Skepta dominates the official UK Rap Chart this week announced by Kenny Allstar

British rap artists stepped into the spotlight last week, with BBC Radio 1Xtra launching the first-ever dedicated rap chart based on UK listening figures, set to be announced every Friday evening by Kenny Allstar on BBC Radio 1Xtra live.

Having released his new album The Fork & Knife last Friday, Skepta has dominated the second official UK Rap charts announced yesterday evening.

Skepta goes straight in at #1 this week with ‘Currency’, supported by his collaboration with Central Cee and Jorja Smith, ‘Broken Hearts’, in the #2 spot, and ‘Currency’ in the #3 spot.

Mellow grime risers Bexblu & Paul Stephan climb two spots from last weeks charts with ‘Sound Of The South’ making the #4 spot, ahead of last weeks chart toppers D Block Europe/Young Adz who make a new addition with ‘Graduation Baby’ at #5.

Skepta features again as ‘Chiltern Firehouse’ with Fakemink takes the #6 spot, whilst last week’s DBE #1 ‘What U Wanna Do’ falls to #7.

Morrison claims #8 spot with ‘Cos Of You’; Bugzy Malone takes #9 spot with ‘Tears’, whilst D-Block Europe make a third appearance at #10 with ‘Rich Low Life’.

The Top 10 in full:

1. Skepta – ‘Currency’ (New Entry)
2. Skepta, Central Cee & Jorja Smith – ‘Broken Hearts’
3. Skepta – ‘Currency’
4. Bexblu & Paul Stephan – ‘Sound Of The South’ (▲2)
5. D Block Europe & Young Adz – ‘Graduation Baby’ (New Entry)
6. Skepta & Fakemink – ‘Chiltern Firehouse’
7. D Block Europe – ‘What U Wanna Do’ (▼6 from #1)
8. Morrison – ‘Cos Of You’
9. Bugzy Malone – ‘Tears’
10. D Block Europe (feat. French Montana) – ‘Rich Low Life’

The Official UK Rap Chart will broadcast on 1Xtra each Friday from 22:00-23:00 and will be available after on BBC Sounds.