Hip-Hop Icon Diddy Believes Grime Can Invade The U.S.

Rap star Diddy has said he believes British hip-hop is "on the verge of breaking" in the US charts.

The rapper, formerly known as P Diddy and Puff Daddy, has worked with UK acts Tinie Tempah, Chipmunk and Skepta.

"I've always been abreast and respected the UK hip-hop scene and I look forward to great things," he said. 

After enjoying unprecedented success at home over the past two years, some UK urban artists are beginning to make inroads in the US.

Jay Sean and Taio Cruz have both scored number one singles in the US in recent months - the first male UK urban artists to reach the top spot. Both were helped by guest spots from established US stars.
In the UK, nine number one singles have been by homegrown hip-hop acts since May 2009, most by artists that have emerged from the east London grime scene. Tinie Tempah is on course to score the tenth this Sunday.