Music, hip-hop within 5 miles of Glasgow

The hip hop superstar is the first name announced for the Glasgow Summer Sessions series of big outdoor gigs.

Featuring DEl, NBS (NewBornStars), Skyy Boii and RP.

Scot-hop sounds from Hector Bizerk, a stripped back drum and rap duo. Fun, rhythm-filled times. Or as the band itself so eloquently puts it: 'DRUMS. RAP. YES.'

Over-14s show. Fatlip and Slimkid3, founding members of this alternative hip-hop crew from LA, perform their debut album Bizarre Ride II in its entirety to mark its 20th anniversary.

Downtempo, hip hop, funk and dub from this Brighton-based DJ/producer.

Soppy ballads and R&B with a tasteful hip hop edge from the all-conquering commercial troubadour who has also written a bunch of hits for other artists including Travie McCoy and BOB and who comes backed with a fine old school band of funk soul brothers.

Over-14s show. Aka Seattle rapper Ben Haggerty and his producer sidekick who scored a big online hit with their track Thrift Shop celebrating the joys of charity shopping.

Over-14s show. Urban duo most recently seen on The X Factor.

Infamous rap duo from Dundee who couldn't get arrested for their Scottish accents so posed as Californian rappers to land a deal.

Over-14s show. Up-coming US rap star with a fondness for weed which tends to dominate his lyrics.