From Hackney to Hollywood: A Local Musical History History with Professor Green and Craig McLean

Welcome to Hackney / A place where I think somebody's been playing Jumanji / A Manor where man are like animals / An' they'll yam on you like they yam on food / Cats with claws that'll stab a yout', act bad an' catch a slap or two / We don't applaud success, all we clap are tools." His home neighbourhood has come a long way since Professor Green wrote those lyrics 14 years ago – and so has the rapper turned broadcaster, activist and entrepreneur. But musically, too, the borough has long contained multitudes. In conversation with journalist Craig McLean, Pro presents a lively history of our 'hood heroes, from Malcolm McLaren to Labrinth, Rudimental to Paloma Faith, and all points in between.