In less than six months Tinie Tempah has gone from underground buzz artist to bona fide pop phenomenon. His no. 1 debut single Pass Out is the biggest-selling single this year by any British artist, and its follow up Frisky has been another massive hit taking Tinie Tempah’s single sales past 750,000 copies in the UK alone.

Philadelphia based hip hop duo Chiddy Bang have been lighting up blogs across the world with their unique blend of old skool rap and modern electronica. Part of a new wave of American rap artists, the band first came to prominence on the US college circuit. Known for their use of samples, they’ve utilised a number of modern electro songs from acts such as Passion Pit and MGMT. Their debut single Opposite of Adults hit the UK top fifteen, whilst an album is set to follow later in the year.

He may be new on the scene, but Bluey Robinson is already one of the most hotly tipped artists of 2010.

A former actor with appearances on EastEnders under his belt, RnB singer Bluey created a massive bidding war last year following his self released single I Know. Citing Stevie Wonder, Prince and Michael Jackson as influences, London based Robinson mixes soulful vocals with a healthy dose of funk.