Itch.FM

Itch.FM doesn't pretend to be the biggest hip hop station in the UK. It's the scrappy underdog, and that's exactly why it works. The playlist digs deep - you'll hear classic UK rap alongside grime pioneers and current underground acts. Think Dizzee Rascal's early stuff, not the chart-topping hits. The station's curators clearly know their history but aren't stuck in it. They'll throw in a track from Kano, then switch to something from a Birmingham bedroom producer you've never heard of. It's raw and unfiltered. The lack of polish is part of the charm. You won't get slick radio personalities he…