mecca’s best break-out hits

The UK rap institution, which is returning after two years away, has given us some unforgettable, era-defining tunes since its inception in 2003. Such as... Grime’s first mainstream hit, ‘I Luv U’ ...
Mixmag

Iconic grime staple Channel U is returning to your TV screens

Channel U, the iconic grime TV channel, is returning. The channel, which coincided with grime's rise and hosted videos by the likes of Lethal Bizzle, Dizzee Rascal, Kano and more, is coming back on ...
Mixmag

A new documentary will tell the story of Channel U

Channel U, a grime and rap based TV station which aired in the UK for 15 years, is being memorialised by a new documentary. The channel is now being commemorated with a new documentary set for release ...
Complex

Channel U Will Return In November With New Grime Movie 'Against All Odds'

Channel U is set to return to our screens this coming November. The iconic music TV station, which began broadcasting back in 2003, soundtracked a generation and provided the visuals for many of the ...
Complex

15 Channel U Videos We Will Never Forget

Hand-held cameras, local video vixens and close-up shots of the "mandem" on the block. 2003 was the launch year of the popular (and controversial) Sky TV station, Channel U, which quickly became the ...
BBC

Grime station Channel U to return to TV

If you grew up listening to grime music, you've probably heard of Channel U. Later known as Channel AKA, it was a music service that began in 2003. It focused heavily on the British grime scene, ...