What does it mean to be ‘underground’ in 2026?
As Ug artists become some of the biggest names around and labels increasingly haunt Reddit forums in search of new markets, we investigate how the digital age has transformed one of music’s oldest debates: the underground vs the mainstream
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Underground music is pretty popular right now. Not long after reportedly signing a £30 million record deal, UK Ug star EsDeeKid has just announced a headline show at London’s Wembley Arena, having played there as a support act (for Yung Lean) less than a year ago. Over in the states, meanwhile, rage rappers like Che and
