World Entertainment
Download: Chris Brown Collaboration and Beyonce Police Investigation
00:08 - Saturday 05 April 2014
Latest Overground News Show also features dancehall, rnb and new music from Jennifer Lopez
Watch Afro Beats Star Mr 2Kay on Overground News Show
01:23 - Saturday 25 January 2014
Bubugaga singer talks about life in Nigeria and teaches editor Akosua Annobil a new dance
Interview with Reggae Legend Freddie McGregor
22:22 - Friday 20 September 2013
Di Captain celebrates 50 years of classic music
Bugle Battles to the Top of the Charts
19:46 - Friday 09 August 2013
Dancehall rapper reveals how he struggled to make his name
Serocee Talks Rap, Reggae and Radio One
18:09 - Friday 26 July 2013
British hip hop and dancehall MC breaks down barriers
Cheerleader Singer Omi is a Future Chart Topper
21:36 - Friday 28 June 2013
Expect big things from new generation reggae star
Afro Beats: Top 20 Tracks for Summer
19:24 - Friday 17 May 2013
Check out DJ Anansi's list of old and new tracks for the Bank Holiday and party season
Review: Dennis Brown Tribute Concert, Kingston, Jamaica
19:47 - Friday 05 April 2013
Toots, Beres Hammond and newcomer Chronixx pay tribute to reggae's Crown Prince of Reggae
Top Ten Wailers Albums
01:00 - Saturday 09 March 2013
Bashment Vibes reveals list of best music released by legendary reggae trio Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer
Free Download: Classic 1990s Dancehall Mix
01:37 - Saturday 12 January 2013
Bashment Vibes latest party mix, recorded live at The Alibi, Dalston E8 2PB
Keisha White Considers Jamaica Move after Sizzla Collaboration
01:32 - Saturday 12 January 2013
Weakness in Me singer sends Twitter message and pic with reggae star
Free Download: UK Reggae and Dancehall Mix (2003 -2006)
00:09 - Saturday 15 December 2012
Bashment Vibes' latest mix features 38 rare and mostly British reggae and dancehall songs
Will.i.am Collaborates with 'Bollywood's Cheryl Cole'
18:51 - Friday 26 October 2012
Hip hop heavyweight releases new track In My City with beauty queen Prikanya Chopra
Free Download: Best Dancehall Songs 2012
20:06 - Wednesday 17 October 2012
Bashment Vibes' latest mix features 70 of the most popular songs played on London's party circuit
Azonto: Latest African Dance Craze Explained
20:41 - Friday 08 June 2012
DJ Anansi says Fuse, Tiffany and footballer Asamoah Gyan kick-started the trend
Ninjaman Interview
14:24 - Friday 01 June 2012
Dancehall legend on criminality in Jamaican music, his 28 baby mothers and upcoming murder trail
Iceprince ft Gyptian: Magician Remix
02:12 - Wednesday 23 May 2012
Afro beats collaboration with reggae star is a surprise summer anthem, says DJ Anansi
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan More 'Normal' Than Beyonce and Konnie Huq
01:41 - Wednesday 23 May 2012
Losing weight after pregnancy isn't easy
What if LinkedIn was Invented in the 1980s?
08:11 - Thursday 10 May 2012
Another video imagining social media in the 20th century
Don't Get It Twisted, Afro Beats is Here to Stay
01:45 - Thursday 10 May 2012
London's leading female afro beats DJ Anansi says it's been a long time coming for artists like D'Banj
What If Social Media was Invented in the 20th Century?
02:03 - Monday 23 April 2012
Imagine using the internet, Twitter and Facebook in the 1980s and 1990s
Listen Back to Overground on BBC Radio London
07:38 - Friday 20 April 2012
Dotun Adebayo and Overground co-founder Orantes Moore review new Marley film
Dennis Brown to Receive Blue Plaque Honour in Harlesden
18:17 - Tuesday 27 March 2012
Reggae legend is one of the most prolific recording artists in music history
White American Artist Plays Lead Role in Ghanaian Film
19:54 - Thursday 08 December 2011
Doug Fishbone's new movie Elmina is showing at Tate Britain until 3 January
Hip-Hop Stars Increase Profits in India's Bollywood Market
16:25 - Wednesday 02 November 2011
Akon, Snoop and Ludacris collaborating with Asia's biggest artists and film directors
Sizzla Disses Vybz Kartel's New Image
11:33 - Friday 27 May 2011
Rastafarian rapper accuses rival of devil worship and skin bleaching
David Guetta Lands Smartphone Deal for New Album
02:16 - Tuesday 10 May 2011
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj collaborator teams up with Orange and Sony Ericson
Who Was Elizabeth Taylor?
07:41 - Friday 25 March 2011
Journalist Barbara Walters reviews life of legendary British actress
Vybz Kartel's Controversial TV Interview
07:01 - Friday 18 March 2011
Dancehall star admits skin-bleaching and reveals plans to sell fans lightening soap
Buju Banton Facing 15 Years in Prison
02:58 - Thursday 24 February 2011
US court finds reggae singer guilty of conspiring to set up drug deal
Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Saddam Hussein
00:16 - Saturday 22 January 2011
Ali G comedian to star in and co-write spoof about executed Iraqi leader, The Dictator
Michael Jackson and Akon Hold My Hand Video
06:13 - Thursday 16 December 2010
Duet is first single from new controversial album
Buju to Perform with Shaggy, Stephen Marley and Sly & Robbie
05:39 - Thursday 16 December 2010
Miami show will be reggae star's first performance since cocaine drug trial
Iran's Hip Hop King Hichkas and his Bunch of Soldiers
02:59 - Wednesday 24 November 2010
Controversial rap star cracks the Middle Eastern market
Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs Dies in London
12:46 - Monday 25 October 2010
Rare interview with controversial singer Gregory Isaacs who died this week
Carlos the Jackal Returns, Again
05:15 - Thursday 07 October 2010
New biopic explores the life of infamous terrorist is a hit with critics at Cannes Film Festival
Young X Factor Voters Back Cheryl... While Gamu is Deported from UK
08:44 - Wednesday 06 October 2010
Nhengu's family told to return to Zimbabwe for breaching visa conditions
Leona Lewis Narrowly Escapes Nigeria Bombing
04:00 - Monday 04 October 2010
X Factor winner says deadly bomb shook her hotel
Watch Vybz Kartel's Weak Excuse for Bleached Out Skin
11:07 - Monday 27 September 2010
Reggae MC uses acidic carbolic soap to cleanse face, but insists he doesn't bleach
Ting Tings a Hit with African Ballers
15:09 - Thursday 23 September 2010
African United football film features That's Not My Name
Watch Jamaican Cribs: Elephant Man's Mansion
21:26 - Sunday 15 November 2009
Flamboyant Dancehall artist releases video of 20-room house in Kingston
Mixed Race Girl Sparks China Reality TV Race Row
22:08 - Sunday 30 August 2009
China-born Lou Jing targeted by racists because of her African-American father
Sean Paul Talks Movado and Estelle
00:18 - Monday 01 June 2009
Dutty Paul claims reggae rival Movado's lyrics are dodgy and reveals how he got close with UK singer Estelle
CNN Report on Nigeria Music Industry Boom
22:34 - Wednesday 06 May 2009
Artists such as P Square, Asa and 2Face turn African hip-hop into a multimillion pound business
Samini's Dagaati Album Launch Party, London
14:23 - Tuesday 05 May 2009
MOBO Winner Batman Samini event is UK's first album launch for a Ghanaian musician
Single Ladies African Remix
15:41 - Saturday 04 April 2009
Nigerian entertainers Naija boyz produce a unique rendition of Beyonce's hit
Japanese Dancehall Party Caught on Video
07:03 - Saturday 20 December 2008
Jamaican street party Passa Passa has become popular with partygoers in Japan
Watch Sean Paul's Angry Rant at Atlantic Records
23:17 - Monday 15 December 2008
Rare footage of Jamaican star complaining that major label doesn't know how to market reggae music
Alton Ellis Interview: RIP Reggae Legend
03:47 - Monday 13 October 2008
Extracts from an interview with reggae vocalist Alton Ellis, uncredited author of dozens of classic songs
Young Gifted and Black: Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths
04:11 - Monday 26 May 2003
Watch reggae legends perform at Hammersmith Apollo in 2003
Download: Chris Brown Collaboration and Beyonce Police Investigation
00:08 - Saturday 05 April 2014
Latest Overground News Show also features dancehall, rnb and new music from Jennifer Lopez
Watch Afro Beats Star Mr 2Kay on Overground News Show
01:23 - Saturday 25 January 2014
Bubugaga singer talks about life in Nigeria and teaches editor Akosua Annobil a new dance
Interview with Reggae Legend Freddie McGregor
22:22 - Friday 20 September 2013
Di Captain celebrates 50 years of classic music
Bugle Battles to the Top of the Charts
19:46 - Friday 09 August 2013
Dancehall rapper reveals how he struggled to make his name
Serocee Talks Rap, Reggae and Radio One
18:09 - Friday 26 July 2013
British hip hop and dancehall MC breaks down barriers
Cheerleader Singer Omi is a Future Chart Topper
21:36 - Friday 28 June 2013
Expect big things from new generation reggae star
Afro Beats: Top 20 Tracks for Summer
19:24 - Friday 17 May 2013
Check out DJ Anansi's list of old and new tracks for the Bank Holiday and party season
Review: Dennis Brown Tribute Concert, Kingston, Jamaica
19:47 - Friday 05 April 2013
Toots, Beres Hammond and newcomer Chronixx pay tribute to reggae's Crown Prince of Reggae
Top Ten Wailers Albums
01:00 - Saturday 09 March 2013
Bashment Vibes reveals list of best music released by legendary reggae trio Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer
Free Download: Classic 1990s Dancehall Mix
01:37 - Saturday 12 January 2013
Bashment Vibes latest party mix, recorded live at The Alibi, Dalston E8 2PB
Keisha White Considers Jamaica Move after Sizzla Collaboration
01:32 - Saturday 12 January 2013
Weakness in Me singer sends Twitter message and pic with reggae star
Free Download: UK Reggae and Dancehall Mix (2003 -2006)
00:09 - Saturday 15 December 2012
Bashment Vibes' latest mix features 38 rare and mostly British reggae and dancehall songs
Will.i.am Collaborates with 'Bollywood's Cheryl Cole'
18:51 - Friday 26 October 2012
Hip hop heavyweight releases new track In My City with beauty queen Prikanya Chopra
Free Download: Best Dancehall Songs 2012
20:06 - Wednesday 17 October 2012
Bashment Vibes' latest mix features 70 of the most popular songs played on London's party circuit
Azonto: Latest African Dance Craze Explained
20:41 - Friday 08 June 2012
DJ Anansi says Fuse, Tiffany and footballer Asamoah Gyan kick-started the trend
Ninjaman Interview
14:24 - Friday 01 June 2012
Dancehall legend on criminality in Jamaican music, his 28 baby mothers and upcoming murder trail
Iceprince ft Gyptian: Magician Remix
02:12 - Wednesday 23 May 2012
Afro beats collaboration with reggae star is a surprise summer anthem, says DJ Anansi
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan More 'Normal' Than Beyonce and Konnie Huq
01:41 - Wednesday 23 May 2012
Losing weight after pregnancy isn't easy
What if LinkedIn was Invented in the 1980s?
08:11 - Thursday 10 May 2012
Another video imagining social media in the 20th century
Don't Get It Twisted, Afro Beats is Here to Stay
01:45 - Thursday 10 May 2012
London's leading female afro beats DJ Anansi says it's been a long time coming for artists like D'Banj
What If Social Media was Invented in the 20th Century?
02:03 - Monday 23 April 2012
Imagine using the internet, Twitter and Facebook in the 1980s and 1990s
Listen Back to Overground on BBC Radio London
07:38 - Friday 20 April 2012
Dotun Adebayo and Overground co-founder Orantes Moore review new Marley film
Dennis Brown to Receive Blue Plaque Honour in Harlesden
18:17 - Tuesday 27 March 2012
Reggae legend is one of the most prolific recording artists in music history
White American Artist Plays Lead Role in Ghanaian Film
19:54 - Thursday 08 December 2011
Doug Fishbone's new movie Elmina is showing at Tate Britain until 3 January
Hip-Hop Stars Increase Profits in India's Bollywood Market
16:25 - Wednesday 02 November 2011
Akon, Snoop and Ludacris collaborating with Asia's biggest artists and film directors
Sizzla Disses Vybz Kartel's New Image
11:33 - Friday 27 May 2011
Rastafarian rapper accuses rival of devil worship and skin bleaching
David Guetta Lands Smartphone Deal for New Album
02:16 - Tuesday 10 May 2011
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj collaborator teams up with Orange and Sony Ericson
Who Was Elizabeth Taylor?
07:41 - Friday 25 March 2011
Journalist Barbara Walters reviews life of legendary British actress
Vybz Kartel's Controversial TV Interview
07:01 - Friday 18 March 2011
Dancehall star admits skin-bleaching and reveals plans to sell fans lightening soap
Buju Banton Facing 15 Years in Prison
02:58 - Thursday 24 February 2011
US court finds reggae singer guilty of conspiring to set up drug deal
Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Saddam Hussein
00:16 - Saturday 22 January 2011
Ali G comedian to star in and co-write spoof about executed Iraqi leader, The Dictator
Michael Jackson and Akon Hold My Hand Video
06:13 - Thursday 16 December 2010
Duet is first single from new controversial album
Buju to Perform with Shaggy, Stephen Marley and Sly & Robbie
05:39 - Thursday 16 December 2010
Miami show will be reggae star's first performance since cocaine drug trial
Iran's Hip Hop King Hichkas and his Bunch of Soldiers
02:59 - Wednesday 24 November 2010
Controversial rap star cracks the Middle Eastern market
Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs Dies in London
12:46 - Monday 25 October 2010
Rare interview with controversial singer Gregory Isaacs who died this week
Carlos the Jackal Returns, Again
05:15 - Thursday 07 October 2010
New biopic explores the life of infamous terrorist is a hit with critics at Cannes Film Festival
Young X Factor Voters Back Cheryl... While Gamu is Deported from UK
08:44 - Wednesday 06 October 2010
Nhengu's family told to return to Zimbabwe for breaching visa conditions
Leona Lewis Narrowly Escapes Nigeria Bombing
04:00 - Monday 04 October 2010
X Factor winner says deadly bomb shook her hotel
Watch Vybz Kartel's Weak Excuse for Bleached Out Skin
11:07 - Monday 27 September 2010
Reggae MC uses acidic carbolic soap to cleanse face, but insists he doesn't bleach
Ting Tings a Hit with African Ballers
15:09 - Thursday 23 September 2010
African United football film features That's Not My Name
Watch Jamaican Cribs: Elephant Man's Mansion
21:26 - Sunday 15 November 2009
Flamboyant Dancehall artist releases video of 20-room house in Kingston
Mixed Race Girl Sparks China Reality TV Race Row
22:08 - Sunday 30 August 2009
China-born Lou Jing targeted by racists because of her African-American father
Sean Paul Talks Movado and Estelle
00:18 - Monday 01 June 2009
Dutty Paul claims reggae rival Movado's lyrics are dodgy and reveals how he got close with UK singer Estelle
CNN Report on Nigeria Music Industry Boom
22:34 - Wednesday 06 May 2009
Artists such as P Square, Asa and 2Face turn African hip-hop into a multimillion pound business
Samini's Dagaati Album Launch Party, London
14:23 - Tuesday 05 May 2009
MOBO Winner Batman Samini event is UK's first album launch for a Ghanaian musician
Single Ladies African Remix
15:41 - Saturday 04 April 2009
Nigerian entertainers Naija boyz produce a unique rendition of Beyonce's hit
Japanese Dancehall Party Caught on Video
07:03 - Saturday 20 December 2008
Jamaican street party Passa Passa has become popular with partygoers in Japan
Watch Sean Paul's Angry Rant at Atlantic Records
23:17 - Monday 15 December 2008
Rare footage of Jamaican star complaining that major label doesn't know how to market reggae music
Alton Ellis Interview: RIP Reggae Legend
03:47 - Monday 13 October 2008
Extracts from an interview with reggae vocalist Alton Ellis, uncredited author of dozens of classic songs
Young Gifted and Black: Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths
04:11 - Monday 26 May 2003
Watch reggae legends perform at Hammersmith Apollo in 2003
VIDEO: Music, Power and Respect
Jump Off TV's weekly debate show explores the influences of Wiley, So Solid Crew and BBK on the UK entertainment scene
Overground Live: London Music Showcase
Watch the video and hear what people said about our last party
Who Do You Think Are You? Live Exhibition
Video interviews with DNA and genealogy experts at the UK's largest family history exhibition
VIDEO: Capital Xtra Vs Choice FM Debate
Watch members of the entertainment industry discuss the backlash against radio takeover
Watch: Ty Talks to Monie Love About the History of UK Hip Hop
See what happens when Britain's leading and legendary rappers come together for a no-holds-barred interview
Special Tribute: We Remember Tubby T (RIP)
Watch UK garage and British dancehall star perform at Overground Live 2004
Overground Online in the Guardian
Founder Orantes Moore sparks debate over controversial MOBO Awards ceremony
Adam Deacon on Going to Work in America, and Politics in the UK Film Industry
Video interview with BAFTA-winning actor at West End premiere of Payback Season
Overground Online in the Observer Newspaper
Editor Akosua Annobil-Dodoo shares her thoughts on love, sex and race in world's oldest Sunday paper
Prime Minister Invites Overground to Number 10
Gordon Brown praises Britain's 100 most influential black movers and shakers
Giggs: No One Listened Until Overground Told My Story
UK hip hop star reflects on his career after beef with MTV Base and 1Xtra
